Leela Kodali Pharm D Candidate Lacey Rupe Pharm

Objectives of Operation Immunization n n Increase public immunization awareness Expand number of immunizations

Increase Immunization Awareness § Local Pharmacies § Health Clinics § Health Fairs § Schools

Pharmacists Implementation of Immunization Programs § Easily accessible § Extensive knowledge of medications and

Pharmacists Implementation of Immunization Programs § Promote pharmacists immunization certification § Provide more “mass”

What Can STUDENT Pharmacists Do? § Advise patients where they can obtain the proper

The Power of Student Pharmacists In 2005: n 66 schools of pharmacy in the

The Power of Student Pharmacists In 2006: n 67 schools of pharmacy in the

The Power of Student Pharmacists Students pharmacists have delivered nearly 660, 000 immunizations in

Immunization Clinics § Independent Pharmacies § Chain Pharmacies § Knox County Health Department §

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Leela Kodali, Pharm. D. Candidate, Lacey Rupe, Pharm. D. Candidate and Jennifer Athay, Pharm. D. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists

Objectives of Operation Immunization n n Increase public immunization awareness Expand number of immunizations nationwide Promote the implementation of immunizations in pharmacies Use collaborative efforts with other healthcare professionals to facilitate the immunization process Increase public awareness of the pharmacist’s role in immunizations Made possible through an educational grant from

Increase Immunization Awareness § Local Pharmacies § Health Clinics § Health Fairs § Schools § Media: Television, Radio, Newspapers § International Opportunities

Pharmacists Implementation of Immunization Programs § Easily accessible § Extensive knowledge of medications and patient specific risk factors § Ability to identify and serve individuals in need of immunizations § Decreased cost of healthcare § Medicare population

Pharmacists Implementation of Immunization Programs § Promote pharmacists immunization certification § Provide more “mass” immunization clinics § Target individuals during seasons § Summer: Immunizations required for elementary, high school, and college § Fall: Flu Season § Bilingual educational material

What Can STUDENT Pharmacists Do? § Advise patients where they can obtain the proper immunizations § Provide immunizations under the supervision of a pharmacist § Educate the community on the need for immunizations § Volunteer!

The Power of Student Pharmacists In 2005: n 66 schools of pharmacy in the United States n 3, 453 student pharmacists participated n 117, 405 patients immunized n 3, 335, 435 people reached with educational message about immunizations

The Power of Student Pharmacists In 2006: n 67 schools of pharmacy in the United States n 4654 student pharmacists participated n 121, 317 patients immunized n 4, 131, 288 people reached with educational message about immunizations

The Power of Student Pharmacists Students pharmacists have delivered nearly 660, 000 immunizations in the program’s ten year history!

Immunization Clinics § Independent Pharmacies § Chain Pharmacies § Knox County Health Department § Independent Work Places § Boo Flu § Clinics held throughout Tennessee

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