The provision of pharmaceutical advice improves patient vaccination status

Fuchs, Joerg

doi:10.4321/s1885-642x2006000400003

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“…58 Pharmacists-provided vaccine education, screening of pharmacy data, patient interviews, and recommendations have been shown to identify and vaccinate patients at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases. [59][60][61] While the data of community pharmacists' provision of immunizations during a pandemic is smaller, it remains positive and is a promising approach to support public health efforts during a pandemic. 62 Similar to pharmacies' success with access to routine vaccines, studies suggest that the accessibility of community pharmacies and their high patient volume would become key first responders to improve the capability and reach of emergency response.…”

Section: Immunizationsmentioning

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Community Pharmacists Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hess

Bach

Won

et al. 2020

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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The aim of this paper is to review the roles that community pharmacists in the United States (US) can play to support public health measures during the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic (COVID-19). Community pharmacists in the US are highly visible and accessible to the public and have long been regarded as a source for immunization services as well as other public health activities. In the US, the scope of pharmacy practice continues to expand and incorporate various health services on a state-by-state level. For the purposes of this article, a PubMed literature search was undertaken to identify published articles on SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, pharmacist- and pharmacy-based immunization and other public health care activities in the US in order to identify and discuss roles that community pharmacists can play during this pandemic including as vaccinators, screeners and testers. In conclusion, community pharmacists are knowledgeable and capable providers of public health services and are easily accessible and well regarded by the public. The incorporation of community pharmacists into this nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response plan can help aid recovery efforts in the US.

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Section: Immunizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Community Pharmacists Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hess

Bach

Won

et al. 2020

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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“…Pharmacies were well-positioned to deliver these services, particularly in areas that are otherwise medically underserved. Educational interventions by the community pharmacists have also been shown to encourage greater patient knowledge and uptake of vaccination [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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“It’s easier in pharmacy”: why some patients prefer to pay for flu jabs rather than use the National Health Service

Anderson

Thornley

2014

BMC Health Serv Res

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BackgroundThere is a need to increase flu vaccination rates in England particularly among those under 65 years of age and at risk because of other conditions and treatments. Patients in at risk groups are eligible for free vaccination on the National Health Service (NHS) in England, but despite this, some choose to pay privately. This paper explores how prevalent this is and why people choose to do it. There is moderate to good evidence from several countries that community pharmacies can safely provide a range of vaccinations, largely seasonal influenza Immunisation. Pharmacy-based services can extend the reach of immunisation programmes. User, doctor and pharmacist satisfaction with these services is high.MethodData were collected during the 2012–13 flu season as part of a community pharmacy private flu vaccination service to help identify whether patients were eligible to have their vaccination free of charge on the NHS. Additional data were collected from a sample of patients accessing the private service within 13 pharmacies to help identify the reasons patients paid when they were eligible for free vaccination.ResultsData were captured from 89,011 privately paying patients across 479 pharmacies in England, of whom 6% were eligible to get the vaccination free. 921 patients completed a survey in the 13 pharmacies selected. Of these, 199 (22%) were eligible to get their flu vaccination for free. 131 (66%) were female. Average age was 54 years. Of the 199 patients who were eligible for free treatment, 100 (50%) had been contacted by their GP surgery to go for their vaccination, but had chosen not to go. Reasons given include accessibility, convenience and preference for pharmacy environment.ConclusionsWhile people at risk can access flu vaccinations free via the NHS, some choose to pay privately because they perceive that community pharmacy access is easier. There are opportunities for pharmacy to support the NHS in delivering free flu vaccinations to patients at risk by targeting people unlikely to access the service at GP surgeries.

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“…Z danych z piśmiennictwa wynika, że odpowiednio przygotowani farmaceuci angażowani są w działania z zakresu wczesnego wykrywania cukrzycy i nadciśnienia oraz redukcji ryzyka wystąpienia chorób układu krążenia, w tym badań przesiewowych oceniających stężenie cholesterolu we krwi, uświadamiania potrzeby szczepień ochronnych, w tym szczepień przeciwko grypie czy wczesnego wykrywania chorób nowotworowych, m.in. piersi i jelita grubego [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. Opisano również działalność aptek w zakresie badań spirometrycznych służących wykryciu obturacyjnej przewlekłej choroby płuc, a także badań w kierunku osteoporozy [25,26].…”

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