Click here to view the archived free webinar. The COVID-19 epidemic continues to impact West Virginians in every facet of their lives. This presentation aims to prepare public health practitioners for the upcoming 2021-2022 influenza season in West Virginia and the impacts that the pandemic had on traditional influenza prevention, control, and surveillance. Objectives: By […]
Click here to view the Q&A Session It is anticipated that 5-11 year olds will receive authorization for COVID-19 vaccination by the end of this month/early November. If your clinic, office, hospital, or practice is interested in administering COVID-19 vaccines it is important to get enrolled now. This virtual Q&A session is open to all […]
The archived webinar is now available. Click here to view webinar recording. CEU's are now closed. The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership and West Virginia Immunization Network were pleased to co-host this webinar for healthcare providers and public health professionals in West Virginia on COVID-19 vaccination for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Pregnant people with […]
Click here to view the webinar recording. This webinar provides an overview of Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in children 5-11 years of age, including the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children in this age group. Webinar Objectives: By the end of this […]
Click here to view archived webinar. Continuing Education units are no longer available for this webinar. This webinar will describe the disruptions to the healthcare and public health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to declines in vaccination and screening rates. During this webinar, Dr. Sherri Young will provide an overview of routine vaccine […]
Click here to view archived webinar. Most of our focus of late has been on the ever-changing world of COVID vaccination and treatment strategies. As health care providers, we must keep up to date on all vaccination recommendations the ACIP provides and understand why the changes are being made. The Hepatitis B and Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations have […]
Click here to view the recording of this webinar. CE's for this webinar is now closed. During this webinar, the speakers will provide an update on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States, vaccine characteristics and administration, contraindications, and other clinical considerations for both the […]
Join us May 6th and 7th, 2022 for the Appalachian Health Leadership Forum: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels, WV Investing in the Health of Appalachia Whether you serve on the local subsidiary board of a health system, a board of a local health department, or the board of a community health center, critical […]
Click here to view archived webinar. During this webinar, the featured presenters will share insights from quantitative and qualitative data collected from West Virginia caregivers regarding their beliefs, feelings, and intentions about HPV vaccination. The presenters will discuss barriers to and predictors for parents/guardians getting their children vaccinated against HPV, the power of a healthcare provider’s […]
Click here to view the archived webinar. The presenters for this webinar will provide an overview of the risks of COVID-19 disease for pediatric populations and detail the available COVID-19 vaccination options for various age groups under age 18. The presenters will also provide evidence-based recommendations from the body of academic literature and qualitive and […]
Pre-conference Workshop: Building Vaccine Confidence: Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Vaccine Uptake Registration for this event has closed. An Immunization Summit Pre-Conference Opportunity will be held on June 9, 2022, at the Summersville Arena and Convention Center. The pre-conference will include workshops on Building Vaccine Confidence: Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Vaccine Uptake. In 2021, […]
Advanced registration for the 2022 WV Immunization Summit has closed. It’s back! The Eleventh Annual West Virginia Immunization Summit is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center, in Summersville, West Virginia, with a Pre-Conference Opportunity scheduled for June 9th. The Summit is an educational event targeted towards public […]