New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association
212 Queen St Suite 410 E3B 1A8 Fredericton, NB, Canada

The latest numbers are in! #ThankYouPharmacy Derniers chiffres de la vaccination! #MerciPharmacie

Somewhere over the rainbow....the pandemic will be far behind us. Thanks pharmacist Kevin McLaughlin for sending along this hopeful pic!

Great news!! NB's team of vaccinators is growing!

Rothesay pharmacist Jennifer Curnew!

In this week's #AskYourPharmacist column by Kevin Duplisea: answers to common COVID vaccine questions. https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/258

Some pharmacies are running low on flu vaccine so call ahead to your pharmacy first if getting a flu shot is on your to-do list, says NBPA Executive Director Jake Reid. https://www.cbc.ca//flu-shot-shortages-pharmacies-1.5800249

Congratulations Darlene!

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Help us to help you during COVID-19! #SupporttheFrontline Canadian Pharmacists Association

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Parlez-en à votre pharmacien: J’ai entendu dire qu’il y aurait bientôt un vaccin contre la covid-19. Que pouvez-vous nous dire sur son état d’avancement et sur sa date de disponibilité? https://nbpharma.ca/parlez-en-a-votre-pharmacien/246

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News about potential COVID vaccines gives us hope, says pharmacist Kevin Duplisea. Read all about it in this week's #AskYourPharmacist. Canadian Pharmacists Association https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/246

It's #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek! An important opportunity to talk about appropriate use of antibiotics to help fight #AntimicrobialResistance. We all have a role to play! Learn more at www.AntibioticAwareness.ca #AMR

NB pharmacists support focus on health care renewal in Speech from the Throne: https://nbpharma.ca/news/72 Les pharmaciens du Nouveau-Brunswick soutiennent le focus l’amélioration des soins de santé dans le discours du Trône: https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/72

What you need to know about getting your flu shot this year! A great primer from Kevin Duplisea in this week's #AskYourPharmacist column. Canadian Pharmacists Association ENGLISH: https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/242 FRENCH: https://nbpharma.ca/parlez-en-a-votre-pharmacien/242

Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay to New Brunswick's 940 community and hospital pharmacists and 257 pharmacy techinicians! 2020 has been quite a year and the pharmacy profession has stepped up! #WPD2020

A great primer on the upcoming flu season with Sussex pharmacist Kevin Duplisea. This year it is more important than ever to get a flu shot.

Terrific interview with pharmacist Kevin Duplisea of Sussex! This year, it's more important than ever to get a flu shot to help you stay as healthy as you can. NB pharmacists are working hard to prep for flu season to ensure patients can safely be immunized against influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.

REGISTER NOW: Webinar: Let's Discuss: How Can Pharmacists Safely Immunize in this Era? Session this Thursday at 7:30 but you need to register in advance.

Meet Margaret McQuinn Aiton of Sussex - our 2020 New Brunswick Bowl of Hygeia Recipient. Margie has been helping patients and contributing to her profession for over three decades at Sharp's Corner Drug Store, one of the oldest independent drug stores in Canada. Margie is 'that pharmacist" who often delivers prescriptions on the way home from work and has been known to leave Christmas dinner to help patients in need. She is a shining example of the best of community pharmacy. Her dedication to her patients and to her community is extraordinary. Congratulations Margie! Sharp's Corner Drug Store Canadian Pharmacists Association

What a great night! Our first virtual AGM and Pharmacy Awards was a success! Congrats to our 2020 NB Pharmacy Award recipients! #NBpharmacists #frontlineheroes Quelle belle soirée! On peut dire que notre première AGA virtuelle et remise des prix d’excellence en pharmacie est un succès! Félicitations aux lauréats de 2020! #phamaciensNB #herosaufront

Tonight’s the night! Our first virtual AGM and Pharmacy Awards! Not gonna lie, we kinda miss our in-person conference but this is the next best thing! #NBpharmacists C’est ce soir qu’a lieu notre première AGA virtuelle et remise des prix d’excellence en pharmacie! À vrai dire, la conférence en personne nous manque, mais c’est quand même une bonne solution de rechange! #phamaciensNB Janet MacDonnell Coleen Jardine

Let's Discuss: How Can Pharmacists Safely Immunize in this Era? NBPA presents this highly rated learning opportunity with support of an educational grant from Pfizer Vaccine Facilitator: Carolyn Whiskin, RPH, BScPhm, NCMP... Moderator: Siva Sivapalan, MPharm, R.Ph. Community Pharmacist Thu, Sep 24, 2020 7:30 PM NBPA Members: Free Non-members $25.00 plus hst Pharmacy professionals: For more information and registration go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-discuss-how-can-pharmacist Once registered, you will receive an email with a second step to complete registration. Don't miss this event - register now

Flu shot urged to avoid 'twin-demic' this year. Great interview with Janet MacDonnell who says this flu season will look different, with more appointments booked, physical distancing, PPE usage, limits on patients in a pharmacy at any given time, and extra cleaning time. Canadian Pharmacists Association Subscription required.

