During the H1N1 outbreak, pharmacists played a major role in the medical response as mass immunizers
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Although pharmacists already play a role in the public health response to COVID-19, they could also contribute toward efforts to mass immunize populations. This role has exponentially increased as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak impact, as pharmacists have taken on more of an active caregiver role.
Author: Health Affairs
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