Webinar: 2026- 2027 Respiratory Season Immunization Updates and Recommendations

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Webinar Description:

During this annual webinar, presenters will share up-to-date information on the immunization recommendations and tools available for the prevention of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV during the 2026-2027 respiratory season.  Participants can expect to hear updates to related to available vaccines and other important changes public health and healthcare professionals should be aware of this season, including immunization coverage rates among West Virginians during last respiratory season.     Attendees will gain a better understanding of the goals of the CDC’s Influenza Sentinel Provider Program and how organizations in West Virginia can enroll. 

Presenters: 

Andrea Lauffer, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Hospitalist, WVU-Thomas Hospital

Catessa A. Howard, PharmD, BCIDP, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Antimicrobial Stewardship and Enterprise Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee Vice Chair, WVU Medicine

Mandy Harper, DHSc, MPH, Epidemiologist II and Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health

Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the recommendations for influenza and COVID-19 vaccination for the upcoming season;
• Describe the RSV prevention products that are available and understand their recommendations for use;
• Describe the storage, handling, and ordering updates for influenza, COVID, and RSV products during the 2026-2027 respiratory season;
• Discuss influenza, RSV, and COVID disease trends and immunization coverage rates from the 2025-2026 influenza season; and
• Describe the goal of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Influenza Sentinel Provider Program and how WV facilities can enroll.

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Cost: Free 

Continuing Education:

An application for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for Pharmacy, Physician, and Nursing will be submitted this event.  After the live webinar, a recording will be made available on this page and CE credit will be available until October 8th for anyone who views the live or archived webinar and completes the evaluation.