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ACP hosts free webinar, “COVID-19 Recovery: Increasing Adult Vaccinations”

Topics covered will include current recommendations, immunizations in patients with high-risk chronic conditions, and strategies for increasing vaccination rates.


ACP will hold a free webinar, “COVID-19 Recovery: Increasing Adult Vaccinations,” on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at noon ET. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on routine vaccination rates across all populations in the U.S. Internists, primary care physicians, and subspecialists play a critical role in recommending and administering adult immunizations. The expert panel of presenters includes Vidya Sundareshan, MD, MPH, FACP; John A. Dodson, MD, MPH; and Frances Ferguson, MD, MPH, FACP.

Topics covered will include:

  • current recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for routine adult and COVID-19 vaccines,
  • rationale for raising immunization rates among patients with high-risk chronic conditions, and
  • practical strategies to increase vaccination rates in practices.

Registration is online.