Webinar: CDC COCA Call: Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People

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Dear Immunization Partners,

Please share the following information with providers in your jurisdiction.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) would like to inform you of an upcoming CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call in conjunction with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET.

Free continuing education credits are offered for this event. See link for additional details on how to obtain CE.

Webinar Description:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) continue to emphasize the importance of vaccinations for pregnant people. CDC and ACOG recommend pregnant people get vaccinated against pertussis, influenza, and COVID-19 during each pregnancy to protect themselves and to protect their baby from these infections during the first few months of life. There have been concerning declines in vaccination coverage for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and influenza vaccines, and low uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant people. In addition, racial and ethnic disparities persist in vaccination coverage among pregnant people. During this COCA Call, presenters will give a comprehensive overview of timing and promotion of vaccines people should receive during pregnancy to protect themselves, their pregnancies, and their babies, focusing on Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines, and providing an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss current CDC and ACOG recommendations for vaccination during pregnancy, with a focus on Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines.
2. Cite the current vaccination coverage for Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 among pregnant people in the United States.
3. Explain the burden of pertussis, influenza virus, and SARS-CoV-2 infections in pregnant people and infants.
4. Describe the benefits of Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy for both pregnant people and their infants.
5. Review clinical considerations and best practices for making strong recommendations for vaccination and overcoming barriers to vaccination among pregnant people.

Registration is not required.

Thank you for your continued efforts to protect Michiganders from vaccine-preventable diseases,

Your Immunization Outreach and Education Team,
Alyssa, Andrea, Dianne, Heidi, Lisa, and Sarah