Event Description
In this webinar, Dr. Paul Carson provides a comprehensive overview of how vaccine safety is monitored in the United States. He explains how safety is prioritized throughout the vaccine development and approval process and outlines the various vaccine safety surveillance systems currently in place. Dr. Carson highlights the differences among these systems and describes how they collaborate to detect and assess potential safety signals. He also shares historical examples of how vaccine surveillance has successfully identified and responded to safety concerns, illustrating the real-world impact of these efforts. This presentation offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals, public health experts, and anyone interested in how vaccine safety is ensured and maintained.
About the Speaker
Paul Carson, MD, FACP, is an infectious disease physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is currently an Emeritus Professor of Practice at the North Dakota State University Department of Public Health, where he founded and previously served as the Medical Director for the Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE). He is also a Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He has held many roles within Sanford Health, including Chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Director of Clinical Research, and Chief Quality Officer.
Continuing Education
Instructions for claiming continuing education credit are provided during the webinar.
For questions regarding continuing education, please email cire.cme@ndsu.edu.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and NDSU. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
This webinar is no longer being offered for continuing pharmacy education credit.