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Engaging Pharmacists in Disaster Response: The Oregon Pharmacy-Public Health MOU

Learn about the Oregon Pharmacy-Public Health MOU and how it provides an opportunity for local health departments to collaborate with pharmacies in disaster response. Discover the capabilities of pharmacists in emergencies and their potential to assist in outbreak management, mass dispensing, and expanding healthcare capacity. Find out which pharmacies have signed up and explore the benefits of this collaboration for your county.

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Engaging Pharmacists in Disaster Response: The Oregon Pharmacy-Public Health MOU

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  1. Engaging Pharmacists in Disaster Response:The Oregon Pharmacy-Public Health MOU An Opportunity for Local Health Departments In Oregon

  2. Agenda • Mass Dispensing with Pharmacies • Pharmacist Capabilities in an Emergency • Pharmacy MOU • What is it? • Who’s currently involved? • County signatory example

  3. University of Oregon, January-February 2015

  4. Four Cases of Group B Meningococcus in Students University of Oregon, January-February 2015

  5. U. of O. Mening Vaccination Campaign • One pharmacy gave almost 11,000 doses through mass vaccination clinics • >3,000 additional doses given by community pharmacies

  6. In Response to Public Health Emergencies, Pharmacists Can. . . • Dispense and (sometimes) administer vaccine during outbreaks • Supply antibiotics or antidotes during mass exposures • Assess and meet medical needs among displaced people • Expand healthcare capacity by managing therapy for specific conditions

  7. What are your local hazards and barriers? • Outbreaks • Natural Disasters • Schools • Geography • Travel times • Etc. Could local pharmacies assist?

  8. Oregon Pharmacy-Public Health MOU • Framework for PH to engage pharmacies in response efforts • Developed by CLHO, OPHD, Board of Pharmacy, and Oregon State Pharmacy Association

  9. Who’s In So Far. . . Majority of LHDs Pharmacies: Over 400

  10. What Kinds of Pharmacies Have Signed Up? Big ones • Albertsons • Bi-Mart • Costco • Fred Meyer • Hi-School • Rite Aid • Safeway • Walmart Community pharmacies • >400 • Many signed up by LHD signatories

  11. Would this Be Useful for Your County?

  12. Ex: Lane County PH Signature • Discussed and got buy-in from public health leadership • In Lane, required sign-off by County Commissioners • (Latter not needed in all counties)

  13. Ex: Yamhill County Pharmacy Signatures • Made information packets for local pharmacists • Mailed or • In Person • Cold calls • Direct contact with local community pharmacists

  14. Want to Discuss Next Steps? Richard Leman 971-673-1089 richard.f.leman@state.or.us <<Insert Liaison name here>> Phone # liaison.name@state.or.us

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