title: [Perception of vaccination and role of the pharmacist: A survey among final year pharmacy students in France].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In France, the « HPST » law of 21 July 2009 assigns new responsibilities to pharmacists. Given the fact that the majority of vaccination coverage targets set by the Public Health Act of August 9, 2004 is not met, the question arises in how far pharmacies in town can contribute to better promotion and accessibility of vaccination. The objective of this investigation was to describe the perception of vaccination by final year pharmacy students and how they see their future professional contribution to improving vaccination coverage.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2013 using a questionnaire sent by email to all final year students enrolled in a French school of pharmacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 293 responding student (9.8% of the target population), 96% declared to be in favor of vaccination somewhat or strongly. The results for students in favor (not in favor) were as follows: the most frequently sources of influence for opinion on vaccination were university training 84% (83%), the personal doctor 38% (50%), health authorities 31% (33%). Ninety percent (83%) and over were fully vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles and hepatitis B, and 43% (27%) were satisfied with their medical school training on vaccination. Eighty-six percent of students were in favor of transmitting customers pharmaceutical sales data (« Dossier Pharmaceutique ») to individual electronic vaccination records. With regard to vaccination in pharmacies, 69% (42%) of students were in favor given medical prescription, 54% (33%) upon prescription by the pharmacist, 43% (50%) if administered by a nurse and 69% (42%) within the context of certification system for vaccination in pharmacies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Within the limits of bias possibly introduced by the low response rate, the results of this survey suggest that future pharmacists can be considered strategic partners improving vaccination coverage. The influence which university training can on vaccination perception have should be optimised.
authors.affiliation: École des hautes études en santé publique, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, avenue du Professeur-Léon-Bernard, CS 74312, 35043 Rennes cedex, France. Electronic address: jeanchristophe.comboroure@eleve.ehesp.fr.
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Comboroure
authors.affiliation: École des hautes études en santé publique, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, avenue du Professeur-Léon-Bernard, CS 74312, 35043 Rennes cedex, France; Unité de l'épidémiologie des maladies émergentes, Institut Pasteur, 75724 Paris, France.
authors.forename: J-E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mueller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014611:Vaccination; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Carnet de santé; Electronic vaccination record; Enquête; France; Pharmacie officine; Pharmacien; Pharmacist; Rôle du professionnel; Survey; The role of professional; Vaccination