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National Immunization Awareness Month
Effectively Recommending Vaccines
Across the Lifespan
Friday, August 17, 2018
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific
August is National
Immunization Awareness Month, an observance to highlight the importance of
vaccination for people of all ages. From pregnant women to children to the
elderly and everyone in between, timely immunizations are one of the most important
ways to protect patients from serious diseases. Whether it's a parent making
the decision to vaccinate their child or an adult deciding to get their own
vaccines, an effective clinician recommendation is the most powerful predictor
of vaccination.
Thus, it's key for clinicians to make effective vaccine
recommendations. During this webinar, two practicing family physicians will
discuss how they talk about vaccines and address common questions for all of
their patients. Dr. John Merrill-Steskal is a family physician in Ellensburg,
Washington. He is affiliated with Kittitas Valley Healthcare and is a Clinical
Instructor for The University of Washington. Dr. Jeffrey Moore is a family
physician in Merrill, Wisconsin. He is affiliated with Marshfield Clinic, where
he has held a family practice position since 1988.
Dr. Merrill-Steskal and Dr. Moore have both completed the
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)-sponsored Vaccine Science
Fellowship and were both recently recognized as CDC Childhood Immunization
Champions. Their experience as family physicians can help guide others to
implement effective communication strategies to ensure patients across the
lifespan are up-to-date on vaccination.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Learn
effective strategies for recommending vaccines for patients of all ages
- Find
tips for addressing common questions and/or concerns about vaccines
- Identify
strategies to ensure the whole office is communicating consistently about
vaccines to all patients
Featured Speakers:
- Dr.
John Merrill-Steskal, MD, FAAFP, Kittitas Valley Healthcare and
Clinical Instructor for the University of Washington
- Dr.
Jeffrey Moore, MD, Primary Care Physician, Marshfield Clinic Merrill
Center, Merrill, WI
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