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Barriers to Influenza Immunizations
Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, discusses how vaccine hesitancy and misinformation about flu vaccines create barriers to annual flu immunizations.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA, discusses his experience with vaccine hesitancy and factors that may lead to it.
Patient Engagement and Education for Pneumococcal Vaccines
The significance of engaging patients and providing key educational points regarding pneumococcal vaccines is highlighted.
Electronic Medical Record Utilization and Medicare Considerations for RSV Vaccines
Electronic health record utilization and financial considerations for RSV vaccines in adults are overviewed by Drs Madison and Welch.
Anticipating Adult RSV Infection Rates
Dr Haumschild drives a discussion around what pharmacies and health care systems can expect from RSV infections in adult patient populations.
Oncology Pharmacists Influencing the MM Treatment Landscape
Drs Haumschild, Anderson, and Hinojosa provide their closing thoughts regarding treatment considerations for patients with RRMM.
Monitoring for Treatment Toxicities Associated with Care for MM
Navigating treatment toxicities is paramount to achieving treatment goals in MM management.
Barriers Inhibiting Optimal Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates
Medical experts discuss clinical, social, and economic obstacles limiting pneumococcal vaccination efforts.
Examining the Need for Novel Pneumococcal Vaccines
The panelists discuss the evolution of the pneumococcal vaccine landscape.
Role of the Pharmacist in Improving Patient Outcomes
Experts discuss strategies that can be employed to communicate the significance of yearly flu vaccines to patients and improve patient- centered care offered by pharmacists.
Choosing a Vaccine Formulation for Immunization
A panel of experts review the criteria used to select a specific high-dose flu vaccine formulation for immunization.
The Price of Avoiding Death at All Costs Is Steep
Author of the book The Journey’s End discusses how extending life at all costs takes away time that patients could be spending with their families during the last moments of their life.
Navigating Adverse Events and Maximizing MM Treatment Adherence
The medical experts discuss strategies to achieve treatment adherence.
Social Determinants of Health Impacting RRMM Treatment Landscape
Social determinants of health inhibit optimal impact of MM treatment.
Barriers to Optimal RSV Vaccination Rates
Financial, clinical, and social barriers to adult RSV vaccination are explored.
Vaccination Amid Limited RSV Therapy Options for Adults
Medical experts discuss the lack of RSV treatment leading to the importance of immunization.
Biosimilars Require Standardization of Knowledge in the Field
A panel of experts discuss the state of biosimilars today and the importance of standardizing knowledge of the field.
Improving Vaccine Protection Within the Population
Specialists assess how flu vaccines enhance immunity across various age groups against influenza.
ACIP Decision Making Process for Flu Recommendations
Experts analyze the process by which the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices formulates vaccine recommendations and updates them, and the implications and effects of these decisions.
Immunization Schedule for Adults Who Received An Earlier Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Secondary pneumococcal vaccine schedules are explored by Drs Schaffner, Bridgeman, and Madison.
Current Vaccines for Pneumococcal Infection
Dr. Bridgeman highlights approved pneumococcal vaccines and their indications.
Finally, A Practical, Real-World Understanding of the Enhancing Oncology Model
The updated version of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) incentivizes value-based care over volume, but some wonder if it is enough.
RSV Vaccines for the Adult Patient
A panel of experts discuss RSV vaccination in adults.
RSV-Associated Impact in Health Care Systems
Drs Bridgeman and Welch highlight cost and resource impacts in health care systems driven by RSV.
Optimizing Clinical Pathways and Analyzing Quality of Life for Patients with MM
Multiple myeloma clinical pathways and factors affecting patient quality of life are explored by an expert panel.
Pharmacist Engagement in MM Treatment Landscape
Medical experts highlight the significant impact of pharmacists in multiple myeloma treatment pathways.
Experts Discuss the Important Role of Charitable Pharmacy Programs
Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, sat down with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager at St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy
Managing Pneumococcal Disease to Mitigate Community Infection
Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP, drives a discussion around preventative measures to limit the spread of pneumococcal infection.
Differential Diagnosis: Pneumococcal Pneumonia Versus Other Etiologies
William Schaffner, MD, and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP provide an overview of the identification and differential diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia.
Recommended Flu Vaccines for Older Adults
An expert panel examines the distinctions among the 3 primary recommended flu vaccines for individuals aged 65 and above, assessing their efficacy compared with standard-dose flu vaccines.