January CPE Article Guidance for Effectively & Safely Continuing Immunization Care in a Community Pharmacy During a Pandemic Authors: Gretchen Kreckel Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, Clinical Associate Professor, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy The authors declare that there are no financial relationships that could be perceived as real or apparent conflicts of interest. During times of pandemic there are many tasks that community pharmacists must complete to continue to provide the best care possible for all their patients all while keeping themselves and their co-workers safe. Many pharmacists have questions regarding the provision of advanced patient care services such as immunizations during a pandemic. Through this monograph we will discuss the importance of adult immunizations and how to administer immunizations effectively and safely during a pandemic.
Learning Objectives: 1.
Recognize the potential impact of delaying routine adult immunizations.
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Identify ways to keep both patients and providers safe during immunization administration.
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Describe best practices for continuing immunization administration in the community-based pharmacy setting.
How to earn continuing education credit: NOTE: This activity is provided courtesy of FreeCE PharmCon. To claim credit, you should visit www.freeCE.com and create a free account by clicking the Sign In/Register Button in the top right. Once your account is created, click the program link and register for the program: https://www.freece.com/courses/guidance-for-effectively-safelycontinuing-immunization-care-in-a-community-pharmacy-during-a-pandemic/ Complete the pre-test, read the activity, and then proceed to the post-test. You will have unlimited attempts to achieve a passing grade of 70 or higher. Completion of the post-test and an online activity evaluation are required to earn credit.
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