Houle Sherilyn K D, Andrew Melissa K
School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Can Pharm J (Ott). 2023 Nov 24;157(1):39-44. doi: 10.1177/17151635231210879. eCollection 2024 Jan-Feb.
The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) targeting older adults was approved for use in Canada in August 2023. As a frequent first point of contact for Canadians seeking advice on vaccination and the most common setting for the administration of influenza vaccines, community pharmacies will also play a role in RSV vaccination efforts. To address vaccine hesitancy confidently and effectively, pharmacists must be equipped with knowledge of the factors that affect a person's decision on whether to be vaccinated or not. The 3C Model of Vaccine Hesitancy summarizes these as complacency, confidence and convenience. This article introduces the model and describes the often-underrecognized relevance of RSV to older adults, including risk factors and burden of disease. It also reviews the history and status of vaccine development and approval and presents clinical trial data to equip pharmacists to discuss RSV vaccination with older adults who express vaccine hesitancy.
首款针对老年人的呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)疫苗于2023年8月在加拿大获批使用。作为加拿大人寻求疫苗接种建议的常见首要接触点以及流感疫苗接种的最常见场所,社区药房也将在RSV疫苗接种工作中发挥作用。为了自信且有效地应对疫苗犹豫问题,药剂师必须掌握影响人们是否接种疫苗决策的因素相关知识。疫苗犹豫的3C模型将这些因素概括为自满、信心和便利。本文介绍了该模型,并描述了RSV对老年人常常未得到充分认识的相关性,包括风险因素和疾病负担。文章还回顾了疫苗研发和获批的历史与现状,并呈现临床试验数据,以使药剂师有能力与表达疫苗犹豫的老年人讨论RSV疫苗接种问题。