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Goal
To improve immunization practices in the United States.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this self-study series, participants will be able to:
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Describe the difference between active and passive immunity.
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List two characteristics of live attenuated vaccines.
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List two characteristics of inactivated vaccines.
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Describe each vaccine-preventable disease, including the causative agent for the disease.
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List the groups at highest risk for each vaccine-preventable disease.
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Identify those for whom routine immunization is recommended for each vaccine-preventable disease.
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Describe characteristics of the vaccine used to prevent each disease. (Characteristics may include schedule, contraindications and/or adverse reactions).
Target Audience
Together, these four programs provide comprehensive core content about
vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization practice. This course is ideal
for those who are new to the field of immunization as well as those who are
in need of a refresher. These may include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, DoD paraprofessionals, pharmacists, and their colleagues
who either give immunizations or set policy for their offices, clinics,
and communicable disease or infection control programs. The course is also
appropriate for private and public healthcare providers, including pediatricians,
family practice specialists, medical assistants, residents, and medical
and nursing students.
Faculty
Donna Weaver, RN, MN, Judy Schmidt, RN, EdD, Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH,
and William Atkinson, MD, MPH, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
and other CDC guest experts.
Continuing Education Credit (for each program)
For each of the four self-study sessions, continuing education (CE) credits will be provided
through the online system found at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtnonline/
CE Information for Sessions 1 and 4
CME Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 hours of category 1
credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should
claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity
CNE Statement
This activity for 2.9 contact hours is provided by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, which is accredited as a provider
of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation.
CECH Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a designated provider
of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program
is a designated event for the CHES to receive 2 1/2 Category I contact hours
in health education, CDC provider number GA0082.
CEU Statement
The CDC has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by
the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
The CDC has awarded .2 of CEU's to participants who successfully complete this program.
CPE Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider
of continuing pharmacy education.
This program is a designated event for pharmacists to receive
.25 contact hour(s) in pharmacy education.
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CE Information for Sessions 2 and 3
CME Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 2.5 hours of category 1 credits toward the AMA
Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits
that he/she actually spent in the activity
CNE Statement
This activity for 2.7 contact hours is provided by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is accredited
as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
CECH Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH)
in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing,
Inc. This program is a designated event for the CHES to receive 2 1/2
Category I contact hours in health education, CDC provider number GA0082.
CEU Statement
The CDC has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized
Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET). The CDC has awarded .2 CEU's to participants who successfully
complete this program.
CPE Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider
of continuing pharmacy education.
This program is a designated event for pharmacists to receive
.2 contact hour(s) in pharmacy education.
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To Access the Self-Study Programs
To order the DVD, use the online order form at
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications.
To access the web-on-demand version, go to
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/epv06.
See the links below for other course details, including access to the online system for CE credit:
Course numbers are listed below:
To receive continuing education (CE) credit, you must use the
online system. CE Credit for all courses expires April 1, 2007.
For questions regarding course content, e-mail nipinfo@cdc.gov.
Course Materials
The course text is Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases,
9th edition (2006). This text, known as the Pink Book, can be purchased from
the Public Health Foundation. The cost is $29.00 (plus shipping and handling).
Order by phone at 877-252-1200 or visit their website
at http://bookstore.phf.org/prod111.htm.
The Pink Book can be downloaded from
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/default.htm.
The course text and graphics used in the broadcast can be found at
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/default.htm
Sponsors
This program is produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
US Department of Health and Human Services.
For questions regarding course content, e-mail
nipinfo@cdc.gov.
For questions regarding CE credit, email ce@cdc.gov.
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