Successful practice run last night for this Sunday's AGM and Awards! Have you registered yet? Prize draw for $1000 from Wilson's Insurance! Register now: https://nbpharma.ca/news/68 French: https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/68

Découvrez les recommandations de cette année en ce qui concerne la prévention et le traitement de la grippe saisonnière, l’utilisation d’antiviraux, les vaccinations recommandées et les mesures de contrôle des infections et de la prévention pour réduire le risque de transmission de la COVID-19 au moment de l’administration du vaccin contre la grippe. Ce webinaire se déroulera en anglais. Une transcription du webinaire en français sera disponible sur le site Web du CC

Pharmacists, another learning opportunity for frontline healthcare practitioners and public health vaccine providers... Learn about this year’s recommendations for the prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza, the use of antivirals, the recommended vaccinations, and infection and prevention control measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at the time of flu vaccine administration. This webinar will be in English. A French transcript will be available on NCCID’s website after the event.

What a terrific webinar tonight! NB pharmacists are investing their time to prepare for a busy flu shot season ahead. Thanks to Sanofi Pasteur for the educational grant supporting tonight's learning event: Continuity of Immunization During COVID: Focus on Protecting Adult Patients.

Don't forget about the NBPA's CE tomorrow! Continuity of Immunization During COVID: Focus on Protecting Adult Patients Sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur & NBPA Tue, Sep 15, 2020 7:00 PM Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/continuity-of-immunization-duri (Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels)

Last chance to register for our AGM and a chance to win $1000! To attend and allow for voting validation please register by September 13! https://nbpharma.ca/news/68 Dernière chance de s’inscrire à l’AGA et de peut-être gagner 1000 $! Si vous souhaitez y assister et faire valider votre droit de vote, veuillez vous y inscrire avant le 13 septembre 2020. https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/68

Welcome Jake Reid! NBPA President Christine Boudreau welcomes our new Executive Director Jake Reid to the office this week. https://nbpharma.ca/news/69 Bienvenue à Jake Reid! La présidente de l’APNB, Christine Boudreau, souhaite la bienvenue au bureau à Jake Reid, notre nouveau directeur général. https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/69

This is not the year to skip your flu shot, says pharmacist Kevin Duplisea. #AskYourPharmacist https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/241

"Je vous encourage donc dès maintenant à prendre soin de vos voisins en vous faisant vacciner contre la grippe en octobre prochain!" Kevin Duplisea https://nbpharma.ca/parlez-en-a-votre-pharmacien/241

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Registration deadline approaching for the NBPA's Virtual AGM and Awards! To attend and allow for voting validation please register by September 13! https://nbpharma.ca/news/68 Assemblée générale annuelle virtuelle de l’apnb et remise de prix! Si vous souhaitez y assister et faire valider votre droit de vote, veuillez vous y inscrire avant le 13 septembre 2020. https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/68

The NBPA is offering a learning opportunity for Pharmacy Professionals Continuity of Immunization During COVID: Focus on Protecting Adult Patients Sept 15, 2020 7:00 pm... Provided by The NBPA with Support from Sanofi Pasteur Presenter : Dr. Kathryn Slayter, BSc Pharm, PharmD, FCSH Objectives 1. Discuss the importance of vaccine preventable diseases for adults including influenza immunization in older adults 2. Understand interim guidance on continuity of immunization programs during the COVID pandemic 3. Review implementation strategies for community-based immunization practices during the COVID pandemic Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/continuity-of-immunization-duri

NB pharmacists administered 99,000 publicly-funded flu shots last year & are preparing for a surge in demand this year. As our Interim Executive Director Janet MacDonnell says, things will look different this year with more appointments booked and PPE use for example. Janet MacDonnell

Today’s campaign promise to include Pharmacists as part of the solution for new ways to deliver healthcare is good for the citizens of NB!!! This will make it easier for New Brunswickers to access care they need, when they need it. Looking forward to hearing other parties' plans to involve pharmacists in improving access. https://www.pcnb.ca/en/news/flu-vaccines

Hello members! Please join the NBPA Annual General Meeting on Sunday Sept 20, 2020 at 7 pm at which time we will be presenting the NBPA Pharmacy Award winners and holding a prize draw to win $1000! If you are not a member, it's a great time to join at our prorated rate! See details: https://nbpharma.ca/news/68 Vous êtes invités à assister à l’assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l’APNB qui se déroulera le dimanche 20 septembre 2020, à 19 h. Nous en profiterons pour présenter les lauréates et lauréats du Prix de la pharmacie de l’APNB et pour tenir le tirage d’un prix de 1000 $. C'est le moment idéal pour rejoindre l’APNB en raison du tarif proportionnel. https://nbpharma.ca/nouvelles/68

A great primer on getting a flu shot amid COVID. NB pharmacists will be there to give flu shots again this year, but things will look a bit different, with more appointments booked rather than the traditional walk-in for example. https://www.cbc.ca//flu-vaccine-covid-19-twindemic-what-yo

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If you are feeling anxious about sending kids back to school, take some time to listen to this great information.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Do you know the signs and symptoms of an overdose? http://ow.ly/5IJZ30lzFEB #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #IOAD2020

YUP. "The COVID19 global pandemic has demonstrated the essential role of pharmacies and pharmacists in our communities and their ability to innovate healthcare solutions. We must ensure their role continues to be recognized beyond the pandemic." https://www.selfcarefederation.org//pharmacists-new-spotli

In this week's #AskYourPharmacist by Kevin Duplisea: Tips to consider as kids go back to school amid COVID. https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/240

ICYMI: Future of pharmacy looks bright!

What you need to know about managing your medications after a hospital stay: https://nbpharma.ca/ask-your-pharmacist/239 #Askyourpharmacist by Kevin Duplisea.

this! How wonderful that a local company showed its appreciation for these pharmacy professionals! Pharmacists across NB have stepped up and done so much for patients since the pandemic hit five months ago! Essential heroes indeed!