This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Keeping Pace With Updated Vaccine Guidance

Moving into the winter, it’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at vaccine guidance for older adults and post-acute and long-term care facility staff. “Clinicians need to stay current on available vaccines and updates on guidance and schedules,” said Stephen Creasy, PharmD, director of clinical services at PharMerica. Jeanne Manzi, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, director of LTC clinical services at Managed Health Care Associates, added, “Patients and their families need to be educated about vaccines. No vaccine is 100% effective; but if someone is vaccinated against a particular disease, the illness should be milder, and the patient should recover quicker.