This session provides an update on immunization and vaccine recommendations for nephrology patients. Vaccine safety information, recommendations for immunocompromised pediatric and adult patients, and myths about COVID-19 vaccines are addressed.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 5/25/24.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.

There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP – Speakers Bureau for Pfizer, Sanofi, Merck (vaccines); Idorsia (insomnia); Biohaven and AbbVie (migraines); Consultant for Pfizer, Sanofi, Merck, Moderna, Seqirus (vaccines); GSK (pain); Bayer (CKD), Idorsia (insomnia), and Shield Therapeutics (IDA).

There are no other speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.

ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to articulate current and up-to-date information regarding vaccine recommendations with patients and colleagues.

Credits Available