Impact of implementing a technology platform in community pharmacies to increase adult immunizations rates

Wehbi, Nizar K.; Wani, Rajvi J.; Klepser, Donald G.; Murry, Janice S.; Khan, Ali S.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.11.043

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“…and vaccine hesitancy. 12,13 In summary, the US government and the scientific community has undertaken various measures to address the needs of the population during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the assessment of the impact of ecological contextual factors such as health behaviors, clinical care and burden, socio-economic, and physical environment-related characteristics on the course of the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary.…”

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Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the US: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic

Kathe¹,

Wani

2021

JHEOR

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Background: The United States continues to account for the highest proportion of the global Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths. Currently, it is important to contextualize COVID-19 fatality to guide mitigation efforts. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the ecological factors (policy, health behaviors, socio-economic, physical environment, and clinical care) associated with COVID-19 case fatality rate (CFR) in the United States. Methods: Data from the New York Times’ COVID-19 repository and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (01/21/2020 - 02/27/2021) were used. County-level CFR was modeled using the Spatial Durbin model (SDM). The SDM estimates were decomposed into direct and indirect impacts. Results: The study found percent positive for COVID-19 (0.057% point), stringency index (0.014% point), percent diabetic (0.011% point), long-term care beds (log) (0.010% point), premature age-adjusted mortality (log) (0.702 % point), income inequality ratio (0.078% point), social association rate (log) (0.014% point), percent 65 years old and over (0.055% point), and percent African Americans (0.016% point) in a given county were positively associated with its COVID-19 CFR. The study also found food insecurity, long-term beds (log), mental health-care provider (log), workforce in construction, social association rate (log), and percent diabetic of a given county as well as neighboring county were associated with given county’s COVID-19 CFR, indicating significant externalities. Conclusion: The spatial models identified percent positive for COVID-19, stringency index, elderly, college education, race/ethnicity, residential segregation, premature mortality, income inequality, workforce composition, and rurality as important ecological determinants of the geographic disparities in COVID-19 CFR.

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Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the US: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic

Kathe¹,

Wani

2021

JHEOR

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“…Pharmacists who used ImmsLink administered 447 additional noninfluenza vaccines, and significantly more patients were up to date on their vaccines after the intervention was implemented than at baseline. Similarly, Wehbi et al 20 demonstrated increases of 37%, 12%, and 74% in vaccination rates for influenza, herpes zoster, and pertussis, respectively, after implementation of the ImmsLink system in 159 community pharmacies. Observational studies of ImmsLink in pharmacies in Washington state also showed similar findings.…”

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The impact of community pharmacy utilization of immunization information systems on vaccination rates: Results of a clustered randomized controlled trial

Heaton

Altstadter²,

Hogea

et al. 2022

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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“…The third recommendation relates to the importance of clear registration of vaccination history, not limited to the national immunization program for childhood; for example, this could be accomplished by developing a general immunization registry transparent to the involved HCPs or a digital immunization passport held by patients, enabling physicians to offer personalized immunization recommendations [ 30 , 31 , 32 ]. A previous study among Dutch nephrologists also reported that 82% of nephrologists agreed that the introduction of an immunization passport would improve vaccination care [ 7 ].…”

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Dutch Healthcare Professionals’ Opinion on the Allocation of Responsibilities concerning Prescribing and Administering Medically Indicated Vaccines to Immunocompromised Patients

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Background: Specific vaccines are indicated for immunocompromised patients (ICPs) due to their vulnerability to infections. Recommendation of these vaccines by healthcare professionals (HCPs) is a crucial facilitator for vaccine uptake. Unfortunately, the responsibilities to recommend and administer these vaccines are not clearly allocated among HCPs involved in the care of adult ICPs. We aimed to evaluate HCPs’ opinions on directorship and their role in facilitating the uptake of medically indicated vaccines as a basis to improve vaccination practices. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed among in-hospital medical specialists (MSs), general practitioners (GPs), and public health specialists (PHSs) in the Netherlands to assess their opinion on directorship and the implementation of vaccination care. Additionally, perceived barriers, facilitators, and possible solutions to improve vaccine uptake were investigated. Results: In total, 306 HCPs completed the survey. HCPs almost unanimously (98%) reported that according to them, the primary treating physician is responsible for recommending medically indicated vaccines. Administering these vaccines was seen as a more shared responsibility. The most important barriers experienced by HCPs in recommending and administering were reimbursement problems, a lack of a national vaccination registration system, insufficient collaboration among HCPs, and logistical problems. MSs, GPs and PHSs all mentioned the same three solutions as important strategies to improve vaccination practices, i.e., reimbursement of vaccines, reliable and easily accessible registration of received vaccines, and arrangements for collaboration among the different HCPs that are involved in care. Conclusion: The improvement in vaccination practices in ICPs should focus on better collaboration among MSs, GPs, and PHSs, who should know each other’s expertise; clear agreement on responsibility; reimbursement for vaccines; and the availability of clear registration of vaccination history.

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Impact of implementing a technology platform in community pharmacies to increase adult immunizations rates

Cited by 15 publications

References 14 publications

Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the US: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic

Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the US: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic

The impact of community pharmacy utilization of immunization information systems on vaccination rates: Results of a clustered randomized controlled trial

Dutch Healthcare Professionals’ Opinion on the Allocation of Responsibilities concerning Prescribing and Administering Medically Indicated Vaccines to Immunocompromised Patients

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