January 31, 2012

January 31, 2013

1.0 Hour(s)

Internet

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians and allied healthcare workers that treat children.

In this Vaccine Timeline educational activity, four experts in the area of adolescent immunization give an overview of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices-based U.S. immunization approach in the context of historical use of immunizations and where we are today. The key feature of the activity is a “timeline” that summarizes key events in the evolution of today’s adolescent immunization schedule as well as background information on vaccine-preventable illnesses. The timeline shows how immunization strategies have evolved to protect public health, particularly in the last century. An overview of the current schedule for children aged 7–18 years of age, including catch-up, is discussed. The activity includes a Q&A portion where the faculty members provide perspectives on current issues, such as parental concerns about vaccine safety and barriers to vaccinating adolescent patients.

Describe the role of the harmonized immunization schedule and identify the age ranges covered by each schedule, the frequency of updates, and the source for information on upcoming updates.

Describe the role of the “catch-up” schedule and the process for implementing catch-up of immunizations into patient wellness visits.

Identify the vaccines that should be given at the pivotal 11–12 year-old visit.

Name the adolescent patients who should receive the hepatitis A vaccine per the updates of 2007 and 2008.

Identify the adolescent patient populations who should receive the HPV vaccine and the frequency of vaccination.
 

Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Adolescent Medicine
Director, Adolescent Ambulatory Service
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Bronx, NY

Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado in Denver
Child Outcomes Research Group
Denver, CO

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MS Ed
Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Physician, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX

Joel Palefsky, MD, CM, FRCP(C)
Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Disease
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Director, UCSF Anal Dysplasia Clinic
UCSF – Mt. Zion Medical Center
San Francisco, CA

Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD – Course Director
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Geriatrics
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Staff Physician
Family Medicine
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
 

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Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period January 31, 2012 through January 31, 2013, participants must:

Read the educational objectives and faculty disclosures.

Study all parts of the educational activity.

Complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question in the answer key and complete the evaluation form.

Submit the evaluation form online.

To participate in this activity, please view the presentation and take the posttest. Fill in the answer sheet and evaluation form and submit online.  CME credit will be awarded if a score of 70% or better is achieved. You will receive your certificate instantly.

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Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD has disclosed that she is on the Speakers’ Bureau for Merck & Co., Inc.

Amanda F. Dempsey, MD has disclosed that she is a consultant for Merck & Co., Inc.

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MS Ed has disclosed that she receives grant / research funding from CDC, MedImmune, Novartis and Sanofi Pasteur.  Dr. Middleman is also a consultant for CDC, MedImmune, Novartis and Sanofi Pasteur.

Joel Palefsky, MD, CM, FRCP(C) has disclosed that he receives grant / research funding from Aura Biosciences and Merck & Co., Inc.  Dr. Palefsky is also a consultant for Merck & Co., Inc. and PharmaJet Inc.

Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD, has nothing to disclose.


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