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Vaccinations: Not Just Kid Stuff
Table of Contents
Program Info
Assess Your Understanding
Overview
Overview
What is Pneumococcal Disease?
How Common is IPD?
Who’s at High Risk for IPD?
Test Yourself
Vaccines 101
About Vaccines
How Are Vaccines Made?
Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults
What’s the Difference Between the Two Types of Vaccines?
Case History
Patient Resources
In Summary
Ask the Expert
Get the most out of your next appointment
Assess Your Learning
References
Program Feedback
Program Info
Learning Objectives
Why adult vaccinations are important
Why all adults over 65 should get the pneumococcal vaccine
Who’s most at risk for more serious forms of pneumococcal disease
The two types of pneumococcal vaccines
Planning Committee:
Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Videos kindly provided by:
Vivien Brown
, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from
Pfizer Canada Inc.
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