New Vaccines and Immunization Schedule Changes

摘要

Pharmacists play a major role in immunization efforts and must stay abreast of yearly changes in the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices immunization schedule, which details optimal and appropriate patient-immunization practices. Given that a new herpes zoster vaccine, Shmgrix, is entering the market and in view of evolving influenza immunization recommendations, major changes in immunization practices are forthcoming. Pharmacists must be aware of these changes in order to vaccinate patients appropriately and to ensure an adequate vaccine supply at their practice site.