The essential role of the pharmacist in adult vaccination

Case one scenario

Anne comes in for her prescription and, in conversation, informs you she has just celebrated her 60th birthday. Unfortunately, some of her family couldn’t attend as her grandchild was recovering from chickenpox. She recalls her own childhood infection as being relatively mild.

Case two scenario

Ron, aged 67 years, is a regular patient of yours. He comes to the pharmacy to have his prescriptions filled for high blood pressure, heart failure and hyperlipidaemia. He mentioned he just got over a cold and seeks your advice as he has since developed conjunctivitis. Given his history, you check his vaccination records on th