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SynthesisHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2016

Community pharmacies as sites of adult vaccination: A systematic review.

Randall C Burson, Alison M Buttenheim, Allison Armstrong, Kristen A Feemster

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 102 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

102 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Randall C Bursona Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care , Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
Alison M Buttenheimb Department of Family and Community Health , University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
Allison Armstrongc University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
Kristen A Feemsterd Division of Infectious Diseases , Children's Hospital of Philadelphia , Philadelphia , PA , USA.

Funding

Career Development in Comparative Effectiveness ResearchKM1CA156715 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI METLAY, JOSHUA P · 2010 to 2010
$2.5M
NCI NIH HHS KM1 CA156715
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vaccine-preventable deaths among adults remain a major public health concern, despite continued efforts to increase vaccination rates in this population. Alternative approaches to immunization delivery may help address under-vaccination among adults. This systematic review assesses the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of community pharmacies as sites for adult vaccination. We searched 5 electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane, LILACS) for studies published prior to June 2016 and identified 47 relevant articles. We found that pharmacy-based immunization services (PBIS) have been facilitated by state regulatory changes and training programs that allow pharmacists to directly provide vaccinations. These services are widely accepted by both patients and pharmacy staff, and are capable of improving access and increasing vaccination rates. However, political and organizational barriers limit the feasibility and effectiveness of vaccine delivery in pharmacies. These studies provide evidence to inform policy and organizational efforts that promote the efficacy and sustainability of PBIS.

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Health Services AccessibilityPatient Acceptance of Health CarePharmaciesAdultHealth PolicyHumansVaccinationcommunity pharmacy serviceshealth services deliveryimmunization programs, pharmaciesvaccine policy

Identifiers

PMID27715409
PMCPMC5215426

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