EPIC® On-Demand Library: Adolescent Immunizations

Release Date:                          Expiration Date:
January 21, 2025                      January 21, 2026

Time to Complete
1 hour and 15 min

Disclosures
Peer reviewer and EPIC® staff have no relevant financial information to disclose.​

​​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 of 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours.

Activity ID #32088

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Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) (see How much bandwidth is used during a session?)

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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 four vaccines recommended for adolescents

• Explain the importance of preventing these diseases in adolescents

• Discuss strategies practitioners can use to increase immunization rates in adolescents

• Examine parental hesitation regarding HPV vaccine for young adolescents

• List at least 2 reliable sources for immunization information  

Faculty

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Ralph Peeler III, MD

Georgia Chapter Immunization Representative, AAP

EPIC® Immunization Program Trainer, Georgia AAP

Sandy Springs, GA

Barbara Turner, BSN, RN
EPIC® Immunization Advisory Committee Member
EPIC® Immunization Program Trainer, Georgia AAP 
Atlanta, GA  

Instructions for Obtaining Credit:

Once you have watched the recorded webinar, please complete the evaluation in order to receive your certificate. Certificates and program handouts will be sent by email to participants who completed the evaluation. To watch the recording and complete the evaluation, click the buttons below.