29th Pennsylvania Immunization Conference

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This activity is jointly provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunization and Penn State College of Medicine presents a conference to bring immunization partners together to share information, discuss current issues and recommend strategies to improve immunization rates in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Immunization Conference targets private and public health care professionals from Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. This would include the following:

• Epidemiologists
• Family Physicians
• Health Care Professionals Working with Immunizations
• Health Educators
• Immunization Coalitions Members
• Medical Assistants
• Medical Students
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nurses
• Nursing Students
• Pediatricians
• Pharmacists
• Physicians Assistants
• Practice Managers
• Public Health Staff
• Residents
• School Nurses

• 7:30 a.m. | Check-In, Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibitors and Networking
• 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
  Thomas McCleaf
  Debra L. Bogen, MD
• 9 a.m. | Recognition of Pennsylvania’s 2025 Immunization Vaccine Champion Awards
  Debra L. Bogen, MD
• 9:15 a.m. | New Vaccines and Vaccine Technologies for the Future
  Amesh A. Adalja MD, FACP, FACEP, FIDSA

  Objectives

  • Explain the uses of new vaccines.
  • Describe the advantages of new vaccine technologies.
• 10 a.m. | Maternal Health: Importance of Vaccines Before, During, and After Pregnancy
  Amy Whitsel, MD, FACOG

  Objectives

  • Describe the current CDC recommendations for vaccines before, during, and after pregnancy.
  • Provide tools to address vaccine hesitancy with pregnancy.
• 10:30 a.m. | Morning Break, Refreshments, Visit Exhibits and Networking
• 10:45 a.m. | Vaccine Preventable Disease Outbreaks 2025 and Pertussis
  Arlene Seid, MD, MPH, FACPM, CMQ

  Objectives

  • Explain the Epidemiology of Pertussis in Pennsylvania.
  • Review other significant outbreaks of typical Vaccine Preventable Disease.
• 11:30 a.m. | Improving Student Health by Immunizing at Colleges and Universities
  Catherine O’Neil, MD, FAAFP

  Objectives

  • Discuss the history of vaccines and their role in public health.
  • Describe current trends in vaccine use.
  • Discuss ways to improve vaccine compliance on a college campus.
• Noon | Lunch, Visit Exhibits and Networking
• 1 p.m. | There’s an app for that: CDC Vaccine Schedules and PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Apps
  Deborah Milito, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP and
  Emily Kryger, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

  Objectives

  • Discuss functionality of the CDC Vaccine Schedule and PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Apps.
  • Analyze case-based examples using the CDC vaccine mobile apps.
• 1:30 p.m. | Families Fighting Flu: Putting a Face to Flu
  Eric Stein

  Objectives

  • Explain how and why healthcare professionals should tailor their message to “move the needle.”
  • Describe economic and mental burdens that come with the illness: its not “just the flu.”
• 2:25 p.m. | B the Voice of Liver Cancer Prevention – Using Storytelling for Hepatitis B Immunization Education
  Michaela Jackson, MPH, MS

  Objectives

  • Explain how to craft and share impactful personal stories that highlight the importance of vaccines, address misinformation, and foster public trust in immunization.
  • Develop the tools to use storytelling as a powerful vehicle for educating audiences on the link between hepatitis B and liver cancer, emphasizing the importance of immunization in prevention efforts.
• 3 p.m. | Afternoon Break, Refreshments, Visit Exhibits and Networking
• 3:15 p.m. | Making Office Visits More Sensory Friendly: Immunization Version
  Luciana Randall

  Objectives

  • Discuss three brain differences impacting the sensory system in autistic people of all ages.
  • Discuss how the sensory system in autism is either hypo, hyper, or cross-sensory (synesthetic) across the 8 sensory areas (vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, balance, proprioception, and interoception).
  • Review at least three specific ways to design a successful immunization visit for people with sensory needs.
• 4 p.m. | Using Technology to Manage and Optimize Limited Vaccine Supply and Funding
  Jenni Black, MS, PMP

