Seasonal Influenza Immunisation in UK: Strategies for Older Adults – Royal College of General Practitioners

EU

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Maladie infectieuse

1 Credits

Description du cours

Détails du cours

Date d'expiration : 2018-10-28

Métiers: Médecin

Faculté

George Kassianos (FRCGP, FBIHS, FESC, FBGTHA, FAcadMEd, FFTM RCPS Glasg), Roger Henderson (MBBS, LMSSA), Pauline MacDonald (ARRC, SRN , BSc (Hons), MSc)

Accréditation

Objectif(s) d'apprentissage

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

  • Discuss burden of influenza in adults aged 65 and older.
  • Describe the mechanism by which influenza vaccine products developed for older adults offer an advantage.
  • List the vaccine options available for seasonal influenza immunisation of adults aged 65 and older.
  • Effectively counsel older adult patients about the importance of seasonal influenza vaccination.