- All Day Event
Network for Improving Health Systems
Faculty Club, University of Toronto
In our current climate, fraught with vaccination fatigue, decreased vaccine confidence and barriers to immunization access, it is more challenging than ever to meet/maintain adequate vaccine coverage. The CVPD partnered with Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (University of Toronto), the School of Pharmacy (University of Waterloo) and the Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN) to host a stakeholder discussion about the role of pharmacists as vaccinators in Ontario on October 10, 2023.
This meeting brought together pharmacists, physicians, public health practitioners, policymakers and community members to discuss programmatic challenges and opportunities for innovation. The result was a thought-provoking event that provided new ideas for improving immunization coverage in Ontario.
This report summarizes:
- Expert insight on the barriers to vaccine uptake
- An overview of pharmacy-based immunization services
- Innovative approaches to vaccination
- Ideas from attendees on opportunities for the future