Respiratory infections continue to be a significant public health challenge, with new guidelines and immunization strategies constantly evolving. Join us for a session designed to equip you with the latest, evidence-based knowledge to confidently manage patients at risk of influenza, COVID-19, and pneumococcal infections. This focused presentation will provide a deep dive into the recent addition of PCV20 to the B.C. immunization program, offering practical insights on its application for special populations. You’ll learn to differentiate between key respiratory pathogens, understand the new immunization guidelines, and empower yourself to create robust, client-specific care plans.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the current burden of respiratory infections (influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease) in B.C.
- Explain the updates to BC’s publicly funded immunization program, with a focus on the introduction of PCV20.
- Apply vaccine recommendations for special populations, including older adults, immunocompromised clients, and those with chronic conditions.
- Implement best practices for client education, co-administration, and vaccine confidence in the pharmacy setting.
About the Speaker: Michael Boivin, Bsc. Phm, RPH, CDE, CBE
Michael Boivin is a clinical pharmacist consultant, continuing education developer and president of CommPharm Consulting Inc. In 2009, he left full-time pharmacy practice to pursue a career in continuing education and consulting. He has developed in excess of 500 accredited continuing education activities for pharmacists, family physicians, specialists and allied health-care professionals.
Learning Hours
This program is non-accredited. Total learning hours is estimated at 1.0 hours. Participants will receive a letter of participation after completing the survey at the end of the webinar. This learning program received financial support from Pfizer Canada. This event will be moderated by a member of our Pharmacy Practice Support team at the BC Pharmacy Association.
Registration Information
A BCPhA account is required to register for this event. If you do not have a login account or if you are unsure if you have a login, please fill out the Account Creation Form and a member of the BCPhA team will contact you. Accounts can be created free of charge with valid College registration.
Registration closes an hour prior to the start of the webinar, at 5:00 PM. On the day of the webinar, you will receive a link to the webinar by email. The email will come from noreply@zoom.us and could be in your junk folder.