An initiative to help pharmacists strengthen vaccine confidence in their patients and communities

Pharmacist Stories

Read these powerful stories about how pharmacists from across the country are impacting success rates for COVID-19 vaccinations in their communities.

Pharmacist Partners With Faith-Based Communities to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

Pharmacist Partners With Faith-Based Communities to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

You Don’t Need to Be a Vaccinator to Make a Difference

You Don’t Need to Be a Vaccinator to Make a Difference

Pharmacist Leads by Example and Uses Social Media to Educate Her Community

Pharmacist Leads by Example and Uses Social Media to Educate Her Community

Vaccine Hesitant Patients Just Want to Be Heard

Vaccine Hesitant Patients Just Want to Be Heard

Putting People at Ease by Providing Vaccines at Familiar Community Locations

Putting People at Ease by Providing Vaccines at Familiar Community Locations

Pharmacist Collaborates With Local County Jail to Immunize Inmates Against COVID-19

Pharmacist Collaborates With Local County Jail to Immunize Inmates Against COVID-19

Helping Underserved People Overcome Fear and Logistics Problems to Get Vaccinated

Helping Underserved People Overcome Fear and Logistics Problems to Get Vaccinated

Pharmacist Brings Convenience to His Community to Encourage Vaccine Uptake

Pharmacist Brings Convenience to His Community to Encourage Vaccine Uptake

Pharmacist Leverages Trust to Improve Vaccine Confidence Among Black Community Members

Pharmacist Leverages Trust to Improve Vaccine Confidence Among Black Community Members

Converting Uncertainty to a ‘Yes’ after Explaining the Vaccine Approval Process

Converting Uncertainty to a ‘Yes’ after Explaining the Vaccine Approval Process

Reaching Communities From Within

Reaching Communities From Within

Mirroring Your Community Enhances Trust and Influence

Mirroring Your Community Enhances Trust and Influence

Patience and Listening Lead to Success

Patience and Listening Lead to Success

Trusting Relationships and Information Lead to Vaccination Success

Trusting Relationships and Information Lead to Vaccination Success

Staying Up to Date Supports Pharmacist’s Readiness to Express Vaccine Confidence

Staying Up to Date Supports Pharmacist’s Readiness to Express Vaccine Confidence

Harness Those Whom You Believe to Be the Most Effective Vaccine Advocates

Harness Those Whom You Believe to Be the Most Effective Vaccine Advocates

Vaccines Belong in People’s Arms. Educate with the Facts.

Vaccines Belong in People’s Arms. Educate with the Facts.

Independent Pharmacist Brings Vaccines to Immigrant Communities

Independent Pharmacist Brings Vaccines to Immigrant Communities

Pharmacist Gives Patients the Time They Need to Feel Confident About Vaccination

Pharmacist Gives Patients the Time They Need to Feel Confident About Vaccination

Pharmacist Earns Trust of Some of the Toughest Customers

Pharmacist Earns Trust of Some of the Toughest Customers

Pharmacist Counters Vaccine Hesitancy in Vietnamese American Community and Beyond

Pharmacist Counters Vaccine Hesitancy in Vietnamese American Community and Beyond

Pharmacist Removes Vaccination Barriers by Bringing Vaccines to the Public

Pharmacist Removes Vaccination Barriers by Bringing Vaccines to the Public

Pharmacist Plants a Seed With Personalized Community Outreach

Pharmacist Plants a Seed With Personalized Community Outreach

Pharmacists Don’t Need to Do It All: Student Pharmacists Are Valuable Team Members

Pharmacists Don’t Need to Do It All: Student Pharmacists Are Valuable Team Members

