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Bureau of Immunization Online Training Series

The Bureau of Immunization film module webinar series is now available for CME/CE credits. Healthcare practitioners can go directly through the Bureau of Immunization video page then click on the top right tab to register at Suwannee River AHEC, view the videos, and complete the testing for CME/CE credit, and download participant PDFs. You may also access all the information directly at the Suwannee AHEC's site.

Overview about this webinar series

The film module webinar series has been developed from the Florida Bureau of Immunization's documentary, Immunization: A Dose of Reality, and the accompanying modular educational series. To view the entire documentary, visit www.ImmunizationEducation.com.

Module 1: Vaccine Safety: A History of Protection and the Truth Behind the Fiction
This webinar discusses the impact of vaccines on life expectancy, identifies safeguards that have been put in place to ensure vaccine safety, details the most commonly occurring adverse effects of vaccination, describes the MMR/autism debate origins and study outcomes, and reviews the health benefits of the declining number of immunological components found in modern vaccines.

Module 2: We're In It Together: Herd Immunity and Completing Immunization Coverage
This webinar defines and explains herd immunity, addresses vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks throughout the US, describes incidences of vaccine-preventable diseases that were once considered eliminated or controlled but are now causing outbreaks, and defines the benefits of participating in a statewide immunization registry such as Florida SHOTS and in the Florida Vaccines for Children Program.

Module 3: Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations: Vaccine Recommendations and the Diseases We're Protecting Against
This webinar discusses the effects of childhood and adolescent vaccine-preventable diseases, identifies the recommended adolescent vaccinations and the latest CDC recommendations for whom to give the Tdap booster, identifies proper childhood and adolescent immunization dosing schedules, and reviews the latest HPV vaccine recommendations and coverage levels.

Please take advantage of this great opportunity to earn free education credits while reviewing very stimulating, worthwhile and timely information regarding immunization. We hope that you enjoy the series and that you will pass this information along to colleagues for their benefit and extended education.

American College of Physicians (ACP) Immunization Webinar Series

The Bureau of Immunization would like to share information on a series of free immunization webinars the American College of Physicians (ACP) is offering in the coming year, as part of its cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As you may know, the ACP is a national organization of internists – physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults.

Register for these webinars now

Webinar 1: Efficient Vaccine Ordering
Vaccines are a large financial burden on medical practices so it is important to seek every opportunity for saving money with every vaccine purchase. Learn how to optimize ordering with manufacturer discounts/bulk ordering, returning unused vaccine, and other money-saving options.

Date/Time: Thursday, February 23, 2012; 5 pm, EST

Speaker: Kathryn Eiler, CMM; Pain Medicine Specialists, P.C.; Chalfont, PA

Webinar 2: Applying Quality Improvement Principles to Immunization
Quality improvement is not a one-time, special activity that takes physicians away from their patients. When applied consistently, quality improvement can be seamlessly integrated into your day-to-day practice, enhancing coordination among all staff. Learn how quality improvement principles can reduce physician burden and ultimately enrich the care experience for patients.

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 13, 2012; 3 pm EST

Speaker: Doron Schneider, MD; Medical Director, Center for Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality; Abington Memorial Hospital; Abington, PA

Webinar 3: Communicating Risk-Benefit of Vaccination to Patients
In a perfect world, all patients would be vaccinated according to the ACIP guidelines. But of course that is not always possible, as some patients refuse some or all vaccines for personal or religious reasons. Still other patients question certain vaccinations or want to better understand the risks and benefits of vaccines.

Learn how you and your staff can become advocates in helping patients navigate the relationship between the goals of public health and individual benefit and risk. Receive practical guidance on how and why vaccines are important in your patients' day-to-day lives.

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; 12 noon, EDT

Speaker: Marie Brown, MD, FACP; Rush University Medical Center: Chicago, Illinois; ACP Governor Illinois Northern Region

Note: The Bureau makes every attempt to provide training on a variety of subjects/issues, without endorsement, for those interested in immunizations.

Training Resource (with CE and CME)

Real Talk About Influenza Vaccine – Be Informed and Be Prepared

December 16, 2010 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Immunization Safety Office is proud to offer a free continuing education (CME and CE) activity titled Real Talk About Influenza Vaccine – Be Informed and Be Prepared now on Medscape. The CME and CE offer includes a roundtable discussion with three vaccine safety prevention experts and is intended for clinicians who routinely administer influenza vaccines and who evaluate and treat patients experiencing adverse events following influenza immunization, including family medicine and internal medicine physicians, pediatricians, obstetricians/gynecologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses.

The 30-minute program is designed to educate clinicians on the following:

  • The safety profiles of licensed influenza vaccines.
  • The safe administration of influenza vaccines and screening for contraindications and precautions.
  • The resources available for communicating benefits and risks of influenza vaccination.
  • The accurate and timely reporting of any adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

To participate in this free CME activity, please visit cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/732969.

To access this educational opportunity, free registration in Medscape is required. This program is available online until November 30, 2011.

