Event Description
School immunization requirements have been a cornerstone of public health for decades, helping to maintain high vaccination coverage and protect children from preventable diseases. This webinar explores how these policies developed, how they function today—including criteria for inclusion and exemption—and the evidence behind their impact on reducing disease and supporting routine care. Attendees will also examine current policy and legislative trends shaping immunization requirements, and leave with practical, evidence-based strategies for communicating about these policies with patients, families, and policy makers.
About the Speaker
David M. Higgins, MD, MPH, FAAP, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Colorado School of Public Health. His work focuses on vaccine delivery, communication, and immunization policy, and he continues to practice pediatrics at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Dr. Higgins serves as President-elect of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is involved in statewide vaccine policy and advocacy efforts through Immunize Colorado and Colorado Chooses Vaccines. He is a regular contributor to Unbiased Science and serves on the Steering Committee for The Evidence Collective, where he works to translate complex scientific evidence into clear, accessible guidance for clinicians, policymakers, and the public. He writes a regular newsletter on these topics at Community Immunity on Substack. His commentary and analysis have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and other national outlets.
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 activity is approved for 0.1 CEU of pharmacist and pharmacy technician credit by CEImpact. CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
More information is available via the NDSU CAP Center.
