Patient Perceptions on Receiving Vaccination Services through Community Pharmacies.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(5)2022 Feb 22.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35270231
ABSTRACT
(1) Introduction:
Pharmacists are medical professionals who play an active role in the protection of public health. Since 2021, pharmacists with an appropriate certification have been authorised to administer vaccines against COVID-19. (2)Objective:
The objective of this study was to ascertain the perceptions of patients about receiving vaccinations through community pharmacies. (3) Material andmethods:
This study was conducted in 2021. The research tool was an anonymous questionnaire published on the websites of patient organisations. Ultimately, 1062 patients participated in this study. (4)Results:
This study shows that most of the respondents find community pharmacies more accessible than outpatient clinics (85.3%). Sixty-one percent of the respondents stated that getting vaccinated at pharmacies would be less time consuming than at outpatient clinics. Nearly every third respondent (29.5%) declared that they would get vaccinated if they received such a recommendation from a pharmacist. Fifty-six percent of the respondents were of the opinion that the administration of vaccines by pharmacists would relieve the burden on medical staff and the healthcare system. (5)Conclusions:
Polish patients participating in the study have a positive attitude towards the implementation of vaccination services in community pharmacies as an effective way of combating infectious diseases.Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
2_ODS3
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4_TD
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pharmacies
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Community Pharmacy Services
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article