Krista
Capehart,
PharmD, MSPharm, BCACP, FAPhA, AE-C
Associate Professor
West Virginia University
Krista D. Capehart, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA, AE-C, is Associate Professor and Director of the Wigner Institute at West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. She is Director of Professional and Regulatory Affairs at the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. Dr. Capehart completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan and Master of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Florida. She has led numerous regulatory advancements and been pharmacy lead for WV COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. She has received recognitions including 2021 National American Pharmacist Association Immunization Champion, 2020 National Woman Pharmacist of the Year.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
West Virginia is often recognized for being ranked LAST in many areas of health including obesity rates and smoking. This is in sharp contrast to the state's COVID-19 response efforts, as WV was recognized nationally and internationally for its leading vaccination rates. Part of this success was due to the WV Vaccine Administration, Collaboration, and Support (WV VACS) Team, a partnership between the WV National Guard (WVNG), the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR), and the WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC). Faculty and students from various healthcare colleges…
Background:The West Virginia Vaccine Administration, Collaboration, and Support (WV VACS) Team is a partnership between the WV National Guard (WVNG), the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR), and the WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC) trains and deploys interprofessional teams of health sciences students to help with the COVID-19 vaccination efforts statewide. Students work with local health departments, hospitals, and community health partners. A grant was secured through the HEPC to fund this effort.Methods:A coordinator was hired to oversee the VACS program,…