Implementation of a pharmacist-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic at a community teaching hospital

Andrade, Justin; Slaby, Melanie; DeAngelis, Joanna; Connors, Jaclyn; Truong, James; Ciaramella, Christine; DiGregorio, Robert

doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxab135

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“…Multi-professional care conducted by pharmacists could facilitate their interventions in maintaining vaccine availability, distribution, and storage ( 10 , 43 , 45 ). A study conducted by Gessler et al underlined that the extension of operation hours could be necessary to manage large crowds and to increase pandemic vaccination rates ( 10 ).…”

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Pharmacist's Perspectives on Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine in Community Pharmacies in Four Balkan Countries

Turcu-Știolică

Kamusheva

Bogdan

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Community pharmacists expanded their roles and engaged in vaccination services in many countries around the world, but not in Balkan countries. This research aimed to assess the perceptions of pharmacists on involvement in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine administration in four Balkan countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia). A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire that was distributed to community pharmacists across these countries between February and March 2021. A total of 636 community pharmacists were included in the analysis of the survey. The willingness to administer vaccines for COVID-19 (or other vaccines well established in the practice, like a flu vaccine) in community pharmacies is significantly different among the countries: the pharmacists from Albania were more willing to administer vaccines. The factors associated with the eagerness to vaccinate are almost the same among the countries: the lack of training in the faculty classes and the lack of a special place where to administer vaccines. Additional significant factors were found in Bulgaria (pharmacists from independent pharmacies wanted more than the pharmacists working in chain pharmacies to administer vaccines) and in Serbia (male pharmacists agreed more with administering vaccines than female pharmacists). Further national reforms are needed for adopting the expanding role of community pharmacists.

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Pharmacist's Perspectives on Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine in Community Pharmacies in Four Balkan Countries

Turcu-Știolică

Kamusheva

Bogdan

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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“…Furthermore, with the evolvement of COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacists played a vital role in the vaccination campaigns. Those who were certified immunizers trained their fellow pharmacists and pharmacy trainees on the proper administration techniques, post-vaccination counseling, monitoring, and reporting of adverse reactions, as well as management of severe allergic reactions (Andrade et al, 2021;Jordan et al, 2021;Merks et al, 2021;Patel et al, 2021;Srirangan et al, 2021).…”

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Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Thabit¹,

José²

2022

j app pharm sci

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The success and sustainability of any profession can be evident during times of crises. Clinical pharmacists adapted and adopted multiple roles, which were an extension of their routine activities including a few new activities depending on the situation demands. Numerous studies in the literature discussed the various roles played and the activities offered by clinical pharmacists during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The challenges and opportunities faced by the clinical pharmacists during this time are worth contemplating. We aimed to summarize the challenges faced by clinical pharmacists during the pandemic and the opportunities that arose. Providing direct patient care, change in scheduling, and burnout were among the top challenges. Telehealth services and participation in guideline development and education were among the prominent opportunities. A discouraging finding was the lack of adequate recognition along with other front-line workers. The pandemic was a clear indicator of the significant role a clinical pharmacist plays in the healthcare team. Measures need to be taken by clinical pharmacists to ensure authorities are well-informed of their activities. It is also recommended to incorporate these experiences in pharmacy degree programs to ensure that pharmacists are better prepared for any future health or natural crises.

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“…Limited publications have highlighted the success of vaccination clinic sites [6] , [7] . A recent study reviewed previous experiences of PHD-led vaccination centers (primally influenza) to answer questions on how to organize a PHD-led vaccination center during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the most important organizational aspects that should be considered while planning [8] .…”

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Patient flow time data of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in 23 sites, United States, April and May 2021

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Athar

Bates

et al. 2023

Vaccine

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Implementation of a pharmacist-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic at a community teaching hospital

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Pharmacist's Perspectives on Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine in Community Pharmacies in Four Balkan Countries

Pharmacist's Perspectives on Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine in Community Pharmacies in Four Balkan Countries

Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Patient flow time data of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in 23 sites, United States, April and May 2021

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