CE Instructions for
WB4710: COVID-19 Vaccine Training: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
(Credit expires 8/17/2025)
To receive continuing education (CE)
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WB4710 COVID-19 Vaccine Training: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know, please visit TCEO at www.cdc.gov/getCE and follow the 9 Simple Steps by 8/17/2025.
NOTE—You must pass the posttest at 80%. There are only 2 attempts allowed.
If you have any questions or problems, contact CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online via email at ce@cdc.gov. You may also contact the CE Coordinator at NCIRD, Melissa Barnett at MBarnett2@cdc.gov
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: CDC has created a new, web-on-demand, self-paced module for healthcare providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccines. This module will provide healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, approved COVID-19 vaccines, and guidelines around vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
Describe storage and handling requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Describe vaccine preparation procedures for COVID-19 vaccines.
Describe vaccine administration procedures for COVID-19 vaccines.
Locate current immunization resources to increase knowledge of team’s role in program implementation for improved team performance.
FACULTY/CREDENTIALS:
Janelle King, MPH, BSN, RN, Nurse Educator, CDC/NCIRD
Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, CDC/NCIRD
JoEllen Wolicki, BSN, RN, Nurse Educator, CDC/NCIRD
ORIGINATION DATE: 8/17/2023 EXPIRATION DATE: 8/17/2025
URL: https://www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/covid19/covax/
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer Hardware; Internet connection; Browser; MATERIALS: Internet connection and computer
TARGET AUDIENCE: Administrators, CHES certified health educators, Physicians, Epidemiologists, LPNs, LVNs, Medical assistants, medical students, NPs, nurse technicians, other health educators, Pharmacists, PAs, program managers RNs
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have a basic educational background in science including general knowledge in the subject areas of biology, immunization, and vaccine-preventable diseases.
FORMAT: This course is Enduring material. |
In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for .75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 8/17/2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for .75 nursing contact hours.
CPE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated this knowledge-based event for pharmacists to receive .075 CEUs (.75 contact hours) in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is JA4008229-0000-23-049-H06-P.
Once credit is claimed, an unofficial statement of credit is immediately available on TCEOnline. Official credit will be uploaded within 60 days on the NABP/CPE Monitor.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1. Continuing Competency credits available are 1. CDC provider number 98614.
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FEES: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.