Immunization Healthcare Division-South Atlantic Regional Vaccine Safety HUB: "Highlights of the ACIP General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunizations"

October 1, 2019

Program Description

General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunizations is a two-hour lecture designed to educate health care personnel who administer immunizations in different health care settings. This training will review the following evidence-based treatments in immunization administration:  (1) timing and spacing of immunobiologics, (2) contraindications and precautions, (3) preventing and managing  adverse reactions, (4) vaccine administration, (5) storage and handling of immunobiologics, (6) altered immunocompetence (7) special situations (8) immunization records, (9) immunization programs and (10) immunization information sources.  An assessment of the risks and benefits of immunizations, accurate administration and delivery of  effective strategies to improve and increase vaccination coverage will also be discussed.

Participants attending this educational activity will be able to share the importance of immunizations to reduce the effects of vaccine-preventable diseases. 

Target Audience

This (CE) activity is provided by the DHA J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO). This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Justify the importance of preventing vaccine-preventable diseases with immunizations during each patient visit without referring to the ACIP General Best Practices.
  2. Demonstrate the highest quality of immunization healthcare during each patient visit by applying ACIP General Best Practices.
  3. Comprehend optimal vaccination coverage strategies when educating patients about immunizations during a patient visit.
  4. Explain the common concerns associated with immunizations when educating patients about immunizations during a patient visit.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 2.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-112-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 2.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 2.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-112-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 2.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 2.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/13/2019
Course expires: 
10/15/2019
Event starts: 
10/01/2019 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/01/2019 - 1:00pm EDT
Add to calendar: 
Fort Bragg, NC
United States

Dial-In Number

Commercial: (210) 249-4234

DSN: 421-3272, (312) for overseas DSN

The Conference ID and PIN are needed to dial in

Conference ID: 2261#       

Pin Code: 445431#

URL: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/imn2l7r5rtld6g3vq20ic5glgdxfhn1z

Bruce McClenathan, MD, FACP, FAAAAI
Regional Medical Director
Public Health Division
Immunization Healthcare Branch
Fort Bragg, NC

Disclosures: 

Program Developers and Faculty, Defense Health Agency J7 Continuing Education Program Office staff, planning and review committees have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 2.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 2.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-112-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 2.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 2.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-112-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 2.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 2.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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