Vaccinations by Pharmacists – Responsibility and Opportunity
Guest: Sherilyn Houle
In this first of two episodes focused on vaccinations, John is joined by Sherilyn Houle, an expert on pharmacist-provided care in travel health, immunizations and anticoagulation to discuss the important role of pharmacists in educating patients about vaccinations and improving adherence rates of multi-dose vaccines. They also explain specific opportunities to expand professional pharmacy services and revenue through providing travel consults and vaccinations.
This episode is brought to you by OPEN, the Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network with support from the GSK Independent Medical Education Grant, which helps education experts and healthcare professionals to collaborate and innovate with the ultimate aim of identifying and closing healthcare gaps.
Visit the OPEN website (www.open-pharmacy-research.ca/) to learn more about their work, and the GSK IME website (ca.gsk.com/en-ca/healthcare-professionals/independent-medical-education/) to learn more about the initiatives they support.