This presentation provides an interactive discussion of key issues about Herpes Zoster (Shingles) the disease and the use of the Zoster Vaccine to protect against the development of the infection and the use of the Shingles vaccine.
Learning Objectives
- Understand Herpes Zoster (Shingles) disease process
- Know the development of the Shingles Vaccine
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the Shingle Vaccine into one's patient practice
Stanley Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP
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The below individuals disclosed relevant financial relationships. All other individuals in control of the content of this activity have no relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated as noted.
| Name of Individual | Role in Activity | Name of Ineligible Company(ies) | Nature of Relationship(s) | Mitigation Mechanism(s) Implemented |
| Stanley Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP | Presenter | Dynavax Pfizer Sequirus Takeda | Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant | Peer Content Review by Planner with no financial relationships |
Accreditation and Credit Statements
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ACOFP designates this enduring activity for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclaimer
This program is provided by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Participants engaging in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
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