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MCAAP Immunization Initiative Update
January 2021
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MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
Updates in ACIP Recommendations for the 2021 Childhood/Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Mark Freedman, DVM, MPH
Patricia Wodi, MD
Communication and Education Branch
Immunization Services Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe updates to the 2021 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (birth through 18 years).
- Describe updates to the 2021 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™. 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 these programs 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 ([email protected]).
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MDPH Immunization Division
News and Updates
MDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Live Q&A Webinars
The MDPH Immunization Division will be hosting Live Q&A webinars in February and March. The webinars are meant to be a supplement to the training modules developed by the MDPH Immunization Division. Click here for more information, including the Q&A webinar schedule and registration.
Weekly Bulletin: What Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Need to Know
The MDPH Immunization Division is publishing a weekly bulletin with COVID-19 vaccine updates for Massachusetts providers. Click here to access the bulletin for January 28, 2021. Click here to sign up to the receive Immunization Division emails.
MDPH Flu Vaccination Update
The MDPH has removed the requirement for flu vaccination for attendance in childcare/preschool, primary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Click here for more information. Click here to access current Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements 2020-2021.
Weekly Flu Reports
While 2020-2021 influenza season national and state activity has been low so far, flu strains are still circulating. The MDPH Immunization Weekly Flu Report provides information on current flu activity. Click here for more information and to access the most recent weekly report.
It is not too late to get a flu vaccine! Flu vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications.
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Massachusetts PTA Health, Safety and Wellness Webinar Series
"Building Vaccine Confidence to Ensure
Optimal Heath for Your Child and Family"
Wednesday, February 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, February 3, from 7:30-8:30 p.m., the Massachusetts PTA Health Safety and Wellness Committee will be hosting, "Building Vaccine Confidence to Ensure Optimal Health for Your Child and Family." Richard Moriarty, MD, FAAP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, UMass Medical School and MCAAP Immunization Initiative member, and David Martin, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Health Council, will present.
This webinar invites families, educators and communities to think about the importance of vaccines in our lives. Presenters will review vaccines as a public health success and their role in optimizing our health. Presenters also will review initiatives to improve vaccine confidence in Massachusetts.
The webinar is free; pre-registration is required. Click here for more information and to register for the webinar. Please feel free to share this information with your community. Please contact Cynthia McReynolds ([email protected]) with questions.
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Provider Education Opportunity
Vaccine Confidence Webinars
The Indiana Immunization Coalition will be hosting two webinars focused on improving vaccine confidence. The activities are free, and CME, CNE and Pharmacy Continuing Education Credit will be offered. Pre-registration is required.
__________________________________________________________________________ Vaccine Hesitancy in a Time of COVID-19
Presenter: Heid Larsen, PhD
February 2, 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST Heidi Larson, who was highlighted in the New York Times, will discuss vaccine hesitancy and its effect on fighting the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Dr. Larson will also discuss strategies for providers to boost confidence around the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Dr. Larson is Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science and is the Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She is also Clinical Professor of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, and Guest Professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. Dr. Larson previously headed Global Immunisation Communication at UNICEF. Professor Larson's research focuses on risk and rumor management from clinical trials to delivery - and building public trust. She is author of STUCK: How Vaccine Rumors Start - and Why They Don't Go Away (Oxford U Press, 2020). Click here to register for the webinar on February 2, 2021. __________________________________________________________________________
Boosting Vaccine Confidence by Effectively Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
Presenter: Gretchen LaSalle, MD
February 17, 2021, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST
Dr. Gretchen LaSalle will discuss strategies from her book: Let's Talk Vaccines: A Clinician's Guide to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Saving Lives. Her mission is to keep patients from falling victim to vaccine misinformation. Dr. LaSalle wants to decrease the frustrations and increase the successes that clinicians have in getting patients vaccinated. Click here to register for the webinar on February 17, 2021.
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Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten - United States, 2019-20 School Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published "Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten - United States, 2019-20 School Year," in the January 22 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MWWR). The article notes that for the 2019-20 school year, national coverage was approximately 95% for diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis; measles, mumps, and rubella; and varicella vaccines. The national exemption rate remained low at 2.5%.
The article also notes that due to the disruptions to healthcare provider operations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased follow up will be needed by healthcare providers, schools, and immunization programs to ensure that all students are caught up on vaccinations in preparation for a return to in-school learning. Click here to access the article.
Click here to access Massachusetts school immunization data for the 2019-2020 school year. |
Save the Date!
2021 MA Adult Immunization Conference
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The 2021 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference, "Immunizations: Adapting During Challenging Times," will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, April 13. Click here for more information.
The Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition is seeking nominations for the 2021 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champion Award. The deadline to submit nominations is February 5, 2021. Click here for more information and to download a nomination form.
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To visit the MCAAP Immunization Initiative website,
click here!
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Chapter, Immunization Initiative E-Newsletter
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