Use Simple Strategies to Identify Patients Who May Need Vaccines

June 2017

You're on the front lines to identify patients who need vaccines.

Most patients aren't up to date on routine immunizations.

For example, only about 30% of adults recommended to receive a shingles vaccine (Zostavax) report receiving it.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Use Simple Strategies to Identify Patients Who May Need Vaccines
Diabetes Meds Think of Xultophy as Similar to Soliqua for Type 2 Diabetes
Practice Ensure Labels Are Easy to Read for Visually Impaired Patients
Ear Health Expect Kids With Ear Tubes to Get Otic Antibiotics Instead of Oral Antibiotics
NSAIDs Watch for Ketorolac Rxs Lasting Longer Than 5 Days
Anticoagulants Expedite Prior Auths for Lower Doses of Eliquis and Xarelto
Opioids Stay Alert for Codeine or Tramadol Rxs for Kids and Breastfeeding Women
Geriatrics Watch for Dementia Patients Taking Antipsychotics Long-Term
Migraine Understand How Therapies for Menstrual Migraine Compare
PPIs Try to Find Out Why Patients Are Getting a PPI
Fibromyalgia Be Familiar With Meds for Fibromyalgia