Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan

Abstract Pharmacists play a critical role in implementing and promoting public health policies, particularly during pandemics, thanks to their exceptional skills, knowledge, expertise, and accessibility to the public. This study aimed to increase the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in a coordinated ma...

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Autores principales:	Ya Wen Lin, Che Huei Lin, Ming Hung Lin
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Pharmacists COVID-19 pandemic Community pharmacy Vaccine Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:825628407b834649b4ffada92c0394e02021-11-28T12:27:51ZVaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan10.1186/s12962-021-00331-21478-7547https://doaj.org/article/825628407b834649b4ffada92c0394e02021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-021-00331-2https://doaj.org/toc/1478-7547Abstract Pharmacists play a critical role in implementing and promoting public health policies, particularly during pandemics, thanks to their exceptional skills, knowledge, expertise, and accessibility to the public. This study aimed to increase the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in a coordinated manner to ensure equal accessibility to all Taiwanese residents. A total of 3301 health insurance special pharmacies, equivalent to 80% of all community pharmacies in Taiwan, are assisting the public in scheduling vaccines. Once pharmacists had ensured adequate vaccine availability, vaccinations were scheduled depending on the time of registration on the platform for vaccination appointments. The roll-out of this program saw a significant number of people register and receive the vaccine throughout the country, and the number of individuals who received both a first and second dose increased significantly. Community pharmacy-based distribution of the vaccine to the public signifies the novel and innovative involvement of pharmacists in government initiatives to promote public health. Our study shows that community pharmacies can potentially enhance the efficiency and equitable distribution of health supplies and resources, particularly during pandemics.Ya Wen LinChe Huei LinMing Hung LinBMCarticlePharmacistsCOVID-19 pandemicCommunity pharmacyVaccineMedicine (General)R5-920ENCost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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description	Abstract Pharmacists play a critical role in implementing and promoting public health policies, particularly during pandemics, thanks to their exceptional skills, knowledge, expertise, and accessibility to the public. This study aimed to increase the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in a coordinated manner to ensure equal accessibility to all Taiwanese residents. A total of 3301 health insurance special pharmacies, equivalent to 80% of all community pharmacies in Taiwan, are assisting the public in scheduling vaccines. Once pharmacists had ensured adequate vaccine availability, vaccinations were scheduled depending on the time of registration on the platform for vaccination appointments. The roll-out of this program saw a significant number of people register and receive the vaccine throughout the country, and the number of individuals who received both a first and second dose increased significantly. Community pharmacy-based distribution of the vaccine to the public signifies the novel and innovative involvement of pharmacists in government initiatives to promote public health. Our study shows that community pharmacies can potentially enhance the efficiency and equitable distribution of health supplies and resources, particularly during pandemics.
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title	Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan
title_short	Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan
title_full	Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan
title_fullStr	Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan
title_full_unstemmed	Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan
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Vaccination distribution by community pharmacists under the COVID-19 vaccine appointment system in Taiwan

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