Upcoming Webinars
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
Thursday, January 26, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM
Understanding Current COVID-19 and HPV Vaccination Challenges
Presenter: Grace Ryan, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- Describe similarities between HPV and COVID-19 vaccine challenges.
- Discuss current issues related to HPV and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
- Describe local efforts to address adolescent vaccine hesitancy.
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Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM
Updates in ACIP Recommendations for the 2023 Childhood/Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules
Presenters: Neil Murthy, MD, MPH, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and A. Patricia Wodi, MD, Medical Officer, CDC
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- Describe updates to the 2023 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (birth through 18 years).
- Describe updates to the 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule (19 years and older).
- Locate relevant immunization schedule resources.
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Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Webinar Series Information
Target Audience
The target audience includes healthcare professionals who provide immunizations to in Massachusetts, including MCAAP members, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, public health workers, community health center staff, pharmacists and office staff who work in pediatric and adult health care settings.
Continuing Education Accreditation
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society through the joint providership of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, MA Dept. of Public Health and The MCAAP Immunization Initiative.
This program has been offered by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A maximum of 1.0 contact hours for this program will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the following Boards of Registration:
Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR 5.02).
Pharmacists may receive up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ in accordance with 247CMR 4.00.
Registration
Registration is free; pre-registration is required. Click on the following links to register:
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