Focused Learning Course on Vaccinations. You’ll learn…
Vaccine Updates
- To understand the history and development of vaccines
- The mechanisms of action of different types of vaccines
- To effectively counsel patients and families about vaccines
- To use immunization schedules for different age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults
- The importance of documentation and reporting in vaccine administration
Pediatric Immunization Schedule
- The importance of vaccines as a critical public health tool and their impact on preventing hospitalizations and deaths among children
- Recommended immunization schedule for pediatric patients, including specific vaccines and the appropriate timing for their administration
Pediatric Immunization Schedule
- Best practices for vaccine administration, including how to coordinate the administration of COVID-19 and flu vaccines to maximize coverage and minimize healthcare visits
- How to identify and address common barriers to vaccine compliance, such as socioeconomic disparities and fragmented care, to improve vaccination rates among children
Adult Immunization Schedule
- The significance of vaccines as a crucial public health tool for adults, highlighting their role in preventing hospitalizations and deaths
- The recommended immunization schedule for adults, including specific vaccines and the appropriate timing for their administration
- Best practices for vaccine administration in adults, such as co-administration strategies for COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- How to identify and manage contraindications and special circumstances for adult vaccinations
Julie Scott Taylor, MD, MSc – Course DirectorJulie Scott Taylor, MD, MSc, is a board-certified academic family physician with expertise in medical education and international maternal-child health. She has been on the faculty at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University since 2001 where she sees patients in a residency-faculty clinical practice. Currently an Adjunct Professor, at Brown, she previously served as the Family Medicine Clerkship Director, the Director of Predoctoral Education in Family Medicine, and the Director of Clinical Curriculum for the medical school. She is the former Chief Academic Officer and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, an international medical school, and Past President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, a worldwide physician organization. She has been the Principal Investigator for several educational grants, received multiple teaching awards, and authored more than 135 publications. |
Update on Vaccinations: A Thorough Review
This brand new course provides the detailed, practical advice you need to create patient-specific treatment plans.
Preventative medicine, including vaccines, typically falls within the purview of primary care. Vaccines are a critically important public health tool for patients of all ages. Yet in the 21st century, as in previous centuries, there has been public concern around the effectiveness of vaccines that requires healthcare providers to leverage their best evidence-based counseling skills to prevent unnecessary infection and disease. New vaccines become available on a regular basis. And yet immunization rates are often low. Why? In this course, you will learn what are the most current vaccine recommendations for individual patients of all ages. You will also learn what strategies and resources are available to support you and your teams to protect the health of your patients and communities using gold-standard vaccination practices.
Topics Covered
- Enhanced Understanding of Vaccine Science and Immunization Principles
- Proficiency in Applying Updated Vaccination Guidelines
- Communicating Effectively About Vaccination
- Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation
Course Benefits
- All lectures available now
- 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ included
- Course syllabus pdf with all slide content
- 12-month access to course recordings
Update on Women’s Reproductive Health Course Agenda
Vaccine Updates – Julie Taylor, MD
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Pediatric Immunization Schedule – Julie Taylor, MD
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Adult Immunization Schedule – Julie Taylor, MD
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