Case scenario

Sponsorship information
This educational activity was managed by PSA at the request of and with funding from GSK, Sanofi and CSL Seqirus.

Kushal is a 16-year-old male who missed his dTpa vaccination in 2021 due to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither Kushal nor his mother fully understand the importance of vaccination or the diseases that this vaccine protects against.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Identify diseases targeted by adolescent vaccines
  • Describe reasons for lagging adolescent vaccination rates in Australia
  • Discuss how pharmacists can increase adolescent vaccination uptake
  • Identify the primary goal when talking to patients who are ready to vaccinate
  • Outline when adolescent immunisations are recommended to be given according to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule.

Competency standards (2016) addressed: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.5

Accreditation number: CAP2503SYPNB

Accreditation expiry: 29/02/2028

Already read the CPD in the journal? Scroll to the bottom to SUBMIT ANSWERS.

Introduction

Immunisation has reduced disease, disability and death from 26 infectious diseases. While Australia has a rel

THIS IS A CPD ARTICLE. YOU NEED TO BE A PSA MEMBER AND LOGGED IN TO READ MORE.

CPD LOGIN
Click here to become a member

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR