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The Role of Community Pharmacists in RSV Vaccine Uptake
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A panelist discusses how physicians can collaborate with community pharmacists to enhance respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake by leveraging pharmacists' expertise in patient education, addressing vaccine hesitancy through empathetic communication, and emphasizing the safety, benefits, and risks of RSV vaccination.
Summary for Physicians: Community Pharmacist Role & Communication Techniques
Community pharmacists play a key role in optimizing RSV vaccine uptake by identifying at-risk patients, providing education, and administering vaccines. Successful communication with hesitant patients includes addressing concerns with clear, empathetic dialogue, emphasizing vaccine safety and benefits, and the risks of RSV, while providing evidence-based information to build trust.
