Introduction: Immunizations are strongly linked to public health actions, being recognized
worldwide as an effective measure in the prevention of infectious diseases. Community
pharmacies are seen as the first point of health care, allowing the pharmacist to guide the
population on their benefits, clarifying doubts and demystifying misconceptions, which are
often the cause of non-adherence to medication. Objective: To analyze the health
management process related to vaccination services provided by pharmacists in a pharmacy
network in Brazil. Methodology: The study is characterized by being a descriptive
retrospective study, whose purpose is to describe the vaccination service in community
pharmacies. The study population consisted of pharmacists and patients who performed
vaccination procedures and who spontaneously sought services and/or clinical care,
respectively. Results: 2981 doses of vaccines were applied in the years 2020 the 2021 in 18
establishments in Brazil. The state that obtained the highest number of vaccinations was São
Paulo. The most sought-after vaccine was Influenza with 2934 doses administered.
Conclusion: It was found that the vaccination service in pharmacies is evolving, and the
pharmaceutical professional has a fundamental role in this process, being able to contribute to
the access and increase of vaccination coverage rates in the country.
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