Community Pharmacists Vaccinate Against Cancer

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Conditions studied: Human Papillomavirus Vaccines

In brief

Latino and African American populations have a higher rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation; however, they have a significantly less likelihood of completing the vaccine series. Pharmacists are licensed to vaccinate against the HPV virus. However, they are less likely to administer the vaccine. Although past research has recommended incorporating pharmacists to increase adolescent vaccination, no intervention studies, to our knowledge, have tested a healthcare delivery model that incorporates pharmacists to complete the HPV vaccine series. The aims of this pilot randomized controlled trial are to 1) determine the preliminary efficacy of an intervention to increase HPV vaccine series completion with the community pharmacist vs. with the primary care provider among racially/ethnically diverse participants, and 2) assess perceived intervention feasibility and acceptability of the intervention among intervention participants and primary care clinic staff.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04072159

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

33

Starts

2019-04-01

Expected to finish

2021-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-02-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Caregivers of a child between ages 9-18 who has either not received any HPV vaccine doses or has received only initial HPV dose
• Receives care at Adelante Healthcare Mesa
• Fluent in English and/or Spanish
• Willing to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Caregivers whose child has completed additional HPV vaccine doses
• Child is over age 18 years (no caregiver consent needed)

Where it is running

• Adelante Healthcare Mesa — Mesa, Arizona, United States

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