Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes MAIC intro slides and MA Adult Immunization Conference Summary - Amy Sgueglia, MAIC MA Adult Immunization Updates - Angela Fowler, MDPH MA Vaccine Confidence Project Update - Cynthia McReynolds, MCAAP, Immunization Initiative GSK RSV Vaccine - John Crowley, GSK
Presenter: JoEllen Wolicki, BSN, RN, Nurse Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Click here to register! Learning Objectives At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to: Describe common vaccine administration errors Review the impact of common vaccine administration errors Discuss practices which can reduce or eliminate vaccine administration errors Webinar Series […]
Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes MAIC Intro Slides - Amy Sgueglia, MAIC MA Adult Immunization Update - Angela Fowler, MDPH NAHSE Presentation - Deidre Smith, NAHSE MVCP Update - Cynthia McReynolds, MCAAP, Immunization Initiative
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP), hosts an annual, full-day conference focused on pediatric immunization every October. The Conference attracts 350-400 immunization providers typically, supporting statewide efforts to optimize pediatric immunization in Massachusetts. We provide the latest recommendations and share strategies to improve pediatric immunization […]
Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes MAIC Intro Slides - Alexandra Burke, MAIC MA Adult Immunization Update - Angela Fowler, MDPH
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.' […]
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
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
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 […]
Register 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
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
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
