Coalition Meeting – January 2024

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes MAIC Intro Slides - Alexandra Burke, MAIC MA Adult Immunization Update - Angela Fowler, MDPH

MA Adult Immunization Conference 2024

Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, United States

29th Annual MA Adult Immunization Virtual Conference Confidence & Compassion in a Complex Vaccine World Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Conference Website The 29th annual MA Adult Immunization Conference was held in-person on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. This year's conference theme was 'Confidence & Compassion in a Complex Vaccine World.' […]

$150

MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 1: Schedule Updates

Register 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

Register 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

MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 3: Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Massachusetts

Register 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 mechanism […]

MDPH Immunization Updates 2024 Module 5: Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)

Register 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

Register 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  

Coalition Meeting – June 2024

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes  MA Immunization Update - Angela Fowler, MDPH Study Presentation from NAHSE Greater Boston Chapter - Camille Scott, NAHSE Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project Update - Kelly Welch, MVCP/Team Maureen

Webinar – Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Towards Health Equity

Learner Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: -Discuss how the Autism Society's Vaccine Education Initiative has increased vaccination rates among the Autism and disability community. -Describe practical tips and strategies to reduce stress when vaccinating neurodiverse patients. -Review how the Autism Society's communication, environmental, sensory, and provider […]

Coalition Meeting – October 2024

Virtual MA, United States

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes  MA Immunization Update - Angela Fowler, MDPH Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project Update - Kelly Welch, MVCP/Team Maureen

Webinar – 2024-2025 Influenza Season Update

Speaker: Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Learner Objectives: At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to: -Review the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2024-2025 influenza season. -Discuss co-administration of influenza vaccines with COVID-19 vaccines. -Describe factors relevant for timing of influenza vaccines. […]

The 29th Annual MA Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP) Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference

DCU Center 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA, United States

The 29th Annual Massachusetts Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP) Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts. The conference will be in-person only. Registration is OPEN, Register HERE. Updates will be posted as they become available. Questions? Please contact Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org)

$175