2023-08-10 13:30:00
Authorization of vaccination in pharmacies
Community pharmacists, essential players in the health system, have recently received authorization to prescribe and administer vaccines in the vaccination schedule for people aged eleven and over. This decision, materialized by several official texts, represents a significant step forward. It is the result of years of effort and experimentation, started with a single vaccine in two French regions. The fact of making a vaccine in pharmacies is now widespread, paving the way for better disease prevention.
In order to ensure quality gestures, specific training has been put in place. Lasting 5.30 pm, it consists of a 10.30 am theoretical module and a practical module. However, some pharmacists, already trained or having administered the flu and Covid-19 vaccines, are not required to train on this last part. This training guarantees that each vaccine produced in pharmacies complies with the health standards and protocols in force.
Commitment and guarantee of safety of pharmacists
The unfailing involvement of community pharmacists has been a determining factor in this development. Their seriousness, their professionalism and their proximity to the population have convinced the health authorities of the importance of their role. in the vaccine strategy. The USPO, representative of the profession, actively supported this mission, emphasizing the importance of pharmacy in the prevention of diseases.
With this new skill, pharmacists are actively contributing to strengthening vaccination coverage in France. By making vaccination more accessible, thehe objective is to further protect the population once morest vaccine-preventable diseases. Nurses had also already had the possibility of carrying out campaigns or administering vaccines since April 2022.
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