Date
April 23-24, 2025 • Fort Wayne, Indiana
Location
Grand Wayne Convention Center • 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Registration
Early Bird Registration – $200
(January 10 – February 28)
Regular Registration – $250
(March 1 – April 11)
Registration will close on April 11.
Registration fees include a physical copy of the CDC Pink Book, as well as breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack on both conference days.
For any questions regarding your registration, please contact Connie Heflin at connie.heflin@supershot.org.
LODGING INFORMATION
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Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center • 1020 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
We have a room block reserved at Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center for April 22, 2025 through April 24, 2025. Booking your room is simple, just select “Book a Room” and “Edit Stay” to enter your arrival/departure dates in order to receive the preferred rate.
Airport Transportation: For guests flying into Fort Wayne, call the Hilton Fort Wayne front desk (260-420-1100) a few weeks prior to arrival to schedule the courtesy shuttle for airport transportation.
Event Description
Super Shot, Inc. will host the Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Course (also known as the “Pink Book”) from April 23 – 24, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The course is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Course Overview and Objectives
Faculty from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will present a comprehensive review of immunization principles, as well as vaccine-preventable diseases and the recommended vaccines to prevent them. This two-day course will feature the most up-to-date immunization information from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for anyone seeking the most comprehensive and current knowledge of immunization, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, pharmacists, immunization providers, program managers, nursing and medical students, and other medical support staff. Participants will need to have a basic understanding of biology and immunization.
Potential topics to be covered:
Hepatitis B
DTaP and Tdap
Varicella
Hib
MMR
Polio
RSV
Rotavirus
Pneumococcal
COVID-19
Hepatitis A
Influenza
Zoster
Meningococcal
HPV
After attending this conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe the difference between active and passive immunity
- Compare and contrast the characteristics of live, attenuated vaccines and inactivated vaccines
- For each vaccine-preventable disease, identify those for whom routine immunization is recommended
- Describe the characteristics of the vaccine(s) used to prevent each disease
- Describe emerging immunization issues related to pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunization
- Implement disease detection and prevention health care services to prevent health problems and maintain health
Continuing Education Credit
Continuing education (CE) for RP4522 Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases will be provided through CDC TRAIN. Instructions for claiming credit can be found here. If you have any questions, you may contact the CE Coordinator at NCIRD, Melissa Barnett at MBarnett2@cdc.gov or the CDC TRAIN Team at train@cdc.gov.
EVENT SPONSORS
Interested in sponsoring this event? Click here to view the Sponsorship Agreement, and click here to complete your registration online. Contact Connie Heflin with any questions regarding sponsorship opportunities: connie.heflin@supershot.org.
