Infectious Disease
Using Clinical Data to Combat Influenza in Older Adults
This is a 30-minute CCCEP certified eCME program for Canadian pharmacists. The goal is to provide education on the burden of influenza, and influenza prevention and control measures, with a focus on older adults, and the clinical data used to support vaccination options for this high-risk population. This program is designed to provide practical information on the available influenza vaccines in Canada, and national recommendations in order to support discussions with older adults on the optimal protection available to them.
DURATION
30 min
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
1.70
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP, OPQ
EXPIRY DATE
2025-08-30
Influenza virus infection causes a wide spectrum of illness and presents an ongoing disease burden in Canada during the fall and winter months. Risk groups for influenza-related complications or hospitalization include older adults (≥ 65 years old), young children, pregnant persons, and individuals with certain chronic health conditions. Older adults represent the majority of hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths from influenza infection annually in Canada. Vaccination against influenza is crucial for older adults as it helps bolster their immune response, and reduces the likelihood of severe illness, hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. As such, adults 65 years of age and older are prioritized to receive influenza vaccines because of the increased risks of severe disease in this population. Inactivated high-dose, adjuvanted or recombinant influenza vaccines are recommended, when available, over other influenza vaccines for adults 65 years of age and older. This program will provide participants with key information about the three vaccines indicated for older adults in Canada, including an analysis of the data used to support the preferential recommendation for these vaccines. The goal is to inform discussions on how to optimize influenza protection among older adults in Canada.
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from Sanofi.
Faculty
Mark Loeb, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Susie Jin, RPh, CDE, CRE
Kristen Watt, BSc Phm, RPh
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe the burden of influenza in older adults and the importance of influenza vaccination
- Apply NACI 2024-2025 recommendations for influenza vaccination and concurrent administration with other vaccines in older adults
- Implement influenza vaccination in clinical practice
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 1.70 CEU(s).
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2024-3840-I-P
This continuing educational activity has been accredited by the OPQ; 0.5 continuing education units/credits will be awarded to pharmacists who successfully complete the program.
Accreditation number: 240054
#
of credits: 1.70
Duration: 30 min
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30 min
Duration
Pharmacy
Profession
1.70
# of credits
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe the burden of influenza in older adults and the importance of influenza vaccination
- Apply NACI 2024-2025 recommendations for influenza vaccination and concurrent administration with other vaccines in older adults
- Implement influenza vaccination in clinical practice
CCCEP
Accredited
Course
CCCEP, OPQ
ACCREDITATION
Infectious Disease
Learning Category
Influenza, Vaccinations, Infectious Disease
Topic
0
Price
2025-08-30
Expiry Date
CAN-eng
Region/Language
Course Description
Influenza virus infection causes a wide spectrum of illness and presents an ongoing disease burden in Canada during the fall and winter months. Risk groups for influenza-related complications or hospitalization include older adults (≥ 65 years old), young children, pregnant persons, and individuals with certain chronic health conditions. Older adults represent the majority of hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths from influenza infection annually in Canada. Vaccination against influenza is crucial for older adults as it helps bolster their immune response, and reduces the likelihood of severe illness, hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. As such, adults 65 years of age and older are prioritized to receive influenza vaccines because of the increased risks of severe disease in this population. Inactivated high-dose, adjuvanted or recombinant influenza vaccines are recommended, when available, over other influenza vaccines for adults 65 years of age and older. This program will provide participants with key information about the three vaccines indicated for older adults in Canada, including an analysis of the data used to support the preferential recommendation for these vaccines. The goal is to inform discussions on how to optimize influenza protection among older adults in Canada.
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from Sanofi.
Faculty
Mark Loeb, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Susie Jin, RPh, CDE, CRE
Kristen Watt, BSc Phm, 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 1.70 CEU(s).
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2024-3840-I-P
This continuing educational activity has been accredited by the OPQ; 0.5 continuing education units/credits will be awarded to pharmacists who successfully complete the program.
Accreditation number: 240054
30 min
Duration
0
Price
1.70
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