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  "abstract": "Background Community pharmacies play a crucial role in expanding access to vaccination services. Vaccination services in Ethiopia can significantly enhance public health services by improving vaccine accessibility. However, pharmacist-led vaccination services are not yet available. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the intention of community pharmacy professionals to provide vaccination services. Methods The study was conducted in the towns of Debre Markos and Injibara between April 15 and May 13, 2024. A cross-sectional study design was employed, and data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) model. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, Cronbach’s alpha, and logistic regression analyses were conducted to analyze the data. STATA 17 was used for statistical analysis with a significance level set at P < 0.05. Results The results revealed a positive attitude toward vaccination services. Participants expressed their confidence in administration and infrastructure. There was a strong intention to engage in vaccination services, with the TPB constructs of attitude (r = 0.6187; P value < 0.0001), subjective norms (r = 0.5757; P value < 0.0001), and perceived behavioral control (r = 0.4040; P value = 0.0056) significantly correlated with intention. Logistic regression revealed that perceived behavioral control was significantly associated with high intention, with a crude odds ratio (COR) of 1.28 (P = 0.001) and an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of 1.39 (P = 0.007). Conclusion Community pharmacy professionals demonstrate a positive attitude to provide vaccination services, and perceived behavioral control significantly influences their intention to provide these services. Training; healthcare partnerships; ensuring adequate staffing; supportive policies; and improved infrastructure are essential to address implementation barriers and strengthen pharmacy staff confidence.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University",
    "Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University",
    "Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar",
    "Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar",
    "Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University",
    "Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University",
    "Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University",
    "Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University"
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  "published": "2026-08-01",
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  "title": "The intention of community pharmacy professionals to provide vaccination services: using the theory of planned behavior model",
  "title_text": "The intention of community pharmacy professionals to provide vaccination services: using the theory of planned behavior model",
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