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Pharmacy Technician-Administered Vaccines: On Perceptions and Practice Reality
Alex J Adams1, Shane P Desselle2, Kimberly C McKeirnan3
1Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, Boise, ID 83646, USA. alexadamsrph@gmail.com.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 2, 2018
Summary
A recent survey found many pharmacy technicians unwilling to administer vaccines. However, this willingness is viewed positively compared to early pharmacist vaccine administration rates, suggesting future success.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy practice and public health.
- Vaccine administration and healthcare workforce.
- Behavioral science in healthcare settings.
Background:
- A survey indicated 47.1% of U.S. community pharmacy technicians were unwilling to administer vaccines.
- Early pharmacist surveys (1998) showed low vaccine administration rates (2.2% adult, 0.9% childhood) and negative perceptions.
- Despite initial reluctance, pharmacist-provided immunizations became a public health success.
Discussion:
- Technicians' current unwillingness should be viewed positively given their limited exposure and perceived control, aligning with the theory of planned behavior.
- Low initial willingness among technicians mirrors early pharmacist attitudes towards vaccine administration.
- Successful pilot projects and potential shifts in social norms and perceived control suggest improved technician willingness.
Key Insights:
- Pharmacy technician willingness to administer vaccines is a developing area with potential for growth.
- Contextualizing technician attitudes against historical pharmacist vaccine hesitancy is crucial.
- The theory of planned behavior provides a framework for understanding and predicting technician participation.
Outlook:
- Expect increased technician willingness to administer vaccines as experience and support grow.
- Pharmacy technicians are poised to play a larger role in public health immunization efforts.
- Future initiatives should focus on enhancing perceived behavioral control and positive subjective norms among technicians.
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