Pharmacy on the front lines: A century of pandemic response in America

J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2023 Nov-Dec;63(6):1689-1693. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2023.08.024. Epub 2023 Sep 11.

Abstract

The history of American pharmacy contributions to pandemic responses can be described for five pandemics: 1918 (influenza A/H1N1 virus), 1957-1958 (H2N2 virus), 1968 (H3N2 virus), 2009 (H1N1pdm09 virus), and 2019-2023 (syndrome coronavirus-2 virus). Using historical surveillance data and published literature, this article provides opportunities to reflect on how the pharmacy profession played a role in preparedness and response.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
  • Influenza, Human* / epidemiology
  • Pharmacy*