Program Description:
In a Roundtable Discussion, experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and academia discuss best practices to increase clinicians’ and patients’ awareness of the importance of immunization throughout their lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics. The feasibility of applying previously successful strategies to overcome gaps in knowledge and increase immunization rates across patient age-groups and different infectious diseases is explored. This activity focuses on practical recommendations that are in keeping with the latest updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding new vaccines and indications, revaccination, safety, and storage. A team approach is provided to stimulate patient follow-up and help clinicians better educate their patients about the lifelong benefits of immunization, from generation to generation.
Activity Objectives:
At the conclusion of this Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe the prevalence, incidence, and consequences of diseases for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ACIP recommends vaccinations specific to their patient population
- Identify barriers to immunization among their patients
- Describe successful methods used to increase vaccination rates in a practice or institutional setting similar to their own
- Implement specific strategies to improve timely immunization of their patients
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Credits
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Type
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Accreditation Statement
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Designation Statement
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2.75
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and policies
of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME). Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited
by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and other
health-care providers.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Faculty:
Gregory A. Poland, MD
Director, Vaccine Research Group
Mary Lowell Leary Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, Minnesota
Carol Friedman, DO
Captain, US Public Health Service
Associate Director for Adult Immunizations
Immunization Services Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia
Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
Education, Information and Partnership Branch
Immunization Services Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia
Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine Section
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas
Raymond A. Strikas, MD, FACP
Captain, US Public Health Service
National Vaccine Program Office
Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC
Marguerite M. Mayers, MD (Course Director)
Attending Pediatrician
Consultant, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York, New York
Disclosures:
Gregory A. Poland, MD (Chair), is a consultant for Avianax, Emergent BioSolutions, GlaxoSmithKline, Liquidia Technologies, MedImmune LLC, Merck and Co., Inc., Novartis Vaccines, Novavax, and Theraclone Sciences. He also receives grant/research support from Merck and Co., Inc, Novavax, and Wyeth. He serves as Chair for a Novel vaccine DMSB for Merck and Co., Inc.
Carol Friedman, DO, has nothing to disclose.
Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH, has nothing to disclose.
Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd, receives grant/research support from sanofi Pasteur.
Raymond A. Strikas, MD, FACP, has nothing to disclose.
Marguerite M. Mayers, MD (Course Director), Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, has nothing to disclose.
Susan Basilico, Liz Selkowe, and Debbie Walsh, Haymarket Medical Education, have nothing to disclose,
Accrediting Body: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Accreditor Disclosure (if applicable):
The “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience any relationship(s) with a pharmaceutical or equipment company. Any presenter whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest with regard to their contribution to the activity, or who refuses to provide all their conflict-of-interest information, will not be permitted to present.
Commercial Supporter: Merck & Co., Inc.
Commercial Supporter:
Merck & Co.
Instructions:
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period January 2010 through January 31, 2011, participants must:
- Register for the program where prompted on the CD
- Complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question in the answer key
- Complete the activity evaluation form
- Submit directly online
A statement of credit will be issued immediately online only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 70% or better.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTParticipants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of the patients' conditions, review of any applicable manufacturers' product information, and comparison with recommendations of recognized authorities.
The information in this program is provided to medical professionals for information purposes only.
The material contained herein is intended to be a faithful representation of the live presentations to the extent reasonable. The authors/presenters are exclusively responsible for the respective content. Accordingly, no responsibility is assumed by Merck & Co., Inc., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Haymarket Medical Education LP, or Scientia MedMedia LLC, for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of product liability, negligence or otherwise; or from any use of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested. This activity should not be used by clinicians without medically appropriate (1) evaluation of (a) their patients' conditions and (b) indications and possible contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects or dangers in use; (2) review of any applicable manufacturers' prescribing and other product information; (3) comparison with recommendations of recognized authorities; and (4) independent verification of diagnostic methods, therapeutic methods, results of research, and measurement of medical doses.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
266-MHz Pentium II; Windows 98 or higher; 64 MB RAM; 800 x 600 screen resolution
set for “High Color (16-Bit)”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.
MACINTOSH® SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Power Mac g3 at 300 MHz; System 8.5 or higher (excluding Mac OSX); 96 MB RAM; 20
MB minimum hard disk space available; 800 x 600 screen resolution set to “Thousands
of Colors”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.