IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE
The Immunization Initiative of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) is dedicated to fully immunizing Massachusetts children and adolescents against vaccine preventable diseases. This is accomplished through advocacy, collaboration, education, and communication of best practices for optimizing vaccine uptake.
Who We Are
The Immunization Initiative works with MCAAP members and other stakeholders to identify and achieve goals related to improving vaccine access and delivery, awareness and policy. Its membership includes MCAAP members and community partners, such as pediatric healthcare and public health professionals, community leaders, non-profit organizations, vaccine manufacturers, and others who are interested in improving Massachusetts childhood immunization rates.
The MCAAP Immunization Initiative Advisory Committee meets two to three times per year. Its membership includes physicians and nurses, MDPH Immunization Program officials, and representatives from organizations interested in improving immunization practices and immunization rates in communities across Massachusetts.
Your participation is welcome and membership in the Immunization Initiative is free! To join, please contact Cynthia McReynolds, Program Manager, MCAAP Immunization Initiative (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org; 781.895.9850).
Whats New at the Immunization Initiative
MCAAP Events and Meetings Calendar
Expand “Upcoming Conferences, Meetings and Webinars” to access a current Immunization Initiative calendar.
Immunization Resources
- 2024-2025 Respiratory Illness Season Resources
- 2025 Immunization Schedules – the 2025 immunization schedules are effective now
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Immunization
- American Academy of Pediatrics Immunizations webpage
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccines website
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Division website
- Immunize.org website
Upcoming Conferences, Meetings and Webinars
Upcoming Educational Activities and Events
Information about upcoming educational activities and events will be posted soon. Please check back!
Recordings, presentations and resources from recent webinars can be found below.
Recent Meetings and Webinars
Please note: Unless indicated, CME/CEU credit is not available for completing a webinar recording.
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 PM
A Father’s Story – Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake
Presenter:Â Jeb Teichman, MD, FAAP, Families Fighting Flu
Webinar recording
Webinar presentation
Webinar resources
Additional resources:
1. Maternal RSV vaccine information (Pfizer’s Abrysvo), CDC’s Immunizations to Protect Infants website
2. Current guidance for influenza vaccine and egg allergy:
“Any influenza vaccine that is otherwise appropriate for the recipient’s age and health status (egg based or non-egg based) can be administered to persons with egg allergy.” Source: Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)—United States, 2024-25 – Summary of Recommendations
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
2024-2025 Influenza Season Update
Presenter: Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Webinar recording
Webinar presentation
Webinar resources
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Toward Health Equity
Presenter: Danielle Hall, Director, Health Equity Initiative, Autism Society
Webinar recording
Webinar resources
Tuesday, August 27, 2024,12:00-1:00 PM
Pregnancy and Newborn Immunization During the 2024-2025 Respiratory Illness Season
Presenters:
Ai-ris Collier, MD, FACOG, Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Co-Director, Clinical Trials Unit, Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center;
Naima Joseph, MD, MPH, FACOG, Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center;
Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, FAAP, Immediate Past President, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Webinar recording
Dr. Collier’s presentation
Dr. Joseph’s presentation
Dr. Miotto’s presentation
MCAAP Nirsevimab Resource Packet
MDPH/MCAAP/MMS HPV Webinar (CME)
Increasing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Uptake in Massachusetts
Presenters: Lloyd Fisher, MD, FAAP, and Sherri Zorn, MD, FAAP. CME-CEU credit is available for completing the webinar. Click here to access the webinar.
2024 MDPH Immunization Updates Webinars
Webinar presentations and recordings can be found here.
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
Updates in ACIP Recommendations for the 2024 Childhood/Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules
Webinar recording
Dr. Wodi’s presentation
Webinar Resource List
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
2024 Human Papillomavirus Update
Webinar recording
Dr. Becker’s presentation
Dr. Fisher’s presentation
Dr. Russo’s presentation
Webinar Resource List
June 29, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
Vaccine Refresher! Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors
Presenter: JoEllen Wolicki, BSN, RN, Nurse Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Webinar recording
Webinar resources
Managing Team and Staff
Immunization Initiative Medical Director
Lloyd D. Fisher, MD, FAAP
Immunization Initiative Advisory Committee
David Norton, MD, FAAP, Chair
Everett Lamm, MD, FAAP, Co-Chair
Immunization Initiative Program Manager
Cynthia McReynolds, MBA
cmcreynolds@mcaap.org
