Vaccination Efforts to Mitigate Pneumococcal Outbreaks

Author(s):

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

The panel of healthcare professionals examines how strategic vaccination can effectively mitigate pneumococcal outbreaks, thereby reducing exposure risks to vulnerable populations in healthcare settings such as nursing homes and hospitals.

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

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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

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

How can pneumococcal outbreaks be mitigated by vaccination to minimize exposure to the healthy population (i.e., nursing homes, hospitals, etc.)?