MAIC conference
We hope you enjoyed the 2026 Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference, and we look forward to seeing you again at the 32nd Annual MAIC Conference in March 2027 (check back here to register in January 2027).
The MAIC Conference provides updates on routine adult immunization from experts in the field and offers networking and discussion opportunities with immunization colleagues. Learn more about the MAIC Conference.
Immunization Updates
The Immunization Updates is a series of webinars for health care providers presented each spring. We hope you will join us again in 2027 (registration opens in April). You may review the 2026 presentations on our website.
Tentative schedule:
- Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Massachusetts
- Vaccine Confidence
- MIIS - Massachusetts Immunization Information System
- Vaccine Program Compliance: Storage and Handling
- Immunization 101
- Immunization Schedule Updates (Childhood and Adult)
MIAP conference
The annual MIAP Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference features presentations from experts in the field of pediatric immunization, including vaccine recommendations and general updates. Our 30th Annual MIAP Conference took place on November 5 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Review the presentations here. We hope to see you in 2026!
Questions? Please contact Cynthia McReynolds at cmcreynolds@mcaap.org
Social media campaigns
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Immunization Division, in coordination with the MDPH Communications Office, creates social media campaigns to discuss immunization related topics. These campaigns are geared towards the general public to highlight the importance of immunizations across the lifespan.
Please follow DPH on X (formerly Twitter) to see immunization related topics throughout the year. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to retweet messages they find interesting.
Some examples of campaigns include:
- National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities.
- National Immunization Awareness Month in August (NIAM) provides an opportunity to highlight the value of immunization across the lifespan. Activities focus on encouraging all people to protect their health by being vaccinated against infectious diseases.
- National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), in December, is an annual reminder of the importance of flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond.
VFC Compliance Training Webinar
The Vaccine Coordinator and Back-up Vaccine Coordinator at each pediatric provider receiving vaccines from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Immunization Division are required to complete an annual VFC Compliance Training. This training requirement may be fulfilled in a number of ways, including by attending a regionally-based Immunization Update or other programs as indicated. A pre-recorded webinar, VFC Compliance Training Webinar, is also available. In order to receive a certificate of training, register with the 5-digit PIN used to order vaccines. Keep your training certificate on file — it is documentation that you have completed the annual training requirement.