CE Instructions for 

WD4272R: How Nurses and Medical Assistants Can Foster a 

Culture of Immunization in the Practice 

(Credit expires 12/4/2023) 

To receive continuing education (CE) 

In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WD4272R How Nurses and Medical Assistants 

Can Foster a Culture of Immunization in the Practice, please visit TCEO at www.cdc.gov/getCE 

and follow the 9 Simple Steps by 12/4/2023. Pass the posttest at 80%. 

If you have any questions or problems, contact CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education 

Online via email at ce@cdc.gov. You may also contact the CE Coordinator at NCIRD, Melissa 

Barnett at MBarnett2@cdc.gov 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Research shows that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source of information for parents when it comes to 

vaccines for their child. Nurses and medical assistants have a key role to play in improving vaccine acceptance and fostering a culture of 

immunization in the practice as they are in contact with parents throughout the office visit. This CE activity features practical strategies to improve 

vaccination rates in the practice, including how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations and address parents’ frequently asked 

questions. By highlighting key points before, during, and after a patient’s visit to support vaccine conversations, this presentation will reinforce 

best practices for improving vaccination rates. Find out how to develop a culture of immunization in your practice. 

OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 

Describe strategies nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals can utilize to foster a culture of immunization 

where all members of the practice work together to successfully communicate with parents and patients about childhood and adolescent 

vaccinations. 

Describe the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases and the benefits of vaccination, including the role of vaccination in keeping children healthy. 

Describe how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations for boys and girls ages 0-18, including flu vaccine during flu season. 

Describe strategies to improve competence of healthcare professionals around addressing parental concerns regarding childhood and adolescent 

vaccinations, including how to handle conversations during outbreaks. 

Increase awareness of resources to facilitate vaccine conversations with parents. 

FACULTY/CREDENTIALS: 

Virginia Chambers, CMA, Department Faculty Chair and Program Director, Medical Assisting Program at Portland Community College 

Andrea Polkinghorn, RN Enterprise Immunization Strategy Leader, Sanford Health 

ORIGINATION DATE: 12/4/2019 RENEWAL DATE: 12/4/2021 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/4/2023 

URL: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/hpv/index.html 

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer Hardware; Internet connection; Browser; MATERIALS: None 

TARGET AUDIENCE: Administrators, CHES certified health educators, Physicians, Epidemiologists, LPNs, LVNs, Medical assistants, medical 

students, NPs, nurse technicians, other health educators, Pharmacists, PAs, program managers RNs 

PREREQUISITES: Participants should have a basic educational background in science including general knowledge in the subject areas of biology, 

immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases. 

FORMAT: This course is Enduring material.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS: 

CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. 

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. 

CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. 

CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health 

education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education 

Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education 

contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0.5. Continuing Competency credits available are 0. CDC 

provider number 98614. 

For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH) 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is 

authorized to offer 0.75 CPH recertification credits for this program. 

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the 

manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or 

product(s) under investigational use. 

CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the 

manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure 

there is no bias. 

Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. 

CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity. 

FEES: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities. 

In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 

jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), 

the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses 

Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.