Shingles Disease Process and Vaccination for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
8.00
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the characteristics of varicella zoster virus, including primary infection and secondary reactivation of the latent virus, complications and treatment.
- Describe the efficacy, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and administration of Zostavax.
- Discuss the efficacy, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and administration of Shingrix.
- Explain the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the use of shingles vaccinations.
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Shingles Disease Process and Vaccination for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
8.00
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the characteristics of varicella zoster virus, including primary infection and secondary reactivation of the latent virus, complications and treatment.
- Describe the efficacy, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and administration of Zostavax.
- Discuss the efficacy, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and administration of Shingrix.
- Explain the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the use of shingles vaccinations.