Immunization Education Opportunities for Health Care Personnel

Immunization Nurse Educators (INE) from both the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and local health departments (LHDs) provide free immunization education to provider office staff throughout the state. The educational modules are developed and maintained by a core group of MDCH-based nurses. Registered nurses from local health departments who have met the established qualifications and requirements and have completed MDCH INE orientation are approved to teach these immunization educational programs within their local jurisdiction. All in-services are conducted free of charge to the provider. Presentations last approximately 1-2 hours and are approved for nursing contact hours and continuing medical education credit.

Nine educational modules are available at this time. Topics include Pediatric Immunizations, Adolescent Immunizations, Adult Immunizations, Vaccines for Women's Health, Influenza Vaccine and Immunizations for Health Care Personnel. More details are included in the Free Immunization Education Programs handout.

Physician Immunization Updates

Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Department of Community Health have joined together to develop tools and training to help raise Michigan's immunization rate and promote better health among all citizens. The Physician Peer Education Project on Immunization (PPEPI) has been vital to the education of members of the medical field. The PPEPI program travels across Michigan giving immunization updates to practicing physicians and their staff at Grand Rounds, conferences, and medical staff meetings. The PPEPI program relies on carefully selected physician trainers to complete each of the lectures; these trainers are a very dedicated group of individuals who strive for improved immunization rates throughout Michigan.

Lectures include various topics including Pediatric Immunizations, Adolescent Immunizations, Adult Immunizations, Vaccines for Women's Health, Influenza Vaccine and Immunizations for Health Care Personnel. More information is posted on the Physician Peer Education Project website at http://immunize.fcs.msue.msu.edu.

Free Immunization Programs for Physicians and Staff   (brochure)