Offer Prevnar 13 to All Healthy Older Adults

January 2017

Healthy adults 65 and older will be candidates for BOTH Pneumovax 23 AND Prevnar 13...based on new Canadian recommendations.

Using Prevnar 13 in addition to routine vaccination with Pneumovax 23 is expected to prevent more pneumococcal infections.

Prevnar 13 works as well as or better than Pneumovax 23 to induce an immune response in older adults.

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Table of Contents

Cardiology Recommend Limiting Dose and Duration of NSAIDs in High-CV-Risk Patients
Lice Dispel Myths About Treating Head Lice
Opioids Be Ready to Help More Patients Use Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Vaccines Offer Prevnar 13 to All Healthy Older Adults
Vaccines Consider Which Pregnant Women Need Pertussis Vaccine
Inhalers Prevent Common Inhaler Errors
Calcium Help Patients Use Calcium Supplements Safely
Pediatrics Suggest Systemic Quinolones Only Rarely in Kids...But Not Due to Joint Concerns
Dehydration Consider Diluted Apple Juice an Option for Mild Dehydration in Kids
End-of-Life Care Provide Options to Enhance End-of-Life Care
Biosimilars Recommend the New Biosimilar Brenzys as a Cheaper Alternative to Enbrel
Insurance Prioritize Urgent Prior Auth Requests to Avoid Gaps in Therapy