An expert discusses how to effectively engage patients in conversations about the shingles vaccine by using visual aids, clarifying misconceptions, and personalizing education based on timing and health status; they emphasize the importance of setting realistic expectations about adverse effects, identifying high-risk individuals through prescription history, and leveraging pharmacists’ regular contact with patients to drive timely, impactful vaccine recommendations.
An expert discusses strategies for educating patients about the serious, long-term complications of shingles by using vivid, relatable language and real-life examples—emphasizing the disabling nature of postherpetic neuralgia, leveraging personal stories to increase vaccine receptivity, and reframing shingles as a pain condition rather than just a rash to prompt more meaningful prevention conversations.
Trisha Winroth, PharmD, highlights the critical role of vaccination in preventing shingles—especially for high-risk patients with chronic conditions—while addressing challenges such as postpandemic vaccine fatigue. She emphasizes pharmacists’ unique position to build trust, offer timely education during routine visits, and improve uptake through personalized, visually supported, and seasonally timed conversations.
An expert emphasizes the importance of prompt antiviral treatment and personalized pain management for shingles—particularly in high-risk patients—while highlighting the pharmacist’s role in guiding appropriate over-the-counter care, promoting vaccination through timely conversations, and leveraging tools like immunization registries and word of mouth to improve prevention efforts.
Learn how pharmacists can improve shingles vaccine completion rates by using physician orders rather than verbal recommendations, addressing individual patient concerns about vaccine fatigue and hesitancy, and proactively scheduling second doses during the first visit to ensure full protection.
A panelist discusses how pharmacists can overcome patient reluctance to shingles vaccination by transparently addressing adverse effect concerns, using multiple patient interactions to build acceptance over time, and sharing personal stories about shingles complications to help patients understand the real risks of the disease.
A panelist discusses how pharmacists can address vaccine hesitancy by collaborating with prescribers who recommend against vaccination through education and in-services, and by reframing patients’ concerns about being “too young or healthy” as opportunities to build robust immunity while their immune system is strong.
A panelist discusses how pharmacists can successfully coadminister shingles vaccines with other immunizations by following CDC recommendations, addressing patient concerns about multiple vaccines through education about safety and convenience, and emphasizing the importance of preventing delays in care.
