Learning Outcome:

As a result of participation in this activity, the learners will increase and enhance knowledge and competence on adult immunization recommendations and strategies to increase immunization rates.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the Standards for Adult Immunization Practices
• Identify 2 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for influenza vaccination
• Identify 2 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for PCV20 or PCV15
• Apply motivational interviewing techniques in vaccine conversations.
• Recognize the vaccines that can be administered by pharmacists in NYS.
• List the elements required for NYS pharmacists to administer vaccinations
• Recognize the importance of COVID vaccine as related by a personal story from COVID-19 survivor.

Accreditation statements:

Continuing Medical Education

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany School of Public Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 4.5 nursing contact hour(s).

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 4.5 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.  Provider ID# 99086.

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by School of Public Health, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. This offering is approved for 5.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

Disclosure Statement:

The School of Public Health, University at Albany relies on planners and presenters in its CE activities to provide objective educational information that is free of bias. In accordance with accreditation guidelines, all those with the potential to control content of a CE activity must disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products, devices or services may be discussed in a CE activity and be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest.

All those with the potential to control the content of this accredited activity have disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this course.

Criteria for Successful Completion

Learners must attend 100% of this activity to be awarded 4.5/5.0 continuing education credits /contact hours.