Pharmacist Education Impact on Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Acceptance

What is it about?

This paper details a pharmacist driven education program for inpatients that qualify for influenza or pneumococcal vaccination but had initially declined upon admission. Our results show that pharmacist education had a significant positive impact on acceptance rates.

Featured Image

Why is it important?

Our findings emphasize the importance of pharmacist driven education. Patients as a result are better equipped to make an educated decision regarding vaccination. An increase in vaccination may translate to decreased influenza transmission in the community along with a potential decrease in pneumococcus related diseases.