Next Generation Pneumococcal Vaccines: What You Need to Know
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What’s new with pneumococcal vaccines? In 2021, two exciting, next-generation pneumococcal vaccines have become available. Expert faculty from Loma Linda University, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University recently led a symposium at a major internal medicine meeting outlining the characteristics and latest recommendations with these novel vaccines. Learn how to overcome present barriers with vaccine uptake (particularly amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), and the key serotypes most responsible for invasive pneumococcal disease. Don’t throw away your shot! View these important highlights. |
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Expiration |
May 27, 2023 |
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Discipline(s) |
Nursing CNE, Physician CME |
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Format |
Webinar / Webcast / Video |
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Credits / Hours |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
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Accreditation |
ACCME |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Michael Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP; Donald Middleton, MD; Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP |
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Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Geriatrics / LTC, Family Medicine |
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Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Independent Medical Education grant from Merck & Co., Inc.. |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
ACHL CME, CE, Continuing Medical Education, CME/CE, Online Learning, Live Meeting, Symposium, CME, Michael Hogue, Donald Middleton, Margaret Savoy, pneumococcal, vaccine, patient access, reimbursement, Medicare, case study, COVID, COVID-19, Streptococcus pneumoniae, serotype, PCV15, PCV20, PCV13, OPA GMT, immunogenicity, VT-IPD, ACIP, Complacency, anti-vaccination, conspiracy, CDC, vaccine hesitancy, quadrivalent, AIRA, IIS |
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