Desenvolvimento de um roteiro de inspeção sanitária para sala de serviços de vacinação em farmácias e drogarias

Abstract

Introduction: Immunizations are strongly linked to public health actions, being recognized worldwide as an effective measure in the prevention of infectious diseases. Community pharmacies are seen as the first point of health care, allowing the pharmacist to guide the population on their benefits, clarifying doubts and demystifying misconceptions, which are often the cause of non-adherence to medication. Objective: To analyze the health management process related to vaccination services provided by pharmacists in a pharmacy network in Brazil. Methodology: The study is characterized by being a descriptive retrospective study, whose purpose is to describe the vaccination service in community pharmacies. The study population consisted of pharmacists and patients who performed vaccination procedures and who spontaneously sought services and/or clinical care, respectively. Results: 2981 doses of vaccines were applied in the years 2020 the 2021 in 18 establishments in Brazil. The state that obtained the highest number of vaccinations was São Paulo. The most sought-after vaccine was Influenza with 2934 doses administered. Conclusion: It was found that the vaccination service in pharmacies is evolving, and the pharmaceutical professional has a fundamental role in this process, being able to contribute to the access and increase of vaccination coverage rates in the country.