2014 Massacusetts Adult Immunization Conference

Global Awareness: Making this the Decade of Adult Immunization
May 20, 2014 – Worcester, MA

Alfred DeMaria, Jr., MD, gives the keynote address. Boston University Student Health Services Immunization Team receiving their award from Alfred DeMaria, Jr, MD. Sue Tapia, LPN, Sidney Borum Jr Health Center receiving her award from Alfred DeMaria, Jr, MD.

L to R: Alfred DeMaria, Jr., MD, gives the keynote address; Boston University Student Health Services Immunization Team receives their award; Sue Tapia, LPN, Sidney Borum Jr Health Center receives her award.

We are immensely grateful to the many sponsors and supporters of this conference, as well as all of our exhibitors. We also honor the 2014 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions. Please see 2014 Conference Support and Awardees for more information.

Conference Welcome

Morning Session

Keynote Address
Speaker: Alfred DeMaria, Jr, MD

Massachusetts Adult Immunization Update
Speaker: Susan Lett, MD

Handouts

Morning and Afternoon Workshops

Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS): A Lifespan Registry
Speakers: Tseli Mohammed, MS, and Shari Davis, RN, MPH

Handouts

Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, 2014
Speakers: Hillary Johnson, MHS and Virginia Lijewski, MPH

Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2014 – Johnson
Hepatitis A: Testing, Reporting and Investigation in MA – Lijewski

Vaccination 101
Speaker: Mary Conant-Cantor, RN, BSN

Everything You and Your Patients Should Know about HPV Vaccination
Speaker: Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc

Tdap: Understanding and Implementing Perinatal Prevention Strategies
Speaker: Erin Tracy, MD, MPH

Reaching Hard to Reach Populations
Speakers: Antonia Blinn, BS, CHES; Hawraa Alsaad, BS; Natalie Joseph, MD, MPH; Rodrigo Monterrey, BA; Cynthia Sierra, MA