Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Pediatric Practice
Originally presented on January 16, 2020
Overview
Vaccine hesitancy has led to decreased vaccination rates and increased incidence of vaccine preventable diseases across the world. This increased threat to public health has led the World Health Organization to declare vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to public health worldwide. Decreased MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination rates in certain areas of New York State also led to the largest measles outbreak the state has seen since the 1990’s.
Research has shown that there is often a disconnect between the perception providers have about parent hesitancy and their actual level of concern. A strong provider recommendation and proper communication techniques can help close this gap.
This webcast will review the safety and efficacy of vaccines and discuss common parent concerns regarding vaccines, as well as the importance of a strong provider recommendation and basic techniques to address parent concerns.
This live webcast aired in January of 2020. It is recommended to review the CDC's immunization recommendations regularly for the most recent immunization schedule.
A couple of additional resources that have been released after the airing of this webcast include:
- Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19, Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2021 September-October; 35(5): 509–517. Published online 2021 Jul 1. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.04.005
- Addressing Parental Vaccine Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccines in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review of Communication Interventions and Strategies, Olson, O., Berry, C., and Kumar, N.; Vaccines. 2020 Dec; 8(4): 590. Published online 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040590
Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, community health workers and certified public health workers.
Webcast
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Speaker
Jesse Hackell, MD FAAP
Pediatrician, Pomona Pediatrics, A Division of Boston Children’s Health Physicians
Vice President, Chapter 3, New York State District, American Academy of Pediatrics
Pomona, New York
Learning Outcome and Objectives
As a result of this activity, the learner will expand their knowledge and competence in recognizing common parent concerns regarding vaccines, the importance of a strong provider recommendation, and basic techniques to address parent concerns.
After viewing the webcast, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the key concepts of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine safety and efficacy
- Identify ways that providers can address parental concerns and hesitancies
- Indicate the key components of a strong presumptive recommendation
Evaluation, Post-Test and Certificate
Continuing Education Credits
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Disclosure Statements
Jesse Hackell, MD, FAAP (Seaker)
- Stockholder in Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and Merck
- Advisory Board of GlaxoSmithKline
None of the other planners, or content reviewers have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
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 January 31, 2025.
Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours
The University at Albany School of Public Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education 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 January 31, 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. Provider ID# 99086.
Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until January 31, 2025.
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 January 31, 2025.