Rural community pharmacists' willingness to receive, administer, and recommend COVID-19 vaccines after the First U.S. vaccine rollout.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vaccines remain the cornerstone for prevention of COVID-19. Particularly in rural areas, community pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals. Their advocacy for immunization can help overcome patients' vaccine hesitancy and close the disparity gap between rural and urban regions. This study explored factors influencing the willingness to recommend and administer COVID-19 vaccines among rural community pharmacists after the first U.S. vaccine rollout.

Methods

A convenience sample of rural community pharmacists completed a selfadministered, validated paper/online survey (n = 86, 23.4% response rate). Measures included COVID-19 vaccination status, perceived benefits of offering COVID-19 immunization services at the pharmacy, and will

SUBMITTER: AlMahasis SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature