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CME / CE

Pneumococcal Immunization in Pediatrics: Updates and Recommendations

  • Authors: Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM; Dana DeShon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
  • CME / CE Released: 1/5/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 1/5/2024
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    Nurses - 0.50 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for pediatricians, primary care physicians, pulmonologists, nurses, and nurse practitioners.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recommend pneumococcal vaccination for their pediatric patients.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations regarding standard and catch-up pneumococcal vaccinations
    • Serotypes most likely to cause invasive pneumococcal disease
    • Differences in serotype coverage among available pneumococcal vaccines
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Communicate with patients and caregivers about the importance of pneumococcal immunization in pediatric patients


Disclosures

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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.


Faculty

  • Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM

    CEO, Kids Plus Pediatrics
    Co-Founder, Shots Heard Round the World
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Merck & Co., Inc.; Novavax, Inc.; Sanofi
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Merck & Co., Inc.; Sanofi

  • Dana Deshon, DNP, APRN, CPNP

    OSF Morton Pediatrics
    Primary Care
    Morton, Illinois

    Disclosures

    Dana DeShon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

  • Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Jennifer Gregg, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Jennifer Gregg, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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    For Nurses

  • Awarded 0.50 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing professional development for RNs and APNs; 0.50 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

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This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test.

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CME / CE

Pneumococcal Immunization in Pediatrics: Updates and Recommendations

Authors: Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM; Dana DeShon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PCFaculty and Disclosures

CME / CE Released: 1/5/2023

Valid for credit through: 1/5/2024

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recommend pneumococcal vaccination for their pediatric patients.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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