Table 4 Community pharmacists’ (willing and unwilling) responses to elements needed for implementing immunization services
Items | Response (%) n = 139 | *Level of agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|
Disagree n (%) | Agree n (%) | ||
More university education and training on immunization administration for pharmacists | 64 (46.0) | 7 (10.9) | 57 (89.1)** |
Continuous education and training workshops on immunization (increased training on immunization and handling of vaccines) | 63 (45.3) | 3 (4.8) | 60 (95.2)** |
Financial reimbursement or adequate remuneration | 42 (30.2) | 9 (21.4) | 33 (78.6)** |
Patients’ demand | 40 (28.8) | 4 (10.0) | 36 (90.0)** |
Providing a specific area for immunization in the pharmacy | 58 (41.7) | 7 (12.1) | 51 (87.9)** |
Relieve pharmacists from technical tasks | 43 (30.9) | 15 (34.9) | 28 (65.1)*** |
Collaboration with medical clinics | 46 (33.1) | 7 (15.2) | 39 (84.8)** |
Support of medical and nursing associations | 50 (35.9) | 10 (20.0) | 40 (80.0)** |
Pharmacist’s specialty interest | 49 (35.2) | 4 (8.1) | 45 (91.9)** |