Vaccines During Pregnancy: Recommendations and Benefits for the Pregnant Person and Their Infant

Eva Meekins, DNP, MHA, MN, RN 
Nurse Educator 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases 
Communication and Education Branch 

As a result of participation in this activity, the learner will have increased and enhanced their knowledge and competence on recommendations for vaccination during pregnancy. 

By the end of the activity, learners will be able to:  

• Discuss the burden of vaccine preventable diseases during pregnancy
• Discuss the burden of vaccine preventable diseases for neonates/infants 
• Explain current recommendations for vaccines during pregnancy 
• Describe available resources to increase vaccine coverage rates during pregnancy 

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To Obtain Continuing Education Credits

Each participant interested in CE credits must watch the activity, complete an evaluation and post-test, which is available above under "Evaluation, Post-test for CE Credits". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits.

Criteria for Successful Completion: Learners must attend 100% of this activity to be awarded full continuing education credits /contact hours.

Disclosure Statements

None of the planners and presenters have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity. 

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Continuing Medical Education Credits are offered until July 31, 2027. 

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 1.0 nursing contact hour.
 

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until March 23, 2025. 

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0. Provider ID# 99086.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until July 31, 2027. 

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

This offering is approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credit.
 

CPH Renewal Credits are offered until July 31, 2027. 

Evaluation and Continuing Education Credits