Communicating with Pregnant Women about Vaccines: Using the CASE Approach to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

Robert M Jacobson, MD, FAAP
Medical Director, Mayo Clinic’s Primary Care Immunization Program

As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to enhance their knowledge and competence on common perspectives shared among vaccine hesitant pregnant patients and the CASE method to communicate early to vaccine hesitant parents.

After watching this webinar participants will be able to: 

• Describe common perspectives shared among vaccine hesitant pregnant patients
• Discuss opportunities to communicate early and often with vaccine hesitant pregnant patients
• Describe how medical providers can use the CASE method of communication

• Handouts

• Evaluation and 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 and Certificate". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits.  

Note: CPHCE cannot recreate lost certificates. Enter your e-mail address in the system to have your certificate sent to you.

Disclosure Statements

Dr. Jacobson has expressed the following potential conflicts of interest: 

• Safety Review Committee 
• Gardasil or 4-valent human papillomavirus vaccine in males (Merck) 
• Gardasil®9 or 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (Merck) 
• Data and Safety Monitoring Board 
• Adult and infant 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Merck) 
• No off-label use discussion 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The other planners, and moderator do not 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 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credits are offered until May 31, 2023.

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 nursing contact hour(s).

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until May 31, 2023. 

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 May 31, 2023.