Preventing the Worst: An Expert Forum on Strategies to Optimize Meningococcal Vaccination
Webinar/Online
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:00pm MT - 8:30pm MT
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Topic
Join expert faculty at this interactive forum to get up-to-date with the latest data on meningococcal vaccines and recommendations, learn more about risk factors for invasive meningococcal disease, and gain strategies for counseling patients and caregivers on meningococcal vaccines.
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.5 contact hours
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
ANCC.
Additional Information
Goal Statement
The goal of this activity is to improve HCPs’ knowledge and competence regarding the risk factors for invasive meningococcal disease, updates on available vaccines and recommendations, and strategies for successful implementation into clinical practice.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, NPs, registered nurses, and other HCPs who care for children, adolescents, and/or young adults in need of meningococcal vaccination.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Effectively counsel patients and caregivers on the risk factors and complications of invasive meningococcal disease
- Integrate the latest meningococcal vaccines and recommendations into clinical practice
- Develop strategies to overcome barriers to meningococcal vaccination in adolescents and young adults
Speakers
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Norton Children’s and the University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky
Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Hospital Epidemiologist, Golisano Children’s Hospital
SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse, New York
Co-Executive Director
American Society for Meningitis Prevention
Executive Director
Kimberly Coffey Foundation
Nesconset, New York