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

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 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 […]