Assistant Dean Leads Pharmacy School in Mass Vaccination Initiative

Assistant Dean Leads Pharmacy School in Mass Vaccination Initiative

Pharmacist Leads Mass Vaccination Clinic at Disneyland

Pharmacist Leads Mass Vaccination Clinic at Disneyland

Pharmacists and Technicians Win Over Patients Stuck “in the Middle” on Vaccines

Pharmacists and Technicians Win Over Patients Stuck “in the Middle” on Vaccines

Empowering People With Knowledge to Conquer Vaccine-Related Fears and Anxieties

Empowering People With Knowledge to Conquer Vaccine-Related Fears and Anxieties

Pharmacist Deconstructs Vaccine Misinformation With Culture-Centered Approach

Pharmacist Deconstructs Vaccine Misinformation With Culture-Centered Approach

Tribal Pharmacist Addresses Individual Concerns and Appeals to Cultural Values

Tribal Pharmacist Addresses Individual Concerns and Appeals to Cultural Values

Pharmacist Helps Teenager Convince Mom to Get Vaccinated

Pharmacist Helps Teenager Convince Mom to Get Vaccinated

Vaccine Refusal Hits Home for Pharmacist

Vaccine Refusal Hits Home for Pharmacist

People Need Individual Vaccination Concerns Acknowledged

People Need Individual Vaccination Concerns Acknowledged

Pharmacist Tailors His Approach to Each Person’s Concerns

Pharmacist Tailors His Approach to Each Person’s Concerns

Represent Your Community, Show Them They Matter, and Meet Them Where They Are

Represent Your Community, Show Them They Matter, and Meet Them Where They Are

Be a Model for Teaching Student Pharmacists to Hear Their Patients

Be a Model for Teaching Student Pharmacists to Hear Their Patients

Public Health Pharmacist Increases Vaccine Access for Underserved Groups

Public Health Pharmacist Increases Vaccine Access for Underserved Groups

Knowledge Increases Vaccine Confidence, Pharmacist’s Research Shows

Knowledge Increases Vaccine Confidence, Pharmacist’s Research Shows

Pharmacist Prepares Health Professions Students to Address Vaccine Confidence

Pharmacist Prepares Health Professions Students to Address Vaccine Confidence

Recognize the Problem and Find the Solution

Recognize the Problem and Find the Solution

Logistics Are Vital for Improving Patient Access to Vaccines

Logistics Are Vital for Improving Patient Access to Vaccines

Meet People Where They Are to Improve Vaccine Confidence

Meet People Where They Are to Improve Vaccine Confidence

Bring Exceptional Care to Health Care for Frightened Patients

Bring Exceptional Care to Health Care for Frightened Patients

Health-System Pharmacist Gives Her Days Off to Vaccine Effort

Health-System Pharmacist Gives Her Days Off to Vaccine Effort

Familiar Faces and Eye-Catching Resources Encourage Vaccine Confidence

Familiar Faces and Eye-Catching Resources Encourage Vaccine Confidence

Making COVID-19 Vaccine Discussions Personal

Making COVID-19 Vaccine Discussions Personal

Break Down Barriers That Prevent People From Getting Vaccinated

Break Down Barriers That Prevent People From Getting Vaccinated

Protecting Our Armed Forces

Protecting Our Armed Forces

Pharmacist Couple Cultivates Vaccine Confidence From the Pulpit

Each Vaccination May Convince Another Person to Get the Vaccine

Each Vaccination May Convince Another Person to Get the Vaccine

Research Prepares Pharmacist to Address Patient Vaccine Concerns

Research Prepares Pharmacist to Address Patient Vaccine Concerns

Helping Local Community Pharmacies Implement Immunization Services

Helping Local Community Pharmacies Implement Immunization Services

No Hurdle Too High for Community-Based Immunizers

No Hurdle Too High for Community-Based Immunizers

Convenience, Information, and Incentives Improve Vaccine Confidence on University Campus

Convenience, Information, and Incentives Improve Vaccine Confidence on University Campus

