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Infectious Disease
Influenza 2020-2021 Update for Pharmacists – A New Vaccine Option for Patients
DURATION
1 hour
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
1.5
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP
EXPIRY DATE
2021-11-23
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