Immunization Updates on Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Katie Dollar, PharmD, Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Price Chopper Pharmacy returns to the Quality Corner Show to provide immunization updates on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and rounds out a set of August Immunization Awareness Month episodes.

In this episode, podcast host Nick Dorich, PharmD, PQS Associate Director of Pharmacy Accounts asks Dollar about HPV guidelines, prevalence, risk factors and historical prevention efforts. Dollar reminds pharmacists to check with their state board of pharmacy and pharmacy practice laws in determining whether they can administer the vaccine and to which qualified patients in their state. 

Chapters

• 1:17 Introduction
• 6:12 Defining Human Papillomavirus (HPV(
• 12:29 HPV Prevention through Immunizations
• 16:00 Specific Recommendations for Patients
• 19:20 The Role of the Pharmacist
• 28:20 Education for Patients
• 36:30 Closing