HB 388, sponsored by Rep. Donna McDowell White (R), was signed by Gov. Roy Cooper (D). Effective Tuesday, October 1, this measure stipulates that an immunizing pharmacist may administer serogroup B meningococcal, human papillomavirus and hepatitis A vaccines to persons at least 18 years of age. It also lowers the age for influenza vaccinations to 10 years.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
This week, effective September 19, North Carolina transitioned to the new Controlled Substance Reporting System (CSRS), the state’s electronic prescription drug monitoring program. To assist you with any questions regarding how you interface with this new platform you can call Technical Support at 855-962-4767 (24-hours a day seven-days a week) or email CSRS.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
Medicaid reached out to the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association regarding reports that numerous pharmacies in the western part of the state are reporting little or no inventory of brand name Tamiflu (which is a preferred product on the North Carolina Medicaid Preferred Drug List). The Department has confirmed with Roche that there is no market shortage of brand name Tamiflu and other wholesalers also confirmed there was plenty of inventory with more on the way. Please contact your store operations professionals to check your Tamiflu inventory. North Carolina Medicaid would appreciate any assistance you may be able to provide to make sure your pharmacies throughout North Carolina have adequate inventory of brand name Tamiflu for North Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.