Immunization Education for Provider Offices

The Allegan County Health Department, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS), can provide educational in-services to provider offices to increase staff knowledge of immunizations. These in-services are conducted by MDCH - approved Immunization Nurse Educators. They are provided free of charge, and participants can receive continuing education credits. The modules currently available are:

• Infant and Early Childhood Immunization Update  – 1.25 hours
• Adolescent Immunization Update - 1.25 hours
• Adult Immunization Update – 1.25 hours
• Vaccines Across the Lifespan – 2.0 hours
• Vaccine Administration and Pain Management – 1 hour
• Vaccine Management: Storage and Handling – 1 hour
• Pediatric and Adult Influenza Update – 1 hour
• The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: Information for Physicians and their Staff – 1.25 hours

If you are a healthcare provider who is interested in receiving monthly health updates from ACHD, please email healthed@allegancounty.org to be signed up.

Great Immunization Resources for Your Office

• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Immunization Division
• Alliance for Immunization in Michigan
• National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
• CDC Vaccine Information for Healthcare Providers/Professionals
• Immunization Action Coalition - offers a variety of helpful tools, handouts, and informational pieces for health care professionals
• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Vaccine Update for Healthcare Professionals

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