Incorporating an immunization course in the pharmacy curriculum: Malaysian experience
To the Editor. The immunization system is a successful systematic program, especially during the last century. However, the immunization system is still imperfect because many countries still have unvaccinated children. The most common reasons for parents not having their child vaccinated are c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/35673/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/35673/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/35673/1/elkami.pdf |
| Summary: | To the Editor. The immunization system is a successful
systematic program, especially during the last
century. However, the immunization system is still imperfect
because many countries still have unvaccinated
children. The most common reasons for parents not having
their child vaccinated are concern about immunization
adverse effects, disbelief that the vaccine works,
lack of awareness that the immunization is necessary,
and lack of healthcare provider recommendation for the
immunization.1
Health-care providers play an important role in
child immunization because they have positive effects
on parental decisions related to immunization.2 As
a health care provider, pharmacists have played a role
in promoting, maintaining, and improving immunization
rates among children because the pharmacist
is one of the most accessible healthcare professionals.
A pharmacist can be trained to screen children for
immunizations and counsel parents on immunization
decisions, including providing information on immunizations
risks and immunization benefits. In addition,
pharmacists are highly regarded by the parents and
by most immunization providers as drug information
specialists, and often sought by people for medical
advice. ...... |
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