  Objectives

  • Introduce ways to reduce waste and errors utilizing vaccine inventory management systems.
  • Describe how to optimize inventory availability across sites utilizing technology
• 4:20 p.m. | In-Person Attendee Recognitions and Closing Remarks
  Thomas McCleaf
• 4:30 p.m. | Adjourn

Amesh Adalja MD, FACP, FACEP, FIDSA
Senior Scholar
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

Debra Bogen, MD
Acting Secretary of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Health

Thomas “Tom” McCleaf
Director, Bureau of Immunizations
Pennsylvania Department of Health

Jenni Black, MS, PMP
Chief Operating Officer
Union Community Care

Michaela Jackson, MPH, MS
Program Director
Prevention Policy
Hepatitis B Foundation

Emily Kryger, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Owner & Consultant Pharmacist, PharmRecs, LLC
Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC St. Margaret

Deborah Milito, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Director of Clinical/Consultant Services-LTC Diamond Pharmacy Services
Chief Antimicrobial Stewardship Officer
Chairman of the Board
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Catherine O’Neil, MD, FAAFP
Medical Director
Bucknell University

Luciana Randall
Executive Director
Autism Connection of PA

Arlene Seid, MD, MPH, FACPM, CMQ
Public Health Physician
Bureau of Epidemiology
Pennsylvania Department of Health

Eric Stein
Families Fighting Flu

Amy Whitsel, MD, FACOG
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health Graduate Student
Independence Health System

AMA

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Penn State College of Medicine and The Pennsylvania Department of Health. Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Using AMA Credit

Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in 6.25 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing.

Social Work

Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Pa. Code Sections 47.36(a)(3), 48.36(a)(3), and 49.36(a)(3). Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn 6.25 clock hours of continuing education for completing this course.

ACPE

This activity has applied for ACPE credit.

The fee is $150 per person for in-person attendance or $75 per person for virtual attendance and includes the cost of instruction, online handout materials and all listed meals.

Payment is required at the time of registration. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at ContinuingEd@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Registrations received after Thursday, June 12, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after Thursday, June 6, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

No refunds will be made for cancellations, or switching from in-person to virtual received after Tuesday, June 10.

Accommodations are the responsibility of the program participant. A list of lodging in the Hershey area is available online at ce.med.psu.edu/lodging.

Hershey Lodge Room Block – Rooms available 6/10, 6/11, 6/12 and 6/13

Reserve a room online

OR call to make reservations at 855-729-3108 and ask for the room block for
Immunization Conference at Hershey Lodge, June 10-14, 2025.

The Lodge reservations team is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to assist!

The Immunization Group’s Room rate is:

$269.00 per room per night plus 11% taxes

Credit cards are charged a one night’s advance deposit including tax at time of booking a room reservation.

This room block is available until the group of rooms sells out or until the cut-off date of Monday, May 12, 2025.

After the cut-off date, rooms and/or group rate may no longer be available.

Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the day of arrival. No changes or cancellations are permitted within 72 hours of arrival.

Join us in Hershey

Hershey is conveniently located in central Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, two hours from Washington, D.C., and three hours from New York City.

• Harrisburg-Area Attractions
• Hershey Attractions
• Tanger Outlets in Hershey
• Historic Gettysburg
• Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish Country

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The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund any program registration fees paid but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

Program registrants who are experiencing illness or have been exposed to anyone who is ill should contact the Continuing Education office before attending any in-person activities.

Content and speakers for all programs are subject to change. Registrants will be notified of any significant updates.

On-campus educational activities provided by Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education are required to follow healthcare facility guidelines. Off-campus events provided by Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education follow the COVID-19 requirements of that venue. We ask that all participants respect that some attendees may still choose to wear masks for activities. Check the venue website for the latest requirements and recommendations. Please do not attend this activity if you have symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. By attending the activity, you attest that you do not have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, which may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of taste, loss of smell or any other sign of illness.

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