Pediatric Vaccine Updates

In this recorded webinar, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) discusses strategies to prevent infectious diseases among children and increase uptake of recommended vaccines. Speakers review current US vaccine recommendations for children and share effective communication approaches to help increase vaccination rates among children. NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, moderates the discussion with Lori K. Handy, MD, MSCE, Attending Physician at Children s Hospital of Philadelphia and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Joshua T.B. Williams, MD, Pediatrician at Denver Health and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to: Discuss current evidence-based vaccine recommendations in the US for children Discuss burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among children Implement effective communication strategies to improve vaccine confidence

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