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 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.
MANAGING TEAM AND STAFF
Immunization Initiative Medical Director
Lloyd D. Fisher, MD, FAAP
Immunization Initiative Committee
David Norton, MD, FAAP, Co-Chair
Everett Lamm, MD, FAAP, Co-Chair
Immunization Initiative Program Manager
Cynthia McReynolds, MBA
cmcreynolds@mcaap.org
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).
What’s New at the Immunization Initiative
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Registration is Open!
Wednesday, November, 5, 2025
30th Annual Massachusetts Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP) Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference
DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Click here to visit the conference website.
Immunization News and Resources
Recent News
- Immunization News! Vaccine Availability in Massachusetts (MCAAPII, 9/5/25)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – 8/19/25
- The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule published August 19, 2025 can be found here.
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2025–26 Influenza Season. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. August 28, 2025/74(32);500–507.
- MCAAP Immunization Initiative Update – July 2025
- MCAAP Immunization Initiative Update – June 2025
- News Releases from the AAP
Helpful Websites
- American Academy of Pediatrics Immunizations webpage
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Division website
- Immunize.org website
- Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project (MVCP) website
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccines website
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Immunization
2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series
Please check back! Information about upcoming 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series webinars will be posted as it becomes available. Scroll down for recordings from recent webinars.
Click here for information about the 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series.
Recent Meetings and Webinars
Please note: Unless indicated, CME/CEU credit is not available for completing a webinar recording.
May and June 2025
MDPH Immunization Updates webinars
Click here to access webinar presentations and recordings.
2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series
Click here for information about the 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Measles Update: Spring 2025
Presenters: Angela Fowler, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; John Snyder, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Amherst Pediatrics; Nancy Harrington, BS, Epidemiologist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Webinar recording
Dr. Fowler’s presentation
Dr. Snyder’s presentation
Webinar resource list
Webinar attendee questions & answers
Additional Resources:
Asks the Experts: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (Immunize.org)
Be Ready for Measles Toolkit (CDC)
Thursday, March 13, 2025
2025 Pertussis Update
Presenters:
Angela Fowler, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Christine Nguyen, MPH, Epidemiologist I, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Webinar recording
Webinar presentation
Thursday, March 6, 2025
2025 Immunization Schedules Update
Presenter: Angela Fowler, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Webinar recording
Webinar presentation
