Respiratory Viruses 2024 - Webinar
The Respiratory Viruses 2024 Webinar is a comprehensive recorded webinar covering information for the upcoming 2024 respiratory virus season. It covers details on COVID-19 and influenza vaccines and highlights updates to guidelines for respiratory viruses.
Webinar Details
Accreditation: Accredited for 1.5 CEUs by USask CPE
Presented by: medSask and DPEBB, supported by PAS and SCPP
Date Recorded: The webinar was recorded on October 3rd, 2024
Cost: Free!
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Outline updates to COVID-19 and influenza vaccine availability and eligibility criteria as well as the Fall immunization campaign in Saskatchewan.
- Describe policies and guidelines for:
- influenza antiviral prescribing
- RSV vaccine prescribing and administration
- Identify updates to prescribing guidelines for respiratory viruses, focusing on COVID-19 antivirals and treatment for acute rhinosinusitis.
- Identify helpful resources for more information on respiratory virus prescribing and treatment, and respiratory virus vaccine administration.
Vaccines
- Saskatchewan Immunization Manual particularly Chapter 10 – Biological Products
- COVID-19 Immunization Manual (eHealth)
- DPEBB Influenza Immunization Program
- DPEBB COVID-19 Programs
- SCPP COVID-19 Immunizer FAQs
- medSask Drug and Vaccine Administration Tools
- Vaccine Screening and Consent Form
- Vaccine Cards
- AEFI Quick Guide, Cold Chain Management, USask CPE Injection Videos
- medSask Resources
- Influenza Immunization Update
- Pneumococcal Vaccine information – pending completion
- Saskatchewan.ca Immunization Forms and Fact Sheets
COVID-19 Antivirals
- DPEBB COVID-19 Programs
- SCPP Other Diseases - Paxlovid
- medSask – COVID-19 Treatments
- general information for health care providers
- Saskatchewan.ca Pharmacies Dispensing Paxlovid
- medSask Minor Ailment and Self-Care Guidelines and Other Diseases Identified by the Minister
- PAS Member Website (log-in required)
- Respiratory Virus Season
- Professional Services Chart
- Webinars
- Saskatchewan.ca CRISP report
- Current data on respiratory virus activity in Saskatchewan
Regulatory References
- SCPP Community Pharmacy Practice Enactments
- Details about what authorized activities are permitted, and the terms and conditions that apply.
- SCPP Training and Development webpage - Prescribing and COVID-19/Flu Immunizer tabs
- details on mandatory and recommended training for pharmacy professionals
- SCPP General Provisions for Prescribing Authority
- SCPP Administration of Drugs by Injection and Other Routes Guidelines
- SCPP Other Diseases (Influenza Outbreaks)
- SCPP MicroSCOPe September 2024 Immunization Season Refresher
- SCPP Administration of FLUMIST
- medSask
- Email: druginfo@usask.ca
- Phone: 306-966-6340 (Saskatoon), 1-800-667-3425 (SK)
- DPEBB
- SCPP
- Email: info@saskpharm.ca
- Phone: 306-584-2292
- PAS
- Email: steven.k@skpharmacists.ca
- Phone: 306-359-7277