Journal article
Implementation of a Community Pharmacy-Based Influenza Vaccination Program
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1996), Vol.37(5), pp.570-580
09/1997
DOI: 10.1016/S1086-5802(16)30253-4
PMID: 9479410
Abstract
To increase accessibility of influenza vaccine in a rural community by establishing a community pharmacy-based influenzc vaccination program.
An independent pharmacy in a rural eastern Iowa community of 5,000 people.
Protocols for identification and screening of patients, administration of vaccine, and treatment of emergencies were developed by the pharmacist and approved by the county health department medical director. Administration of vaccine began October 15, 1996, and was completed on December 6, 1996.
Patients were prospectively and retrospectively identified to receive the vaccination. Informed consent was obtained. Vaccine was administered by the pharmacist after screening for contra indications and counseling the patient. Weekly vaccination records were forwarded to the collaborating physician to update patient charts.
Main Out· come Measurements:
To determine whether accessibility of influenza vaccine in the community was increased through pharmacis1 administration, the proportion of patients immunized in the pharmacy who were not vaccinated the previous year was determined.
The pharmacist administered 343 doses of vaccine. Two-thirds of the immunized patients (67.9%) reported also being immunized the previous year. These patients were generally older (65 years of age ± 13) than the previously nonimmunized patients (54 years of age ± 16). However, 60.8% of the patients not immunized the previous year reported either they would not have gone else· where for the immunization (45.3%). or were unsure (25.5%).
The data collected suggest that pharmacist administration of influenza vaccination in a rural community pharmacy increases access and, possibly, immunization rates. This may be especially true among high-risk younger adults who are often overlooked and would not normally have received the immunization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Implementation of a Community Pharmacy-Based Influenza Vaccination Program
- Creators
- Michael E. Ernst - University of IowaCarl V. Chalstrom - University of IowaJay D. Currie - University of IowaBernard Sorofman - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1996), Vol.37(5), pp.570-580
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S1086-5802(16)30253-4
- PMID
- 9479410
- ISSN
- 1086-5802
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/1997
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984297338002771
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