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EPIC Immunization COVID-19 Program - Enduring Education Activity
Recorded Webinar
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Release Date:
April 18, 2023
Expiration Date:
April 18, 2024
Time to Complete
1 hour
Activity Description
The EPIC Immunization Program focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable disease through proper scheduling and administration of vaccine across the lifespan. EPIC provides the most current ACIP recommendations for all vaccines and discusses the childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization schedules in detail. Other topics include proper administration, documentation, missed opportunities, school requirements and forms, Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, vaccine safety, communicating risks, strategies to increase rates, storage and handling and more.
Target Audience
This educational initiative is designed for primary care, internal medicine, and family practice physicians, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals who are interested in improving their knowledge and competence regarding immunizations.
Learning Objectives
After this educational activity, you should be able to:
•Name 4 possible symptoms of COVID-19 disease
•Name 3 vaccines approved to prevent COVID-19 disease
•Discuss the storage, handling, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines
•Name 3 of 5 keys to prevention of COVID-19 disease
Disclosures
Peer reviewer and EPIC staff have no relevant financial information to disclose.
Faculty
Iyabode (Yabo) Beysolow, MD, MPH, FAAP
Chair EPIC Immunization Advisory Committee
EPIC® Immunization Program Trainer, Georgia AAP
Atlanta, GA
Barbara Turner, BSN, RN
EPIC® Immunization Advisory Committee Member
EPIC® Immunization Program Trainer, Georgia AAP
Retired Pediatric Nurse
Canton, GA
Instructions for Obtaining Credit
Once you have completed the activity, please CLICK HERE to complete the evaluation questions and you will receive your certificate by email.
Accreditation Information
The American Academy of Pediatrics – Georgia Chapter is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Pediatrics – Georgia Chapter designates this live activity for a maximum of1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity was designated for 1.0 contact hours.
Activity ID #40035
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Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions)
Internet connection
Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) (see How much bandwidth is used during a session? )
Mobile device
3G or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
Mobile device iPhone 4S or later
iPad 2 or later
Software No additional software needed
Hardware 2GB of RAM (minimum), 4GB or more of RAM (recommended)
If you have any questions please contact Anthony Smith-Adams at asmith-adams@gaaap.org.
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