MCAAP General News

The Immunization Initiative of the Massachusetts Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) and the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) have partnered to present the 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series for Massachusetts healthcare providers and vaccinators, with CMEs to be provided by the MA Department of Public Health.

On Thursday, January 30, at 12:00 PM, the webinar series will present, “2025 Immunization Schedules Update.” Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.

The Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC), the Massachusetts Chapter, American Academy of Pediatric (MCAAP), and Families Fighting Flu (FFF), are reminding health care providers to protect patients during National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) and through the 2024-2025 flu season. Read more here.

The MCAAP is working with Massachusetts and national leaders to continue to promote science regarding pediatric health policy. Click here to read the AAP Statement.

On Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 PM ET, the MCAAP Immunization Initiative, in collaboration with the Families Fighting Flu and the Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project, will host, “A Father’s Story – Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake.” Jeb Teichman, MD, FAAP, who lost his son, Brent, to flu, will present. Click here for more information and to register for the December 5 webinar.

On Wednesday, September 25, at 12:00 PM, the MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series will host, “Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Toward Health Equity.” Danielle Hall, Director of Health Equity Initiatives, at the Autism Society, will presenter. Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.