Date & Time of Session - 2/20/26 - from 12:00 - 1:00PM

Overview
Immunization practices have been extremely prevalent in current events. Misinformation is a major problem today, amplified by social media and news outlets. This can lead to numerous consequences, such as vaccine hesitancy and delayed immunization. This can lead to resurgence of controlled diseases, and increased morbidity and mortality of diseases that are largely preventable by safe and effective vaccines. 

Healthcare professionals must continuously evaluate primary literature and contrast this to common misconceptions to apply communication and educational strategies to advocate for immunization as a core measure in controlling preventable infectious diseases.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Define foundational principles of immunization, immune response, and herd immunity
2. Evaluate common misconceptions that may lead to vaccine hesitancy, using hepatitis B and measles as examples
3. Illustrate potential implications of recent changes relating to immunization practice
4. Apply evidence-based strategies to navigate the current landscape of immunization

    Target Audience
    Pharmacists, residents, and students

    Special Services
    If you require special assistance to attend this event, please call Megan Russell at (304) 550-0896.

    Speaker:
    Jacob Govel, PharmD
    PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Pharmacy Resident
    UK College of Pharmacy - Lexington, Kentucky

    Session date: 
    02/20/2026 - 12:00pm EST to 04/20/2026 - 11:59pm EDT
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    • 1.00 ACPE

      In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-25-046-L01-P

    • 1.00 Participation
      UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour(s) of participation.
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    Speaker(s)

    Jacob Govel, PharmD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.