Rockland/Westchester Adult Immunization Coalition Meeting

Join fellow immunization champions on October 9, 2024 at the Westchester Marriott for an opportunity to engage with experts, share insights, and collaborate on strategies to promote adult immunization.

Schedule: Registration/sign-in opens at 8:00 am and the welcome remarks will begin at 9:00 am.

Guest Speakers: Click here to view the agenda.

• Sarah Hershey, RN, BSN, Adult Immunization Coordinator, Division of Vaccine Excellence, New York State Dept. of Health
• Amanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG, Chair, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HealthAlliance Hospitals of the Hudson Valley
• Eva Meekins, DNP, MPA, MN, RN, Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Alissa Kanowitz, Families Fighting Flu

Who should attend? Adult immunization providers

Fees: There are no fees to attend this event. Morning coffee/tea and lunch are included at no cost to attendees.

Can I share this invitation with my colleagues? Yes, please feel free to share this invitation with anyone that might be interested in attending.

Registration Registration is limited. If we reach capacity, we are happy to add you to our wait list. The wait list is on a first-come first-served basis. If you’d like to be added to the wait list, please contact [email protected].

This program is hosted by the New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO), the Rockland County Department of Health, the Westchester County Department of Health, and co-provided by the New York State Department of Health, Division of Vaccine Excellence.

Funding for this meeting was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written meeting materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Questions If you have questions regarding registration for the Annual Rockland/Westchester Adult Immunization Meeting, please email Laura Gibson at [email protected].

Continuing Education

Criteria for Successful Completion: Learners must attend 100% of this activity to be awarded full continuing education credits/ contact hours.

Learning Outcome:  As a result of participation in this activity, the learners will increase and enhance knowledge and competence on adult immunization recommendations and strategies to increase immunization rates.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss adult immunization coverage rates for NYS.
2. Describe emerging immunization issue.
3. Explore opportunities for improving maternal immunization rates.
4. Describe the emotional and public health impact of vaccine-preventable diseases using personal narratives as powerful tools to advocate for increased adult immunization rates.

Accreditation statements:

Continuing Medical Education

The College of Integrated Sciences, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The College of Integrated Sciences, University at Albany designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany College of Integrated Sciences is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This offering is approved for 4.0 nursing contact hours.

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the College of Integrated Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 4.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 4.  Provider ID# 99086.

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by the College of Integrated Sciences, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.    This offering is approved for 4.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

Disclosure Statement:

The College of Integrated Sciences, University at Albany relies upon planners and faculty in its CE activities to provide educational information that is objective and free of bias. In this spirit and in accordance with accreditation guidelines all those with the potential to control the content of all CE activities must disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products, devices or services may be discussed in the content, that might be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest.

The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.