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Opinion|Videos|July 9, 2024

Role of the Pharmacist in Vaccinating Against RSV

Author(s)Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA

Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA, shares strategies that pharmacists can use to effectively tackle vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerning newer vaccines such as the RSV vaccine, through building trust with patients to encourage informed decision-making.

Episodes in this series

1 KOL is featured in this series.

EP. 1 Adjuvant RSV Vaccine in Older Adults

1 KOL is featured in this series.

EP. 2 Non-adjuvant RSV Vaccine in Older Adults

1 KOL is featured in this series.

EP. 3 RSV Vaccine Efficacy in Pregnancy

1 KOL is featured in this series.

EP. 4 Who Not to Vaccinate Against RSV

Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA, an expert on RSV vaccination

EP. 5 RSV Vaccine Administration Timing and Errors

Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA, an expert on RSV vaccination

EP. 6 Role of the Pharmacist in Vaccinating Against RSV

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 7 What is RSV?

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 8 Lasting Impacts of RSV

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 9 Limiting Transmission of RSV

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 10 Preparation of RSV Vaccines

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 11 Role of Pharmacists in Improving Vaccine Uptake

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, an expert on RSV

EP. 12 Pharmacists Enhancing RSV Care

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

What strategies can a pharmacist employ to effectively address vaccine hesitancy, especially with newer vaccines?
What additional information on this subject do you feel your peers or colleagues would benefit from knowing?

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