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Immunization Updates 2023: From COVID to Chickenpox!

Tracking # 20-1220892

$15.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss how approved COVID vaccines work with the immune system to stimulate a protective and lasting (memory) immune response
  2. Provide current recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination
  3. Describe recent updates on administration of vaccines to prevent hepatitis A and B, varicella and other infectious diseases
  4. Explain potential contraindications and precautions for vaccines

Course overview

In today's rapidly evolving landscape of infectious diseases, healthcare professionals face an urgent need to stay updated on crucial vaccine recommendations. This 2-hour continuing education program addresses this pressing demand by providing comprehensive insights into immunization strategies. Focused on the Immunization Schedules set by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the course covers essential aspects such as COVID-19 vaccine formulations, updates on authorized vaccines, and preventive measures for varicella, pneumococcus, and hepatitis. In this course, participants will gain a thorough understanding of contraindications and precautions, ensuring the safe administration of vaccines. By strengthening defenses against infectious diseases through education and action, participants become adept advocates for immunization, driving positive change and securing a brighter future for public health.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

2h General

Dentist

2h General

Special Teaching Permit

2h General

Teaching Permit

2h General

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Patient Related

Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

2h Healthcare and consumer education

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Nurse Midwife

2h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

2h COVID Vaccinations - DC RN

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacology Component

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

2h General

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

2h General

Clinical Laboratory Technician

2h General

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

2h General

Public Health Director

2h General

Public Health Supervisor

2h General

Public Health Technologist

2h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

2h General

Dentist

2h General

Health Access Dentist

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

2h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

2h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Registered Respiratory Therapist

2h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

2h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

2h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Non-Clinically Related

Florida Council of Medical Physicists

Diagnostic Radiological Physicist

2h General

Medical Health Physicist

2h General

Medical Nuclear Radiological Physicist

2h General

Therapeutic Radiological Physicist

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals

Respiratory Care Professional

2h CE Related to Respiratory Care

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
2h Pharmacotherapeutics

APRN Full Practice Authority

2h Pharmacotherapeutics
2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

2h Pharmacotherapeutics
2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacology

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

2h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dentist

2h Continuing Dental Education

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Dentist

2h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Cytotechnologist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Generalist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Laboratory Assistant

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Phlebotomist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners

Respiratory Care Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to the respiratory care practitioner

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

2h Category I

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

License Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

2h General

Dental Hygienist

2h General

Dental Therapist

2h General

Dentist

2h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

2h General

Pharmacy Technician

2h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

2h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h Contact Hours

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

2h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

2h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Hemodialysis Technician II

2h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Medication Aide

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care Practitioner

2h Related to Clinical Practice of Respiratory Care

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Instructor

2h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Technician

2h medical and scientific subjects

General Dentist

2h medical and scientific subjects

Hygienist Instructor

2h medical and scientific subjects

Orthodontic Technician

2h medical and scientific subjects

Volunteer Dentists

2h medical and scientific subjects

Volunteer Hygienists

2h medical and scientific subjects

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

2h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

2h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

2h Dentist Continuing Education

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h General

Dentist

2h General

Virginia Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacology or Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

2h Clinical Management of Patients

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Disclosure statements

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Aimee Bernard, PhD and Stephanie James, PhD, MBA, faculty for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Peter A. Kreckel, RPh, planner for this educational event, also have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.


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