 Release Date: Sunday, December 27, 2020 Expiration Date: Monday, December 27, 2021 |
Educational Need Seasonal influenza remains a serious and life-threatening disease that is attributed to over 490,000 hospitalizations and more than 34,000 deaths in the United States during the 2018‒2019 flu season. Influenza can cause serious complications in the very young and elderly patients, pregnant women, as well as those with underlying illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and immunosuppression. In otherwise healthy individuals, influenza can result in prolonged illness that disrupts active lifestyles and work productivity. The burden of influenza has prompted the World Health Organization to release in 2019 its Global Influenza Strategy for 2019‒2030 in an attempt for countries to approach influenza holistically through tailored national programs. Influenza vaccination remains the most effective approach to reduce the burden of seasonal influenza. However, each year, a significant portion of the population remains unvaccinated against seasonal flu. In 2018‒2019, 45.3% of adults 18 years and older were vaccinated, which was an increase of 8.2% from the previous season but still leaves the majority of adult unprotected. Among older adults (≥65 years), only 68.1% were vaccinated in 2018‒2019. Healthcare providers from various disciplines can improve immunization rates by taking a proactive approach to screen, educate, and administer vaccines. To improve overall influenza immunization rates, it is critical to expand clinician knowledge and competence regarding influenza vaccines and their benefits to overcome vaccine hesitancy. The growing number of vaccine options allows healthcare providers to individualize vaccine selection to ensure optimal protection against the flu. Healthcare provider beliefs and attitudes toward immunization must also reflect a need to proactively screen and ensure patients are offered and administered the influenza vaccine. This is important in both community and healthcare settings.
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Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be able to:
Prevention of influenza requires a collaborative approach involving various medical disciplines in different healthcare settings. This activity meets the needs of physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in various clinical settings, including acute care institutions, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and community pharmacies. Educational Format This activity discusses the following topics:
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Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Pharmacists
Method of Participation and Instruction for Credit
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Center for Independent Healthcare Education (Center) and Vemco MedEd. Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Center for Independent Healthcare Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education. Center has assigned 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.By clicking on the activity icon below, I acknowledge that I have read the entire CME/CPE information. |
   
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