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Give America's Community Pharmacies a Shot

January 15, 2021 • 5:34 am CST
(Precision Vaccinations News)

State and local health officials in the USA could accelerate COVID-19 vaccine delivery by working more closely with community pharmacists, announced the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).

“Based on what we’re seeing, the vaccine rollout is going better in states where community pharmacists are key partners in the distribution,” said NCPA President Brian Caswell in a press statement. “West Virginia and Arkansas are good examples, where state and local health departments are working closely with community pharmacists to reach more patients and satisfy the demand."

"Community pharmacies are a force multiplier,” he continued. “They also have a high degree of trust with their patients, and that’s critical for overcoming vaccine hesitancy.”

Caswell noted that there are more than 21,000 community pharmacies in the USA, with 79% located in communities with fewer than 50,000 people, according to NCPA research. Most of these pharmacies are already doing immunizations for other diseases, and the overwhelming majority want to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to their patients, stated the NCPA.

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