Save the Date for the 28th Annual Massachusetts Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP) Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM This conference will be hybrid. The in-person conference will be held at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA. Visit the conference website. Registration is OPEN.
December 4-8, 2023 Click this link to get more information
Cervical Health Awareness Month highlights issues related to cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV)-related disease prevention, HPV vaccination, and the importance of early detection. Click here for more information.
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Visit the MVCP booth at the MA School Nurse Organization Spring Conference
Registration is OPEN - Visit the MAIC 2024 Conference Website here Visit the MVCP booth at this conference on April 2, 2024.
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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
Visit the MVCP exhibit at the MAPHN conference!
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. Presenter: 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 […]
MVCP will share Take the Shot HPV prevention and general vaccine confidence materials at this event for middle and high school students.
Join American Cancer Society and Immunize Virginia for this webinar highlighting promising practices in HPV prevention from across a variety of states. MVCP will share our efforts in MA to engage dental providers in HPV prevention.
MVCP will be at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital Health fair to provide resources to providers and the public about vaccines and building vaccine confidence. This event is the Hospital's kickoff to their Community Needs Assessment and will be attended by over 50 community groups.
Once again, MVCP will share resources on vaccine confidence at the annual meeting of the PTA. Attended by families and educators from across the Commonwealth, this is a great opportunity to connect with the public about vaccines, especially as they relate to school attendance.
MVCP is happy to once again have an exhibit table at this yearly event with the MAAEYC. We will have resources on vaccines for young children and materials for early childhood providers on promoting vaccine confidence.
This event is the second in a series hosted by Dr. Rosie Wagner and the National Organization of Dental Immunizers and supported by Better Oral Health for Massachusetts. MVCP will have an exhibit table with resources for dental providers such as the current immunization schedule, HPV prevention in the dental setting, and promoting general vaccine […]
MVCP will have an exhibit table at this conference again this year in support of MA school nurses. We'll provide materials on building vaccine confidence, posters for nurses to use, and materials to support their work as school based vaccine champions.
Visit MVCP at our exhibit table at the MA Public Health Nurse Conference this year. We'll have materials on hand to support public health nurses in their work as vaccine champions in their community.
The 31st Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Presented by the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 1: Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Massachusetts, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from noon-1pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 2: Vaccine Confidence, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from noon-1pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 3: MIIS - Massachusetts Immunization Information System, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from noon-1pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 4: Vaccine Program Compliance: Storage and Handling, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from noon-1pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 5: Immunization 101, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from noon-1pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 6a: Updates to the Childhood Immunization Schedule, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 11:30am -12:15pm. CEs available.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will offer a live, online webinar: Module 6b: Updates to the Adult Immunization Schedule, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 12:20am -1:05pm. CEs available.