Independent Pharmacist Fights for Vaccine Access for Her Rural Community

Independent Pharmacist Fights for Vaccine Access for Her Rural Community

Gaining Community Trust by Speaking Patients’ Languages

Gaining Community Trust by Speaking Patients’ Languages

At the Oldest Pharmacy in Nation’s Capital, There’s Always Room to Vaccinate

At the Oldest Pharmacy in Nation’s Capital, There’s Always Room to Vaccinate

Trusted Pharmacist Vaccinates a Community’s Last Holdouts

Trusted Pharmacist Vaccinates a Community’s Last Holdouts

Philadelphia Area Pharmacist Goes Extra Mile to Reach Underserved Community

Philadelphia Area Pharmacist Goes Extra Mile to Reach Underserved Community

Pharmacist Travels Far and Wide to Vaccinate a Nervous Patient

Pharmacist Travels Far and Wide to Vaccinate a Nervous Patient

Marshall University School of Pharmacy Steps Up to Vaccinate the Community

Marshall University School of Pharmacy Steps Up to Vaccinate the Community

Student Pharmacist Outreach to Underserved People Builds Vaccine Confidence

Student Pharmacist Outreach to Underserved People Builds Vaccine Confidence

Student Pharmacist Vaccinates During the Pandemic to Protect Community

Student Pharmacist Vaccinates During the Pandemic to Protect Community

Pharmacy Technician Joins Pandemic Response as an Immunizer

Pharmacy Technician Joins Pandemic Response as an Immunizer

Pharmacist Talks to Patients Like She Would Her Own Family

Pharmacist Talks to Patients Like She Would Her Own Family

Pharmacy Professor Leverages Local Partnerships to Vaccinate Underserved People

Pharmacy Professor Leverages Local Partnerships to Vaccinate Underserved People

Patients Want to Hear From Clinicians With Shared Racial or Ethnic Identity

Patients Want to Hear From Clinicians With Shared Racial or Ethnic Identity

Even the Most Health Literate Patients Have Questions About Vaccines

Even the Most Health Literate Patients Have Questions About Vaccines

University Vaccine Clinics Build Bridge to Latino Community

University Vaccine Clinics Build Bridge to Latino Community

Community Pharmacist Gives Nervous Teens Ample Time to Prepare for Vaccination

Community Pharmacist Gives Nervous Teens Ample Time to Prepare for Vaccination

Vaxi Taxi—The Uber Eats of Pharmacy—Serves Iowa’s Most Vulnerable

Vaxi Taxi—The Uber Eats of Pharmacy—Serves Iowa’s Most Vulnerable

Transgender Pharmacist Advocates for Safe Access to Vaccines for Transgender Patients

Transgender Pharmacist Advocates for Safe Access to Vaccines for Transgender Patients

Pharmacist at FQHC Says You’ll Never Know Someone’s “Why” Until You Ask

Pharmacist at FQHC Says You’ll Never Know Someone’s “Why” Until You Ask

Pharmacist Dismantles Vaccine Myths for Adolescent Patients and Their Parents

Pharmacist Dismantles Vaccine Myths for Adolescent Patients and Their Parents

Pharmacists at FQHC Make House Calls to Address Vaccine Concerns

Pharmacists at FQHC Make House Calls to Address Vaccine Concerns

Independent Pharmacy Runs Festive Vaccine Clinics

Independent Pharmacy Runs Festive Vaccine Clinics

Mobile Health Clinic Reduces Barriers to Vaccinating People in Rural Areas

Mobile Health Clinic Reduces Barriers to Vaccinating People in Rural Areas

Student Pharmacist Brushes Up on Arabic to Bring Vaccine to Muslim Community

Student Pharmacist Brushes Up on Arabic to Bring Vaccine to Muslim Community

Community Pharmacist Gains Trust of Skeptical Patients in Rural Community

Community Pharmacist Gains Trust of Skeptical Patients in Rural Community

Pharmacists Take Necessary Time With Vaccine Contemplators

Pharmacists Take Necessary Time With Vaccine Contemplators

Family Pharmacy Vaccinates Youngest Members of the Community

Family Pharmacy Vaccinates Youngest Members of the Community

Hospital Pharmacist Breaks Down Vaccination Barriers by Meeting People Where They Are

Hospital Pharmacist Breaks Down Vaccination Barriers by Meeting People Where They Are

Pharmacy Professor Teaches Students to Treat Patients With Empathy and Respect

Pharmacy Professor Teaches Students to Treat Patients With Empathy and Respect

Community Pharmacists Win Over Patients Notoriously Reluctant to Be Vaccinated

Community Pharmacists Win Over Patients Notoriously Reluctant to Be Vaccinated

Academic Pharmacist Brings Vaccines Into the Comfort Zones of Underserved Communities

Academic Pharmacist Brings Vaccines Into the Comfort Zones of Underserved Communities

Community Pharmacist Registers Dog as Emotional Support Animal to Soothe Needle-Phobic Patients

Community Pharmacist Registers Dog as Emotional Support Animal to Soothe Needle-Phobic Patients

There’s No Vaccine Question This Student Pharmacist Won’t Answer

There’s No Vaccine Question This Student Pharmacist Won’t Answer

Community Pharmacy Ensures Kids Are Safe and Comfortable

Community Pharmacy Ensures Kids Are Safe and Comfortable

Pharmacy Preceptors Teach Student Pharmacists to Address Vaccine Fears and Misinformation

Pharmacy Preceptors Teach Student Pharmacists to Address Vaccine Fears and Misinformation

Pharmacist Takes Vaccines to Remote Corners of Arizona

Pharmacist Takes Vaccines to Remote Corners of Arizona

Community Pharmacist Builds Rapport With Families Through Ongoing Vaccine Dialogue

Community Pharmacist Builds Rapport With Families Through Ongoing Vaccine Dialogue

