UNC: Vaccination in Adult Autoimmune & Immunodeficiency Conditions

UNC: Vaccination in Adult Autoimmune & Immunodeficiency Conditions

Vaccination in Adult Autoimmune and Immunodeficiency Conditions is a monograph published by the Thurston Arthiritis Research Center at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. The booklet higlights guidelines regarding the efficacy and safety of vaccinations in patients with autoimmune diseases or immunosuppressed conditions. You may access the content of the monograph either in hard copy obtained through the University of North Carolina, or by opening the PDF version attached to this website.

 

Target Audience

  • Allergist/immunologists
  • Rheumatologists
  • Fellows-in-training
  • Allied Health providers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • understand the importance of vaccinations in patients with autoimmune disease, with autoimmune disease on immunosuppressive therapy, and with chronic inflammatory conditions
  • apply the current guidelines for pneumococcal and influenza vacctionations and to recognize the clinical settings in which these vaccines are indicated or contraindicated

Additional Information

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PDF icon Vaccination in Adults with Chronic Inflammatory Conditions493.07 KB
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
10/14/2016
Course expires: 
10/14/2019
Cost:
$0.00
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.

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