CFPC Accreditation:
This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 5.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
AAFP Accreditation:
Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 5.25 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
CCCEP Accreditation:
The Canadian Council on continuing education in Pharmacy has accredited this program for 5.25 CEUs.
| 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: Apply current evidence and recommendations for RSV immunization in patients at increased risk of severe disease. |
Mike Boivin |
| 09:00 AM | Right Patient, Right Vaccine: Optimizing Pneumococcal Prevention in Primary Care Learning Objectives: Identify adult patients at increased risk for pneumococcal disease and apply current recommendations to guide vaccine selection and timing. |
Alan Kaplan |
| 09:20 AM | Influenza Vaccines Today: Navigating Strain Drift and Vaccine Options Learning Objectives: Explain the need for annual influenza vaccination, including the impact of antigenic drift, and apply current guidance on available vaccine options. |
Zain Chagla |
| 09:40 AM | Paxlovid in Practice: Identifying Patients Who Benefit Most Learning Objectives: 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 | Lyme Disease and Beyond: Protecting Patients from Vector-Borne Illness Learning Objectives: Recognize risk factors, prevention strategies, and vaccine developments for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease. |
Betty Golightly |
| 11:20 AM | Measles Is Back: Preventing Outbreaks Through Immunization Learning Objectives: Identify factors contributing to measles resurgence and apply current immunization recommendations to prevent outbreaks. |
Sherilyn Houle |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break | |
| 01:05 PM | Vaccines and Chronic Disease: Emerging Links to Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health Learning Objectives: Interpret emerging evidence on the broader health benefits of vaccination, including potential cardiovascular and neurocognitive effects. |
Melissa Andrew |
| 01:40 PM | HPV Prevention in Practice: Vaccination and Screening Updates Learning Objectives: Apply current HPV vaccination recommendations to prevent HPV related cancers and sexually transmitted infections. |
Christine Palmay |
| 02:40 PM | Panel Discussion: Vaccines in the Headlines: Addressing Today’s Immunization Challenges Learning Objectives: Evaluate emerging vaccine-related developments highlighted in current headlines and their implications for clinical practice. |
Drs. Lin & Palmay, Mike Boivin & Sherilyn Houle |
| 03:10 PM | Closing Remarks |
