FIP offers free resource for pharmacists to expand their role as vaccinators

The International Pharmaceutical Federation is offering pharmacists a free resource, titled “Give it a shot: Expanding immunization coverage through pharmacists."

The resource offers practical guidance on implementing a vaccination service and sets out the roles and technical requirements for pharmacy-based vaccines-related services.

The document makes the case for pharmacy-based vaccinations and presents a compilation of evidence and best practice.

“FIP strongly believes that pharmacists should be involved in vaccination strategies in a multitude of roles everywhere around the world and has given high priority to this area for a decade. In recent years, the number of countries that have introduced vaccination by pharmacists or at community pharmacies has increased. However, barriers and opposition to this expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice remain in many countries and with this resource, we want to inspire these countries to move forward and individuals to act,” said FIP president Dominique Jordan.

Jordan added, “Vaccination is one of the most successful, safe and cost-effective health interventions of all time. Improving vaccination coverage is a global imperative and pharmacists must join these efforts.”

The document can be found here.