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Claire Anderson1, Tracey Thornley2
1School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG72RD, UK. Claire.anderson@nottingham.ac.uk.
Background:
There is a need to increase influenza vaccination rates in England particularly among those who are under 65 years of age and at-risk because of other conditions and treatments.
Objective:
To understand the profile of people accessing flu vaccination services within a large pharmacy chain.
Method:
Pharmacists requested people who had been vaccinated in 2014/15 to complete a questionnaire. Data was captured electronically on vaccine delivery levels across 1201 pharmacies. Deprivation profiles were calculated using the Carstairs index.
Results:
1741 patients from a total of 55 pharmacies completed the survey. Convenience and accessibility remain the key reasons for attending pharmacy. Pharmacy services are accessed by people from all postcode areas, including some from the most deprived localities.
Conclusion:
Pharmacy flu vaccination services complement those provided by general practitioners to help improve overall coverage and vaccination rates for patients in at-risk groups. These services are highly accessed by patients from all socio demographic areas, and seem to be particularly attractive to carers, frontline healthcare workers, and those of working age.
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