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Forward2026 Immunization Update
1.25 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which 1.25 pharmacology content. This continuing education activity is offered free for NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $12.50. This course is an archived presentation from NAPNAP's 2026 National Conference.
A 75-minute panel discussion with pediatric immunization experts will offer a level setting of the past, present, and future status of pediatric immunizations, and focus on science, evidence and advocacy.
This CE activity is supported by Sanofi and The United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign.
Please note that this program is a recording from a live session from NAPNAP 2026 national conference in Pittsburgh. If you earned CE for this session, this course will be a duplicate.
IMPORTANT: You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information.
Participants are forbidden to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or resell this course in any other form. For copyright-related questions, please email your question to: [email protected]
Copyright 2026 © by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post tests will be awarded 1.25 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners contact hours.
Keywords: immunizations, vaccines, vaccination, CDC
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the history of vaccination in the U.S., including the impact on public health and the impact NAPNAP has had in promoting vaccination.
- Apply information about ongoing and emerging disease outbreaks and how it relates to declining vaccine uptake.
- Analyze key recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ 2026 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for the 2025-2026 Immunization Season.
- Explain key differences between AAP vaccine recommendations and changes made to the CDC recommendations.
- Evaluate best practice recommendations regarding vaccine hesitancy and vaccine advocacy.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Handout_2026 Conf EDITED Presentation_Immunization Update_v5.pdf | 4.07 MB |
Stacy B. Buchanan, DNP, RN, CPNPPC
Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNPBC, CPNP, FAANP
Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH
Patricia A. Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP
Moderator: Dana DeShon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Disclosures
This CE activity is supported by Sanofi and The United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign.
Patsy Stinchfield and Mary Koslap-Petraco are speakers for a NAPNAP presentation on vaccine hesitancy communications which is supported by an educational grant from Decera.
This program is accredited for 1.25 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 1.25 contain pharmacology (Rx) content, per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education Guidelines.
Available Credit
- 1.25 Contact hours