Leticia EB Vieira

Dr. Leticia EB Vieira

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 July 2025 in Vaccines
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ACAshley Chinchilla
Ashley Chinchilla
TMTyler Cody Melton
Tyler Cody Melton
SWSalisa C Westrick
Salisa C Westrick
THTessa Hastings
Tessa Hastings
LVLeticia EB Vieira
Leticia EB Vieira
DCDelesha Carpenter
Delesha Carpenter
Background: Pneumococcal vaccination rates in the United States (US) remain suboptimal, especially for adults aged 19 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions. Community-pharmacy-based immunization services increase vaccine access, particularly in rural areas. This study describes the provision of pneumococcal immunization services, assesses the processes used to identify and confirm patient eligibility, and determines barriers to immunization services in rural community pharmacies. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was emailed to members of the Rural Research Alliance of Community Pharmacies, located in the southeastern US. The survey assessed which pneumococcal vaccines were offered, age groups, prescription requirements, and how patient eligibility was determined. In addition, participants were asked to rate a series of patient-related and organizational barriers to pneumococcal vaccination. Results: Ninety-four pharmacies completed the survey, with most (96.8%) offering pneumococcal vaccines, most commonly PCV20 (95.6%). Most pharmacies vaccinated patients upon request (98.9%) or when patients presented with a prescription (82.4%), but few proactively contacted patients to schedule the vaccination (17.6%). Pharmacists most often administered pneumococcal vaccines to patients aged 65 and older and used patient age and immunization information systems to identify eligible patients. The most common patient-related barrier was the patient’s belief that they do not need the vaccine. The most common organizational barriers were inadequate reimbursements for vaccine administration and vaccine products. Conclusions: Pneumococcal vaccinations are commonly offered in rural community pharmacies, which play an important role in immunization access. With recent guideline changes to the age-based recommendation, there is an opportunity to optimize strategies to increase vaccine uptake.

27 January 2025 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
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LVLeticia EB Vieira
Leticia EB Vieira
BOBayla Ostrach
Bayla Ostrach
SWSalisa C Westrick
Salisa C Westrick
KKKorey A. Kennelty
Korey A. Kennelty
KLKevin A. Look
Kevin A. Look
DCDelesha Carpenter
Delesha Carpenter

4 March 2026 in Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
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ASAmanda N. Stover
Amanda N. Stover
LVLeticia EB Vieira
Leticia EB Vieira
SDScott A. Davis
Scott A. Davis
KJKatherine Joiner
Katherine Joiner
JLJill E. Lavigne
Jill E. Lavigne
DCDelesha Carpenter
Delesha Carpenter