Shot of fresh air: Updates on respiratory vaccines for HIV-positive adults and adolescents

Respiratory infections represent a significant health burden for individuals living with HIV, who are at an increased risk of severe disease due to their immunocompromised status. Pharmacists should be aware of the updated CDC reccomendations for respiratory vaccines in this patient population.  

1. Describe updated immunization recommendations for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in people living with HIV. 
2. Identify appropriate timing and administration of respiratory vaccines for people living with HIV. 
3. Recall common side effects and other concerns related to respiratory vaccines in patients living with HIV.

12:00-12:10 pm: Introduction

12:10-12:50 pm: Educational presentation

12:50-1:00 pm: Q&A and learning assessment

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ACPE is committed to ensuring that accredited continuing education (1) presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations, and (2) protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. The individuals involved with the planning and presentation of this activity have the following financial relationships to disclose:

Presenter Disclosures:

Elaine Zhang has nothing to disclose.

Planning Committee Disclosures:

Ruth Ngwu has nothing to disclose.

This program did not receive any external financial support.

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0044-0000-25-003-L02-P, 1.0 contact hour, 0.1 CEU

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