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‘Pharmacy deserts’: Time to review the definition
Since the early days of American medicine, pharmacies have played an indispensable role in assuring the health of local communities. As trusted local advisors, pharmacists have served as a key access point to vital medications, tests, urgent care, and medical advice for those in their community. With the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines and the provision of Paxlovid, this role has expanded to pandemic prevention and preparedness. As COVID vaccine administration efforts gathered steam, pharmacies became the single most important access point across the country, ultimately culminating in more than 258 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines having been administered by pharmacies in the U.S.
Source: The Hill