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At the Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project, we’re committed to protecting
all Massachusetts residents from vaccine preventable diseases.
| | 31st Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference | | |
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31st Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 8:15 AM - 4 PM
Location: DCU Center - 50 Foster St, Worcester
Registration is ongoing
Topics:
- Vaccine Equity in Action: Proximity, Data, and Trust
- Understanding Key Functions of the ACIP
- Community Strategies to Increase Adult Vaccination
- National Adult Immunization Update
- State Adult Immunization Update
Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference, taking place Thursday, March 26, at the DCU Center (50 Foster St., Worcester).
Nominate a MAIC Champion - Do you know an individual and/or organization that has demonstrated particular leadership, initiative, innovation, collaboration and/or advocacy in promoting adult immunization? Nominate them for the 2026 MAIC Champion Award by Friday March 6th.
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2026 Vaccine Education Webinar Series
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2026 Immunization Schedule Update
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Registration is ongoing
Topics:
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The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger
- The reasoning for using the AAP Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger
- Current adult immunization recommendations
- Strategies for communicating with caregivers and parents about the current immunization landscape
- Relevant immunization schedule resources
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Presenters:
Angela Fowler, MD, MPH
Associate Medical Director for Vaccine Preventable Diseases,
Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences,
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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Everett Lamm, MD, MHCDS, FAAP
Co-Chair, Immunization Initiative Committee
Massachusetts Chapter,
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Presenters:
Christy Valle RN, PhD, CNM
Immunization Nurse Supervisor & Perinatal Hepatitis B Coordinator
Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences,
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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Marguerite Beiser, ANP-BC, AAHIVS
Director of HCV Service,
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program
| | ADDITIONAL IMMUNIZATION EVENTS | | Adolescent Immunization Action Week is April 6-10 | | | | |
Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2026 - Save the date on your calendars. AIAW will be held April 6-10 this year. This is a week for teens, parents, and their communities to come together to encourage young adults to stay up to date on recommended vaccines.
AIAW provides valuable vaccine information and resources to healthcare providers, parents, and teens. As AIAW approaches in April, this page will be updated with a variety of resources you can use to help spread awareness for #AIAW26 and the importance of adolescent vaccination.
| | National Infant Immunization Week - April 20-27 | | | | National Infant Immunization Week 2026 - This year, National Infant Immunization Week will be held from April 20-27, in the United States. Did you know that, in 2019, 14 million infants were not reached by vaccination services? National Infant Immunization Week is observed annually and highlights the importance of protecting children aged two years and under from vaccine-preventable diseases. | | April is National Minority Health Month | | | | |
National Minority Health Month (NMHM) - Observed every April, NMHM aims to call attention to and eliminate disparities in access to health care and health outcomes in underserved communities. The AAFP observes National Minority Health Month as part of its goal to encourage and empower family physicians as they face the challenges of championing health equity in their communities. Check out the helpful resources on AAFP's website.
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Who is Valley Vax? - Valley Vax is a group of public health professionals and health care providers in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts who are committed to helping their communities navigate a challenging time when it comes to understanding vaccines.
Their goal is to provide the information individuals and families need to make informed decisions about vaccine choices.
Check out their website including these helpful sections below:
For further information or to get involved, please reach out to publichealth@amherstma.gov.
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MASSACHUSETTS DPH RECOMMENDED GUIDANCE FOR VACCINES
AND OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
In this section: current vaccine recommendations from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the
Northeast Public Health Collaborative including COVID-19, MMRV, and Hepatitis B vaccines.
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DPH Immunization Division - Find vaccine-preventable disease information, clinical advisories and alerts, VFC program info, vaccine administration, and clinical guidance, the MIIS, and more!
DPH Recommended Guidance for Vaccines - Find the latest guidance on vaccines.
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