5 Years of COVID-19: How Pharmacists Became Community Heroes During the Pandemic

Drug Topics March 18, 2025
Ashley Gallagher, Jade Ranger, PharmD, Tom DePietro, PharmD, Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH

Pharmacists are resilient, community-focused professionals who played a pivotal role in navigating the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeffery Goad, PharmD, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, explores the challenges pharmacies faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the significant adaptations and crucial role pharmacists played in community healthcare. Jade Ranger, PharmD, MPH, co-owner and pharmacist at the Prescription Shoppe, and Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy, described their experience of shutting down physical operations, transitioning to curbside services, and leveraging creative solutions like enlisting local high school football players to help manage orders. They focused on the complex process of vaccine distribution. Pharmacies...

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