Pharmacist to Community: Vaccines Aren’t About You, They’re About Others

Pharmacist to Community: Vaccines Aren’t About You, They’re About Others

Student Pharmacist Teaches Patients How to Find Credible Vaccine Information

Student Pharmacist Teaches Patients How to Find Credible Vaccine Information

Pharmacist Builds Trust and Expands Vaccine Access to Community’s Most Vulnerable

Pharmacist Builds Trust and Expands Vaccine Access to Community’s Most Vulnerable

Community Pharmacist Fosters Next Generation of Vaccine Confident West Virginians

Community Pharmacist Fosters Next Generation of Vaccine Confident West Virginians

Public Health Pharmacist Leverages Community Influencer to Spread Vaccine Confidence

Public Health Pharmacist Leverages Community Influencer to Spread Vaccine Confidence

Community Pharmacist Counters Misinformation With His Own Arabic-Language Podcast

Community Pharmacist Counters Misinformation With His Own Arabic-Language Podcast

Community Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in His Local Community and Citywide

Community Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in His Local Community and Citywide

T-Shirt Campaign Makes Townspeople “Walking Billboards” for Vaccine Confidence

T-Shirt Campaign Makes Townspeople “Walking Billboards” for Vaccine Confidence

Pharmacy Technician Overcomes Initial Jitters to Confidently Immunize Patients Against COVID-19

Pharmacy Technician Overcomes Initial Jitters to Confidently Immunize Patients Against COVID-19

Pharmacy Professor Seizes Teaching (and Learning) Moments at Community Vaccine Clinics

Pharmacy Professor Seizes Teaching (and Learning) Moments at Community Vaccine Clinics

Community Pharmacist Eliminates Barriers to Increase Vaccine Uptake

Community Pharmacist Eliminates Barriers to Increase Vaccine Uptake

Vaccine Hesitancy Hits Close to Home for a Community Pharmacist

Vaccine Hesitancy Hits Close to Home for a Community Pharmacist

Student Pharmacist Leverages Her Position to Connect With Younger Patients

Student Pharmacist Leverages Her Position to Connect With Younger Patients

Community Pharmacist Sways Patient With Impartial Advice

Community Pharmacist Sways Patient With Impartial Advice

Vaccine Mandates May Apply to Some of the Most Reluctant Patients

Vaccine Mandates May Apply to Some of the Most Reluctant Patients

Community Pharmacy Technician “Plants the Seed” for Patients to Request Vaccination

Community Pharmacy Technician “Plants the Seed” for Patients to Request Vaccination

Community Pharmacist Has a Magic Touch With the Youngest Vaccination Patients

Community Pharmacist Has a Magic Touch With the Youngest Vaccination Patients

Community Pharmacist Refreshes Messages About the Importance of Vaccines

Community Pharmacist Refreshes Messages About the Importance of Vaccines

Community Pharmacist Says Patience Is Key to Building Vaccine Confidence

Community Pharmacist Says Patience Is Key to Building Vaccine Confidence

Student Pharmacist Tailors Vaccine Messaging to Each Patient

Student Pharmacist Tailors Vaccine Messaging to Each Patient

Community Rallies Around Sick Young Mother by Getting Vaccinated

Community Rallies Around Sick Young Mother by Getting Vaccinated

Pharmacist Trains Colleagues to Build Vaccine Confidence

Pharmacist Trains Colleagues to Build Vaccine Confidence

Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in Students, Their Parents, and the Greater Community

Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in Students, Their Parents, and the Greater Community

Pediatric Vaccinations Act as Springboard for Family Vaccinations at Community Pharmacy

Pediatric Vaccinations Act as Springboard for Family Vaccinations at Community Pharmacy

Student Pharmacist Uses Immunization Registry to Start Vaccine Conversations

Student Pharmacist Uses Immunization Registry to Start Vaccine Conversations

University of Pittsburgh Pharmacists Empower Pediatric Patients While Receiving Vaccinations

University of Pittsburgh Pharmacists Empower Pediatric Patients While Receiving Vaccinations

Pharmacist Gives Patients the Facts to Make Informed Choices

Pharmacist Gives Patients the Facts to Make Informed Choices

Pediatric Hospital Pharmacist Puts Parents’ Concerns Into Perspective

Pediatric Hospital Pharmacist Puts Parents’ Concerns Into Perspective

Pharmacy Professor Trains Future Change Agents

Pharmacy Professor Trains Future Change Agents

Pharmacy-Led Mobile Clinic Delivers Vaccine Confidence to Underserved Communities

Pharmacy-Led Mobile Clinic Delivers Vaccine Confidence to Underserved Communities

No Patient Too Young for Patient-Centered Care

No Patient Too Young for Patient-Centered Care

Clinical Trial Pharmacist Has Unique Perspective on Vaccine Safety

Clinical Trial Pharmacist Has Unique Perspective on Vaccine Safety

Community Pharmacy Leads First Town in Puerto Rico to Achieve 90% Vaccination Rate

Community Pharmacy Leads First Town in Puerto Rico to Achieve 90% Vaccination Rate

Community Pharmacist Committed to Vaccine Confidence in Black and Brown Communities

Community Pharmacist Committed to Vaccine Confidence in Black and Brown Communities

Community Pharmacist Brings COVID-19 Vaccines to Remote Places in New Mexico

Community Pharmacist Brings COVID-19 Vaccines to Remote Places in New Mexico

Pharmacy Technician Employs Proactive, Personal Approach in Vaccine Conversations

Pharmacy Technician Employs Proactive, Personal Approach in Vaccine Conversations

University–Coalition Partnership Reaches Rural Migrant Workers

University–Coalition Partnership Reaches Rural Migrant Workers

Community Pharmacists Collaborate With Local Pediatric Clinics

Community Pharmacists Collaborate With Local Pediatric Clinics

Community Pharmacist Connects With Hard-to-Reach Population

Community Pharmacist Connects With Hard-to-Reach Population

“The Hub” at Pitt Trains Health Professions Students to Vaccinate Children

“The Hub” at Pitt Trains Health Professions Students to Vaccinate Children

Pharmacist Brings Vaccines to Beloved International Art Event

Pharmacist Brings Vaccines to Beloved International Art Event

Community Pharmacy Owner Shares Lessons Learned About Vaccinating Children

Community Pharmacy Owner Shares Lessons Learned About Vaccinating Children

Not All Patients Understand Multidose Vaccines

Not All Patients Understand Multidose Vaccines

Independent Pharmacy Becomes the Go-To for Vaccinating Pediatric Patients

Independent Pharmacy Becomes the Go-To for Vaccinating Pediatric Patients

Student Pharmacist and Newly Minted Immunizer Connects With College Students

Student Pharmacist and Newly Minted Immunizer Connects With College Students

Pharmacist Shares Lessons Learned for APhA’s Social Media Event on COVID-19 Vaccinations

Pharmacist Shares Lessons Learned for APhA’s Social Media Event on COVID-19 Vaccinations

How Initial Struggles Led to Major Success for Underserved Communities in Arkansas

How Initial Struggles Led to Major Success for Underserved Communities in Arkansas

Promoting Vaccination Rates Through Patient Engagement and Education

Promoting Vaccination Rates Through Patient Engagement and Education

Talking With Patients Who Have “Had Enough” of COVID-19 Vaccines

Talking With Patients Who Have “Had Enough” of COVID-19 Vaccines

Military Immunizer Combats Misinformation on U.S. Air Force Base

Military Immunizer Combats Misinformation on U.S. Air Force Base

Public Health Pharmacist Brings Vaccine Confidence to Black Communities

Public Health Pharmacist Brings Vaccine Confidence to Black Communities

Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in Refugee Families at Interprofessional Health Clinics

Pharmacist Builds Vaccine Confidence in Refugee Families at Interprofessional Health Clinics

Egyptian American Pharmacist Bolsters Vaccine Confidence Among Community Members

Egyptian American Pharmacist Bolsters Vaccine Confidence Among Community Members

Pharmacist Encourages Patients to Protect Themselves Against Vaccine-Preventable Respiratory Diseases

Pharmacist Encourages Patients to Protect Themselves Against Vaccine-Preventable Respiratory Diseases

Pharmacy Professor Holds Friend’s Hand Through First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Pharmacy Professor Holds Friend’s Hand Through First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Pharmacy Professor Shares Her Story of Personal Loss to Build Vaccine Confidence

Pharmacy Professor Shares Her Story of Personal Loss to Build Vaccine Confidence

Public Not as Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines as They Once Were

Public Not as Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines as They Once Were

Many Parents Ponder: “Vaccine Is Fine for Me, But Is It Safe for My Child?”

Many Parents Ponder: “Vaccine Is Fine for Me, But Is It Safe for My Child?”

Pharmacist Brings COVID-19 Vaccines to Kids Lost in the System

Pharmacist Brings COVID-19 Vaccines to Kids Lost in the System