Pharmacists' perceptions about providing COVID-19 vaccines in community settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community pharmacists were underutilized in Saudi Arabia. At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, global healthcare systems experienced significant pressure. To combat the pandemic effectively, there was a need to involve other healthcare providers, such as community pharmacists. As a result, community pharmacists were enlisted to provide vaccines.

Objectives

This study aims to explore community pharmacists' perceptions about providing COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi community settings.

Methods

Ethical approval was granted by the Research Ethics Committee of King Faisal University in January 2022. A qualitative methodology was used to explore the opinions of community pharmacists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via face-to-fa

SUBMITTER: Alotaibi MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10511797 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature