Immunization Healthcare Specialist and Continuous Quality Immunization Improvement Overview
Program Description
The Immunization Lifelong Learners course is a two-day course designed to ensure healthcare personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness on the Joint Regulation on Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for immunization practice. The course is recommended for healthcare personnel working with within military treatment facilities (MTF) or affiliated field settings.
Target Audience
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
- Review how to contact Immunization Healthcare Specialist (IHS) in their area of operation.
- Demonstrate the ability to navigate Immunization Healthcare Division (IHD) webpage for vaccine and policy resources.
- Explain knowledge and capabilities of IHD Call Support Center (1-877-GETVACC).
North Atlantic Regional Vaccine Safety Hub Presenters. Presenters have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
South Atlantic Regional Vaccine Safety Hub Presenters. Presenters have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Central Regional Vaccine Safety Hub Presenters. Presenters have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Pacific Regional Vaccine Safety Hub Presenters. Presenters have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 0.50 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 0.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 0.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 0.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 0.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)<JA4008136-0000-21-105-H06-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 0.50 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. - 0.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)<JA4008136-0000-21-105-H06-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 0.50 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.
- 0.50 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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 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 0.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 Certificate of Attendance
- 0.50 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 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.