Herpes Zoster Vaccination: What Clinicians Need to Know to Improve Vaccination Rates

Herpes Zoster Vaccination: What Clinicians Need to Know to Improve Vaccination Rates is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.

Published Date: November 26, 2019
Expiration Date: November 30, 2020

Credits: 1.00 (0.10 CEU) for this CE activity

Goal:
This activity is designed to inform and educate pharmacy professionals about the use of herpes zoster vaccines.

Educational Objectives:
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
• Explain the risk factors, disease burden, and overall health impact of herpes zoster (shingles).
• Implement strategies to improve vaccination uptake.
• Compare efficacy and safety trial data of zoster vaccine, recombinant, adjuvanted (RZV) and zoster vaccine, live, attenuated (ZVL).
• Apply the current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations appropriately in eligible patients.
• Outline the benefits of using pharmacy-based vaccination and methods to increase their use.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.