ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Description of a Pharmacy COVID Champion Service in South East London to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy.
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- A realist evaluation of community champion and participatory action approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Advancing Public Health through Community Pharmacy Practice.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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In the United Kingdom, COVID vaccinations were rolled out from December 2020. In July 2021 in South East London there were areas of high COVID prevalence and low vaccination uptake. Therefore, a COVID champion service was launched in community pharmacies enabling pharmacy teams to have conversations with patients regarding the vaccination programme and their concerns and signposting as needed. The aim of the project was to evaluate the impact of the service on COVID vaccination uptake and perceptions of pharmacy teams. Quantitative data was received from pharmacy interaction records plus a pharmacy survey. In addition, qualitative data was received through interviews with 12 pharmacists involved in the service, which was analysed using content analysis, along with interviews with commissioner representatives. Between July and October 2021, 8539 conversations took place. From these 6094 patients agreed to vaccination, with 2019 initially hesitant patients converted. Lack of understanding, risk of blood clots and cultural concerns were the largest areas of hesitance. Pharmacy teams were happy to support conversation and local working with knowledge and confidence. Engagement within the team was the biggest enabler, with pressure to deliver other services being the biggest barrier. These results show the value of community pharmacy teams, having conversations with the public, addressing concerns where applicable, and signposting to the appropriate sites so patients are supported to achieve maximum health outcomes.
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