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SUMMARY:Coalition Meeting - September 2018
DESCRIPTION:Meeting minutes \nMDPH Influenza Update – Joyce Cohen\n2018-2019 Flu Recommendations and Communication Plans – Katie Reilly and Rebecca Vanucci\nHepatitis A Outbreak in Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder – Dan Church and Lindsay Bouton\nNew Bedford Hepatitis B Update – Katie Reilly\nMeeting Materials Handout
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/coalition-meeting-september-2018/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Medical Society\, 860 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coalition Meeting,meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T153000
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SUMMARY:Coalition Meeting - June 2018
DESCRIPTION:Meeting minutes \nConference Debrief and Educational Updates – Rebecca Vanucci\nLAIV Update – Susan Lett\nShingrix Update – Katie Reilly\nNew adult HepB vaccine – Mark Miller\nFor more information and to answer any additional questions regarding HeplisavB\, please contact Mark Miller.\nPharmacy Collaboration Projects – Elicia DeParolesa\, Osco Pharmacy\nMeeting Materials Handout
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/coalition-meeting-june-2018/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Medical Society\, 860 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coalition Meeting,meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T080000
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 23rd Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference:\nKnowledge Is Key\nThe 23rd Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference was held on April 10th\, 2018 in Marlborough\, MA. This conference provides participants with the most current adult immunization information and encourages the expansion of immunization activities in facilities\, businesses and communities. \n 2018 MA Adult Immunization Conference brochure\, Conference website \nWe are grateful to the many supporters and sponsors of this conference\, as well as our conference exhibitors. We also honor the\n2018 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions:\nBeverly Salate – For innovative work to increase employee flu vaccination rates in her visiting nurse association.\nAnn Becker – For her collaboration and leadership in responding to the meningococcal disease outbreak in the college population. \nCommissioner Monica Bharel presenting the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champion Award to Ann Becker of UMass Amherst with Massachusetts Adult Immunization Co-Facilitators Rebecca Vanucci (DPH) and Robyn Alie (Massachusetts Medical Society) \nCommissioner Monica Bharel presenting Dr. Al DeMaria the Lifetime Achievement Award \nMassachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) Co-Facilitator Robyn Alie\, Commissioner Monica Bharel\, State Epidemiologist Al DeMaria\, Immunization Program Director Pejman Talebian\, Division of Epidemiology and Immunization Director Larry Madoff\, Immunization Program Medical Director Susan Lett\, Immunization Outreach Coordinator and MAIC Co-Facilitator Rebecca Vanucci \nConference Welcome!\n\nWelcome Letter & Logistics\nAgenda\nConference Support\nSpeaker Biographies\nImmunization Program materials\n\nMorning Plenary: Turning Knowledge Into Action\nMorning Question and Answer Panel from Left to Right: Epidemiologist Steve Fleming\, Immunization Program Director Pejman Talebian\, Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) Co-Facilitator Robyn Alie\, Immunization Outreach Coordinator and MAIC Co-Facilitator Rebecca Vanucci\, Immunization Program Medical Director Susan Lett\, and State Epidemiologist Al DeMaria \n\nWhat You Should Know About the 2018 Adult Immunization Schedule & New Recommendations\nSusan Lett\nVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs): Current Trends\nSteve Fleming\nWhere Are We Going? How Do We Get There?