Muhammad Ahmer Raza, Shireen Aziz, Shahid Masood Raza* and Sana Shahzad
Volume2-Issue4
Dates: Received: 2021-04-16 | Accepted: 2021-04-20 | Published: 2021-04-21
Pages: 288-291
Abstract
Pharmacists in health systems involved with immunizations have used their practice settings to become advocates for immunization and increase their responsibilities in the public health monarchy. Administering vaccines to patients and health care workers is enabling some health-system pharmacists to assume a prominent role in public health. Pharmacists have noticed that immunization needs were not being met and, through their advocacy, increased the numbers of patients and employees of health systems who have been vaccinated.
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DOI: 10.37871/jbres1227
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Raza MA, Aziz S, Raza SM, Shahzad S. COVID-19 Vaccination and the Expanding Role of Pharmacists: Pharmacist - Immunization Program. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2021 Apr 21; 2(4): 288-291. doi: 10.37871/jbres1227, Article ID: jbres1227
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