08/18/2025
We are delighted to announce that the New York State Department of Health Division of Vaccine Excellence has named Kinney Supervising Pharmacist Megan Whitney, PharmD, RPh, the 2025 Immunization Champion for New York State! This national award is presented by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to foster and promote immunization in their communities.
Megan was selected from a pool of health professionals, community advocates, and other immunization leaders for making a significant contribution to public health in New York State through her work in immunization promotion, education, and administration.
Congratulations, Megan, from your Kinney family!
New York - Megan Whitney, PharmD, RPh
Megan Whitney is a Supervising Pharmacist and has worked as a Kinney Drugs pharmacist since her licensure in 2004. By partnering closely with other healthcare providers and agencies to advocate for vaccinations, her store in Watertown, NY, is consistently the top immunizing pharmacy year after year. Megan and her team attend wellness clinics and health fairs at schools, community centers, senior housing complexes, nursing homes, and shopping malls. They also provide immunizations to homebound patients, clinics at senior/disabled living apartments, assisted living facilities, schools, libraries, community centers, businesses, and various employer groups. Her store’s success is due to her rarely turning down opportunities to vaccinate patients as long as they meet guidelines by finding ways to accommodate them. Megan leads her staff to stay very positive about vaccines and make a point to never tell patients that they are too busy or don’t have time or to come back later.
“Megan’s dedication, positivity, and community impact have long inspired other pharmacists across Kinney Drugs. She serves as a mentor to others and is a resident expert on immunization practices, her leadership and contributions both to Kinney Drugs and to community pharmacy deserved to be recognized.”
For more information, visit:
https://www.immunizationmanagers.org/about-aim/awards/champion-awards/
