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Founded in 1889, the Oregon State Pharmacy Association is a community of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and those who have an interest in advancing the practice of pharmacy

Recent News

• Quick Facts for Clinicians on Antiviral Treatments for H1N1 - posted 11/10/2009
• Pharmacy Stakeholders Press Release on Merged House HCR Bill 110409 - posted 11/10/2009
• FDA Guidance to Pharmacies on Advance Compounding of Tamiflu Oral Suspension to Provide for Multiple Prescriptions - posted 11/5/2009
• Pharmacy Guidance Re: Advance Compounding of Tamiflu Suspension - Posted 11/2/09
• Continuously updated information on responding to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic - posted 10/29/09
• Know what to do about the flu @ flu.gov - posted 10/28/09
• Declaration of a national emergency with respect to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic- posted 10/28/09
• CMS/FDA CY 2010 Non-Matched NDC List - posted 10/21/09
• FDA 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu Page - posted 10/16/09
• FDA Public Health Alert: Potential Medication Errors with Tamiflu for Oral Suspension - posted 10/16/09
• Emergency Compounding of an Oral Suspension from Tamiflu 75 mg Capsules (Final Concentration 15 mg/mL) - posted 10/16/09
• Emergency Use of Tamiflu in Infants Less than 1 Year of Age - posted 10/16/09
•  FDA Warns of Unapproved and Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Over the Internet - posted 10/16/09
• CDC Statement on 2009 Seasonal Flu Supply/Availability - posted 10/14/2009
• FDA Update - Stolen Tylenol Products - posted 10/13/09

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OSPA Receives Partnership Award from APhA

Oregon State Pharmacy Association was the recipient of an APhA Immunization Champion Award during the conference held in in San Antonio, Texas, April 3-6, 2009.  Following is more information about the award

Oregon Pharmacists Association (OSPA) has played a pivotal role in increasing immunization rates in Oregon. OSPA was instrumental in gaining legislative approval for the administration of all adult immunizations by pharmacists without a collaborative agreement making them the first in the nation. The authority for pharmacists’ immunization activity comes from the state’s public health law. Today more than 750 Oregon pharmacists participate in immunization activities. OSPA has worked in partnership with the State Immunization Coalition and State Health Department supporting the ongoing coalition mission of “Work together to reduce the burden of vaccine preventable disease in Oregon adults.” Additionally, the Oregon Immunization Program and the OSPA have forged a vital relationship that includes collaboration on pharmacy protocols for immunization, outreach to independent pharmacy sites, piloting various pharmacy-based interventions, regular pharmacy student internships, and collaboration on the pharmacy provision of travel vaccines.