September “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar with Dr. Offit
Registration is now open for the Sept. 10, 2025, “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar. Dr. Offit will be discussing:
- Aluminum Adjuvants: Separating Fact from Fear
The webinar will begin at noon ET, and free continuing education credits will be available.
Please note that the Vaccine Education Center will be hosting these events using a new platform, so registration and the event platform will look a bit different. However, you can still expect Dr. Offit to offer a fact-filled discussion (probably with a few jokes added in), and he will answer questions submitted in the chat during the event as time allows. Continuing education credits will continue to be offered through the same groups: CME and CEU will be processed through the University of Pittsburgh, and CPE will be processed through Wilkes University. Questions submitted during the event will be addressed and posted online within a week of the event. Slides will also be posted along with a link to the archived event.
We would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from the Thomas F. McNair Scott Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund, which enables us to offer this program, and we would like to thank our co-sponsors, the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University.
Exciting news! “Vaccines Make Memories” posters are now available.
The Vaccine Education Center is excited to share the availability of two new posters. Both have the vaccine-positive message, “Vaccines Make Memories,” and include a tagline that reads, “Vaccines protect the moments that matter most.” The posters are 18”x24” and offered in English and Spanish.
Two designs are available, and each features special moments throughout life:
- Memories circles — Features five special moments in images around the title in the center, English | Spanish.
- Memories squares — Features 22 special moments in images under the title at the top of the poster, English | Spanish.
The posters are available for purchase in individual quantities for $1 each plus shipping or in sets of 10 for $8 plus shipping. Please note that all 10 must be the same design and language.
- Find the posters online.
- Order the posters: Online platform | PDF order form
New webpages
The Vaccine Education Center is rounding out the “Vaccines & Diseases” section of our website with some new pages to address vaccines that are available, but for which recommendations are not routine, and for vaccines anticipated to be coming soon (we hope):
- Ebola
- Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
- Chikungunya
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) — webpage coming soon!
- Lyme — webpage coming soon!
Meningococcal refresher!
The VEC’s Co-director, Charlotte Moser, recently recorded a brief refresher about meningococcal disease and vaccines for the VuMedi platform. “Meningococcus: Protecting Patients Against a Rare, but Deadly Disease” is a 16-minute video that describes the pathogen, disease trends, available vaccines, and having conversations with patients and families.
Of note, this video includes information about the two pentavalent meningococcal vaccines, including Penmenvy. While the ACIP had recommended Penmenvy to be used in a similar manner as Penbraya during the April 2025 ACIP meeting, the recommendation had yet to be approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services when this video was recorded. The ACIP recommendation has since been approved.
September “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar with Dr. Offit
Registration is now open for the Sept. 10, 2025, “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar. Dr. Offit will be discussing:
- Aluminum Adjuvants: Separating Fact from Fear
The webinar will begin at noon ET, and free continuing education credits will be available.
Please note that the Vaccine Education Center will be hosting these events using a new platform, so registration and the event platform will look a bit different. However, you can still expect Dr. Offit to offer a fact-filled discussion (probably with a few jokes added in), and he will answer questions submitted in the chat during the event as time allows. Continuing education credits will continue to be offered through the same groups: CME and CEU will be processed through the University of Pittsburgh, and CPE will be processed through Wilkes University. Questions submitted during the event will be addressed and posted online within a week of the event. Slides will also be posted along with a link to the archived event.
We would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from the Thomas F. McNair Scott Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund, which enables us to offer this program, and we would like to thank our co-sponsors, the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University.
Exciting news! “Vaccines Make Memories” posters are now available.
The Vaccine Education Center is excited to share the availability of two new posters. Both have the vaccine-positive message, “Vaccines Make Memories,” and include a tagline that reads, “Vaccines protect the moments that matter most.” The posters are 18”x24” and offered in English and Spanish.
Two designs are available, and each features special moments throughout life:
- Memories circles — Features five special moments in images around the title in the center, English | Spanish.
- Memories squares — Features 22 special moments in images under the title at the top of the poster, English | Spanish.
The posters are available for purchase in individual quantities for $1 each plus shipping or in sets of 10 for $8 plus shipping. Please note that all 10 must be the same design and language.
- Find the posters online.
- Order the posters: Online platform | PDF order form
New webpages
The Vaccine Education Center is rounding out the “Vaccines & Diseases” section of our website with some new pages to address vaccines that are available, but for which recommendations are not routine, and for vaccines anticipated to be coming soon (we hope):
- Ebola
- Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
- Chikungunya
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) — webpage coming soon!
- Lyme — webpage coming soon!
Meningococcal refresher!
The VEC’s Co-director, Charlotte Moser, recently recorded a brief refresher about meningococcal disease and vaccines for the VuMedi platform. “Meningococcus: Protecting Patients Against a Rare, but Deadly Disease” is a 16-minute video that describes the pathogen, disease trends, available vaccines, and having conversations with patients and families.
Of note, this video includes information about the two pentavalent meningococcal vaccines, including Penmenvy. While the ACIP had recommended Penmenvy to be used in a similar manner as Penbraya during the April 2025 ACIP meeting, the recommendation had yet to be approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services when this video was recorded. The ACIP recommendation has since been approved.