Keeping Our Community Healthy

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19.

Joseph Steblein, PharmD '09, prepares COVID-19 vaccinations at Buffalo General Medical Center

Vaccine News from the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Training the next generation of vaccinators
3/26/21
Hands-on clinical training is an essential part of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum at the University at Buffalo. Now, it’s more important than ever with the increased demand for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Alumni, faculty and students work together to vaccinate the community against COVID-19
3/12/21
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Western New York increases pace, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) is playing a key role in the community.
Pharmaceutical sciences expert discusses the role of mRNA in the COVID-19 vaccine
1/26/21
The two vaccines currently being administered for SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) in the United States, developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, contain messenger RNA (mRNA) as their key component. They are the first mRNA vaccines to be FDA-approved.
UB SPPS in the News: How do medical pros weigh whether to get vaccinated?
1/25/21
An article in The Buffalo News explored how health care workers are weighing what's known about the COVID-19 vaccines, the effects of the virus and their sense of social responsibility in deciding whether to get vaccinated.
Point-of-care testing model keeps schools open and communities safe
12/23/20
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jamie Latko, BS ’89, knew she had an obligation to the community.
WNY patients can access COVID-19 clinical trials via UB partnership
12/18/20
The UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences and clinical trial services provider Circuit Clinical have partnered to provide Western New York patients access to clinical studies that investigate COVID-19 diagnostics, prevention and treatment.
Experts praise state order to remove 90-day delay for pharmacists to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
12/16/20
Order allows UB pharmacy students to play an active role in distributing the vaccine.

Pharmacy Students in Action

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

3/4/2021. Kenmore Community Center, 135 Wilber ve, Kenmore, NY. COVID immunization clinic by IvyLea Pharmacy Chuck Barone owner, Pharmacist

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