Update on influenza vaccination in older adults, with strategies for implementation
Join pharmacist Ajit Johal in this on-demand accredited webinar as he discusses essential updates on strategies for flu season, including the latest NACI updates on strain composition, real-world evidence on preventing hospitalizations and vascular events in aging adults, and five practical tips for smooth flu shot implementation in your pharmacy.
Webinar Presenter: Ajit Johal, PharmD, RPh Director of Clinical Services, Immunize.io Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
Accredited for 1.0 CEUs by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy. CCCEP #1329-2024-3879-I-P.
Learning Objectives
- Recall updates to NACI recommendations for influenza vaccination and expected changes to vaccine composition.
- Describe the role of real-world evidence in evaluating the effectiveness of influenza vaccination in specific populations
- Explain the association between influenza infection and cardiovascular events, loss of functional independence, and frailty in older adults.
- Describe implementation strategies to support older adult patients in the pharmacy during the busy influenza season
Supported by educational funding from CSL Seqirus.
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