Encouraging Pneumococcal Vaccination

In this second of two podcasts, Tracey M. Piparo, PA-C and Martin C. Mahoney, MD, PhD discuss barriers to pneumococcal vaccination, especially in the younger risk-based population, and provide specific strategies providers can implement to help improve pneumococcal vaccination coverage rates in effort to decrease the burden of pneumococcal disease. This activity is available for CE/CME credit. Claim your credit at pce.is/pneu.

Contributor:

Martin C. Mahoney, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
University of Buffalo
Professor of Oncology
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, New York

Dr Mahoney: consulting fees: Pfizer; consulting fees/fees for non-CME/CE services: Merck; fees for non-CME/CE services: GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi.

Tracey M. Piparo, PA-C
Palliative Medicine
RWJ Barnabas Health
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Immediate Past President
New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants

Ms. Piparo has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.