\nRebecca Vanucci\n\nMorning Sessions:\n\nVaccine Preventable Diseases: Working Together to Control the Spread\nMarija Popstefanija and Nancy Harrington\nThe Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS): What You Need To Know\nJulia Monturo Larson\nAdult Immunization 101\nKatie Reilly\nKnowledge Is Power: Encouraging Young Adults to Understand the Importance of Vaccines\n1. Encouraging Young Adults to Understand the Importance of Vaccines\nKathleen Shattuck\n2. HPV Prevention Methods for Young Adults\nNatalie Joseph\n3. Vaccinating College Students\nAnn Becker\n\nAfternoon Plenary: Finding the Key to Your Population\nQuestion and Answer Segment after the Afternoon Plenary from Left to Right: Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) Co-Facilitator Robyn Alie\, UMass Amherst Public Health Nurse Ann Becker\, Medical Director – Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Denise De Las Nueces\, Director of the Pine St. Inn Clinics – Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program April Donahue \n\nMeningitis on Campus: Reaching Students During a Mengitis-B Outbreak\nAnn Becker\nShelter-based Meningococcal Disease Outbreak: Working Together to Vaccinate\, Treat and Investigate\nDenise De Las Nueces and April Donahue\n\nAfternoon Sessions:\nE. Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Working Together to Control the Spread (repeat of  session A)\nMarija Popstefanija and Nancy Harrington\nF. The MIIS: One Key to Practice Improvement\nTricia Charles\nG. The Keys to Success: Long Term Care Guidance on Vaccination\, Infection Control\, and Antibiotic Stewardship\nChristina Brandenburg\, Joyce Cohen and Melissa Cumming\nH. Communication Is Key: Optimizing the Patient Encounter\n1. Communication Is Key\nJudith Melin\n2. Communication Is Key\nJoanne Belanger\n3. Strategies for Vaccinations – The Role of a Community Pharmacist\nJanelle Herren \n  \n \nThank you to our 2018 Exhibitors!\n\nBerlinger USA\nCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services\nCommonwealth Medicine\nCooley-Dickenson Hospital – Provider Recruitment\nDynavax\nExecutive Office of Elder Affairs\nGlaxoSmithKline (GSK)\nMassachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses\nMassachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Immunization Initiative\nMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University – Pharmacy Outreach Program\nMassachusetts Medical Society\nMassachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\n\nVaccine Unit\nMassachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)\nVaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology\n\n\nMerck Vaccines\nOsco Pharmacy/Shaw’s Supermarket\nPfizer\nSanofi Pasteur\nSylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Training Center of New England\nTeam Maureen/HPV Coalition\nTempArmour\nWalgreens Pharmacy\n\nThank you to our dedicated Planning Committee:\nRebecca Vanucci\, MDPH; Robyn Alie\, MMS; Alfred DeMaria Jr.\, MDPH; Susan Lett\, MDPH\, Katie Reilly\, MDPH; Alexandra Burke\, JSI Research and Training Institute\, Inc.; Valerie Laurence\, St. Mary’s Healthcare; Joanne Belanger\, Andover Board of Health; Lisa Leydon\, American Cancer Society; Kate Horne\, Caregroup Parmenter Home Care & Hospice; Marylouise Gamache\, Executive Office of Elder Affairs \nQuestions: \n\nFor information on registration or exhibiting at future conferences please contact Alexandra Burke at 617-482-9485 x3874 or alexandra_burke@jsi.com\nFor more information regarding the MA Adult Immunization Coalition\, please contact Rebecca Vanucci\, Immunization Outreach Coordinator\, MDPH Immunization Program\, at 617-983-6534 or rebecca.vanucci@state.ma.us
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Best Western Royal Plaza Marlborough\, 181 Boston Post Road W\, Marlborough\, 01752\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
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SUMMARY:Coalition Meeting - January 2018
DESCRIPTION:Meeting minutes \nMDPH Update – Dr. Susan Lett\nFlu Update – Joyce Cohen\nNew Shingles Vaccine – Rich Aceto\nFor more information and to answer any additional questions regarding SHINGRIX\nplease call the GSK Medical Affairs Department (877) 356-8368\, 8a-8p\nAdult and College Health Immunization Rates – Kathryn Ahnger-Pier\nEducation and Outreach Updates – Rebecca Vanucci\nMeeting Materials handout
