Pharmacists as immunizers, their pharmacies and immunization services: A survey of Ontario community pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To improve patient access to the influenza vaccine in Ontario, pharmacists have been authorized to administer the vaccine since 2012. A survey was conducted to describe pharmacist immunizers, their pharmacies and immunization services.

Methods

Ontario community pharmacists completed an anonymous online survey regarding influenza immunization. Descriptive, comparative and multivariate statistics were used to analyze data on pharmacists' personal demographics, current workplace characteristics, immunization certification status and past and anticipated experience vaccinating.

Results

Of the 4307 community pharmacists contacted, 18.4% (n = 780) completed the survey. Most (81.3%, n = 603) were certified to administer vaccines, with those practisin

SUBMITTER: Alsabbagh MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6141935 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature