title: Retrospective financial analysis of a herpes zoster vaccination program from an independent community pharmacy perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the net financial gain or loss for herpes zoster vaccination services provided to patients from the perspective of an independent community pharmacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of pharmacy records over the program's initial 11-month period.
  
  
  METHODS
  Independent community pharmacy in Iowa City, IA.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients received immunization with the herpes zoster vaccine from a certified pharmacist.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herpes zoster vaccination services were provided to the patient and documented by the pharmacist.
  
  
  METHODS
  Net financial gains or losses were calculated for the herpes zoster vaccination program. Sensitivity analyses were based on costs that might be incurred during program start-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  478 patients received zoster vaccination services over the initial 11-month period. A net financial gain for the herpes zoster vaccination program was achieved, with a net profit of $15.02, or 8.15%, per vaccination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Revenues for this vaccination program exceeded its costs from the independent community pharmacy perspective.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Heidi M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Randal P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: McDonough
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Doucette
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D007484:Iowa; D008297:Male; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine