8:15 AM
Keynote Vaccine Confidence, Science, Policy, and Practice Considerations
Richard K. Zimmerman, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FIDSA
Insights from the CDC Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network and the ACIP Pneumococcal Working Group.
Guardians of Public Health · 19th Annual Conference
The 2024 ACIC conference connected science, policy, ethics, clinical practice, and lived experience in one focused professional program.
Confidence is strengthened through
Conference recap
Confidence was treated as a professional practice, not a slogan.
The program moved across vaccine evidence, local coverage data, ethical questions, adult and pediatric updates, quality improvement, and the experience of families affected by vaccine-preventable disease.
Attendees reported that they planned to use the information in patient conversations, vaccine recommendations, community education, quality improvement work, and discussions about vaccine hesitancy.
Program
Seven featured sessions followed the conference welcome and ACIC chapter update.
Conference welcome: Patrick Hussey, PharmD, MBA · ACIC grant and chapter update: Jenny Bender, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC
Richard K. Zimmerman, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FIDSA
Insights from the CDC Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network and the ACIP Pneumococcal Working Group.
Local disease burden, vaccination coverage, school data, and health department initiatives.
Michael J. Deem, PhD
Mandates, exemptions, clinical care, and the ethical questions that shape vaccination policy.
Donald B. Middleton, MD
Current recommendations and practical updates across adult immunization.
Pediatric RSV epidemiology and prevention, including maternal immunization and infant monoclonal antibody protection.
Patient-centered communication, evidence-based interventions, and quality-improvement strategies that support vaccine confidence.
A family’s story, advocacy after loss, and the work of supporting families while promoting vaccination awareness.
From the conference
Sponsors and exhibitors
The new RLA venue provided a comfortable meeting room, large presentation screens, and an open area for attendees to visit exhibitors and connect with colleagues. Read Miriam Messick’s reflection on the conference.
Conference materials
Download the available slide decks as PDFs for educational reference.
Presentation materials reflect information shared at the conference on November 6, 2024.
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