Barriers to Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines and Best Practices for Overcoming Them

Author(s):

Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVPMary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

The panel explores potential barriers to administering newer pneumococcal vaccines, such as payer coverage and patient concerns, while also discussing effective strategies for patient education and emphasizing the necessity and benefits of pneumococcal immunization.

EP: 1.Symptomatology and Transmission of Pneumococcal Infection

EP: 2.Manifestation of Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

EP: 3.High-Risk Populations for Severe Pneumococcal Infection

EP: 4.Patient Burden Associated with Pneumococcal Disease

EP: 5.Vaccination Efforts to Mitigate Pneumococcal Outbreaks

EP: 6.Comparing and Contrasting the Characteristics of the FDA-Approved Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 7.Target Patient Populations for Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 8.ACIP Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

EP: 9.Clinical Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination Scheduling

EP: 10.Clinical Data Supporting Pneumococcal Vaccination

EP: 11.Insights on Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 12.Future Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

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EP: 13.Barriers to Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines and Best Practices for Overcoming Them

EP: 14.Optimizing Pneumococcal Vaccination Efforts in High-Risk Patients

EP: 15.Closing Thoughts From The Panel On Pneumococcal Vaccination

What are potential obstacles related to administering newer pneumococcal vaccines (i.e., payer coverage, patient concerns, etc.)?
What are the best ways to educate patients and emphasize the need and benefits associated with immunizing against pneumococcal disease?
What are the benefits of the PneumoRecs Vax advisor and how do you utilize this for your patients?