June 2018 ACIP Immunization Update (Home Study)
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Are you an immunizing pharmacist or student pharmacist looking for current information about adult and pediatric immunization schedules, newly licensed vaccines, and emerging vaccine technologies? APhA’s liaison member to the ACIP will present the latest information via a one-hour CPE webinar. This webinar will keep you abreast of any new immunization recommendations and changes to the immunization schedules as well as help you to fulfill your state immunization education requirements.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify how proposed changes to vaccine recommendations may impact immunization schedules for children, adolescents, and adults.
2. Explain how recent changes to vaccine recommendations may impact current vaccination activities.
3. Discuss available information regarding emerging vaccines, including data from clinical trials, projections for future availability, and potential roles in pharmacy practice.
Activity type: Knowledge-based
Target Audience: Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Level: 2
Accreditation Information
The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The following activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour of CPE credit (0.1 CEUs). The ACPE Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0202-0000-18-194-H06-P/T.
To obtain credit for completing June 2018 ACIP Immunization Update (Home Study), watch the archived webinar, complete the assessment with a grade of 70% or better, complete the evaluation questions, and then CLAIM credit. Participants need to have a valid pharmacist.com username and password to claim credit. After credit has been claimed, please visit CPE monitor for your transcript.
Initial release date: July 18, 2018
Expiration date: July 18, 2021
Development
June 2018 ACIP Immunization Update (Home Study) is an archived, online educational activity for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians developed by the American Pharmacists Association.
Disclosures
Stephan L. Foster, PharmD, FAPhA, declares the following financial disclosures:
Merck Vaccines Speaker Honorarium
Pfizer Speaker /Advisory Board Honorarium
Sanofi-Pasteur Speaker Honorarium
Seqirus Advisory Board Honorarium
APhA’s editorial staff declares no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this activity, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria. For a complete list of APhA staff disclosures, visit the APhA website at www.pharmacist.com/apha-disclosures.
Conflicts of interest have been resolved through content review by Helen Sairany, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Director of Content Development at the American Pharmacists Association.
Fee
There is no fee for current APhA Members. This online educational activity is available exclusively to APhA members for the first 30 days of release, as a free member benefit. Thereafter, non-members can purchase this activity at a cost of $129.
System Requirements
Computer and internet access are required to complete this activity. Please visit our website to view the Technology System Requirements in order to have a positive learning experience.
Credit Information
| Activity Number | Credit Amount | Accreditation Period |
|---|---|---|
| ACPE# 0202-0000-18-194-H06-P | 0.1 CEUs | July 18, 2018 - July 18, 2021 |