Community Pharmacies Hold Key Role in Protecting Older Adults From RSV

AJMC November 20, 2024
Pearl Steinzor

Key Takeaways

• Community pharmacies play a pivotal role in educating older adults about RSV, as 78% lacked prior education from healthcare providers.
• The study found that 63% of participants chose to receive the RSV vaccine on site, influenced by pharmacist-provided education and counseling.
• Limitations included language barriers, variability in survey administration, and limited geographic scope, affecting the study’s generalizability.
• The study emphasizes the need for enhanced educational efforts by community pharmacists to support vaccination programs and shared clinical decision-making.

New research reveals gaps in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) knowledge among older adults and emphasizes the impact community pharmacies can have at improving education and vaccine uptake.

Across independent community pharmacies, a study found that 78% of older adults...

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