IHN/MWPC Meeting 2026: Pediatric Immunization in Transition - Navigating Divergent Recommendations

Orlando, FL US
May 8, 2026
This activity will review and support learners as the navigate the current landscape of pediatric vaccines, including navigating conflicting recommendations, understanding the clinical data driving recommendations, and enforcing language to engage patients in their care.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:  

  • Compare current CDC and AAP pediatric immunization schedules, highlighting key differences and categorization (routine, high-risk, shared clinical decision-making).
  • Evaluate the clinical evidence and public health rationale cited by CDC and pediatric organizations regarding recent vaccine schedule changes.
  • Identify vaccines most impacted by recent policy changes and implications for pediatric patients.
  • Apply current guidance to develop appropriate, patient-specific immunization recommendations for children and adolescents, including catch-up and high-risk scenarios.
  • Develop effective protocols for communication with patients and caregivers about conflicting vaccine recommendations using evidence-based counseling strategies.

 

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:  

  • Compare current CDC and AAP pediatric immunization schedules, highlighting key differences and categorization (routine, high-risk, shared clinical decision-making).
  • Evaluate the clinical evidence and public health rationale cited by CDC and pediatric organizations regarding recent vaccine schedule changes.
  • Identify vaccines most impacted by recent policy changes and implications for pediatric patients.
  • Apply current guidance to develop appropriate, patient-specific immunization recommendations for children and adolescents, including catch-up and high-risk scenarios.
  • Develop effective protocols for communication with patients and caregivers about conflicting vaccine recommendations using evidence-based counseling strategies.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
Course opens: 
05/08/2026
Course expires: 
07/07/2026
Event starts: 
05/08/2026 - 10:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/08/2026 - 11:00am CDT
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JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek
14900 Chelonia Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32821
United States
FACULTY & PLANNERS
Faculty
Emily Diehl, PharmD, BCPPS
Senior Pharmacy Executive
Vizient, Inc.
 
Planners

Elizabeth Dowell, PharmD
Sr. Project Manager, Pharmacy Aggregation Groups
ExcelerateRx
Spend Management
Vizient, Inc.

Samantha Gordon, MS
CE Programs Manager             
Vizient, Inc.

Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education      
Vizient, Inc.
 

DISCLOSURE

As an accredited provider of continuing education, Vizient, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring this activity presents learners with only accurate, balanced, scientifically justified recommendations, and is free from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all planners, faculty, and others in control of the educational content have disclosed the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with ineligible companies within the past 24 months.
 
Ineligible companies – those companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.
 
Statement of Content Validity
Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
FDA Off-Label Use
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.
 
Disclosure Statements
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 
Designation Statements
 
Pharmacists (CPE)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists.
 
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-26-031-L01-P
 
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for pharmacy technicians.
 
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-26-031-L01-T

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
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