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The findings were highly encouraging: 96\u2013100% of patients reported positive satisfaction across service measures, 98% would return to a pharmacy for their next flu vaccine, and 98% would recommend pharmacist vaccination to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study also demonstrated the accessibility of community pharmacies, with 90% of patients receiving their vaccine within 15 minutes and convenience and walk-in access among the main reasons for choosing pharmacy vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These findings provide an important foundation for expanding pharmacist-led immunization beyond Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to Dubai and other Emirates. With appropriate training, licensing, and healthcare-system integration, community pharmacists could improve access to vaccination, increase public awareness and vaccine uptake, and contribute to preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. 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