COVID-19 continues to have an unparalleled impact on both our personal and professional lives. With 31.8% of our population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 - and counting, the United States continues to be at a critical point in our vaccination pledge. Ventegra remains steadfast in its deep commitment to assisting our clients, and business associates navigate the global public crisis by providing a current and relevant one-stop-shop resource on COVID-19, including resources to help you address vaccine hesitancy.

 

Below is a summary of recent updates you will find in the Ventegra COVID-19 Resource Center

 

VACCINE HESITANCY - As vaccination efforts progress, the CDC has created new links to help address vaccine hesitancy, including a patient/member link on Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work and a healthcare professional link on Vaccine Recipient Education. Ventegra has also added a new link to the NEJM addressing vaccine hesitancy in underserved communities.

 

VACCINE SAFETY - Our most recent update addresses several important topics, including: (1) The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and FDA decision to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine after completing a thorough safety review and (2) the release of a new JAMA Network video addressing the Coronavirus Variants and Vaccines. 

 

GUIDANCE FOR THE FULLY VACCINATED - Are your patients/members asking “What am I able to do safely, now that I am fully vaccinated?” Let them know the CDC released new guidelines for the Fully Vaccinated.

 

POST-COVID CONDITIONS - As more individuals become vaccinated and we begin to see fewer acute infections, there will be a shift in focus to chronic COVID disease. Post-COVID conditions continue to be an evolving area of research. We anticipate there will be greater demand for data and information – as a result, we have added a section for Post-COVID Condition under “Resources for Healthcare Professionals” in our COVID-19 Resource Center.

We will continue to update the Ventegra COVID-19 Resource Center as new information becomes available and encourage you to check back frequently. .

Mark Shinmoto, Pharm.D., V.P. Chief Pharmacy Officer