Please take a moment to review the important CME information on this page.

Vaccine Update: Recent Data And Recommendations
is no longer available for CME credit.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Health Channel. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Overview
This Discovery Health CME program utilizes a panel of medical experts to review updates on vaccinations for children and adults, including recent changes to the immunization schedules, safety information and ways to increase vaccination rates. Practical tips for physicians are discussed to help their patients stay current with vaccinations.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the importance of vaccination throughout one's life.
• Highlight recent changes to the child, adolescent, and adult immunization schedules.
• Review new safety data regarding vaccines.
• Profile contraindications to the administration of specific vaccines.
• List barriers to timely vaccination.
• Discuss methods for maximizing vaccination coverage and ways to improve patients' and parents' comfort with vaccination.

Target Audience
Family Practice/Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Nurse Practitioners, OB/GYNs and Pediatricians.

Faculty Disclosure Information
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This program is funded by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.