Community pharmacist-administered seasonal influenza vaccination: a national customer survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Switzerland, the influenza vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups and people who have contact with high-risk groups. Since 2015, Swiss pharmacists are allowed to vaccinate healthy adults after acquiring a certificate of competence for vaccination and blood sampling techniques. We aimed to assess customers of the seasonal influenza vaccination in pharmacies in regard to their satisfaction, motivation, and reasons.

Methods

Swiss pharmacies collected survey data during a period of 12 weeks from mid-October 2019 to mid-January 2020. Each participating pharmacy was sent 20 questionnaires to be handed out to vaccinated customers. The questionnaire was available in German and French and subdivided into four sections: demographic information, satisfaction, rea

SUBMITTER: Stampfli D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517795 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature