(Pharmacy) Herpes Zoster (HZ) Complications and Prevention Strategies

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CCCEP

45 min

Infectious Disease

1.0 Credits

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Course Description

Herpes zoster (HZ) is a vaccine-preventable disease that can result in long-term and serious complications. This program will discuss potential complications associated with HZ, which people are at high risk of complications, and will also review the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for vaccination against HZ. The overall goal of the program is to increase pharmacists’ confidence in protecting eligible adults against HZ. 

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This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from GSK Grant.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2024-01-12

Professions: Pharmacy

Faculty

Angel Chu, CCFP, MHSc, FRCPC, FCFP, NCMP
Susie Jin, RPh CDE CRE
Rick Siemens, B.Sc. Pharm., B.Sc. Biol., CDE, CPT
Pavithra Ravinatarajan, MPharm RPh

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 1.0 CEU(s).

CCCEP File Number: 1066-2022-3536-I-P

Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Summarize the prevalence and burden of herpes zoster (HZ)
  • Describe the potential long-term and serious complications of HZ
  • Discuss the available evidence and new indication for RVZ
  • Routinely implement NACI recommendations for HZ prevention into practice
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