Childhood vaccination and the role of the pharmacist

Johanna Catharina Meyer; L. A. Khosa; S. Nhira; L. Chiloane; Mncengeli Sibanda; M. Schönfeldt; Rosemary Joyce Burnett

Childhood vaccination and the role of the pharmacist

Johanna Catharina Meyer, L. A. Khosa, S. Nhira, L. Chiloane, Mncengeli Sibanda, M. Schönfeldt, Rosemary Joyce Burnett

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Abstract

© Medpharm. Vaccines are considered as one of the greatest advances in medical history, improving the lives of people, preventing disability and saving lives. Every year an estimated two to three million deaths are prevented through vaccination against life threatening diseases that disproportionately affect children. This article attempts to give an overview of the childhood vaccines available in South Africa, and the pharmacist’s role in vaccination, with a special focus on the promotion of immunisation, safe immunisation administration, vaccine cold chain, and vaccine safety.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26-39
Number of pages	14
Journal	SA Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume	85
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

Childhood
Immunisation
Pharmacist
Vaccination
Vaccine preventable diseases

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Childhood vaccination and the role of the pharmacist

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