Vaccination advocacy and policy resources
Page: Vaccination
Partnerships are crucial to advocate for a broader role for pharmacy in vaccination. Over the years, FIP has collaborated and joined efforts with several organisations with aligned agendas in the area of vaccination.
The different organisations that have worked with FIP in this area are highlighted in this section, including the details of their partnership and areas of collaboration.
FIP organises digital events and webinars regularly to highlight different topics related to vaccination, share best practices and innovations and advocate for the role that pharmacy can play in improving access to vaccination services.
You may access the recordings of all past events through the links provided below. Events are presented in chronological order, from more recent to older. Please scroll down inside the grey area or using the scroll bar on its side to find more FIP events. You may also want to check the upcoming digital events at events.fip.org.
FIP’s publications in this area range from the FIP-WHO Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines (2011) to advocacy tools, global data, guidelines and practice support tools. They include a members-only advocacy toolkit to support member organisations’ advocacy for the implementation of pharmacy-based vaccination, a collection of evidence and guidelines for the development of vaccination services, survey reports on the evolving roles of pharmacy in vaccination, and a regulatory self-evaluation assessment tool for advancing pharmacy services in this area.
Publications are presented in chronological order, from more recent to older. Please scroll down inside the grey area or using the scroll bar on its side to find more FIP publications.
Funding and reimbursement models for pharmacy-based vaccination
This infographic outlines how seven countries finance and reimburse vaccination services in pharmacies. It also highlights the economic and healthcare benefits of pharmacist-led vaccination programmes, including cost-savings, improved coverage, and reduced strain on healthcare systems.
Vaccine administration and prescribing by pharmacists: Scope of services, training and impact
This infographic examines the role of pharmacists in delivering vaccinations. It provides insights into the scope of their practice, required training, and the overall impact of pharmacist-led vaccination efforts, highlighting successful models from seven countries: Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Portugal, the UK, and the US.
Achieving pharmacy-based vaccination: Advocacy strategies and stakeholder engagement
This infographic outlines the progression toward implementing pharmacy-based vaccination in seven countries. It showcases the role of advocacy in policy change and the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals, policymakers and the public for successful implementation.
Vaccine administration and prescribing by pharmacists – Scope of services, training and impact
This video provides an overview of the pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programme across seven countries–Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Portugal, the UK and the USA. It covers key discussions on vaccine administration and prescribing authority with the aim of sharing knowledge on the PBV journey, highlighting best practices, enablers, and challenges from countries that have successfully implemented PBV programme.
Engagement of key stakeholders, success factors and challenges in implementing pharmacy-based vaccination
This video provides an overview of the pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programme across seven countries–Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Portugal, the UK and the USA. It covers key discussions on stakeholder engagement with the aim of sharing knowledge on the PBV journey, highlighting best practices, enablers, and challenges from countries that have successfully implemented PBV programme.
