
[eLD 2] Preventative Health in Action: Advancing Shingles Vaccination in Special Populations
Overview
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1pm ET Pricing: Free for Members and Non-Members
Program Description
Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, remains a significant public health concern in the United States, particularly among aging and immunocompromised populations. Each year, approximately one in three Americans will develop shingles. The risk increases substantially after age 50.
As healthcare shifts toward a value-based and preventative care model, managed care pharmacists have a critical opportunity to improve vaccination rates through benefit design, care coordination, and patient engagement strategies. This education session will provide pharmacists with updated knowledge on the prevalence and burden of shingles, current immunization guidelines, and equip them with actionable managed care strategies to promote equitable access and affordability.
Target Audience
This knowledge-based activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists in managed care settings.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Summarize current shingles vaccination guidelines and clinical considerations for special populations, including immunized and oncology patients.
- Recognize vaccination gaps and optimization challenges in shingles prevention among special populations.
- Discuss value-driven managed care strategies to improve access and affordability to the shingles vaccine.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.
Faculty
Speakers:
Abby Singleton, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacy Strategies
Highmark Inc.
Moderator:
Alexis Sova, PharmD
Clinical Advisor
Employers Health
Accreditation
ACPE UAN: 0233-0000-25-034-L01-P
Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 1.00
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Expiration Date: September 8, 2025
Activity Fee: Free for Members and $99 for Non-Members
CPE credit will be processed through the AMCP Learn portal and reported directly to CPE Monitor. Please allow 72 hours for processing and posting in your NABP account.
To receive credit for an online activity you must:
- Review the full content of the activity.
- Successfully complete the post-test (required to pass with a score of 70% or higher).
- Complete a specific activity evaluation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPEThe Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 Certificate of Completion
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