Establishment and evaluation of scalable COVID-19 vaccine clinics at a large university

Garofoli, Gretchen K.; Peralta, Marina Gálvez; Barrickman, Ashleigh L.; Goodhart, Angela L.; Johnson, Heather A.; McMillan, Ashlee; Elswick, Betsy M.; Newmeyer, Erin S.; Burrell, Carmen N.; Capehart, Krista D.; Petros, William P.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2022.03.022

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“…The ability to be flexible and adaptive has been cited as a key factor for success of other COVID-19 vaccination efforts with pharmacy involvement [9]. We also discovered this was vitally important.…”

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A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists

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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students and faculty at University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) were highly motivated to support local and regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts, which began in January 2021. A system was created to streamline requests for SSPPS volunteers, maximize opportunities for student learning and engagement, and ensure adherence to pharmacy practice standards and laws in the process of assisting with vaccination efforts in the community. An existing model for approving student organized events was modified to fit additional needs for COVID-19 vaccination efforts by SSPPS students and faculty. For each event, students completed a standardized form containing event details including location, date, time, pharmacist preceptors, and duties. All requests were screened by designated SSPPS faculty to ensure student safety, availability, and feasibility. After each event, students and faculty completed a unique online form designed to track volunteer hours. Students received course credit for volunteering and completing a standardized self-reflection. Comments from students’ reflections (n = 74) were analyzed to identify common challenges. Between 11 January 2021 and 31 May 2021, SSPPS faculty and students volunteered for 245 shifts, totaling 1346 h. Students encountered several logistical challenges, such as availability of vaccines. The system utilized allowed for SSPPS students and faculty to play an integral role in COVID-19 vaccination efforts throughout the region.

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A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists

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“…The overall vaccination assessment was rated as very good or excellent by 93% of patients in a clinic feedback survey. 22 Although the administration of immunization in LTCFs by pharmacy interns was not explicitly captured by this study, participation in this setting was reported by select survey respondents in line with the experiential components of participating colleges. The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy partnered with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to create a vaccination training program which would allow any eligible health professional to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.…”

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“…The overall vaccination assessment was rated as very good or excellent by 93% of patients in a clinic feedback survey. 22 Although the administration of immunization in LTCFs by pharmacy 23 The potential for vaccine misinformation illustrated a need for pharmacists and pharmacy intern preparedness to respond to emergency immunization efforts and be a valuable resource in educating the public (keeping public informed, prevention of spread, addressing questions/concerns, impact vaccine hesitation). Participants in this study played an integral role in responding to thousands of patient questions for a variety of COVID-19 vaccine related concerns and helping combat vaccine misinformation and hesitancy (Table 3).…”

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Pharmacy Intern Involvement in COVID-19 Immunization Practices in New York State

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Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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Background Pharmacists and pharmacy interns were instrumental in vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: To identify pharmacy intern involvement in COVID-19 immunization practices in New York State (NYS) and explore interns’ perceptions of experiences. Methods A 34-item survey was developed and administered at 5 pharmacy programs in NYS. Data collected included: perceptions of immunization readiness, participation in immunizations, description of experiences, and perceptions on the role of pharmacists. Respondents also reported on their preparedness to participate in the immunization process and the types of questions received from patients. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Questions regarding student experiences before and after participating in immunization efforts were analyzed using a two-sample t test. Results A total of 460 interns participated in the survey with 398 (87%) reporting participation in COVID-19 immunizations. Of those, 231 (58%) participated at work, 146 (36.7) during experiential rotations, and 98 (24.6%) during volunteer experiences. Respondents participated in various components of vaccine delivery including administration ( n = 246, 61.8%). Respondents administered an estimated 57,100 COVID-19 vaccines from December 2020 to April 2021 resulting in significantly higher mean scores for comfort level (5-point Likert scale) administering vaccines after participation (mean score 4.08 ± 1.31) compared to before (mean score 3.61 ± 1.42) ( p < .0001). Themes which emerged regarding student perceptions of their experience are described. Conclusion Pharmacy intern involvement in NYS COVID-19 immunization practices contributed to public health vaccination efforts. Additionally, interns improved comfort levels with immunization administration and recognized pharmacists’ emerging roles within the U.S. healthcare system.

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Updated vaccination and screening recommendations for hepatitis B: Implications for pharmacists

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2024

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Establishment and evaluation of scalable COVID-19 vaccine clinics at a large university

Cited by 5 publications

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A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists

A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists

Pharmacy Intern Involvement in COVID-19 Immunization Practices in New York State

Updated vaccination and screening recommendations for hepatitis B: Implications for pharmacists

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