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ISMP Urges Steps Be Taken to Prevent Mix-Ups between Pediatric and Age 12 and Up COVID-19 Vaccines
With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for young children, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about the possibility of mix-ups between the pediatric formulation and the ...
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ISMP Announces 24th Annual Cheers Award Recipients
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is proud to announce its 24th Annual Cheers Awards winners. The awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
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Report Aims to Help Developers Apply More Robust Testing
This article appeared on the MedTech News website on November 2, 2021.
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Expert: How Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices Impacts Pharmacy Technicians
This interview appeared on the Pharmacy Times website on October 29, 2021.
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ISMP Warns about Mix-Ups between Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Vaccines
Since the 2021-2022 influenza (flu) vaccine became available in September, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received multiple reports of mix-ups.
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ISMP Cautions Pharmacists about Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Mix-Ups After Cases Reported
This article appeared on the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) website on October 7, 2021.
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