On October 1, ISD hosted the 8th annual Immunize SD conference, Our Shared Voice: Amplifying the Importance of Immunizations in South Dakota. This virtual event brought together healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocates to advance immunization efforts across the state. Attendees gained insights into becoming strong vaccine communicators, addressing myths, and fostering a culture of immunization.
Conference Objectives
- Assess Immunization Challenges: Evaluate South Dakota’s vaccination landscape and identify strategies to improve rates and public health outcomes.
- Improve Vaccine Communication: Apply effective communication techniques to address vaccine hesitancy and build trust with hesitant individuals.
- Counter Misinformation: Equip participants with tools to combat vaccine misinformation and strengthen advocacy within communities.
- Promote Vaccine Confidence: Enhance participants' ability to explain vaccine safety and development, fostering informed, trust-based conversations.
- Implement HPV Vaccination Best Practices: Utilize evidence-based approaches to improve HPV vaccination rates and cancer prevention.
- Optimize Long-Term Care Immunization: Apply quality improvement strategies to increase vaccination rates among residents and staff in long-term care facilities.
Continuing Education Credits
Nursing: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider: The AAFP has reviewed Our Shared Voice: Amplifying the Importance of Immunizations in South Dakota and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/01/2024 to 10/01/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Presentations
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State of the State: The Current Landscape of Vaccination |
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Give it your best shot! Communicating with Vaccine-Hesitant Parents |
| Empowering Action: Strategies to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy Karen Ernst, MA, Program Director, Voices for Vaccine |
| Preventing Disease Together Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Boost Oregon |
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Improved Best Practices for HPV Vaccination |
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Elevating Vaccine Practices in Long-Term Care |