Pharmacist-Led Education Improves ED Tdap Stewardship

By Ethan CoveyA pharmacist-led educational initiative significantly reduced unnecessary Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccinations in the emergency department (ED) and improved the use of Florida’s immunization registry for verifying vaccination history, according to new data.“What initially sparked this project was recognizing how frequently Tdap was being administered in the ED without reliable verification of the patient’s vaccination history,” said present