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Immunization requirements for pharmacy students

L Mallet1, K K Bucci

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
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Most US pharmacy schools lack comprehensive immunization programs, with many not meeting CDC recommendations for student vaccinations. Revisions are needed to align policies with current healthcare standards for student protection.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Education
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Prevention

Background:

  • * Healthcare students require specific immunizations to prevent disease transmission.
  • * Current immunization policies in US pharmacy schools are not well-documented.
  • * Adherence to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for healthcare worker immunizations is variable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To ascertain the current immunization requirements for pharmacy students across the United States.
  • * To evaluate the extent to which pharmacy schools comply with established immunization recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • * A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 75 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the US.
  • * Data collected included immunization policies, specific vaccine requirements, vaccination timing, cost responsibility, and policy revision mechanisms.

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  • * Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • * 81% of surveyed pharmacy programs have an immunization program, while 19% do not.
    • * Over 50% require measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and purified protein derivative of tuberculin (PPD) vaccinations upon clerkship entry.
    • * Fewer schools require hepatitis B vaccination (44%) or PPD evaluation (14%) upon clerkship completion; most students bear immunization costs.

    Conclusions:

    • * The majority of pharmacy schools' immunization policies do not align with CDC recommendations for healthcare workers.
    • * There is a critical need for pharmacy schools to update their immunization policies to meet current standards.
    • * The study suggests the development and implementation of a standardized immunization policy for pharmacy students.