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.
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.