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Immunizing pediatric patients: what are the guidelines?

Posted on November 16, 2021
Tara Gallagly, PharmD

Author:
Tara Gallagly, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist/Academic Instructor
Medication Review and Academic Detailing
University of Illinois at Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclosure (s):
Dr. Gallagly and the reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant financial relationships of interest to disclose.

Type of Activity: Knowledge-based

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Describe the development, approval, manufacturing, and monitoring processes of vaccines.
  • Identify available vaccines for children and recommended administration schedule.
  • Discuss the side effects, contraindications, and cautions in vaccines for children as well as common parental concerns.
Target Audience: Pharmacy Technicians Fee: $2.65
Release Date: November 16, 2021 Expiration Date: November 16, 2023
Estimated time to complete: 1.25 hours CE: 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs)

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Continuing Education Statement: The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity has been assigned an ACPE Universal Activity Number 0016-0000-21-098-H06-T, for 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs). Reading the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, participating in the entire knowledge-based activity, active learning activity, post-test (minimum score of 70% required; may be taken up to 3 times) and activity evaluation, estimating duration of time spent on the activity, and submitting NABP eProfile ID and MMDD are prerequisites for receiving continuing pharmacy education credits. All ACPE credit awarded to participants must be uploaded to CPE Monitor™ within 30 days of the activity date, so pharmacy technicians are required to provide their eProfile ID and date of birth (MMDD, year not required) at the time of the activity. Please contact pharmce@uic.edu if you do not see activity information listed within 30 days. For more information and to set up your e-Profile visit: www.MyCPEmonitor.net.

How to Earn Credit:
Participants must complete the activity as described below in the Continuing Education Statement. To answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next question. We recommend that you print a copy of your answers before you submit them to us. Once completed, click on Next, then click on Submit All and Finish at the bottom of the page. Your post-test will automatically be graded. If you successfully complete the post-test (score of 70% or higher), a confirmation section will appear with your CE information, and you will have a chance to review the correct answers. If you receive a score lower than 70%, you will receive a message notifying you that you did not pass the post-test. You will have 2 additional opportunities to pass the post-test and receive credit.

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Modified on March 24, 2023