• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  As shingles can result in serious medical complications, it is a topic of frequent concern for patients. This relatively common condition accounts for approximately 1 million cases annually and can be addressed in the pharmacy.

  This session seeks to examine the circumstances under which shingles vaccination is advised. Available vaccines are examined using clinical studies as a foundation for the evaluation. Finally, patient barriers are discussed as they relate to immunization and the role of the pharmacist and pharmacy technician is examined within the context of practice scope.

  
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   20057H06_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   20057H06_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  List common barriers to immunization

  Describe the epidemiology of shingles

  Describe the efficacy and safety of zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted (Shingrix®) in special populations

  List 3 clinical features of shingles

  Pharmacy Technician

  List common barriers to immunization

  List 3 clinical features of shingles

  Describe the epidemiology of shingles

  Describe the efficacy and safety of zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted (Shingrix®) in special populations

  Nurse

  List common barriers to immunization

  List 3 clinical features of shingles

  Describe the epidemiology of shingles

  Describe the efficacy and safety of zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted (Shingrix®) in special populations

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-794578

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-057-H06-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-057-H06-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-20-057-H06-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Lauren  Hynicka, PharmD, BCPS Associate Professor of Pharmacotherapy, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

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