Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) to discuss strategies to prevent infectious diseases among children and increase uptake of recommended vaccines. Speakers will review current US vaccine recommendations for children and share effective communication approaches to help increase vaccination rates among children.
NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the discussion with Lori K. Handy, MD, MSCE, Attending Physician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Joshua T.B. Williams, MD, Pediatrician at Denver Health and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine.
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss current evidence-based vaccine recommendations in the US for children
- Discuss burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among children
- Implement effective communication strategies to improve vaccine confidence
There is no fee to participate in this activity, but pre-registration is required:
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NFID designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.