21st Annual Immunize Nebraska 2024

Public knowledge and acceptance of vaccination guidelines begins with healthcare professionals. This conference provides healthcare professionals the latest information on immunizations as well as tools to increase vaccinations and public health partnerships.

Registration

$110 Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists
$90 Nurses, public health officials, other healthcare professionals
$50 Fellows, residents and full-time students

Group discount: A 10% discount is offered for groups of three or more. Please call the Office of Continuing Education at 402.280.1830 if you are interested in registering your group at the discounted rate.

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Purpose

This conference is designed to bring together individuals from Nebraska and surrounding states who are interested in promoting optimal immunization levels that will eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases throughout the lifespan of all persons.

Designed For

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, public health officials, fellows, residents, students and other interested healthcare professionals

Jointly Provided By

• Immunization Task Force - Metro Omaha
• Methodist Health System
• CHI Health
• DHHS Nebraska
• Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education

Schedule

7:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits

8:10 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview

8:15 a.m.
ACIP Update: CDC Update Pediatric and Adult
Jean-Venable "Kelly" R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP

9:45 a.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits

10 a.m.
Meningococcal B Disease
Marvin J. Bittner, MD, MSc, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA

10:45 a.m.
Human Papillomavirus
Michael A. Koren, MD

11:30 a.m.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Meera Varman, MD

12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Visit Exhibits

1:15 p.m.
Ask the Experts Panel
Marvin J. Bittner, MD, MSc, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA
Michael A. Koren, MD
Meera Varman, MD

1:45 p.m.
Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Data
Leah Casanave, DrPH
Katie Owens

2:15 p.m.
DHHS Data: Vaccine Related Updates in Nebraska
Derek Julian, MPH
Alison Keyser-Metobo, MPH

2:45 p.m.
Door Prizes, Evaluation and Adjournment

Education Credits

Category 1
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurses CE
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 5.25 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacy
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). The 21st Annual Immunize Nebraska Conference is accredited for 5.25 hour(s) for completion of all CE Sessions on May 31, 2024. The 21st Annual Immunize Nebraska Conference is a knowledge-based activity.

Medical Assistant
The AAMA will accept a program for recertification if its subject matter is relevant to your profession. Visit the AAMA website to view more information: https://www.aama-ntl.org/continuing-education/faqs-recertification

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Immunization Task Force Metro Omaha, Methodist Health System, CHI Health and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Refund Policy

Continuing education and professional development courses may be canceled by the attendee in writing up to 7 days before the course begins for a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given 7 days prior to the course. Some courses are not eligible for a refund; these exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions. If a course is canceled by the University for non-weather related issues, the student will be notified and a full refund will be processed. In the event of a weather related closure, the course will be rescheduled.