Aldajani Faten Naif, Aldosari Mohammed
Pharmacy Department, Alnakheel Medical Center, Al Mahdyah, 7222, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Policy Pract. 2023 Dec 29;16(1):171. doi: 10.1186/s40545-023-00664-8.
Successful Vaccine uptake relies heavily on the effectiveness of vaccination services. Expanding the scope of pharmacists' involvement in vaccination services can significantly improve vaccination coverage. The level of pharmacists' engagement in immunization services varies globally. The aim of this paper is to describe the current role of pharmacists in vaccination services in the Middle Eastern countries. The provision of vaccination services by pharmacists in the region has evolved notably in recent years. The extent of pharmacists' involvement in immunization services varies from one country to another in the region. They play a more active role in the delivery of vaccinations, not only facilitating but also administering vaccines. Future studies on pharmacist-led vaccination services in these countries are necessary to assess the value of the expanded practice of pharmacists in this field, especially due to the scarcity of evidence.
疫苗接种的成功很大程度上依赖于疫苗接种服务的有效性。扩大药剂师参与疫苗接种服务的范围可显著提高疫苗接种覆盖率。药剂师参与免疫服务的程度在全球范围内各不相同。本文旨在描述中东国家药剂师在疫苗接种服务中的当前作用。近年来，该地区药剂师提供疫苗接种服务的情况有了显著发展。该地区各国药剂师参与免疫服务的程度各不相同。他们在疫苗接种工作中发挥着更积极的作用，不仅提供便利，还进行疫苗接种。鉴于证据匮乏，有必要对这些国家由药剂师主导的疫苗接种服务开展进一步研究，以评估药剂师在这一领域扩大业务的价值。
