Overview
ACIP Recommendations for Adult Pneumococcal Immunization
Helping Pharmacists Assess, Recommend, Administer or Refer
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This educational activity is designed to increase awareness and knowledge amongst pharmacists on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated recommendations for adult pneumococcal immunization and the pharmacists’ important role within the immunization neighborhood in assessing, discussing, referring, administering, and documenting vaccinations they provide to their adult patients.
This educational activity is designed for pharmacists in multiple settings who may assess, discuss, refer, and administer vaccinations to adults.
The incidence of pneumococcal disease in the U.S. is highest in adults over the age of 65 years. These patients also have more serious disease and medical costs due to hospitalization than younger adults. However, rates of pneumococcal vaccinations in older adults are suboptimal and fall below established goals despite available recommendations and awareness campaigns. In light of their patient-centered focus and accessibility, pharmacists can play an integral in improving vaccination rates by counseling patients and ensuring receipt of recommended pneumococcal vaccines.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Discuss patient- and system-related barriers to achieving national standards for adult vaccinations
• Outline recommendations and schedules for pneumococcal vaccination in older and high-risk adults
• Formulate strategies to address patient questions and concerns about vaccination requirements
• Describe opportunities to expand the role of pharmacists in the administration of adult vaccines
• Discuss patient- and system-related barriers to achieving national standards for adult vaccinations
• Outline recommendations and schedules for pneumococcal vaccination in older and high-risk adults
• Formulate strategies to address patient questions and concerns about vaccination requirements
• Describe opportunities to expand the role of pharmacists in the administration of adult vaccines
Adult Vaccinations: Current Affairs and Pneumococcal Vaccines
• Targeted vaccination rates and surveillance data
• How to identify at-risk adults 65 years and older
• PCV13 and PPSV23-conjugate vs. polysaccharide vaccine: Serotypes, immune response, efficacy and safety data
• Herd immunity concept
• Healthy People 2020 goals
• Targeted vaccination rates and surveillance data
• How to identify at-risk adults 65 years and older
• PCV13 and PPSV23-conjugate vs. polysaccharide vaccine: Serotypes, immune response, efficacy and safety data
• Herd immunity concept
• Healthy People 2020 goals
Pharmacists’ Roles in Increasing Adult Immunization Against Pneumococcal Disease
• ACIP recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination
• Opportunities to identify at-risk patients
• Strategies for counseling patients
• Future directions and expanded roles
This activity is sponsored by the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.
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2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher). Click here to download Adobe Flash Player for free.
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate. Click Here to download Adobe Reader for free.
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Clinical Commentaries:
Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS
Infectious Diseases/HIV Clinical Specialist
Cleveland Clinic, OH
Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS
Infectious Diseases/HIV Clinical Specialist
Cleveland Clinic, OH
Michelle Rager, BA, PharmD
Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Shenandoah University – Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Winchester, VA
TED-style Talk: (non-accredited)
Michael Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP
Associate Dean and Professor
Center for Faith and Health
Samford University College of Health Sciences
Birmingham, AL
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) requires that the faculty participating in a CE activity disclose all affiliations or other financial relationships (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any commercial supporters of the activity. All conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to this CE activity.
Emily Scopelliti, PharmD, BCPS (Planning Committee - Peer Reviewer)
The following financial relationships have been provided:
Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS (Faculty)
Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS (Faculty)
Type of financial relationship: Nothing to disclose
Discussion of Off-Label, Investigational, or Experimental Drug/Device Use: None
Michelle Rager, BA, PharmD (Faculty)
Type of financial relationship: Nothing to disclose
Discussion of Off-Label, Investigational, or Experimental Drug/Device Use: None
Emily Scopelliti, PharmD, BCPS (Planning Committee - Peer Reviewer)
Type of financial relationship: Nothing to disclose
ACHL staff members and others involved with the planning, development, and review of the content for this activity have no relevant affiliations or financial relationships to disclose.
The content for this activity was developed independently of the commercial supporter. All materials are included with permission. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantor.
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support, as well as the ACPE Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education. Recommendations involving clinical medicine in a continuing medical education (CME/CE) activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in CME/CE in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
This CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational, or experimental use of medications and/or devices that may exceed their FDA-approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. ACHL requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion.
This activity, comprised of two accredited clinical commentaries, will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. To receive credit, participants are required to complete the pre-test, view the online webinar and complete the post-test and evaluation forms. To receive credit, 75% must be achieved on the post-test. A certificate will be immediately available. There is no fee to participate in the activity or for the generation of the certificate.
Note: CPE credit will be submitted to NABP on the first day of each month.
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity has been approved for 0.75 contact hours.
ACPE Universal Activity Number: 0396-0000-17-002-H04-P
Activity Type(s): Knowledge
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Expiration Date: January 31, 2018
