Incorporation of the COVID-19 Vaccine into Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice: Successes and Challenges
ACPE Activity Number: None
Release Date: January 27, 2021
Expirations Date: January 27, 2024
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CE Credits: None
Activity Fee: Members – Free / Non-Member – Free
Overview
The approval of the COVID-19 vaccine was a significant step in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacy professionals have been integral in both the distribution and administration of the vaccine. This webinar will provide examples of how the COVID-19 vaccine has been integrated into ambulatory care pharmacy practice by examining logistics related to workflow, identification of priority recipient groups, patient education, and related clinical considerations.
Speakers
- Megan Corrigan, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS, Director, Pharmacy Services, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois
- Stephanie Luon, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS, Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
- Joshua B. Wyche, Pharm.D., M.B.A., Director of Pharmacy - Ambulatory & Oncology Services, Augusta University Health, Augusta, Georgia
- (Moderator) Melanie R. Smith, Pharm.D., BCACP, DPLA, Director, Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners, ASHP, Bethesda, Maryland