Objectives To identify the current challenges and opportunities in compensation and
recognition for pharmacist-provided immunizations across the lifespan and to establish …

APhA contracted with pharmacist Patty Tootle to visit the participants' practice sites and help
them implement their training. The pilot program is now being evaluated. The training …

Objectives Gaps in vaccination coverage leave populations vulnerable to illnesses. Since
the 1990s, there has been a growing movement to improve vaccination access by giving …

Background Most immunization rates fall below the Healthy People 2020 goals for adults.
Pharmacists have the potential to have a positive effect on immunization rates through …

Background Adult immunization rates worldwide fall below desired targets. Pharmacists are
highly accessible healthcare providers with the potential to increase immunization rates …

Background There is currently limited data in the United States on the proportion of
immunization doses given at pharmacies outside the influenza vaccine. This study aims to …

BACKGROUND: Although vaccination rates in children exceed 90% in the United States,
adults are vaccinated at far lower rates. In order to address this issue, additional community …

Objectives. To survey a random sample of pharmacist participants in the American
Pharmacists Association's (APhA) Immunization Training Certification Program to …

Abstract Introduction Pharmacists in the United States (US) are authorized to administer
vaccines. This study described: how and to what extent immunization services are offered …

Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines against the deadly illnesses of
influenza and pneumococcal disease, immunization rates continue to fall short of national …