Community-based pharmacy practice is evolving from a focus on product preparation and
dispensing to becoming a health care destination within the four walls of the traditional …

Background The underutilization of immunization services remains a significant public
health concern. Pharmacists can address this concern by playing an active role in …

The aim of this paper is to review the roles that community pharmacists in the United States
(US) can play to support public health measures during the current severe acute respiratory …

Vaccines prevent an estimated 2.5 million deaths worldwide each year and are amongst the
most cost-effective preventive measures against infectious diseases. Despite the …

Background A life-course immunization approach would enhance the quality of life across
all age groups and improve societal well-being. The herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine is highly …

Background Polypharmacy, the concomitant use of 5 or more medications, is highly
prevalent among older adults and individuals with multimorbid conditions and has been …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put community pharmacists at the frontline of
prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Pharmacies had to reorganize …

The phenomenon of population ageing observed over recent years involves growing
healthcare needs and the limited staffing and financing of healthcare systems, and as such …

The COVID-19 pandemic response has caused disruption to healthcare services globally,
including to routine immunizations. To understand immunization service interruptions …

We performed a systematic literature review in PubMed and Embase (2016–2021) to
investigate the drivers of and barriers to routine vaccination in adults aged 50 and older …