EPIC® On-Demand Library: Healthcare Providers in Training

Release Date:                          Expiration Date:
September 26, 2023                  September 26, 2024

Time to Complete
1 hour and 30 minutes

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 1.5 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 1.5 contact hours.

Activity ID #32088

Join a Recorded webinar (System Requirements)  

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Web browser
Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions)
Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions)
Internet Explorer v11
Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions)
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)

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 healthcare providers in training who are interested in improving their knowledge and competence regarding immunizations. 

Learning Objectives
After this educational activity, you should be able to:

• Recall the role vaccines have played in preventing diseases

• Discuss the importance of vaccines for children, adolescents, and adults

• Summarize the most recent CDC recommendations for storage and handling of vaccines

• 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
Retired Pediatric Nurse
Canton, 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.