Talking Shots: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Evidence-Based Vaccine Conversations

Program Description:

Vaccination rates in the United States are declining across the lifespan, and much of this gap plays out one conversation at a time. Pharmacists, as the most accessible immunizers in the health care system, are not always equipped with structured, evidence-based communication training to match their vaccine science knowledge. In this moderator-led interview, a faculty expert walks through what separates effective from ineffective conversations. They will explore communication frameworks backed by the literature as well as how to guide patients through clinically appropriate, individualized vaccination decisions. Pharmacists will gain the skills and confidence to effectively address patient concerns and have meaningful conversations with patients during short encounters in the pharmacy.

Target audience: Community Pharmacist
Type of activity: Application
Release date: November 18, 2026
Expiration date: January 18, 2027
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Learner level: Intermediate
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate effective and ineffective conversational approaches when discussing vaccines with patients
• Apply evidence-based communication frameworks when discussing vaccine recommendations
• Provide patient-specific vaccination recommendations using shared decision-making principles

Accreditation Information

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This application-based activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-26-335-L06-P. The activity is available for CE credit through January 18, 2027.

Obtaining Credit

All participants who attended the live virtual broadcast need to log on to their Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ account on www.pharmacytimes.org to complete an online evaluation form and request their credit. Instructions on receiving credit will be provided the day of the event.

Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit

To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, review the activity in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.

Disclosures

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff: Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Adam Welch, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA; Sarah Viruet; and Brianna Winters have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

At least 1 anonymous peer reviewer has been used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Educational Disclaimer

CPE activities are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of professional advice or referral. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the author(s), or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.

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