Adolescent Vaccination in Pharmacies

Building Evidence to Expand Adolescent Vaccination in Pharmacies

The study aims to expand the evidence supporting pharmacy provision of adolescent vaccines, including human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In the first part of the study, we will characterize parents' attitudes and support for pharmacy provision of adolescent vaccines in a national survey. In the second part of the study, we will provide HPV vaccines and other vaccines (Tdap, meningococcal, varicella, influenza) to 200 adolescents in a local community pharmacy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This portion of the study will identify the systems and workflow needed to provide vaccines effectively and safely, characterize parents' and their adolescents' attitudes toward receiving vaccine services in a pharmacy, and characterize pharmacists' attitudes toward providing adolescent vaccine services in a pharmacy.

NATIONAL SURVEY (probability sample)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a member of the GfK Knowledge Panel
• Having a child age 11-18.

Exclusion Criteria:

● None

PHARMACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (convenience sample)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having an adolescent child, ages 11-18 years old, who is healthy, and for whom HPV vaccine is indicated
• Child is with the parent

Exclusion Criteria:

● Being the parent of an adolescent who is immunocompromised, or has other chronic illness, has known anaphylactoid/hypersensitivity reactions to components of HPV vaccine used, or is pregnant or plan to be pregnant within a month of vaccination.