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Preventing herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia through vaccination—CME Information
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FREE 1.5 CME Credits Release Date: October 15, 2007 Expiration Date: October 15, 2008 Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
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describe the epidemiology and natural history of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
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Assess the efficacy of current treatment options for both herpes zoster and PHN
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evaluate the benefits of using the zoster vaccine as a preventative strategy to reduce the public health burden of herpes zoster and PHN
Accreditation Statement SciMed is accredited by the Accreditation council for continuing Medical education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation SciMed designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Target Audience this activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians and other health care professionals who are interested in learning more about the management and prevention of herpes zoster and its complications, including PHN. Disclosures SciMed assesses conflicts of interest with its faculty and all individuals who are in a position to control the content of cMe activities. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are resolved by SciMed to ensure fair balance and scientific objectivity. All SciMed personnel involved in the development of content for this activity have no relevant conflicts to report.
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Kevin P. High, MD, MSc, reports that he is a consultant to the Merck Vaccine Advisory committee and serves on the speakers bureau of Merck & co., inc.
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This CME activity was supported by an educational grant from Merck. 
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