With childhood immunization rates sliding and outbreaks accelerating, pharmacist-led counseling and vaccine administration can boost vaccination rates.
|Videos|November 12, 2013
Pharmacists: Accessible Immunizers
Stephan Foster, PharmD, FAPha, explains why pharmacists are providing an increasing portion of vaccinations.
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In this video, Stephan Foster, PharmD, FAPha, professor and vice chair for community practice at the University of Tennessee Memphis College of Pharmacy, explains why pharmacists are providing an increasing portion of vaccinations.
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