Adult Vaccinations

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Summarize Current Adult Vaccination Recommendations and Schedules
   Learners will be able to describe updated immunization guidelines for adults, including routine schedules and special considerations for vaccines such as COVID-19, RSV, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal, and MMR.
2. Identify High-Risk Populations and Clinical Decision-Making Criteria for Adult Vaccines
   Learners will recognize populations at increased risk for vaccine-preventable diseases and apply shared clinical decision-making principles to determine appropriate vaccination strategies.
3. Evaluate Vaccine Safety, Contraindications, and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocols
   Learners will assess safety profiles, contraindications, and precautions for adult vaccines, and understand protocols for post-exposure prophylaxis, particularly in outbreak scenarios such as measles.

ACCREDITATION

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

GRIEVANCE POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of the POMA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA.  Complaints on Evaluation Forms are also taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content."  If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the POMA office at (717) 939-9318 or send an email message to cme@poma.org.  All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.