Kelly Matson, Pharm.D., BCPPS will give a didactic presentation on updates in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention. Dr. Matson is a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Matson is a board certified pediatric pharmacy specialist with more than 15 years of clinical experience.  She currently is a preceptor for introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate the Melody and Medley trials for nirsevimab.
2. Compare the Savvy and Matisse trials for maternal RSV immunization.
3. Apply the current ACIP recommendations for RSV prevention in infants.
4. Discuss indications of nirsevimab and maternal RSV immunization in infants and pregnant women with HIV infection.

Continuing Education:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. The Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is an application-based activity. 

Physicians: Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participations in this activity.

Pharmacists: Pharmacists will receive 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) for the educational activity. UAN: 0060-999-24-023-L06.

Pharmacists must pre-register at https://www.neaetc.org/events/view/25966. No partial credit is available; pharmacists must be present for the entire educational activity to claim credit. A program evaluation must be completed at www.uripharmacycpd.org within 60 days of the live program date (4/25/2024) in order to receive CE credit.  CE credit will be transferred to the CPE Monitor upon successful completion of the program evaluation. Transfer of CE credit should be verified at mycpemonitor.net where CE statements are available to print. Please refer to the evaluation instructions that follow for completing program evaluations and reporting CE credit.

Intended Audience

Medical providers, pharmacists, public health professionals, and other community members.

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