A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies
<b>Background:</b> A policy to extend funding of maternal pregnancy influenza and pertussis vaccinations to community pharmacies could address low pregnancy vaccine uptake. The policy has been implemented in one region in New Zealand. This study explored the views and experiences of wome...
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| author | Natalie Gauld Samuel Martin Owen Sinclair Helen Petousis-Harris Felicity Dumble Cameron C. Grant |
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| description | <b>Background:</b> A policy to extend funding of maternal pregnancy influenza and pertussis vaccinations to community pharmacies could address low pregnancy vaccine uptake. The policy has been implemented in one region in New Zealand. This study explored the views and experiences of women eligible for the vaccines and health care professionals regarding funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacy. <b>Methods:</b> Women in late pregnancy or with an infant, and midwives, pharmacists, and general practice staff were selected purposively and interviewed regarding maternal vaccinations and the new policy, including their awareness and views of the funded vaccinations in pharmacies, and how this policy worked in practice. Enablers and barriers to vaccination by pharmacists were explored. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. <b>Results:</b> Fifty-three interviews were conducted. Most women and health care professionals viewed funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies positively with respect to increasing awareness and providing delivery options. Many women received messages from pharmacies. Most pharmacies used posters, leaflets and/or verbal explanation to pregnant women to raise awareness of the vaccinations. Not all pharmacies provided these vaccinations, and frontline staff could help to raise awareness. <b>Conclusion:</b> Funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies are generally well accepted and provide an opportunity to increase uptake and prevent disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c19d53e7946a47d6a687681c13c830f32023-11-16T14:36:02ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2020-03-018215210.3390/vaccines8020152A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community PharmaciesNatalie Gauld0Samuel Martin1Owen Sinclair2Helen Petousis-Harris3Felicity Dumble4Cameron C. Grant5Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, 2 Park Rd, Auckland 1023, New ZealandHuntly West Pharmacy, Huntly 3700, New ZealandWaitematā Hospital, Auckland 0610, New ZealandDepartment of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New ZealandWaikato District Health Board, Hamilton 3204, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, 2 Park Rd, Auckland 1023, New Zealand<b>Background:</b> A policy to extend funding of maternal pregnancy influenza and pertussis vaccinations to community pharmacies could address low pregnancy vaccine uptake. The policy has been implemented in one region in New Zealand. This study explored the views and experiences of women eligible for the vaccines and health care professionals regarding funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacy. <b>Methods:</b> Women in late pregnancy or with an infant, and midwives, pharmacists, and general practice staff were selected purposively and interviewed regarding maternal vaccinations and the new policy, including their awareness and views of the funded vaccinations in pharmacies, and how this policy worked in practice. Enablers and barriers to vaccination by pharmacists were explored. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. <b>Results:</b> Fifty-three interviews were conducted. Most women and health care professionals viewed funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies positively with respect to increasing awareness and providing delivery options. Many women received messages from pharmacies. Most pharmacies used posters, leaflets and/or verbal explanation to pregnant women to raise awareness of the vaccinations. Not all pharmacies provided these vaccinations, and frontline staff could help to raise awareness. <b>Conclusion:</b> Funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies are generally well accepted and provide an opportunity to increase uptake and prevent disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/152maternal vaccinationcommunity pharmacyaccess to medicinespertussisinfluenzahealth policy |
| spellingShingle | Natalie Gauld Samuel Martin Owen Sinclair Helen Petousis-Harris Felicity Dumble Cameron C. Grant A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies Vaccines maternal vaccination community pharmacy access to medicines pertussis influenza health policy |
| title | A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies |
| title_full | A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies |
| title_fullStr | A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies |
| title_short | A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies |
| title_sort | qualitative study of views and experiences of women and health care professionals about free maternal vaccinations administered at community pharmacies |
| topic | maternal vaccination community pharmacy access to medicines pertussis influenza health policy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/152 |
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