In observation of August being the National Immunization Awareness Month, host Heather Maurer, MA, CAE, sits down with Dr. Sarah Pachtman-Shetty, MD, to discuss the challenges clinicians and patients face when determining vaccinations to receive during a pregnancy, including vaccine hesitancy. Together, they explore how clinicians can lead these conversations and empower a shared decision-making model in their exam rooms.

Show Notes:

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Resources and Information:

NPWH Maternal Health Immunization Toolkit

NPWH Organizational Statement: Response to HHS’ Recent COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations Update

NPWH Joins 29 Organizations in an Open Letter Urging COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

Maternal Immunization Task Force Urges ACIP to Continue Recommending Vaccines to Pregnant Patients

The Urgent Need for the MMR Vaccine as the Best and Most Effective Defense Against Measles Infection

ACOG Webinar: Compassionate Conversations: Vaccine Awareness

Continuing Education: NPWH has a variety of continuing education opportunities available on our learning management system.

NPWH is hosting a live webinar titled “Making Sense of Maternal Immunizations: Vaccine Messaging from Preconception Through Postpartum Webinar” with Dr. Sarah Pachtman-Shetty, MD, on August 27 at 1 pm Eastern. You can register and watch the webinar On Demand by clicking here!

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Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Sarah Pachtman-Shetty, MD, Ouma Health Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, HealthyMamaDoc

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Maternal Immunizations: Leading Conversations to Empower Shared Decision Making