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Infectious Disease

Influenza 2020-2021 Update for Pharmacists – A New Vaccine Option for Patients

Influenza immunization is the most effective strategy to reduce a person’s risk of developing influenza and its related complications. NACI has updated their recommendations for the 2020-2021 influenza season. There are also several vaccine options that can be considered to protect your patients from an infection that affects 5% to 10% of adults and 20% to 30% worldwide annually. This program reviews current NACI recommendations, new evidence on the different vaccine options and strategies to protect your patients from influenza.

DURATION

1 hour

PROFESSION

Pharmacy

# OF CREDITS

1.5

ACCREDITATION

CCCEP

EXPIRY DATE

2021-11-23

Influenza immunization is the most effective strategy to reduce a person’s risk of developing influenza and its related complications. NACI has updated their recommendations for the 2020-2021 influenza season. There are also several vaccine options that can be considered to protect your patients from an infection that affects 5% to 10% of adults and 20% to 30% worldwide annually. This program reviews current NACI recommendations, new evidence on the different vaccine options and strategies to protect your patients from influenza.

Faculty

Mark Loeb, MD, FRCPC, MSc

Melissa Sayed, PharmD, B.Sc

Ajit Johal, BSc (Pharm), RPh, BCPP, CDE, CTH

Learning objectives

After completion of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the key recommendations from the 2020-2021 NACI statement on influenza immunization
  • Determine the potential role of cell-based influenza vaccines
  • Describe important factors to consider with influenza immunization in older adults
  • Educate patients on the different vaccine options for older adults
  • Recognize the potential impact of COVID-19 on influenza immunization
  • Describe the increasingly important role in influenza immunization

Accreditation

This continuing education lesson is designed primarily for pharmacists and has been accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) for 1.5 CEUs. CCCEP File Number: 1066-2020-3110-I-P
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 1.5
Duration: 1 hour

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