TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring consumers' perspective of community pharmacists delivering COVID-19 vaccinations
T2 - an Australian pilot study
AU - Bui, Tien Ngoc Thi
AU - Janetzki, Jack Luke
AU - Chai, Wern Chern
AU - Suppiah, Vijayaprakash
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Author(s).
PY - 2023/6/1
Y1 - 2023/6/1
N2 - Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian community pharmacists delivered a wide range of professional services, including COVID-19 vaccinations. The aim of this study was to understand the reasons for and attitudes of consumers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations from community pharmacists. Methods: A nationwide anonymous online survey recruited consumers above the age of 18 years who had received their COVID-19 vaccinations at community pharmacies between September 2021 and April 2022. Key findings: COVID-19 vaccinations at community pharmacies were positively received by consumers due to their convenience and accessibility. Conclusions: Future health strategies should utilise the highly trained workforce of community pharmacists for wider public outreach.
AB - Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian community pharmacists delivered a wide range of professional services, including COVID-19 vaccinations. The aim of this study was to understand the reasons for and attitudes of consumers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations from community pharmacists. Methods: A nationwide anonymous online survey recruited consumers above the age of 18 years who had received their COVID-19 vaccinations at community pharmacies between September 2021 and April 2022. Key findings: COVID-19 vaccinations at community pharmacies were positively received by consumers due to their convenience and accessibility. Conclusions: Future health strategies should utilise the highly trained workforce of community pharmacists for wider public outreach.
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U2 - 10.1093/ijpp/riad014
DO - 10.1093/ijpp/riad014
M3 - Article
C2 - 36795621
AN - SCOPUS:85159553554
SN - 0961-7671
VL - 31
SP - 337
EP - 340
JO - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
JF - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
IS - 3
ER -