Immunization in Immigrant Communities: Challenges & Best Practices Webinar

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The Massachusetts Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) and the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) present the 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series.

Presenters:
– Fiona Danaher, MD, MPH, Director, MGH Center for Immigrant Health; Chair, MGH Immigrant Health Coalition, Mass General Brigham
– Priya Gupta, MD, MPH, Medical Director for Mobile Health Services, MGH Kraft Center for Community Health, Mass General Brigham
– Vandana Madhavan, MD, MPH, Clinical Director, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Mass General for Children

Webinar Learner Objectives:

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

• Describe the common challenges of vaccine access and uptake experienced within immigrant communities.
• Utilize at least one cultural humility best practice when educating about or providing vaccines to immigrant patient populations.
• Review common drivers of vaccine hesitancy within immigrant communities and identify strategies to promote confidence and increased acceptance.
• Understand the impact of the current rapidly evolving policy environment on vaccine access and uptake within immigrant communities.

Information about the webinar series, including continuing medical accreditation information, can be found here: https://mcaap.org/2022/wp-content/uploads/2025-MCAAP-Immunization-Initiative-Webinar-Series-Information.pdf

Questions? Please contact Rich Baker (rich_baker@jsi.com) or Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org)