Pneumococcal Vaccination Program: Real World Insights

Interim Insights from a Real-World Community Pharmacy Pneumococcal Vaccination Quality Improvement Initiative - May 28, 2026

PD Scope of Practice

On October 14th, 2022, to address the primary care crisis in British Columbia the BC ministry of health expanded the scope of pharmacist practice. As a result, pharmacists are much better positioned to address pneumococcal vaccination gaps in their patients. The following community practice scenarios leverage current scope of practice, clinical pneumococcal vaccination guidelines and BC pharmacare reimbursement policies as of Oct 2022.

Presentation Slides

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March Immunization and Antiviral presentation

Date: March 30, 2022
Presenter: Ajit Johal BSP RPh BCPP CTH

BC Expanded Scope Pneumoccocal Presentation

Date: Nov 22, 2022
Presenter: Ajit Johal BSP RPh BCPP CTH

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