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/coalition-meeting-january-2018/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Medical Society\, 860 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coalition Meeting,meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T160000
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 22nd Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference: Building Networks To Vaccinate The Village\nThe 22nd Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference was held on April 25th\, 2017 in Marlborough\, MA. This conference provides participants with the most current adult immunization information and encourages the expansion of immunization activities in facilities\, businesses and communities. \n2017 MA Adult Immunization Conference brochure\, Conference website \nBoston Health Care for the Homeless Program Nursing Staff \nWe are grateful to the many supporters and sponsors of this conference\, as well as our conference exhibitors. We also honor the 2017 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions: \nDr. Lloyd Fisher – For innovation and leadership in optimizing EHR immunization clinical decision support systems to increase immunization rates.\nBoston Health Care For The Homeless Program Nursing Staff – For innovative work in response to the meningococcal disease outbreak in the homeless population in 2016. \nFrom left to right: Robyn Alie\, Massachusetts Medical Society and Co-Facilitator of MAIC; Dr Lloyd Fisher\, Reliant Medical Group; Dr. Alfred DeMaria Jr.\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Rebecca Vanucci\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Co-Facilitator of MAIC \n  \nFrom left to right: Robyn Alie\, Massachusetts Medical Society and Co-Facilitator of MAIC; Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Awardees: Pooja Bhalla DPN\, RN COO\, Barbara Giles MSN\, RN DON/Associate Director of Clinical Operations\, April Donahue BSN\, RN\, Director Pine Street Inn Clinics; Al DeMaria\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Rebecca Vannuci\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Co-Facilitator of MAIC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Welcome!\n\nWelcome Letter & Logistics\nAgenda\nConference Support\nSpeaker Biographies\nImmunization Program Materials\n\nMorning Sessions\nWelcome presentation\nMDPH Update \nMorning Plenary Speaker: David Kim\, MD\, MA; Capt. U.S. Public Health \nDavid Kim\, MD\, MA \nServices – Dr. Kim is the Deputy Associate Director for Adult Immunization\, Immunization Services Division\, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He will be providing a national immunization update. \nMorning Plenary – Kim \n  \n  \nSession A/E: Surveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2017: Working with Community Partners\nJoyce Cohen and Marija PopStefanija\n Kristin Ward \nSession B. The MIIS: It Takes an Information System to Immunize a Village\nTricia Charles \nSession C. Adult Immunization 101\nKatie Reilly \nSession D. The Vaccinator Village – Working Together to Optimize Patient Encounters\nJoanne Belanger\n Judith Melin \nAfternoon Sessions\nAfternoon Plenary Speaker: Litjen (L.J.) Tan\, MA\, PhD – Dr. Tan is the Chief \nLitjen (L.J.) Tan\, MA\, PhD \nStrategy Officer for Immunization Action Coalition and Co-chair of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit. His session will review the benefits of implementing standing orders in your practice. \nAfternoon Plenary – Tan \n  \n  \n  \nSession A/E: Surveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2017: Working with Community Partners\nJoyce Cohen and Marija PopStefanija\n Kristin Ward \nSession F. Adult Vaccine Storage and Handling\nPejman Talebian \nSession G. Reimbursement of Adult Immunizations\nLitjen (LJ) Tan\n Brittany Rahall \nSession H. Community Networks – Working with Non-Traditional Partners on Immunization Projects\nRosie Wagner\n Molyka Tieng and Mercy Anampiu \nThank you to our 2017 conference supporter Massachusetts Medical Society! \n  \nThank you to our 2017 Exhibitors! \n\nCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services\nCommonwealth Medicine\nExecutive Office of Elder Affairs\nGlaxoSmithKline (GSK)\nImmunization Action Coalition\nMassachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Immunization Initiative\nMassachusetts Medical Society\nMassachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\n\nVaccine Unit\nMassachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)\nVaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology\n\n\nMerck Vaccines\nPfizer\nSanofi Pasteur\nSylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Training Center of New England\nTeam Maureen/HPV Coalition\nWalgreens Pharmacy\n\n  \nThank you to our dedicated Planning Committee:\nRebecca Vanucci\, MDPH; Robyn Alie\, MMS; Alfred DeMaria Jr.\, MDPH; Susan Lett\, MDPH; Beth English\, MDPH; Katie Reilly\, MDPH; Alexandra Burke\, JSI Research and Training Institute\, Inc.; Valerie Laurence\, Brookside Rehab and Nursing; Joanne Belanger\, Andover Boardy of Health; Lisa Leydon\, American Cancer Society; Kate Horne\, Caregroup Parmenter Home Care & Hospice; Marylouise Gamache\, Executive Office of Elder Affairs \n\nQuestions \n\nFor information on registration or exhibiting please contact Alexandra Burke at 617.482.9485 or alexandra_burke@jsi.com\nFor more information please contact Rebecca Vanucci\, Immunization Outreach Coordinator\, MDPH Immunization Program\, at 617.983.6534 or rebecca.vanucci@state.ma.us
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2017/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T080000
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2016
DESCRIPTION:The 21st Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference:\nEvery Encounter Counts\nThe 21st annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference was held on April 27th\, 2016 in Marlborough MA. This conference provides participants with the most current adult immunization information and encourages the expansion of immunization activities in facilities\, businesses and communities. \n  \nFrom left to right: Robyn Alie\, Massachusetts Medical Society and Co-Facilitator of MAIC; Dr. Robert H. Hopkins\, Jr.\, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and 2016 Adult Immunization Conference Keynote Speaker; Dr. Susan Lett\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Dr. Alfred DeMaria Jr.\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Rebecca Vanucci\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Co-Facilitator of MAIC. \nFrom left to right: Michael Blanchard\, Director of Public Health\, Town of Framingham; Kitty Mahoney\, Chief Public Health Nurse\, Town of Framingham and 2016 Recipient of Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champion Award; Leila Mercer\, Public Health Nurse\, Natick Health Department and 2016 Recipient of Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champion Award; Jim White\, Director of Public Health\, Natick Health Department \n2016 MAIC Champions: (l-r) Leila Mercer\, Natick Health Department; Kitty Mahoney\, Town of Framingham \nWe are grateful to the many supporters and sponsors of this conference\, as well as our conference exhibitors. We also honor the 2016 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions: Leila Mercer\, MSN\, RN (Natick Health Department) and Kitty Mahoney\, RN\, BSN\, MS (Town of Framingham). \n  \n  \n  \nConference Welcome! \n\nWelcome Letter & Logistics\nAgenda\nConference Support\nSpeaker Biographies\n\nRobert H. Hopkins Jr\, MD\, FAAP\, FACP \nMorning Sessions \nKeynote Address: Four Great Challenges in Adult Immunization\nSpeaker: Robert Hopkins\, Jr. MD\, FAAP\, FACP\n \nMassachusetts Adult Immunization Update\nSpeaker: Susan Lett\, MD\n \nHandouts \n\nDr. Robert Hopkins\, Pneumococcal Vaccine Flow\nCDC Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults\nMDPH HPV Information Sheet\nAdult Standards for Immunization\nAt-A-Glance Resource Guide for Vaccine Administration Storage and