Opportunities for pharmacists in vaccinating higher-risk populations

Abstract

1. Adults over 65 years of age 2. High-risk individuals with immunocompromising conditions, including those related to disease (such as cancer, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] or sickle cell anemia), surgical procedures (such as tissue transplants or splenectomy) and immunosuppressive medications (biologic or nonbiologic therapies) 3. At-risk individuals who are immunocompetent but have 1 or more comorbid medical conditions, such as chronic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other chronic lung disease and diabetes