Upcoming Continuing Education
Opportunities and Meetings
MCAAP Immunization Initiative
Webinar Series
Updates in ACIP Recommendations for
the 2022 Childhood/Adolescent and
Adult Immunization Schedules 
Thursday, March 10, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Neil Murthy, MD, MPH, MSJ
Medical Epidemiologist
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A. Patricia Wodi, MD
Communication and Education Branch
Immunization Services Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
  • Describe updates to the 2022 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (birth through 18 years).
  • Describe updates to the 2022 Adult Immunization Schedule (19 years and older).
  • Review spacing of COVID-19 vaccine and other routine vaccines. 
  • Review strategies for improving immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Locate relevant immunization schedule resources.

Continuing Education Accreditation
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society through the joint providership of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, MA Dept. of Public Health and The MCAAP Immunization Initiative.
 
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this Live web-based activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
This program has been offered by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A maximum of 1.0 contact hours for this program will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the following Boards of Registration:
 
Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR 5.02).
 
Pharmacists may receive up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ in accordance with 247CMR 4.00.

Registration
Registration is free; pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Questions?
Please contact Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org).
MCAAP Immunization Initiative
Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, March 28, 2022
6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually. If you would like to attend the meeting or have questions, please contact Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org).
Save the Date!
27th Annual Massachusetts Adult
Immunization Conference
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) and the MDPH Immunization Division are pleased to announce the 27th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference.

The conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

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Save the Date!
MCAAP 2022 Annual Meeting
Every Pediatrician is a School Physician -
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham, MA

Updated meeting information will be circulated as it becomes available. Please contact Cathleen Haggerty (chaggerty@mcaap.org) with questions.
Save the Dates!
2022 MDPH Immunization Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (MDPH) Immunization Division presents free updates on immunization-related topics for health care professionals every spring. MDPH is pleased to announce the 2022 Immunization Updates:

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)

Thursday, May 26, 2022
Immunization Schedule Updates

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Vaccine Confidence with Dr. Noel Brewer

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Compliance Training/Vaccine Storage & Handling

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Massachusetts

  • Registration for the updates will open in April.
  • The updates will be held via webinar (no in-person sessions).
  • The webinars will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM ET.
  • The updates are free of charge; pre-registration is required.
  • Additional details will be posted as they become available here.
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