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ForwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Spring 2024 Preceptor Continuing Education Seminar - Latest Updates on Immunizations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the CDC publishes annual immunization updates, and pharmacists as immunizers need to keep current with the changing recommendations. Vaccinations are a key component of public health promotion and a critical piece of pharmacy practice. Information changes yearly (or more often), and pharmacists and students are licensed to administer injectables, and this educational program will be a piece of biennial licensure attainment.
Latest Updates on Immunizations
Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 6pm – 8pm
- 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
- 6:05pm-6:50pm: Overview of Latest ACIP Vaccination Guidelines
- Speaker: Kristine Schonder, PharmD, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:55pm-7:45pm: RSV Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know
- Speakers: Cindy Van, PharmD, PGY-2 Geriatric Pharmacy Resident, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside with RxPartners; Christine Ruby-Scelsi, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine
- 7:45pm-7:55pm: Questions and Answers
- 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
Overview of Latest ACIP Vaccination Guidelines
- Discuss updates to the vaccination guidelines
- Explain expanded indications for vaccines
- Recommend appropriate vaccine recommendations for unique patient characteristics
RSV Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know Obesity in patients without diabetes:
- Describe the risk factors and impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the aging population and healthcare system
- Explain the mechanism of action for RSV vaccine in its path to development
- Discus the safety and efficacy data for RSV vaccines currently available
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 2024 Spring Outline (Vaccines) (2).docx | 18.27 KB |
| Pitt Pharmacy Preceptor CE Spring 2024 Flyer.docx | 682.27 KB |
 RSV CE Slides Updated 5-2024 - Copy.pptx | 3.43 MB |
| Vaccine updates CE 2024 FINAL.pptx | 5.68 MB |
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the CDC publishes annual immunization updates, and pharmacists as immunizers need to keep current with the changing recommendations. Vaccinations are a key component of public health promotion and a critical piece of pharmacy practice. Information changes yearly (or more often), and pharmacists and students are licensed to administer injectables, and this educational program will be a piece of biennial licensure attainment.
Latest Updates on Immunizations
Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 6pm – 8pm
- 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
- 6:05pm-6:50pm: Overview of Latest ACIP Vaccination Guidelines
- Speaker: Kristine Schonder, PharmD, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:55pm-7:45pm: RSV Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know
- Speakers: Cindy Van, PharmD, PGY-2 Geriatric Pharmacy Resident, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside with RxPartners; Christine Ruby-Scelsi, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine
- 7:45pm-7:55pm: Questions and Answers
- 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up
Kristine Schonder, PharmD, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Cindy Van, PharmD, PGY-2 Geriatric Pharmacy Resident, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside with RxPartners
Christine Ruby-Scelsi, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
JA4008223-0000-24-228-L06-P (Immunization)
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 Attendance