Sign up HERE Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: Increase their knowledge of · Basic principles of vaccination · Best practices when administering vaccines · Vaccine safety and adverse event reporting Presenter: Laurie Courtney, MSN, RN, Immunization Nurse Manager & Perinatal Hepatitis B Coordinator, MDPH
Sign up HERE Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: · Summarize the return of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in MA and worldwide in the post-public health emergency context. · Identify two key steps to prepare for highly infectious diseases like measles in your practice of community. · Describe the new web-based […]
Sign up HERE Objectives: At the conclusion of the program, the participant should be able to: · Review effective approaches to vaccine discussions. · Identify ways to address common vaccine concerns including COVID-19. Presenter: Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, President & CEO, Immunize.org Click here to read about Dr. Moore
Sign up HERE Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, the participant should be able to: · Define ways to improve data quality within the MIIS and electronic health records including bidirectional data exchange. · Explain providers’ legal responsibility for reporting to the immunization registry. Presenter: Michelle Holmes, MPH, MIIS Interoperability Coordinator and Trainer, MDPH
Sign up HERE Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, the participant should be able to: · State the requirements and recommendations for proper storage and handling of vaccines. · Summarize the latest federal and state Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program requirements. Dylan Kirby, MPH, Vaccine Management Unit Operations Coordinator VFC, MDPH
Join us for this free webinar! Presenters Drs. Ai-Ris Collier, Naima Joseph, and Mary Beth Miotto will review immunizations recommended for pregnant persons during the upcoming respiratory illness season. They will discuss the development, safety, efficacy, and clinical usage of the maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants from RSV infection and describe the efficacy, indications, and […]
Join us for this webinar! Danielle Hall from the Autism Society will share how the Autism Society's Vaccine Education Initiative has increased vaccination rates among the Autism and disability community. She will also discuss practical tips and strategies to reduce stress when vaccinating neurodiverse patients and how the Autism Society's communication, environmental, sensory, and provider […]
Join us for this webinar! Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2024-2025 influenza season. She will also discuss co-administration of influenza vaccines with COVID-19 vaccines and describe factors relevant for timing of influenza vaccines. For speaker […]
Save the date for the MIAP Pediatric Skills Building Conference - Wednesday, October 30th at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. Registration to open in early August. Stay tuned for more information.
The MCAAP Immunization Initiative and the Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project have partnered with Families Fighting Flu to present this webinar with Jeb Teichman, MD, FAAP from Families Fighting Flu. He will share his personal story of loss and how storytelling and Motivational Interviewing can help increase influenza uptake.
Presenters: Anindita Nanda Issa, MD, Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Patricia Wodi, MD, Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Click here for more information and to register.
Organized by the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC), this event is the largest adult immunization activity in the Commonwealth. The overall goal is to educate Massachusetts healthcare professionals on current and best practices for adult immunization. The 2025 conference offers an opportunity to receive the most updated information on routine adult immunization from leading experts […]
