Who Should Wait 8 Weeks Between COVID-19 Vaccines?
The CDC recently raised the possibility that some recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines wait 8 weeks between first and second doses—but it is not for everyone. Find out why the targeted population is males aged 12 to 39 years and what research says about the longer interval and the risk of myocarditis. Read more.

Mental Health Medication Use Higher in Recovered COVID-19 Patients
The use of antidepressants and benzodiazepines is higher among patients who survived the acute phase of COVID-19, and that is the case even for some people who were not hospitalized. In fact, a new cohort study finds those patients at much greater risk of mental health conditions than the general public or those recovering from some other illnesses in the past. Read more.

Survey Supports Better Reimbursement for Antivirals
Pharmacy groups are turning to the public to bolster the case that they should have a larger role in—and better reimbursement for—dispensing oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19. A new survey conducted by Morning Consult indicates that U.S. adults agree with them and hold a very high opinion of how pharmacies have performed during the pandemic. Read more.