The impact of a pharmacist-extender training program to improve pneumococcal vaccination rates within a community chain pharmacy

Percy, Julia N.; Crain, Jeremy; Rein, Leanne J.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2019.09.004

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“…These results further exemplify the importance of peer-based learning processes and its influence on learning outcomes. Percy et al [43] reported on the outcomes of a training program aimed at pharmacist-extenders (i.e., pharmacy technicians and interns) to improve vaccination rates within a community chain pharmacy. Like our work, their training program included patient cases (pneumococcal and herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine eligibility) and strategies for patient counselling and recommending vaccines.…”

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Helping Québec Pharmacists Seize the Vaccination Service Opportunity: The Pharmacy Best Practice Workshops

Srirangan¹,

Lavenue²

2021

Pharmacy

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Vaccinations are a safe and effective way to protect against infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates vaccines have saved more lives than any other interventions and every year about two to three million deaths are averted worldwide through immunization. To improve vaccination coverage, pharmacists have been increasingly involved in immunization roles in their communities—as advocates, educators, and immunizers. Community pharmacy-based vaccination services have increased both in the number of immunization providers and the number of sites where patients can receive immunizations. In Canada, health care is under provincial legislation—and so, there are distinct differences in scope of pharmacist practice across the country. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, in Québec, Canada’s second-largest province, pharmacists did not have the authority to administer vaccines. To help prepare pharmacists in Québec to become immunizers, we developed and deployed a series of accredited workshops. In these facilitated workshops, pharmacists were able to share best practices that may lead to providing effective vaccination services, identify common competency gaps, discuss effective patient communication skills, and determine how to target the most vulnerable population groups. Participants were also asked to evaluate the workshop. Our results indicate the evaluation was very reliable in measuring participant satisfaction (Cronbach’s α = 0.94) and pharmacists commented that the workshops’ learning outcomes exceeded their expectations, and the topics covered were relevant and applicable. The evaluation also asked participants to identify weaknesses of training, so future educational interventions can be planned accordingly. We believe this work will contribute to the continual growth and advancement of the pharmacy profession in Canada.

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Helping Québec Pharmacists Seize the Vaccination Service Opportunity: The Pharmacy Best Practice Workshops

Srirangan¹,

Lavenue²

2021

Pharmacy

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“…All but one study was published within the last 5 years. [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] The majority of included studies were conducted in community pharmacies (85.7 %, n ¼ 12) [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]33,34 with one inpatient hospital study 21 and one outpatient hospital study that included vaccination clinics. 32 With the exception of one Canadian paper, 29 all of the included studies took place in the United States (92.8%, n ¼ 13) spanning 8 states.…”

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“…32 With the exception of one Canadian paper, 29 all of the included studies took place in the United States (92.8%, n ¼ 13) spanning 8 states. [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][30][31][32][33][34] Eleven studies (78.6%) included quantitative data (including 2 that were mixed methods) [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][30][31][32] whereas the remaining 3 studies collected qualitative data exclusively. 29,33,34 Study duration and data collection periods ranged from 1 day to 3 years.…”

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The role of pharmacy technicians in vaccination services: a scoping review

Demarco

Carter

Houle

et al. 2022

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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“…Qualitative research exploring pharmacy-delivered vaccinations has typically been limited to consumers' [21,[63][64][65] and/or pharmacists' views [47,50,66,67], while a strength of this study was the inclusion of other health care provider groups, pharmacists and consumers.…”

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A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies

Gauld

Martin²,

Sinclair

et al. 2020

Vaccines

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Background: A policy to extend funding of maternal pregnancy influenza and pertussis vaccinations to community pharmacies could address low pregnancy vaccine uptake. The policy has been implemented in one region in New Zealand. This study explored the views and experiences of women eligible for the vaccines and health care professionals regarding funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacy. Methods: Women in late pregnancy or with an infant, and midwives, pharmacists, and general practice staff were selected purposively and interviewed regarding maternal vaccinations and the new policy, including their awareness and views of the funded vaccinations in pharmacies, and how this policy worked in practice. Enablers and barriers to vaccination by pharmacists were explored. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. Results: Fifty-three interviews were conducted. Most women and health care professionals viewed funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies positively with respect to increasing awareness and providing delivery options. Many women received messages from pharmacies. Most pharmacies used posters, leaflets and/or verbal explanation to pregnant women to raise awareness of the vaccinations. Not all pharmacies provided these vaccinations, and frontline staff could help to raise awareness. Conclusion: Funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies are generally well accepted and provide an opportunity to increase uptake and prevent disease.

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The impact of a pharmacist-extender training program to improve pneumococcal vaccination rates within a community chain pharmacy

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Helping Québec Pharmacists Seize the Vaccination Service Opportunity: The Pharmacy Best Practice Workshops

Helping Québec Pharmacists Seize the Vaccination Service Opportunity: The Pharmacy Best Practice Workshops

The role of pharmacy technicians in vaccination services: a scoping review

A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies

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