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. 2021 May 28;43(5):1163–1172. doi: 10.1007/s11096-021-01250-1

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