Saturday, August 3, 2024

4:00 PM - 4:40 PM

Pyrmont Theatre

Sponsored By: GSK Vaccines

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Pharmacists are usually the first point of contact for patients seeking vaccinations, with increasing scope pharmacists can now give a wider range of vaccinations than ever before. This session will feature strategies to assist pharmacists when recommending a broad vaccination regimen to people aged 60 and over. This broader regimen will include influenza and COVID as well as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines. The inclusion of these vaccines will contribute to the wellbeing and resilience of older adults against a wider spectrum of infectious diseases. We will commence by outlining the unique vulnerability of older adults to respiratory illnesses like RSV and how vaccination can significantly mitigate these risks. It will delve into specific aspects of RSV, its impact on the elderly population, and the benefits of vaccination in preventing severe respiratory complications. Common concerns and misconceptions surrounding vaccinations in older adults will also be discussed and evidence-based information to alleviate doubts and foster confidence in immunisation will be covered. Learning objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Recognise why people 60 years and over are particularly vulnerable to respiratory illness. 2. Outline the benefits of a broad vaccination regimen for people over 60 years of age. 3. Discuss how pharmacists can combat misconceptions about vaccinations in older people. Competency standards: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6

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