A new report co-released by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science revealed that restrictive state policies on pharmacist vaccination authority may have resulted in millions of missed adult vaccinations. The report, 'Assessing the Impact of State Pharmacist Vaccination Authority on Vaccine Uptake in the U.S.,' focused on RSV, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines.
Findings indicate that states with stricter pharmacist vaccine administration policies experienced significantly lower vaccination rates. This disparity could have led to over two million missed adult vaccinations, highlighting a critical public health concern.
The report calls on policymakers to evaluate reforms that could expand pharmacists' vaccination authority to improve public health outcomes. This research underscores IQVIA's role in providing data-driven insights to inform healthcare policy and improve patient access to essential services.
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