Moving the Needle in Vaccinations of Older Adults: A Provider Townhall to Enhance Vaccine Uptake - AAFP Chapters

Live In-Person Locations, Dates, and Times

Indiana Chapter
Thursday, July 18,
2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2024 IAFP Annual Convention
French Lick Springs, IN

Mississippi Chapter
Tuesday, July 23,
2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Annual Scientific Assembly
Destin, FL

Louisiana Chapter
Thursday, July 25,
2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
77th Annual Assembly and Exhibition
Destin, FL

Missouri Chapter
November 8-9,
2024
Time: TBD
32nd Annual Fall Conference
Kansas City, MO

North Carolina Chapter
Friday, December 6,
2024
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
2024 Winter Family Physicians Weekend
Asheville, NC

Activity Description

Despite heightened awareness of preventive measures for influenza and COVID-19, HCPs (heath care providers) in the primary care setting face the challenge of vaccine acceptance. The enduring risk posed by vaccine-preventable diseases such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), shingles, and pneumococcal disease, particularly in the older population, often leads to significant health complications. This situation emphasizes the critical need for primary care providers (PCPs) to remain abreast of the continuously evolving vaccination landscape. 

Click below to participate in the 3 on-demand activities to earn a piece of a Digital Coin for each, then complete your Quest for a chance to win an iPad Pro by joining us at your local AAFP Chapter meeting for a live in-person workshop

This activity is directed towards U.S. primary care physicians, NPs, and PAs including those who are community-based, practice in large ACOs; in rural communities; and who serve patients in underserved areas.

After completing this CE activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Accurately assess the health burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, including RSV, pneumococcal disease, and herpeszoster (shingles) in older adults, and its impact on health disparities and healthcare systems.

  • Employ the latest clinical data, encompassing safety profiles, efficacy rates, and administration schedules for new andemerging vaccines in accordance with guideline recommendations.

  • Correctly apply evidence-based approaches to address patient-level challenges, barriers, and perceptions related tovaccines in older adults, especially among individuals from historically marginalized communities, to support vaccine uptakeand completion.

In support of improving patient care, Medical Learning Institute, Inc. 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 healthcare team.


AAFP prescribed credit will be provided by the AAFP chapter.

Commercial Support Statement

This educational activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Name
Would you like to receive a text message reminder for this Workshop?
Which of the following best represents your profession?
What is your specialty?
How often do older adult patients refuse recommended vaccines each week?
Reflecting on your experience treating older adults in your practice setting, what is the the most critical vaccine-preventable diseases?
When treating older adult patients, how likely are you to consider coadministration of vaccines when it is safe and recommended to do so?
Does your practice or clinic utilize Immunization Quality Improvement Programs (IQIP)?
Does your practice or clinic utilize Immunization Information Systems (IIS)?
When discussing vaccine safety with older adult patients, which, if any, of the following concerns arises most frequently?
What is the greatest barrier in older adult vaccine uptake you encounter in your clinical practice?
Scroll to Top