Improving Nursing Home Vaccination Rates: A Collaboration Between Community Pharmacies and a Quality Improvement Organization

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Authors

Sydney Stawarz · Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Stephanie McGrath · United States Department of the Interior

Abstract

A partnership between a QIN-QIO and PPCN community pharmacies improved respiratory vaccination rates among nursing home residents in Pennsylvania. This study demonstrates that community pharmacists are well positioned to conduct vaccination clinics at nursing homes to improve vaccination rates.

Topics & Keywords

Influenza Virus Research Studies Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Journal for Healthcare Quality

DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000516

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