Improving COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for Children 6 Months Through 5 Years of Age
Free Online CME
The CDC reports as of January 18, 2023, only 11.3% children less than 5 years of age—about 1.9 million—have been vaccinated according to its guidelines.
This free online CME uses case scenarios to help you implement the latest guidance and updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). It also addresses culturally relevant information you need to effectively educate hesitant parents, especially those in ethnic and racial groups at increased risk for associated morbidity and mortality.
Amra Resic, MD, FAAFP
Family Medicine Physician, BayCare Medical Group
Learning Objectives
- Identify the primary recommendations, updates, and guidance to drive physician-parent/caregiver dialogue on the importance of children 6 months thru 5 years of age getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and adhering to the CDC recommendations.
- Identify evidence-based interventions and techniques to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates among children 6 months thru 5 years of age, racial and ethnic minority populations, and for children with underlying medical conditions or other risk factors.
- Identify information to build confidence, and address hesitancy within the targeted patient population.
- Identify culturally relevant educational materials to build a higher level of trust among those groups with lower coverage.
Acknowledgments: The AAFP “Improving Adult Immunization Rates Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations" Project is supported by a Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (6 NU66IP000681-02-01) (The authors are solely responsible for the content and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC).
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The AAFP has reviewed Improving COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for Children 6 months thru 5 Years of Age and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 4/13/2023 to 4/13/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
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