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Articles by Gretchen K. Garofoli
How Pharmacy Advocacy Is Inherent in Pharmacist Duties
In an operational pharmacy landscape spreading pharmacists thinner and thinner as their practices evolve, many individuals in the workforce may believe they do not have the time to advocate for systematic change and reform in their profession. However, according to experts, the pharmacist’s general day-to-day functions, duties, and interactions may be all the advocacy a single pharmacist needs to garner.
FDA-Approved Sunscreen Filter Bemotrizinol Debuts in New US Products
The FDA added bemotrizinol to its OTC sunscreen monograph in June 2026, permitting the ingredient in US sunscreen formulations at concentrations up to 6%. The action, finalized 7 months after the ingredient's initial proposal, came through the CARES Act's administrative order pathway.1 The first new US sunscreen active ingredient in years is reaching shelves through dsm-firmenich's Parsol Shield and Ultra Violette's new SPF launch.
Worth a Shot: How ACIP Changes Are Reshaping US Vaccine Policy
Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, warns that rapid, politically driven changes to the nation’s vaccine advisory process have created confusion for providers and patients and could erode trust in immunization policy.
Vaccine Policy Shifts Erode Patient and Parent Trust
Commentary|Videos|March 25, 2026 Author(s)Brian Nowosielski, Gretchen K. Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, FAPhA Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, FAPhA, provides her perspectives on the federal vaccine overhaul and its recent reversal in a Massachusetts federal court. Recent legal developments have introduced significant complexity into the public health landscape, directly impacting how pharmacy professionals manage immunization protocols. District Judge Brian E.
Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting
Now that the summer is upon us, many people are turning their attention to vacation planning. Pharmacy team members can do many things to help our patients prepare for their upcoming travels, ensuring they are up to date with the recommended vaccines. Whether traveling domestically or internationally, it is important to put in place processes to ensure that comprehensive recommendations are made to the patients we serve.
Garofoli, Elswick: Medicare in WV just got better (Opinion)
Every fall between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, 48.7 million Americans sit down at their kitchen tables to decide which Medicare prescription drug plan they should choose to cover their medications. More than 300,000 of our fellow West Virginians are among them. For many, it is an agonizing process because of the complicated and costly landscape. Starting Jan. 1, 2023, there will be one less cost to worry about -- vaccines under Medicare will be free of cost. We welcome this change.
Establishment and Evaluation of Scalable COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at a Large University
This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. Abstract Background Previous large scale vaccination clinics have been successful prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; however due to the strict storage requirements and pharmaceutical preparation needed for the COVID-19 vaccines, careful thought and planning was necessary to successfully deploy these clinics immediately after vaccine availability.
Providing a sense of hope and relief during the pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected both the professional and personal lives of pharmacists. APhA–APPM members have shifted the way they care for patients during this pandemic to ensure that their patients received the care that they need in a safe manner. Many of our members, along with many other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across the country, are on the front lines providing COVID-19 vaccinations.
Impact of naloxone education for patients receiving buprenorphine-containing prescriptions indicated for opioid use disorder at an independent community pharmacy
Abstract Objectives A pilot study was conducted to identify whether an opioid education and naloxone distribution (OEND) service affected (1) willingness to accept naloxone; (2) naloxone dispensation; and (3) patient knowledge about opioids, overdose symptoms, and naloxone in patients receiving buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder (OUD).
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