Seasonal influenza vaccination in pharmacy in France: description and determinants of the vaccinated at-risk population using this service, 1 year after implementation

• DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riac007
• Publication Date: 2022-01-25T20:14:18Z
• Authors: Roxane Liard; Cécile Souty; Caroline Guerrisi; Vittoria Colizza; Thomas Hanslik; Charly Kengne Kue...; Clément Turbelin; Thierry Blanchon; Marion Debin
• Keywords: Flu season

Vaccination of the at-risk population against influenza by pharmacists was widely implemented in France 2019. Only little data are available about using this service. We have explored characteristics and determinants vaccinated pharmacy through a web-based cohort during 2019-20 winter season. This study is based on profile survey over-18 participants GrippeNet.fr, for Population were described inclusion questionnaire data. Factors associated with vaccination analysed logistic regression model. In total, 3144 people included study. 50.2% (N = 1577) them women 65.5% 2060) over 65 years old. 29.5% 928) pharmacy. 73.1% 678) old 46.6% 432) had treatment one or more chronic disease. positively being pharmacist were: man (OR 1.25, 95% confidence interval [1.06-1.47]), 1.97 [1.49-2.63]), living test region 1.62 [1.29-2.02] 1.72 [1.43-2.07] depending year implementation experimentation) 2018/2019 1.71 [1.32-2.21]). negatively taking 0.83 [0.70-0.97]), alone 1.40 [1.17-1.67] contact sick 0.68 [0.50-0.93]). confirmed some factors feeds debate other uncertain factors. These findings can support public health authorities' willingness to enhance pharmacists' involvement future country-wide campaign. Our also highlights necessity further investigate impact measure few years.