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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2022

Attitude and Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccines by a Community Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Sultan M Alshahrani, Khalid Orayj, Ali M Alqahtani, Adel Alfatease, Atheer Alshahrani, Ahmed R N Ibrahim

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Article in Patient preference and adherence, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Community pharmacist's preparedness to provide patient-centred care in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2023
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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Sultan M AlshahraniClinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6194-7092
Khalid OrayjClinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6651-2306
Ali M AlqahtaniPharmacology Department, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2240-4757
Adel AlfateasePharmaceutics Department, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Atheer AlshahraniAlnahdi Pharmacies, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed R N IbrahimClinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
King Khalid University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Community pharmacists play a key role as vaccinators for COVID-19. They can reduce the burden of the disease worldwide. Objective: This study used a cross-sectional questionnaire to determine whether the Saudi Arabian public was willing to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine via community pharmacists. Results: The questionnaire focused on the satisfaction, concerns, and opinions towards providing vaccination by community pharmacists. The study featured 415 individuals aged 18 and older (eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine). Of the participants in this study, 58.1% were aged 18-25, with 55.4% female. Most participants (72.8%) have not been exposed to COVID-19 and are not aware of the approval of COVID-19 vaccination by community pharmacists. Of the 415 complete questionnaires, 45% believed that community pharmacists are not experienced in administering vaccines. However, 63% of participants are satisfied with getting the COVID-19 vaccination by a community pharmacist if no other option is available. More than 68% of the respondents agree that community pharmacies should expand their health care services to include vaccinations, prescriptions, checkups, and other forms of preventative medicine. Discussion: The availability of community pharmacist-administered vaccination in Saudi Arabia could be a significant factor in the success of the country's vaccination program. This study may serve as a model to expand the role of pharmacists in other countries' vaccination programs.

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adherencecommunity pharmacyimmunizationpatient satisfactionperspectiveSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC9588287
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