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The PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunization Program provides free, on-site, CME/CEU Immunization Update programs to practices in Pennsylvania. The programs cover pediatric and adolescent immunization issues and are presented by a PA AAP-trained physician. To learn more, contact the PA AAP Immunization Program staff. Phone: (800) 375-5214 [PA only] or (484) 446-3004. Email: iep@paaap.org.

 

 
QUICK CONTACTS

Health Alerts from the PA Department of Health provide up-to-the-minute bulletins on "breaking health issues" in PA Click here.

For news and recommendations from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Click Here.

Click on the title for the CDC Chart of Vaccines in Delay or Shortage.

 
What's New?

Free CME/CEU "Let's Talk - Immunization" teleconferences - Engaging speakers on key topics with time for live Q & A. Handouts available on this website approximately one week prior to each call. 

Tuesday, May 5, 2009: Internist and ABC News Medical Contributor Dr. Marie Savard discussed Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Dr. Savard presented recommendations for HPV vaccine, vaccine safety data, and discussed communicating with patients and parents. Click here to listen to the call (MP3 file).

Tuesday, March 17, 2009: CDC's Dr. Bill Atkinson provided a "Clinical Update on Immunization" including ACIP news. MP3 file of the call - click here.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009: Dr. Todd Wolynn spoke on Immunization is Your Business: Financial Issues and Immunization.  MP3 file of the call, click here.

      

See the University of Pennsylvania Health System's fabulous health care worker influenza vaccine promotion video, "Baby, Be Wise - Immunize." Great music, see the staff, and smile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruGgZbAVnko.

 

2009 CDC/AAP/AAFP Immunization Schedules - click here

 

EPIC Immunization Curriculum (July 1, 2009) - click here.

 

Philadelphia Medical Assistant Immunization Skills Workshop Curriculum (6/10/2009) - click here

 

Sample Vaccine Policy Statement for practices - click here. You can use or modify the statement to make clear your practice's support for immunization. The statement was developed by All Star Pediatrics in Lionville, PA.

 

January 2009 Pediatrics article debunking "Dr. Bob's" (Sears) immunization schedule - what is incorrect, misleading, and potentially harmful in it. Click here to see the article by Dr. Paul Offit and Charlotte Moser, BS.

 
         
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