2019 Annual Meeting

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Protecting Young Adults from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Room Governor's Square 12)

01 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Credit-AAFP-P, Credit-ACPE, Credit-CHES, Credit-CME, Credit-CNE, Credit-CPEU, Management

CME:1.5  AAFP-P:1.5  CNE:1.5/1.5  CHES:1.5  CPEU:1.5  ACPE:1.5 (UAN-0025-9999-19-088-L06-P)

Management

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Identify the 2018 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule for adults 19 years of age and older.
  2. Identify the Healthy People 2020goals for young adult immunization.
  3. Identify at least one vaccine recommended for persons at increased risk for vaccine-preventable disease.
  4. Identify current resources on best practices for immunization recommendations.

Program Abstract:
The field of immunization is marked by constant change including annual Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) immunization schedules, ACIP updated recommendations and newly licensed vaccines. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an update on 2018 ACIP immunization recommendations for young adults, incorporating those for students in a college/university setting. Special situations will be addressed including students training to enter health care related fields. Best practice standards and related resources will be highlighted.