Vaccines during pregnancy: Addressing health disparities

Camille Clare, MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG
Chair, Downstate Health Sciences University (DHSU) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DHSU College of Medicine 
Professor of Health Policy and Management, DHSU School of Public Health

Ashanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HealthAlliance Hospitals of the Hudson Valley
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Medical College
Medical Director, Advanced OB-GYN Associates, Kingston Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)

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

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

• Explain current vaccine recommendations during pregnancy
• Describe existing disparities related to vaccination during pregnancy
• Discuss strategies to address disparities related to vaccination during pregnancy 

Slide Handouts

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

Ashanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG has disclosed she is a media spokesperson for Perrigo Pharmaceutical Company providing education for OPILL

Laura E. Riley, MD (roll-in presenter) has disclosed she provided a one-time consultation for Pfizer prior to the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting.

All disclosures have been mitigated.

None of the other planners or moderator have disclosed 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 School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, 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 August 31, 2027. 

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany School of Public Health 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 School of Public Health, 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 August 31, 2027.

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by the School of Public Health, 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 August 31, 2027. 

Evaluation and Continuing Education Credits