Handling\nIAC\, Meningococcal Questions and Answers\nTake A Stand Boston – flyer\nCME Self-Study on HPV – flyer\nMIIS Integrating Clinical Practice\nMIIS Fact Sheet for Patients and Parents\nMA responds – pamphlet\n\n\nMorning Workshops\nA. For a Healthier MA: Tracking and Managing Immunizations into Adulthood Through the MIIS\nSpeakers: Tricia Charles and Shari Davis MPH\, RN\n \nB. Surveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2016\nSpeakers: Joyce Cohen\, MPH and Marija PopStefania\, MPH\, MS \nC. Communication Strategies for Diverse Communities\nSpeakers:\nGene Mazella – Multicultural Coalition on Aging\nKun Chang\, MSW\, LCSW – National Asian Pacific Center on Aging\nMilagros Abreu\, MD\, MPH – Latino Health Insurance Program\nJonathan Jackson\, PhD – MA Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center \nD. In Addition to the Flu Vaccine – The American Cancer Society’s FluFOBT Program\nSpeaker: Terry Shlimbaum\, MD\nIntroduction by the Moderator: Lisa Leydon\, American Cancer Society \nAfternoon Workshops\nE. For a Healthier MA: Tracking and Managing Immunizations into Adulthood Through the MIIS\nSpeakers: Tricia Charles and Shari Davis MPH\, RN (this is a repeat of session A)\n \nF. Surveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2016\nSpeakers: Joyce Cohen\, MPH and Marija PopStefania\, MPH\, MS (this is a repeat of session B) \nG. Vaccine Storage and Handling\nSpeaker: Robert Morrison \nH. Spread Love\, Not Warts: Implementation of a HPV Vaccine Quality Improvement Project\nSpeaker: Kimberly Daly\, DNP\, APRN\, FNP-C\n \nThank You to our 2016 conference sponsors\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Medical Society! \n \nThank you to our 2016 Exhibitors!\n\nBerlinger USA LLC\nGlaxoSmithKline (GSK)\nMedImmune/AstraZeneca\nMerck Vaccines\nPfizer\nSanofi Pasteur\nCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services\nCommonwealth Medicine\nExecutive Office of Elder Affairs\nMassachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Immunization Initiative\nMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services – Pharmacy Outreach\nMDPH Immunization Program\nMDPH Vaccine Unit\nMassachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)\nTeam Maureen/DCFI\nSylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Training Center of New England\n\n  \nThank you to our dedicated Planning Committee:\nRebecca Vanucci\, MDPH; Robyn Alie\, MDPH; Alfred DeMaria Jr.\, MDPH; Susan Lett\, MDPH; Beth English\, MDPH; Rattana Bip\, MDPH; Valerie Laurence\, St. Mary’s Healthcare; Joanne Belanger\, Andover Board of Health; Gene Mazella\, Multicultural Coalition on Aging; Lisa Leydon\, American Cancer Society; Suzette Naylor\, Berkshire AHEC; Annette Peele\, Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Erin Ferguson\, Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Alexandra Burke\, JSI Research and Training Institute\, Inc.
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2016/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150414T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150414T160000
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2015
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 20 Years of Improving Adult Immunization: Accomplishments\, Challenges\, Opportunities\nThe twentieth annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference was held on April 14\, 2015 in Marlborough MA. The conference provides participants with the most current adult immunization information and encourages the expansion of immunization activities in facilities\, businesses and communities. \n\n   \n\nClockwise from top: Bob Morrison (MDPH)\, Antonia Blinn (Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers)\, Susan Lett\, MD (MDPH)\, and Alfred DeMaria\, Jr.