The value of pharmacy-based vaccination — Global overview

The value of pharmacy-based vaccination — Global overview

This presentation by Gonçalo Sousa Pinto, the lead for practice transformation at FIP, provides a global overview and analyses recent trends in pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) around the world, invites governments, policymakers, and all stakeholders to consider how pharmacists are making a huge contribution to vaccination delivery globally and advocates PBV implementation in countries where pharmacists are not yet authorised to administer or prescribe vaccines.

Position Paper – Adult Vaccination Strategies: The importance of a committed and international adult vaccination strategy

Life Course Immunisation (LCI) presents an advocacy framework for protection against vaccine-preventable diseases throughout the course of our lives. Investing in a life-course approach in national immunisation programmes brings wide health and economic benefits, protects all ages from vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, and reduces disease burden, better preparing us all to live longer and more productive lives. In a context where older persons comprise the world’s fastest-growing age group, maintaining a healthy, fit older population will become very important for individuals. LCI strategies are a cost-effective means of improving health throughout the duration of adult life. Adult vaccination not only reduces the incidence and severity of infectious diseases but also reduces the incidence and severity of comorbidities with noncommunicable conditions.

Leadership testimonial of pharmacy-based vaccination in the United Kingdom

To showcase the impact of pharmacy-based vaccinations in the United Kingdom, Alison Jones, Director of Policy & Communication, at the Pharmacists’ Defence Association, United Kingdom, shares a compelling narrative and experiences that underscore the vital role pharmacies play in vaccination efforts.

Pharmacy-based vaccination: Advocacy brochure

This comprehensive advocacy brochure is derived from the FIP statement of policy on life-course vaccination and highlights key insights from our recent survey report, providing a clear and informative perspective on the importance of vaccinations through the life course.

Poster on pharmacy-based vaccination

In addition to providing a range of campaign materials, FIP’s 2024 World Pharmacy Week activities included a high-level policy symposium at UN City, Copenhagen, in collaboration with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.
This poster was exhibited at the event, showcasing the contribution of the pharmacy profession to health to all visitors to the United Nations Building.