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Student Pharmacists Participate in Vaccine Awareness Presentations


At a June East Paris Business Association meeting, Ferris State University student pharmacists Melissa Brockway and Janeane Wilson participated in a shingles and Zostavax® vaccine presentation with pharmacist Patti Smeelink of East Paris Pharmacy. Information on the disease and vaccine was given, and members were encouraged to share this information with residents of the community.

Student pharmacist interns Nkem Obiaga and Dan Nawara also provided general information about shingles to the residents of Porter Hills Retirement Community and answered questions regarding the vaccine. These Ferris State University student pharmacists collaborated with staff at Porter Hills to acquire transportation for residents to East Paris Pharmacy in the Grand Rapids area where the shingles vaccine is administered. In addition to promoting vaccination awareness, the interns were accompanied by Kristen Rider, a certified pharmacy technician who is experienced in diabetic shoes and Jobst support stockings offered at the pharmacy.

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Promoting vaccination awareness, the interns were accompanied by Kristen Rider, a certified pharmacy technician who is experienced in diabetic shoes and Jobst support stockings offered at the pharmacy.Thanks for this update.