Factors influencing immunization record retrieval from immunization information systems among independent community pharmacies: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Community pharmacies may not consistently check patients' immunization records from Immunization Information Systems (IIS) before administering vaccines. Therefore, this study aimed to identify key factors associated with vaccine records retrieval from IIS among community pharmacies.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of 9446 members of the United States National Community Pharmacists Association was conducted from September-November 2022. There were 492 responses (response rate 5.2 %) received. The analysis included 202 participants who provided immunization services in 2021, administered vaccines besides COVID-19 or influenza, and completed ≥80 % of the questionnaire. The dependent variable was participants' self-reported frequency of retrieving immuniz

SUBMITTER: Ezeala OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788848 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature