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Implementing
a Successful Pharmacy Immunization Program: A CE Web-Based Initiative
(Enduring Activity)
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ACPE
Universal Program Number: 207-000-07-111-H01-P
Release Date: September 12, 2007
Expiration Date: September 12, 2010
Statement
of Need
Every year in the United States between 5%-20% of the population
contracts influenza, leading to more than 200,000 hospitalizations
and 36,000 deaths. In 2004, it was estimated that the cost to
the United States economy was $20 billion. As the most accessible
health care professional in virtually every community in the
United States, the community pharmacist is ideally positioned
to address this public health need by offering adult vaccinations
and immunizations in the pharmacy and other community settings.
Through a variety of practice designs, including participation
with a visiting nurse, in-store clinics for vaccination/immunization
or collaborative practice agreements, the community pharmacist
combines accessibility with an in-depth knowledge of patients,
their health care and the local community. A small, but growing
number of community pharmacies have established successful niches
in immunization, creating a template of preparation, marketing,
operation and follow-up. This education program will give the
community pharmacist a set of take-home tools to launch a successful
influenza immunization and vaccination niche.
Learning
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should
be able to:
- Explain the importance of immunization to the community.
- Identify and evaluate the practical elements of a successful
pharmacy-based immunization program.
- Apply the practical elements of a successful pharmacy-based
immunization program.
Target
Audience
The target market for this program is pharmacists.
CE
Credit
To receive credit for this activity, you must:
- Review
the content of the activity.
- Successfully
complete the post-test (70% or higher).
- You will
have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.
Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful
completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.
Fee
There is no fee for this activity.
Accreditation
Pharmacists
 NCPA®
is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will
provide 1.0 contact hours (.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education
credit under the number 207-000-07-111-H01-P.
Faculty
 Ron
Davis, R.Ph.
Owner
Buford Road Pharmacy
Richmond, Virginia
Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy
of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to ensure
independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity
in all of their continuing education activities.
The author,
sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have
made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained
herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific
knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education
program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration,
dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special
warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to
change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's
package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and
potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering
the drug or using the drug delivery systems.
Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not
imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.
Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity
should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their
patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s)
of use of any specific medication.
Commercial Support
Commercial Support Provided by Novartis Vaccine.
Software
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