To preview the popular CDC Expert Commentary Series on Medscape, please visit www.medscape.com/partners/cdc/public/cdc-commentary.

Training Opportunity

Making the CASE for Vaccine Safety: A New Model for Communicating with Parents

November 18, 2010 -- The Bureau is pleased to share this training opportunity with our immunization partners. Vaccine-safety is a primary concern to parents, and there is a great deal of misleading information being presented to them by the media and on the internet. We each have a responsibility to provide clear, understandable, and reliable information to anyone who asks about immunizations.

A free webinar, Making the CASE for Vaccine Safety: A New Model for Communicating with Parents, is scheduled for December 9 from 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern time. The speaker is Alison Singer, MBA, founder and president of the Autism Science Foundation (ASF). This program will focus on the science of autism and the latest research regarding autism. It will also address barriers to communication, the top parental concerns regarding vaccines, and how to address these concerns using the CASE method.

The webinar is sponsored by the School of Public Health, State University of New York, Albany.

To register, go to www.informz.net/ualbany-sph/event.asp?eid=3841

For assistance, contact Sue Brooks at (518) 486-6453 or at coned@albany.edu. Additional information is available at www.albany.edu/sph/coned/phl/case.htm.

****The Bureau makes every attempt to provide training on a variety of technical subjects/issues, without endorsement, for those interested in immunizations.

Current Issues in Immunization

November 10, 2010 -- The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to promote the Current Issues in Immunization NetConference Series as presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The topics for the final “Current Issues in Immunization” NetConference for 2010 include Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, presented by Dr. Amanda Cohn, and Adult Influenza Vaccination, presented by Dr. Carolyn B Bridges.

Immunization NetConferences are live, 1-hour presentations combining an online visual presentation with simultaneous audio via telephone conference call and a live question and answer session. Internet access and a separate phone line are needed to participate. On-demand replays and presentations will be available shortly after each event and are posted at the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ciinc/#next.

  • Next Event: December 9, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern
  • Register at: www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ciinc/
  • Moderator: Dr. Andrew Kroger
  • Continuing Education: Information will be provided in the course of the session. After the session, participants can go to CDC’s online learning system at www.cdc.gov/tceonline to register for and obtain CE. The course number for this program is EC1268.

Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases is offered in DVD and Web-on-Demand formats. It is no longer presented as a live satellite broadcast or live webcast. Visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/epivac/default.htm for links to the Web-on-Demand sessions and the order form for DVDs.

Description: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

Audience: Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)

Course textbook: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases "The Pink Book" 11th Edition is available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/default.htm.

Length: 12 hours. Four 3-hour sessions provided on DVD or Video-on-Demand.

Purpose: This four-part series provides current information in the constantly changing field of immunization. It is an annual offering providing a comprehensive overview on immunization. Session One discusses principles of vaccination, general recommendations on immunization, vaccine administration, and storage and handling principles. It also has a segment on vaccine safety. Session Two discusses pertussis, pneumococcal, Haemophilus influenza type b, and polio. Session Three discusses measles, rubella, varicella, zoster, and rotavirus. Session Four discusses hepatitis B, hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus. Each of the four sessions is 3 hours in duration and can be viewed independently for continuing education credit.

Continuing Education: Continuing education (CE) credit is offered from May 1, 2009 until March 31, 2010. To receive CE credit, you must first view the entire course. Then go to the CDC’s online system to register for this specific course and submit an evaluation.

  • Go to www2a.cdc.gov/TCEonline
  • Log in as a participant (Note: The first time you use the online system you will need to log in as a new participant and create a participant profile.)
  • Find the course by searching the catalog using the course number.
  • The course number for this session is WD1462.
  • Select the type of credit you wish to receive.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Print your CE certificate.

At the time you complete the online evaluation, you will be required to provide a verification code.

Immunization Training: You Call the Shots

CDC web-based immunization training

This product was developed through the Project to Enhance Immunization Content in Nursing Education and Training, which is supported by funding from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through a Cooperative Agreement with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research.

You Call the Shots is an interactive, self-study course consisting of a series of modules covering all aspects of immunization. Participants can complete the modules at their own pace. The program is intended for introductory training of healthcare professionals who provide immunizations, and can serve as a reference or refresher for all immunization providers. Several modules are now available in the series, and more will be added as they are developed. They include: Understanding the Basics: General Recommendations on Immunization; Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis; Polio; Haemophilus influenzae type B; Influenza; and Hepatitis A.

Each module discusses disease, the vaccine, and recommendations for vaccine use. Extra learning opportunities, self-test practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary are all provided in an attractive, easy-to-use format.

The audience for the series includes nurses, nursing students, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other health professionals who provide immunizations. The purpose of the course is to improve immunization practice in the United States by increasing healthcare professionals’ knowledge of immunization principles, use of the routinely recommended vaccines, and proper vaccine administration practices.

The course is available free of charge and additional information is available on the CDC web-site at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/youcalltheshots.htm. Continuing education credits are available.