EVENT DESCRIPTION

Vaccines aren’t just for patients – protecting healthcare workers means protecting everyone. In this webinar, Dr. Paul Carson will break down the CDC’s latest vaccine recommendations for healthcare workers, highlight how immunization helps stop the spread of disease in healthcare settings, and dive into the hot topic of vaccine mandates – what works, what’s challenging, and why it matters.

In this webinar, Dr. Carson will:

• List the current CDC-recommended immunizations for healthcare workers.
• Explain the importance of healthcare worker vaccination in reducing disease transmission, protecting vulnerable patients, and maintaining workforce health.
• Identify the potential benefits and challenges of implementing vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.

Paul Carson, MD, FACP, is an infectious disease physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is currently an Emeritus Professor of Practice at the North Dakota State University Department of Public Health, where he founded and previously served as the Medical Director for the Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE). He is also a Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He has held many roles within Sanford Health, including Chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Director of Clinical Research, and Chief Quality Officer. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and NDSU. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)

This activity is approved for 0.1 CEU of pharmacist credit by CEImpact. CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

*Information on how to access enduring pharmacy continuing education credits will be available via the NDSU CAP Center.

For any inquiries about CIRE's continuing education credits, please email cire.cme@ndsu.edu.