\, MD (MDPH) join this year’s keynote speaker\, Laura Riley\, MD\, (Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital) along with Robyn Alie (Massachusetts Medical Society); The afternoon plenary panelists are introduced by Robyn Alie; The 2015 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champion awardees: Linda Barnet (Healthcare for the Homeless)\, Sarah Wolfrum\, Kiefer St. Pierre and Catherine Basham (Fenway Health HPV Vaccination Improvement Team) display their awards with Robyn Alie and Antonia Blinn. \n\n\n  \nCongratulations to the 2015 Adult Immunization Champions! \nWe are immensely grateful to the many supporters and sponsor of this conference\, as well as all of our exhibitors. We also honor the 2015 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions : Linda Barnet\, BSN\, RN (Health Care for the Homeless); and Catherine Basham\, BS\, BA; Jennifer Potter\, MD; Keifer St. Pierre\, RN & Sarah Wolfrum\, MPH (Fenway Health Vaccination Improvement Team). \n  \n  \n  \nConference Welcome \n\nWelcome Letter & Logistics\nAgenda\nSpeaker Biographies\nConference Support and Poster\n\nMorning Session\nLaura Riley\, MD \n Keynote Address\nVaccine Preventable Diseases Shouldn’t Happen in Pregnancy: Immunizations for Mother and Baby\nSpeaker: Laura Riley\, MD\n \nMassachusetts Adult Immunization Update – REVISED\nSpeaker: Susan Lett\, MD\n \nHandouts \n\nRecommended Adult Immunization Schedule\, United States – 2015 – CDC\nImmunizing Adult Patients: New Standards for Practice – CDC\nPneumococcal Vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23): Addressing Common Questions about Pneumococcal Vaccination for Adults – CDC\nTips and Time-savers for Talking with Parents about HPV Vaccine – CDC\nProvide the best prenatal care to prevent pertussis – Provider Fact Sheet – CDC\nURGENT CALL TO PREVENT CANCER – Take the HPV Vaccine Challenge – MA DPH\n\nMorning Workshops\nSurveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2015 \nInvasive Meningococcal Disease: Testing\, reporting\, and investigations in Massachusetts – REVISED\nSpeakers: Hillary Johnson\, MHS and Meagan Burns\, MPH\n \nA Sure Shot: Using the MA Immunization Information System (MIIS) Across the Lifespan\nSpeaker: Shari Davis\, RN\, MPH \nHandouts \n\nMIIS Regulations – MA DPH\nMIIS Compliance Schedule – MA DPH\nPreparing to Use the MIIS at your Practice – MIIS Resource Center\n\nAdult Vaccination 101\nSpeaker: Mary Conant-Cantor\, RN\, BSN\n \nPromoting HPV Vaccination Among Adult Patients\nSpeakers: Jennifer Potter\, MD; Sarah Wolfrum\, MPH; Catherine Basham\, BS\, BA; Kiefer St. Pierre\, RN \nA Plan-Do-Study-Act to Achieving Immunization Equity\nSpeakers: Rodrigo Monterrey\, BA; Kitty Mahoney\, RN; Lillian Komukyeya\, MPH\n \nHandout \n\nCLAS Self-Assesment Tool\n\nAfternoon Plenary Session\nWhen There Is No Vaccine: Lessons from the Ebola Response\nA panel discussion of risk perception\, the rights and responsibilities of health care professionals\, and opportunities for improved preparedness for emerging infectious disease threats.\nPanelists: David Ropeik\, MS; Erica Shenoy\, MD\, PHD; Christine Mitchell\, RN\, MS; Philip D. Parks\, MD\, MPH\, MOccH.\n \nPresentation* \n\n\n\nOne Hospital’s Perspective – Erica Shenoy\, MD\, PHD\n\n\n\n*Presentations from the other plenary speakers are unavailable \n \n  \n\nThank You to our 2015 conference sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts! \n  \nThank you to our 2015 Exhibitors! \n\nCommonwealth Medicine\nMA Executive Office of Elder Affairs\nMA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics\nMDPH Immunization Program – Vaccine Unit\nMDPH Immunization Program – MA Immunization Information System (MIIS)\nMassachusetts League of Community Health Centers\nMassachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program\nWalgreens Pharmacy\nTeam Maureen\nSanofi Pasteur\nSylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Training Center of New England\nAmerican Lung Association of the Northeast\nCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services\nMedImmune\nMerck\nPfizer\n\nThank you to our dedicated Planning Committee: Antonia Blinn\, MA League of Community Health Centers; Robyn Alie\, MA Medical Society; Valerie Laurence\, St. Mary Healthcare; Mary Ann Preskul-Ricca\, Consultant; Susan Lett\, MDPH; Al DeMaria\, MDPH; Beth English\, MDPH; Heather Lisinski\, JSI; Allison Hackbarth\, JSI; Joanne Martel\, Andover Health Department.
