Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Vaccines and Toxoids
Contact Hours: 2.0
ACPE No: 014-999-07-098-H01
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Define vaccination and immunization.
2. Classify each of the routine vaccines as an inactivated, polysaccharide, conjugate, toxoid, or subunit vaccine.
3. Describe the effect of each routine vaccine on preventing infection.
4. Recommend an immunization schedule for a child, including immunocompromised children.
5. Recommend an immunization schedule for an adult based on co-morbid conditions and lifestyle issues.
6. Evaluate an adverse reaction and its probable association with a vaccine.
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- Mac OS 10.2.8
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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.