Matthew Rafa

Pharmacist. Friend to animals. Lover of beer.

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q12 I love the stories of pharmacists helping patients become #VaccineConfident and the resources that help pharmacists when they encounter a patient with misinformation to help refute with great education.

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q11 Co-administration of flu and COVID are the way to go! Get them both out of the way and be done!
#VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q10 It is as safe as the original vaccine - just a different strain it protects for. It has the same ingredients as the original COVID immunization - The "wanted" poster just has a different picture on it. #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q9 Would you like to get your updated COVID immunization today? It protects against the most recent strain that is currently hospitalizing people. You are a candidate. #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@vaxin8m @pharmacists Updating your ANTIVIRUS software on your computer. #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q8 As the virus mutates to evade our immune system, we must change our immune system to identify and protect against the new strain. This is why we have annual flu shots, which many have accepted, so the comparison is easy to get people more #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q7 Many are just exhausted with vaccines and do not want another. Because we are no longer in an "emergency", it doesn't seem as necessary. Sometimes they are convinced when someone close to them gets COVID. #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q6 Community cases are increasing, and we are seeing patients buying us out of COVID tests to test at home. We could protect more people from getting COVID and hopefully not needing a COVID test if they were more #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q5 Early adopters are asking when it is coming and how they can get one. They are looking for information regarding the difference from the bivalent, and they are asking if they can get flu or RSV also because they are truly #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q4 The simpler dosing will make it much easier to keep track of. The initial implementation of COVID immunization scheduled was very complex, but this will make it very easy to immunize those who are #vaccineconfident this Fall!

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists We have not received any vaccine, but expect it soon. We are excited to immunize the #vaccineconfident to protect them this Fall!

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q1 My name is Matt Rafa, a Community Pharmacist from West Virginia, and I am #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q12 My pharmacy was already profiled - we were very excited for the opportunity! #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q11 APhA's Vaccine Confident microsite is a great resource to learn how to educate patients. I use it when I am confronted with a new "no, because" to be equipped to turn it into a "yes, now!" #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q10 SAFE AND EFFECTIVE - If you haven't received one yet, the best time to get vaccinated is now! #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q9 Vaccine-mediated immunity is superior to natural immunity. It bolsters exponentially. In order to have "hybrid immunity", it starts with a COVID-19 vaccination. Be #VaccineConfident to get the best possible defense!

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q8 If we learned anything from COVID, hopefully it's "we have to be willing to adapt to the changes". If it is annual like the flu shot, get them together! One stop shots! #VaccineConfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q7 strengthen your defense or get your armor on - I think it builds on previous immunity to strengthen/give armor. There's a lot that can be done with visuals around that slogan, and visuals are important with literacy or health literacy issues #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q6 The new COVID-19 vaccine should be called 2023 to make it easy for patients to know whether they have had it or not. Just like flu shots, which they are very familiar with! #vaccineconfident

[Matthew Rafa @RafaPharmD]

@pharmacists Q5 In order for patients to want the vaccine, we will have to educate the updated difference of the new variant to reinforce its importance. Patients being #vaccineconfident depends on pharmacists' education and reassuring it is safe and effective!