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3. Pharmacies in Colorado are doing so. They have the screening guidelines and accept walk-ins
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:04 PM
Aug 2021

But, the patients need a clear understanding of what their own criteria are that qualifies them (should definitely have a discussion with their physician) as most pharmacists are not likely to be that much help with some less obvious issues. I know because I overheard one telling a patient last night that asplenia (loss of spleen) was not sufficient. Since I was only shopping, I took her aside subtly, introduced myself and my qualifications/background d, and explained why asplenia was in the last category of chronic immune-suppressive conditions, including chronic (end-stage) renal failure. Most pharmacists naturally seem to be focused on looking for drug-suppressive/induced conditions...

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