WA DOH Vaccine Confidence Bootcamp Webinar Series 

Purpose 

Two webinars are scheduled on May 14 and May 15 to learn strategies to increase vaccination rates in children under 3 years of age, address common questions about vaccine concerns, and talk about vaccines through motivational interviewing techniques. The webinars will be recorded and continuing Education (CE) credits will be available for nurses and medical assistants. An account in TRAIN.org is required to obtain and download CE certificates. 

Dates 

Part 1: May 14 from 12-1pm 

Part 2: May 15 from 12-1pm 

Learning objectives 

  • Describe vaccination rates in children under 3 years of age in three rural communities 
  • Discuss strategies to increase vaccination rates in children under 3 years 
  • Share effective communication strategies when answering questions from patients and families 
  • Discuss motivational interviewing techniques to increase vaccine confidence 

Audience 

The webinar is geared towards attendees in Mason, NE Tri, and Okanogan counties, including health care providers, LHJs, tribal partners, managed care organizations, early learning programs and schools, and others who are interested in this topic.  

May 14 Agenda  

  • Vaccination coverage rates 
  • Strategies to increase vaccination rates 
  • FAQs for common vaccine concerns 

Speakers

  • Valerie Poole, MPH; WA DOH 
  • Chrystal Averette, MPH; WA DOH 
  • John Dunn, MD, MPH, FAAP, Medical Director of Preventive Care, Kaiser Permanente 

May 15 Agenda  

  • Motivational interviewing concepts and increasing vaccine confidence using MI 
  • Immunization scenarios using MI 

Speakers

  • Dr. Anya Sheftel 
    Licensed psychologist and Research Assistant Professor of Special Education at Washington State University 

  • Dr. Erica Weintraub Austin 
    Professor and founding director of the Edward R. Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion Research 

Attend without Continuing Education credits

To attend without Continuing Education credits, please use this join link:    

Certificate of Completion or Continuing Education Credits

To attend and receive a Certificate of Completion or Continuing Education credits, register for the Blended Learning Series and then register for each course below: https://www.train.org/main/course/1127420/compilation  

Continuing Education 

  • There is no charge for continuing education credit. 
  • Continuing education (CE) is available for nurses and medical assistants for attending the live webinar OR watching the recording. 
  • Even if you attend the live webinar or watch the recording as a group, everyone MUST register for the webinar and complete the evaluation as an individual prior to receiving CE. 
  • More information about the process to receive CE credit will be posted after the webinar. 

Continuing Nursing Education 

Continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Montana Nurses Association. MNA is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Up to 2.0 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of this activity. 

Continuing Education for Medical Assistants 

Up to 2.0 administrative continuing education units was approved by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program’s sponsor. 

Commercial Support  

No commercial support was used for this educational activity. 

Questions