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Pharmacists are a familiar face and dependable resource for patients seeking vaccine guidance
Patients often talk to you more frequently than any other medical care provider throughout the year. Your regular contact and familiarity with patients make you a main touchpoint for vaccination.
Your community depends on you for more than just prescription pickup. That’s why it’s essential to have these vital conversations with your patients about vaccination.
Pharmacists are a trusted voice in the community
The Pharmacist's Role
Pharmacists have a unique opportunity to be the voice of preventive care in their communities. Dr Madison discusses this important role and how impactful it can be in communities everywhere.
Dr Madison has been a strong advocate for vaccines over her decades of healthcare experience in the private and public sectors. Her work currently focuses on the impact of vaccination on older adults and how access to preventive care can skew their health and wellness.
Pharmacies are an accessible source of healthcare
Not every patient has easy access to regular doctor visits in their immediate community.
That’s where pharmacists play a pivotal role—pharmacies are more locally available, have later hours, and accommodate busy lifestyles more easily. When a question pops up or a vaccination needs scheduling around work hours, pharmacies offer the flexibility patients might not be able to have with their PCP or specialists.
Ease and expertise make the pharmacy an invaluable source of care for patients.
“So I really, truly feel like not only were we a fantastic access point, but we could take the extra time to answer questions, to do some of that motivational interviewing to help them make that decision.
One of the things that pharmacies and pharmacists do very well is preventive care. We are often the ones that someone comes and asks for that over-the-counter remedy for whatever is ailing them at that time.
And so it's another touchpoint for us to be able to emphasize the importance of preventive care. I often say that every pharmacist is a public health pharmacist. We just don't call ourselves that because we really truly are the ones that are here for the health of the many, not just the health of the one.”
— Dr Madison, Clinical Pharmacist
Gain more insights into approaching the vaccination conversation with patients
Panelist Discussion
Watch different discussions about specific issues our panelists are facing in vaccine conversations today, and how they are addressing them in their practice.
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PCP=primary care physician.
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