MVCP exhibits at the MDPH Office of Oral Health’s ‘Oral Health in the Commonwealth Conference’
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MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 1: Schedule Updates
Sign up HERE Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: · State two changes to the 2024 Childhood and Adult Immunization Schedules. · List the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States. Presenter: Angela Fowler, MD, DPH, Associate Medical Director for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, MDPH
MVCP exhibits at the MA Association of Public Health Nurses Annual Conference
Boston Woburn Hilton 2 Forbes Rd, Woburn, MA, United StatesVisit the MVCP exhibit at the MAPHN conference!
MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 2: Immunization 101
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
MSPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 3: Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Massachusetts
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 […]
MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 4: Vaccine Confidence – Improving the Vaccination Experience to Reduce Anxiety-Related Vaccine Hesitancy
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
MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 5: Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)
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
MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 6: VFC Compliance/Vaccine Storage and Handling
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
Pregnancy and Newborn Immunization During the 2024-2025 Respiratory Illness Season
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 […]
Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Towards Health Equity
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 […]
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series: 2024-2025 Influenza Season Update
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 […]
MIAP Pediatric Skills Building Conference – Save the Date! October 30th
DCU Center 50 Foster St, Worcester, MASave 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.
A Father’s Story – Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake
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.