Data from: Evaluation of the first pharmacist administered vaccinations in Western Australia: a mixed methods study

Objectives: This study evaluated the uptake of Western Australian pharmacist vaccination services, the profiles of consumers being vaccinated and the facilitators and challenges experienced by pharmacy staff in the preparation, implementation and delivery of services. Design: Mixed methods methodology with both quantitative and qualitative data through surveys, pharmacy computer records and immuniser pharmacist interviews. Setting: Community pharmacies in Western Australia (WA) that provided pharmacist vaccination services between March and October 2015. Participants: Immuniser pharmacists from 86 pharmacies completed baseline surveys and 78 completed exit surveys; computer records from 57 pharmacies; 25 immuniser pharmacists were interviewed. Main outcome measures: Pharmacy and immuniser pharmacist profiles; pharmacist vaccination services provided and consumer profiles who accessed services. Results: 15,621 influenza vaccinations were administered by immuniser pharmacists at 76 WA community pharmacies between March and October 2015. There were no major adverse events, and less than 1% of consumers experienced minor events which were appropriately managed. Between 12-17% of consumers were eligible to receive free influenza vaccinations under the National Immunisation Program but chose to have it at a pharmacy. A high percentage of vaccinations was delivered in rural and regional areas indicating that provision of pharmacist vaccination services facilitated access for rural and remote consumers. Immuniser pharmacists reported feeling confident in providing vaccination services and were of the opinion that services should be expanded to other vaccinations. Pharmacists also reported significant professional satisfaction in providing the service. All participating pharmacies intended to continue providing influenza vaccinations in 2016. Conclusions: This initial evaluation of WA pharmacist vaccination services showed that vaccine delivery was safe. Convenience and accessibility were important aspects in utilisation of services. There is scope to expand pharmacist vaccination services to other vaccines and younger children however government funding to pharmacists needs to be considered.研究目的：本研究旨在评估西澳大利亚州（Western Australia，WA）药剂师疫苗接种服务的使用情况、接种消费者的特征，以及药房工作人员在服务筹备、实施与提供过程中面临的促进因素与挑战。 研究设计：采用混合方法研究范式，通过问卷调查、药房计算机记录采集与疫苗接种药剂师（immuniser pharmacist）访谈的方式，同步收集定量与定性数据。 研究场景：2015年3月至10月期间提供药剂师疫苗接种服务的西澳大利亚州社区药房。 研究对象：来自86家药房的疫苗接种药剂师完成了基线调查问卷，78名完成了追踪问卷；另有57家药房的计算机记录数据被纳入分析；同时对25名疫苗接种药剂师开展了访谈。 主要结局指标：药房与疫苗接种药剂师的特征、所提供的药剂师疫苗接种服务情况，以及使用该服务的消费者特征。 研究结果：2015年3月至10月期间，西澳大利亚州76家社区药房的疫苗接种药剂师共完成15621剂流感疫苗接种。未发生严重不良事件，仅不足1%的消费者出现轻微不良事件且均得到妥善处置。其中12%至17%的消费者符合国家免疫计划（National Immunisation Program）的免费流感疫苗接种资格，但选择在药房接种。农村与偏远地区的疫苗接种占比颇高，表明药剂师疫苗接种服务有效提升了农村及偏远地区消费者的接种可及性。疫苗接种药剂师表示对开展疫苗接种服务充满信心，并认为应将服务拓展至其他疫苗接种领域。同时，药剂师们也反馈提供该服务带来了显著的职业成就感。所有参与本次研究的药房均计划在2016年继续提供流感疫苗接种服务。 研究结论：本次西澳大利亚州药剂师疫苗接种服务的初步评估结果显示，疫苗接种工作安全可靠。服务的便利性与可及性是提升服务使用率的重要驱动因素。目前具备将药剂师疫苗接种服务拓展至其他疫苗接种领域与低龄儿童群体的空间，但需考虑政府对药剂师的经费扶持问题。