This is the first of six episodes focused on optimizing adult immunization in your practice. In this episode, faculty will review and discuss the rationale for continued vigilance in adult immunizations, current rates of immunizations among the adult population. This will also feature information on the overall immunization schedule, including existing resources which highlight recommendations for adults.

Learning Objectives

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At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Articulate the risk factors, clinical features, epidemiology, and burden of disease associated with prevalent vaccine-preventable infectious diseases
• Recognize patient-specific, provider-related, and systemic barriers to vaccine uptake, and develop strategies to overcome these obstacles in the primary care setting
• Summarize current vaccine recommendations, including available clinical immunization resources
• Select evidence-based strategies to increase immunization rates in their patient populations, considering factors such as vaccine hesitancy, patient education, and workflow integration within the primary care setting

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from GSK and Pfizer.