State Supports Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose
December 11, 2025
On December 5, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to eliminate the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants.
Osterholm to Speak at June 23 Virtual Forum on the Changing Landscape of Immunization Policies
June 12, 2025
The next MMA Physician Forum will be held on Monday, June 23, from 5 to 6 pm on “Adapting to Change: What Minnesota Physicians and their Patients Need to Know About Shifting Immunization Policies.”
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Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH |
Speakers for the event include:
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Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota
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Gregory A. Poland, MD, infectious disease prevention expert and president of the Atria Academy of Science and Medicine
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Tabitha K. Hanson, DNP, MPH, RN, immunization program clinical consultant, Minnesota Department of Health
To register, click here. This forum is free for members ($20 for non-members).
The forum is sponsored by Copic.
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