Evaluation of Pediatric-Focused Immunization Training Offerings at United States Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy
Despite pharmacists' expanded scope to administer immunizations to pediatric patients under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, most US schools and colleges of pharmacy do not offer pediatric-focused immunization training to student pharmacists. The most commonly reported barriers to implementation may be addressed by enhancing pediatric content in existing immunization certificate programs used within schools and colleges of pharmacy.
Authors
- Ha Phan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9118-8509)
- Michelle Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4435-4148)
- Elizabeth S. Yett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0034-3110)
- Jamie L. Woodyard
Institutions
- Roosevelt University (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- The University of Texas at Tyler (US)
- University of Mississippi (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101381
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Purdue University