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2015/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140520T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140520T160000
DTSTAMP:20230718T193347Z
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2014
DESCRIPTION:Global Awareness: Making this the Decade of Adult Immunization\nMay 20\, 2014 –  Worcester\, MA\n\n  \n\n   \n\nL to R: Alfred DeMaria\, Jr.\, MD\, gives the keynote address; Boston University Student Health Services Immunization Team receives their award; Sue Tapia\, LPN\, Sidney Borum Jr Health Center receives her award. \n\n\nWe are immensely grateful to the many sponsors and supporters of this conference\, as well as all of our exhibitors. We also honor the 2014 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Champions. Please see 2014 Conference Support and Awardees for more information. \nConference Welcome\n\nWelcome Letter\nProgram Agenda\nSpeaker Biographies\nConference Posters\n\nMorning Session\n\nKeynote Address\nSpeaker: Alfred DeMaria\, Jr\, MD\n \nMassachusetts Adult Immunization Update\nSpeaker: Susan Lett\, MD\n \nHandouts \n\nRecommended Adult Immunization Schedule\, United States – 2014\nPneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for Children and Adults by Age and/or Risk Factor\nPneumococcal Vaccines: CDC Answers Your Questions\nMeningococcal Vaccination Recommendations by Age and/or Risk Factors\nGive Strong Recommendation for HPV Vaccine to Increase Uptake!\nAdolescent Immunizations:  Strategies for Increasing Coverage Rates \nStandards for Adult Immunization Practice\n\nMorning and Afternoon Workshops\nMassachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS): A Lifespan Registry\nSpeakers: Tseli Mohammed\, MS\, and Shari Davis\, RN\, MPH\n \nHandouts \n\nPreparing to Use the MIIS\nMIIS Provider Site Registration\nMIIS Annual Provider Enrollment\n\nSurveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases\, 2014\nSpeakers: Hillary Johnson\, MHS and Virginia Lijewski\, MPH \n\nSurveillance\, Reporting and Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2014 – Johnson\nHepatitis A: Testing\, Reporting and Investigation in MA – Lijewski\n\nVaccination 101\nSpeaker: Mary Conant-Cantor\, RN\, BSN\n \nEverything You and Your Patients Should Know about HPV Vaccination\nSpeaker: Rebecca Perkins\, MD\, MSc \nTdap: Understanding and Implementing Perinatal Prevention Strategies\nSpeaker: Erin Tracy\, MD\, MPH \n \nReaching Hard to Reach Populations\nSpeakers: Antonia Blinn\, BS\, CHES; Hawraa Alsaad\, BS; Natalie Joseph\, MD\, MPH; Rodrigo Monterrey\, BA; Cynthia Sierra\, MA\n \n\nReaching Hard to Reach Populations: A Panel Presentation and Discussion – Blinn\nReaching Hard to Reach Populations– Alsaad and Sierra\nMaking CLAS Happen – Monterrey\nLessons Learned from HPV Vaccine Study among Young Adult Women and Men – Joseph\n\nHandouts \n\nCLAS Self-Assessment Tool\nImmunization Equity Report 2009-2012\n\nTweet Report *NEW FOR 2014* \n\nHighlights from #massvac 2014\n\nPhotos
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2014/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T160000
DTSTAMP:20230718T193354Z
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SUMMARY:MA Adult Immunization Conference 2013
