Infectious Disease, Geriatrics
Reducing pneumococcal risk among older adults: the challenge in 2021
Pneumococcus can cause serious disease, particularly in certain clinical risk groups. Preventing disease through vaccination lowers morbidity and mortality from pneumococcal disease. New research data have contributed to recent changes in the recommendation and funding arrangements for pneumococcal vaccination in Australia. Upon completion of this GP education program, you will have the knowledge and tools […]
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
RACGP CPD Program
EXPIRY DATE
2023-06-01
Pneumococcus can cause serious disease, particularly in certain clinical risk groups. Preventing disease through vaccination lowers morbidity and mortality from pneumococcal disease.
New research data have contributed to recent changes in the recommendation and funding arrangements for pneumococcal vaccination in Australia.
Upon completion of this GP education program, you will have the knowledge and tools to identify clinical risk groups for pneumococcal disease, recognise the pneumococcal vaccine types currently recommended and funded in Australia for these at-risk groups and learn strategies for counselling patients to receive pneumococcal vaccination.
This educational activity was developed by MDBriefCase at the request, and with funding from Pfizer.
Faculty
Associate Professor John Litt
Dr Rod Pearce AM
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Recall the pneumococcal disease risk groups in Australia and identify patients who are recommended and funded for vaccination based on current Australian vaccination guidelines
- Identify barriers to vaccination in their clinical practice including vaccine hesitancy, and determine strategies to overcome these barriers
- Counsel patients on the impact of pneumococcal vaccination
- Describe the two available pneumococcal vaccines available in Australia (13vPCV and 23vPPV), how they differ, what they cover, and the updated AIH and NIP schedules.
Accreditation
This Active Learning Module has been approved by RACGP CPD Program for 2 CPD points.
Activity no. 266569
Members are able to claim CPD activity points for 2 points through 'Quick log' on their RACGP CPD Dashboard.
# of credits: 2
Duration: 1 hr
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