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Ready, Set, Immunize! - Webinar #2: Precision Protection - Vaccine Guidance for Elderly and Immune-Compromised Populations
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Released: 06/30/2026
Expires: 12/31/2026 (subject to change) - CE for this activity will not be available after this date.
Webinar Date and Time: 7/30/2026 from 12:00-12:45 PM CT
Overview
As the U.S. population ages and the prevalence of immunosuppression continues to rise, optimizing vaccine protection for elderly and immune-compromised patients has become one of the most pressing priorities in primary care. Yet vaccine hesitancy among older adults is simultaneously on the rise, driven by misinformation and a pervasive underestimation of clinical need — creating a widening gap between what evidence supports and what patients accept.
This webinar equips nurse practitioners with the clinical knowledge and patient communication strategies needed to close that gap. Faculty will examine the biological underpinnings of immunosenescence and immunocompromise, review current expert consensus from AAFP, CDC ACIP, and IDSA, and explore evidence-based approaches to individualized vaccine decision-making across a range of antigens — including influenza, COVID-19, RSV, zoster, varicella, and pneumococcal vaccines. The session concludes with a practical focus on the NP's frontline role in vaccine advocacy, integrating immunization into clinical workflows, and deploying communication frameworks such as the 3Cs and 5As models to address hesitancy with confidence.
A live faculty Q&A follows the didactic presentation.
Objectives- Describe existing and emerging data, available vaccine products, and best practice parameters for achieving evidence-driven immunization of elderly and/or immunocompromised patients.
- Recognize the sentinel role of the NP at the patient interface, with emphasis on communication strategies designed to defuse misinformation and overcome vaccine hesitancy.
- Apply current evidence and guideline recommendations when selecting and monitoring vaccine therapies for elderly and immunocompromised populations.
Speakers
Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CIC, FSHEA, FNAP, FAAN
Debra Kosko, DNP, MN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
Speaker Disclosures:
- Ruth Carrico
- Discloses serving as a consultant/advisor/speaker for GSK, Moderna, Pfizer, Sanofi, Seqirus, Valneva, and VaxCare
- Debra Kosko
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
This CE activity is supported by AANP. All Planners involved in this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
This educational activity is supported by independent medical educational grants from GSK, Merck & Co., Inc., and Sanofi US.
Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
CE Credit Instructions- Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.
- Complete the Pretest associated to the activity. (NOTE: The pre-test must be submitted in order for the webinar to be accessible on the day of the event)
- Complete the educational content completely:
- Webinar Presentation: Attend the live webinar or watch the recorded on-demand video of the webinar.
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- Review all additional materials provided (handouts, post-test reviews, any other downloadable resources).
- After completing all content, click on the blue Next Steps button:
- Complete the post-test.
- Submit the evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit.
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0.75 Contact Hour(s) of CE,
0.25 of which may be applied towards Pharmacology
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