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By: Vaccinations by the Pharmacy Chick | BitingTheDust

Vaccinations by the Pharmacy Chick | BitingTheDust — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:12:34 +0000

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By: Pharmacist Erin

Pharmacist Erin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:08:13 +0000

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By: The Ole' Apothecary

The Ole' Apothecary — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:39:16 +0000

I agree with you that vaccinations are a shot in the arm for the profession (grin).

Also, I think “vaccinations are a cash cow” is perfect (vacca = cow!!).

By: Pharmacy Kid

Pharmacy Kid — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:24:40 +0000

The reason why vaccinations boost the overall image of pharmacy is because it’s a service and not a product. By simply dispensing drugs, we are providing a product (drugs). The public doesn’t see the difference between buying drugs vs buying food vs buying retail products. Vaccinations, along with other services such as MTM require skill and knowledge. Besides, if they give pharmacists attitude during the immunization, we’re the one with the needles

I’m not sure whether I learn vaccinations this year or next, but I’m really looking forward to it.

By: pharmacychick

pharmacychick — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:56:01 +0000

Shalom,
Well not everybody has the fortitude to give shots. But perhaps your other pharmacist can get involved.
True story, I went to a major company to give a flu clinic. This young lady wanted a flu shot but was completely freaked out about getting an injection. She brought 3 (three) of her friends to hold her down. I tried to tell her she could get FluMist but NO, SHE was going to get this shot. I used distraction to get the needle in. By the time she THOUGHT I was going to give her the shot, I already had.

By: Shalom (R.Ph.)

Shalom (R.Ph.) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:55:29 +0000

I seriously doubt I’ll be able to give vaccinations, even if the states I’m licensed in expand their scopes of practise to permit them. I’ve got a problem with needles and human flesh, see. I can make IVs, inject vials and bags, no problem there, but on the rare occasions that I need to get a shot myself, it takes 25-30mg of diazepam PO to make me hold still and not physically attack the person holding the syringe. (20mg might be enough for SQ injections; IM needs at least 25mg, and IV or a blood draw would require the full 30. Yes, I know this dose is off the wall.) Not sure if this is a panic reaction, phobia, or what, but it’s definitely there. This being the case, I hope you don’t get too many patients like me…

I never tried giving *other* people (or animals) injections, but I’m not altogether sure I’d want to try. I don’t even like to watch my son get *his* shots.

By: Robbo

Robbo — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:19:57 +0000

Terrific post.
Particularly where you talk about how patients perceive you and the professional satisfaction you receive