Adult Immunization Recommendations and Strategies to Improve Coverage Rates

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Originally presented March 29, 2023

Overview

Adult immunization rates have historically been well below Healthy People 2030 goals. Recommendations for the use of immunizations in adults are routinely updated. Research shows that strong recommendations for vaccines by a person’s healthcare provider is a strong predictor that they will become vaccinated.

 

Target Audience 

The public health and health care workforce

 

Webcast 

Adult Immunization Recommendations and Strategies to Improve Coverage Rates

 

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Speakers

Elisha Hall, PhD, RD
Health Education Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

James Loehr, MD, FAAFP
Family Physician
Cayuga Family Medicine, Ithaca NY
Member, CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Learning Outcome and Objectives

As a result of this educational activity, the learner will have increased and enhanced their knowledge and competence on implementing the most current immunization schedule using effective strategies to increase adult immunization coverage.

After viewing this webcast, participants will be able to:

  • Explain updates to the adult immunization schedule
  • Describe the importance of adult immunizations
  • Identify strategies to increase adult immunization coverage rates
Evaluation, Post-Test and Certificate
Continuing Education Credits

To Obtain Continuing Education Credits

Each participant interested in CE credits must watch the activity, complete an evaluation and post-test, which is available above under "Evaluation, Post-test for CE Credits". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits.

Criteria for Successful Completion: Learners must attend 100% of this activity to be awarded full continuing education credits /contact hours.

 

Disclosure Statements

None of the planners or presenters have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.

 

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credits are offered until March 31, 2026.

 

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany School of Public Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 1.0 nursing contact hour.

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until March 23, 2025.

 

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0.  Provider ID# 99086.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2026.

 

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by School of Public Health, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

This offering is approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2026.