DESCRIPTION:COMING OF AGE: IMMUNIZATION FOR ALL ADULTS\n May 21\, 2013; Worcester\, MA\n      \n  \nWe are immensely grateful to the many sponsors and supporters of this conference\, as well as all of our exhibitors. For a full list of supporters\, please visit our 2013 Conference Support page. \nProgram Packet Contents\n\nWelcome Letter\nProgram Agenda\nPresenter Biographies\nMAIC Member Organizations\nConference Support and Awardees\nConference Posters\nMIIS Fact Sheet for Patients\nMIIS Information for Providers\nPreparing to Use the MIIS\nSummary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization\n\nMorning Session\n\nKeynote Address\nSpeaker: Carolyn Bridges\, MD\n \nMassachusetts Department of Public Health Update\nSpeaker: Donna Lazorik\, RN\, MS\n \nMorning and Afternoon Workshops\n\nMassachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS): A Lifespan Registry (Handout)\nSpeakers: Carly Coppola\, MPH and Tseli Mohammed\, MS\n \nSurveillance\, Reporting and Control of Influenza and Pertussis\, 2013 (Handout I) (Handout II)\nSpeakers: Hillary Johnson\, MHS and Steve Fleming\, EdM \nHurricanes\, Blizzards\, and Floods\, Oh My! – CDC Recommendations for Vaccination during a Disaster \nSpeakers: Donna Lazorik\, RN\, MS\, Jane Zucker\, MD\, MS\, and Robert Morrison\, BSc\n–     Vaccine Recommendations During a Natural Disaster – Lazorik\n–     Vaccine Storage and Handling in Emergencies – Morrison\n–     Protecting the Vaccine Supply: Response to Hurricane Sandy – Zucker (Handout) \nThe Changing Face of Pertussis (Whooping Cough)\nSpeaker: Colin Marchant\, MD \nShingles\, Its Complications and Zoster Vaccine – Everything You Wanted to Know \nSpeakers: Anne Louise Oaklander\, MD\, PhD\, MS and Susan Lett\, MD\, MPH\n–      Recommendations for Zoster Vaccine – Lett (Handout)\n–      Neuropathic Pain and Itch After Shingles – Mechanisms and Treatment – Oaklander \nListen Up: Everything You Want to Know About Using Social Media to Promote Adult Immunization (Handout)\nSpeakers: Michelle Samplin-Salgado\, MPH and Jodi Sperber\, MSW\, MPH \nLet’s Get Cooking: Building Your Own Recipe for Social Media Strategy\, Policy and Evaluation\nSpeakers: Michelle Samplin-Salgado\, MPH and Jodi Sperber\, MSW\, MPH\n \nVaccination 101\nSpeaker: Mary Conant-Cantor\, RN\, BSN \nVaccination for Globetrotters: Promoting Traveler Health\nSpeaker: Brant Viner\, MD\, MA \nConference Posters\n\nInfluenza Surveillance in Massachusetts: An Early Peak\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\, Immunization Program; Presenters: Joyce Cohen and Rosa Hernandez \nProtect Yourself…Don’t Be Lax…Get Your Zostavax\nStoneham Board of Health; Presenter: Margaret E. Drummey \nInfluenza Epidemic Response: The Boston Public Health Commission and Community Partners\nBoston Public Health Commission\, CDC Division; Presenter: Kathryn Kinzel\n \nLeveraging Business: An Evaluation of Workplace Vaccination Programs in Massachusetts\nBentley University; Presenters: Peter Klepadlo\, Geoffrey Steber\, Amanda Wagner\, and Julianna King\n \nMeals on Wheels as a Vehicle for Influenza Vaccination for the Homebound\nNatick Health Department; Presenter: Leila Mercer\n \nEnhanced Measles Surveillance in Massachusetts\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\, Immunization Program; Presenter: Anthony Osinski and Amy Hansen\n \nPertussis Surveillance in Massachusetts: Increasing Number of Cases in the Era of Tdap Use\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\, Immunization Program; Presenters: Marija Popstefanija and Nancy Harrington\n \nThe Feasibility of Student-Clinical Pharmacist Teams in Community Health Centers to Promote and Administer Herpes Zoster Vaccinations\nThe Dimock Center; Presenter: Debra J. Reid\n \nThe Biggest Fluzer\nHeywood Hospital; Presenters: Jeannie Sanborn and Cathy Bourn\n \nPhotos
URL:https://ma-adultimmunization.org/event/ma-adult-immunization-conference-2013/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:conference,MAIC Annual Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition":MAILTO:maic@jsi.com
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