Pattin Anthony J
The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA.
J Pharm Technol. 2017 Oct;33(5):171-176. doi: 10.1177/8755122517717533. Epub 2017 Jul 4.
To provide a review of the issues surrounding the lack of use of immunizations and immunization services among underserved minority patients and outline the role of pharmacy technicians in facilitating the utilization of vaccination services. Articles were identified through searches in May 2017 using MEDLINE/PubMed (1946-2017) with the following search terms: pharmacy technicians, immunizations, and pharmacy-based immunization services. Articles were also identified utilizing search terms such as "immunization disparities." Additionally, immunization data and vaccination resources from government websites such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Department of Health and Human Services were used. Articles and reports that discuss the challenges and barriers associated with use of vaccinations in minority patient populations were considered for inclusion. Additionally, literature that report challenges in community pharmacy where pharmacy-based immunization services provide less vaccinations to minority patients compared to other patient populations were reviewed. Cross-sectional studies that provide insight into vaccine disparities were reviewed. Roles for pharmacy technicians are highlighted that include nurturing relationships with their patients and engaging patients about vaccines during service provision. Pharmacy personnel, including pharmacy technicians, are in a position to reduce barriers associated with disparities in the uptake of immunization services in the community pharmacy setting.
回顾未得到充分服务的少数族裔患者中疫苗接种及免疫服务使用不足的相关问题，并概述药房技术员在促进疫苗接种服务利用方面的作用。通过2017年5月使用MEDLINE/PubMed（1946 - 2017年）进行检索来确定文章，检索词如下：药房技术员、免疫接种、基于药房的免疫服务。还利用“免疫接种差异”等检索词来确定文章。此外，还使用了来自政府网站（如疾病控制与预防中心和美国卫生与公众服务部）的免疫接种数据和疫苗接种资源。讨论少数族裔患者群体中疫苗接种相关挑战和障碍的文章及报告被纳入考虑范围。此外，还审查了有关社区药房挑战的文献，在这些社区药房中，与其他患者群体相比，基于药房的免疫服务向少数族裔患者提供的疫苗接种较少。审查了能深入了解疫苗差异的横断面研究。强调了药房技术员的作用，包括在提供服务期间培养与患者的关系以及就疫苗问题与患者进行沟通。药房工作人员，包括药房技术员，有能力减少社区药房环境中与免疫服务获取差异相关的障碍。
