Emerging
Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and produce early results that are consistent with the objectives of the activities and thus indicate effectiveness.

COVID-19 pandemic vaccination preparedness strategies for independent community pharmacies

Mercer, J., Liang, A., Yoon, J., Nguyen, J., Carroll, J., Coley, K.C.

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Peer Review Study

Vaccination
Healthcare Access and Quality
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
ACCESS RESOURCE
Network of people

Partnerships and Collaboration

This study aimed to determine independent community pharmacist preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination and to identify strategies for COVID-19 vaccination implementation in Pennsylvania. Through surveys and focus groups these recommendations emerged: (1) working with community partners to support off-site mass vaccination clinics, (2) leverage partnerships with community organizations and universities to support staffing for vaccination efforts, (3) use an appointment-based immunization model, (4) use existing scheduling tools, text messaging, and automated phone calls for second-dose reminders, and (5) further training and process improvements to support vaccine documentation and transmission to the Pennsylvania Statewide Immunization Information System.

Resource Details

Outcomes of Interest

Capacity Building

Priority Population(s)

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2020