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ForwardVaccine Updates for 2020- October 27th
Recommendations for different vaccines, such as influenza, change on an annual basis. Several other vaccines have also recently undergone updated recommendations, such as pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and HPV. Pharmacists play a key role in recommending and administering vaccines, and must stay up-to-date on the newest recommendations. Additionally, Shared Decision Making may help with vaccine recommendations, and pharmacists need to be familiar with this concept. This 1hr knowledge-based program will help to address all of these areas.
Target Audience
This knowledge-based program is intended for Nurses, Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Technicians.
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists:
- Review the most current ACIP recommendations for the following vaccines: influenza, pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and human papilloma virus
- Identify opportunities for pharmacists to recommend and administer vaccines
- Describe how Shared Clinical Decision Making can be incorporated into vaccine recommendations
- Determine resources available for routine vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pharmacy Technicians:
- Review the most current ACIP recommendations for the following vaccines: influenza, pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and human papilloma virus
- Describe the process of Shared Clinical Decision Making
- Determine resources for pharmacists to utilize for routine vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic
David R. Ha is an infectious diseases pharmacist at Stanford Health Care and an immunization researcher and advocate. Dr. Ha is passionate about pharmacy-based immunizations delivery and public health training and education.
Spencer H. Durham, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and also serves as the Director of Alumni & Professional Affairs with the Harrison School of Pharmacy. In 2013, Dr. Durham joined the faculty of the Harrison School of Pharmacy, where he teaches in various courses throughout the curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Durham serves as the Director of Alumni and Professional Affairs under the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Outreach. Dr. Durham maintains a practice site at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System where he specializes in the area of infectious diseases.
Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-0000-20-051-L06-P/T and is intended for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Available Credit
- 1.20 ABNAuburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
- 1.00 ACPE TechnicianAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
- 1.00 Attendance