Description: This presentation will provide an overview of travel immunizations and prophylactic antimicrobials. Topics include CDC Yellow Book recommendations, routine and destination-based vaccine needs, timing considerations, and other practical applications for pharmacists.  

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Speaker: Sarah Grace Cook, PharmD, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center  

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Outline the epidemiology and pathophysiology of vaccine-preventable travel-related diseases to provide appropriate context for immunization recommendations.
  • Identify routine and destination-specific travel immunizations recommended by the CDC Yellow Book.
  • Recall the common medications used for malaria prophylaxis and treatment options for infectious diarrhea.  
  • Discuss potential interactions, contraindications, and administration considerations when developing individualized travel medicine plans.

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

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Session date: 
11/19/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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  • 1.00 Attendance
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    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
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