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MCAAP Immunization Initiative Update

January 2024

Best wishes for a

happy, healthy 2024

from the MCAAP Immunization Initiative!

Winter 2024 Webinars

MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series


Thursday, January 18, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM

2024 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Update

Presenters

Ann Becker, RN, DNP, Public Health and Infection Control Nurse, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Lloyd Fisher, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School; Associate Director for Informatics, Reliant Medical Group; Elizabeth Russo, MD, Epidemiologist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Learner Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Review HPV vaccination recommendations (from recommendation to initiate at age 9 through the lifespan).
  • Discuss Massachusetts HPV vaccination uptake.
  • Describe strategies for increasing HPV vaccination uptake in the college-age population.


Click here to register for the January 18 webinar.


Thursday, February 1, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM

Updates in ACIP Recommendations for the 2024 Childhood/Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules

Presenter

A. Patricia Wodi, MD, Physician Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Learner Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: 

  • Describe updates to the 2024 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (birth through 18 years). 
  • Describe updates to the 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule (19 years and older).
  • Review current ACIP vaccine recommendations. 
  • Locate relevant immunization schedule resources.


Click here to register for the February 1 webinar.



Webinar Series Information

Target Audience

The target audience includes healthcare professionals who provide immunizations 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

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the MA Medical Society through the joint providership of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, MA Department of Public Health and MA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences 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-Web Based 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 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. 

January 18 webinar registration

February 1 webinar registration


Questions?

Contact Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org).

2023-2024 Respiratory Season Update


CDC Updates

On December 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Healthy Advisory, "Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 – 2024 Winter Season." The HAN Advisory addresses the low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, and the urgency to increase immunization coverage and use of authorized/approved therapeutics.


CDC also posted a Respiratory Virus Update which covers the peak respiratory disease season and includes information on low vaccination rates and how to receive vaccinations.


MDPH Updates

On December 17, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) sent an email, "New Pfizer 12y+ Presentation/Formulation Orderable - High Possibility for Confusion! Avoid Errors!" Please review the update for details about the new Pfizer 12+ COVID-19 vaccine formulation.


The December 2023 Vaccine Management Update includes information about respiratory season vaccine availability, including all available pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.


On December 21, MDPH collaborated with the MCAAP, the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians (MassAFP) and Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) to present, "RSV Infant Immunization Roundtable: Nirsevimab and Maternal Vaccine." Click here to access the webinar recording.


AAP Resources

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a new webpage to help healthcare providers speak with families about immunizations to help protect against fall and winter respiratory illnesses. AAP also has added a new script to its Reminder and Recall Page.


Please see the Resource Spotlight section of this newsletter for additional respiratory season resources.

Vaccine Confidence Update


The December 2023 Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project (MVCP) newsletter is available. Click here to read the newsletter. Click here to be added to the newsletter mail list.


January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical Health Awareness Month highlights issues related to cervical cancer, HPV-related disease prevention, and the importance of early detection. On Thursday, January 18, at 12:00 PM, the MVCP will collaborate with the American Cancer Society, the Massachusetts HPV Coalition, and Team Maureen to present, "2024 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Update." Scroll up for webinar information. Click here to register for the webinar.


Click here to visit the MVCP website.

Resource Spotlight


Cervical Health Awareness Month


2023-2024 Respiratory Season

Dashboards

COVID-19 Vaccines

Influenza Vaccines

  • Influenza information for Healthcare Professionals website, CDC
  • FluView, Weekly U.S. Surveillance Report website, CDC
  • FluVaxView website, CDC

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine (RSV)

Toolkits


Recently Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)


Bulletins and Newsletters

Educational Activities and Meetings


Thursday, January 4, 2024, 4:00 PM

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Vaccine Purchasing Advisory Council (MVPAC)

Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham. Visit the MVPAC website for meeting information and updates.


Thursday, January 18, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM

MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Update

Click here for more information and to register.


Thursday, February 1, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM

MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series

2024 Immunization Schedules Update

Presenter: A. Patricia Wodi, MD, Physician Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Click here for more information and to register.


February 28-29, 2024

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

ACIP Meeting

Visit the ACIP website for meeting information and updates.


Save the Date!

Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC)

29th Annual MA Adult Immunization Conference

Boston Marriott Newton, Newton, MA

Visit the MAIC website for updates.


On Demand Meetings and Recordings

MDPH/MCAAP/MassAFP/MMS Webinar

RSV Infant Immunization Roundtable: Nirsevimab and Maternal Vaccine (recorded 12/21/23)

Click here to access the webinar recording.


MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series

2023-2024 Influenza Season Update (recorded 9/28/23)

Click here to access the webinar recording and resources.


Vaccine Refresher! Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors (recorded 6/29/23)

Click here to access the webinar recording and resources.

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