OVERVIEW

Implementing a Shingles Protocol in Pharmacies is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Credit Expiration Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Accreditation:
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 0.25 contact hours (0.025 CEUs)

ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Note to PAs: PAs may claim a maximum of .25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Statement of Need:
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a common secondary infection that can impose a significant burden, impacting cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, neurologic, ophthalmic, and dermatologic systems. Therefore, despite common perceptions, shingles is more than just a rash, and its extensive burden highlights the need for an effective prevention strategy. While highly effective vaccines exist, shingles vaccination remains low. Community pharmacists play a critical role in educating at-risk patients about shingles and the availability of vaccines to prevent shingles-related complications, as well as easing the accessibility of shingles vaccination. However, barriers may impede the implementation of shingles vaccination protocols in community pharmacy settings.

This CMEOCast podcast features expert faculty focusing on best practices to increase vaccine uptake by engaging and educating patients in pharmacy settings.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Develop best practices to implement a shingles protocol in pharmacy settings.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
• Describe best practices for a shingles protocol in pharmacy settings.