Past, Present, Future Vaccines and Preventable Diseases

This presentation was given at the conferenced entitled, "2009 Advances in Pharmacy Practice Annual Fall Conference" in Lexington, Kentucky on Ocotber 30 - November 1, 2009.

Faculty

Needs Statement

Pharmacists in most every US state are now authorized to administer immunizations/vaccinations.  Immunization science and vaccine schedules are a constantly evolving area.  It is critical that pharmacists remain abreast of changes to immunization schedules and tables.  Most recently, the outbreak of H1N1 influenza has highlighted the role of the pharmacist in mass immunization and public health programs.  This educational session will increase pharmacist knowledge of immunization science and recent changes to immunization tables.

Target Audience

Any healthcare provider interested in improving patient care.

Objectives

1. Discuss recent updates and revisions to US immunization schedules.
2. Review the scope of vaccine preventable diseases in industrialized nations.
3. Review common clinical pearls associated with vaccines and immunization processes.

Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

CPE
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-09-129-H01-P and will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.1 CEU(s)) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Faculty Disclosure

Frank Romanelli has nothing to disclose.