Monthly Immunization: ACIP Votes on HepB Infant Vaccination & AAP’s Response Along with WH’s Approach Moving Forward

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Overview
Monthly Immunization Office Hours provides monthly updates on the rapidly changing world of immunizations. The purpose is to provide updates on new recommendations, new products, and ways to decrease vaccine hesitancy.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss the two Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) votes on hepatitis B immunization in infants.
  2. Explain the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) and professional organizations’ response to the ACIP votes on hepatitis B vaccination in infants.
  3. Indicate WellSpan’s current and future approach to hepatitis B vaccination in infants.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.50 hours), ABIM MOC Patient Safety (0.50 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (0.50 hours), Act 13 Patient Safety/Risk Management Credits (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

Date & Location
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 AM - Saturday, February 27, 2027, 11:59 PM

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement: WellSpan Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: WellSpan Health designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by WellSpan Health are expected to disclosure to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).


Target Audience
Specialties - Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics