Table. 2.
Included Studies Vaccination Rates
| First Author | Location | Intervention | Comparator | Intervention N | Comparator N | Intervention Vaccinated # | Comparator Vaccinated # | Risk Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards HD [13] | United States |
Seen by pharmacist EMR Reviewed Pharmacist history, physical exam and lab testing |
Seen by physician | 113 | 210 | 84 | 105 | 1.49 (1.25, 1.77) |
| Ginson SH [14] | Canada |
Pharmacist- patient vaccination education Vaccination pamphlet Conditional order for vaccination written by pharmacist Vaccination required physician signature before administration |
Standard care by physician | 28 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 3.74 (1.70, 8.26) |
| Grabenstein JD [15] | United States | Pharmacists authorized to administer medications (Washington) | Pharmacists not explicitly authorized to administer medications, nor were any known to do so (Oregon) | 4422 | 4384 | 1443 | 1606 | 0.89 (0.84, 0.94) |
| Hill JD [16] | United States |
Intervention by pharmacist technician Phone call reminder and/or face-to-face discussion with nursing staff Immunization status and EMR review of hospital unit |
Standard care by nurse | 70 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 1.29 (1.10, 1.50) |
| Klassing HM [18] | United States |
Pharmacist initiated phone call In-store advertising On-site immunizations |
In-store advertising On-site immunizations |
77 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 0.82 (0.70, 0.96) |
| Loughlin SM [19] | United States |
Pharmacist-managed vaccination program Screened and offered influenza vaccination under a standing-order protocol |
No formal immunization program | 266 | 476 | 202 | 183 | 1.98 (1.73, 2.25) |
| Mohammad I [20] | United States | Pharmacist-led medication management, care coordination, and management at transitions of care | Usual care treatment | 67 | 22 | * | * | 1.14 (0.90, 1.45) |
| Padiyara RS [21] | United States |
Pharmacist-patient vaccination education Pharmacist direct drug therapy management and preventative care services Pharmacist autonomy in patient assessment and education Pharmacist review and adjust medication therapy, order labs, determine follow-up |
Standard care and screenings provided by primary care physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant | 321 | 321 | 182 | 152 | 1.20 (1.03, 1.39) |
| Robison SG [22] | United States | Pharmacists delivered vaccinations without prescription | Pharmacist delivered vaccinations by physician prescription only | 195441 | 198898 | 51206 | 37194 | 1.40 (1.38, 1.42) |
| Usami T [23] | Japan |
Pharmacist displayed informational poster on vaccination Physically handed informational leaflet to patient |
Pharmacist did not provide poster or leaflet information for vaccinations | 911 | 952 | 743 | 618 | 1.26 (1.19, 1.33) |
*Only relative risk reported, numbers were back-calculated