A doctor giving a child an immunization.

2025 Vaccines For Children (VFC) Virtual Training

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Register

Registration has reopened for the 2025 Vaccines for Children Virtual Training Conference. Registration is free but seats are limited. Register as soon as possible to secure your place!

After registering, you’ll get an email confirmation. You'll get the Zoom webinar link to join the webinar via email the week before the event.

If you can no longer attend: Email Brynne Spence at BSPENCE@wakeahec.org to cancel your registration. This will allow others to attend in your place.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

If registration reaches capacity

Registration was previously closed due to reaching maximum capacity. However, due to high demand, we've added a limited number of spots. 

If registration reaches capacity again, submit a form to get added to the waitlist. We'll notify you if a spot opens. Submitting this form doesn't guarantee your registration.

 

Conference Details

Audience

Enrolled Vaccine for Children (VFC) providers’ primary, backup vaccine coordinators, school nurses, and other immunizing providers. 

Topics

  • Latest Vaccines for Children (VFC) Updates
  • Best practices for storage and handling
  • Insights into school immunization laws and trends

Conference Objectives

  • Address new approaches to promote and deliver immunizations.
  • Adopt successful strategies and best practices to your vaccine management.
  • Understand school immunization trends and changes coming to NCIR. 

 

Agenda

All session presenters work in the NC Immunization Branch, within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health.

TimeSession Topic and Presenter
9-9:15 a.m.Welcome and Kick Off 
Carrie Blanchard, PharmD, MPH, NC Immunization Branch Director
9:15-10:15 a.m.VFC Updates
Beth Meadows, MSN, RN, CPHN, Field Services Unit Manager
10:15-11:15 a.m.Storage/Handling 
Agi Ngie, BA, Vaccine Storage & Handling Consultant
11:15-11:30 a.m.Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  - Working lunchSchool Immunization Laws and Trends
Lucy Sutter, MPH, Immunization Compliance Data Manager
Elizabeth Draper, RN, CPHN, Immunization Nurse Consultant
12:30-1 p.m. Best Practices for a Site Visit
Heather Goodson, RN, BSN, Regional Immunization Nurse Consultant
1-1:30 p.m.Items Most out of Compliance at Site Visits 
Amber Perry, BS, Regional Immunization Consultant
1:30-1:45 p.m.Break
1:45-2:45 p.m.NCIR Demo
Kerry Caskey, MBA, Vaccine Systems and Support
2:45-3 p.m.Q&A, Wrap Up
Carrie Blanchard, PharmD, MPH, NC Immunization Branch Director

 

Available Credits

  • CEU 0.60
  • Contact Hours 5.50
  • ACPE 5.50 

Participants must attend 100% of the program to receive credit. Partial credits will not be awarded.

 

Contact the NC Immunization Program

For assistance, please contact the NCIP Help Desk: