Saturday, September 12, 2026

Conference Agenda

Agenda : Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time Topic Speaker(s)
08:30 AM Welcome and Announcements Scott Halperin
08:40 AM RSV Prevention Across the Lifespan: What Clinicians Need to Know

Learning Objectives:

  1. Apply current evidence and recommendations for RSV immunization in patients at increased risk of severe disease.
TBC
09:00 AM Right Patient, Right Vaccine: Optimizing Pneumococcal Prevention in Primary Care

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify adult patients at increased risk for pneumococcal disease and apply current recommendations to guide vaccine selection and timing.
TBC
09:20 AM Influenza Vaccines Today: Navigating Strain Drift and Vaccine Options

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the need for annual influenza vaccination, including the impact of antigenic drift, and apply current guidance on available vaccine options.
TBC
09:40 AM Paxlovid in Practice: Identifying Patients Who Benefit Most

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify patients at high risk for severe COVID-19 and apply current recommendations for antiviral treatment.
Peter Lin
10:30 AM Refreshment Break
10:50 AM Vaccines and Chronic Disease: Emerging Links to Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health

Learning Objectives:

  1. Interpret emerging evidence on the broader health benefits of vaccination, including potential cardiovascular and neurocognitive effects.
TBC
11:25 AM HPV Prevention in Practice: Vaccination and Screening Updates

Learning Objectives:

  1. Apply current HPV vaccination recommendations to prevent HPV-related cancers and sexually transmitted infections.
Christine Palmay
12:25 PM Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break
01:20 PM Lyme Disease and Beyond: Protecting Patients from Vector-Borne Illness

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize risk factors, prevention strategies, and vaccine developments for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.
TBC
01:50 PM Measles Is Back: Preventing Outbreaks Through Immunization 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify factors contributing to measles resurgence and apply current immunization recommendations to prevent outbreaks.
TBC
02:40 PM Panel Discussion: Vaccines in the Headlines: Addressing Today’s Immunization Challenges 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate emerging vaccine-related developments highlighted in current headlines and their implications for clinical practice.
Peter Lin, Scott Halperin & Christine Palmay
03:10 PM Closing Remarks