Prenatal Immunization - Evidence-based strategies to increase uptake among pregnant persons
Original release date: November 6, 2025; Termination date: November 5. 2026.
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Continuing Education Credit(s)
This webinar has been approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
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- Physicians will receive a CME Certificate
- Other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This meets the continuing education requirements of many boards.
Webinar Overview
The session reviews current prenatal immunization recommendations for Tdap, RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to increase uptake among people who are pregnant. Featured speaker and vaccine champion Oluwatosin “Tosin” Goje, MD, MSCR clarifies evolving guidance and offers actionable best practices for counseling patients.
In addition, the session includes key updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH). Priya Batra, MD, MS, FACOG, addresses and debunks recent statements issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding acetaminophen use during pregnancy. Melanie Barr, MSN, RN, presents the latest information on AB 144 implementation and current respiratory vaccine recommendations.
Target Audience
physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members who care for prenatal populations.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will feel more confident in their ability to:
- Appraise the importance of immunization.
- Demonstrate understanding of various reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to increase vaccine uptake.
Webinar Presenters
Oluwatosin “Tosin” Goje, MD, MSCR
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Biology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Infant and Maternal Health.
Dr. Goje is a board-certified OB/GYN and infectious diseases specialist, serving as the Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Infant and Maternal Health. She leads initiatives to reduce infant and maternal mortality, focusing on improving access to care, ensuring seamless transitions, and strengthening community impact for at-risk women from pregnancy through the infant’s first year. A recognized vaccine champion and frequent media contributor, Dr. Goje is a trusted voice on gynecology, infectious diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), infections in pregnancy, and racial disparities in maternal and infant health. Her research spans infectious diseases in women, pregnancy-related conditions, and broader gynecological health, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Priya Batra, MD, MS, FACOG, Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Melanie Barr, MSN, RN,
Nursing Director of the Vaccine
Preventable Disease Control
Program, Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health.
Resources for Further Study
To learn more about vaccines recommended during pregnancy, visit:
- LACDPH Vaccines for Pregnant People
- ACOG Maternal Immunization Guidance for COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV
- CDPH Pregnancy and Immunizations
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Other learners may receive a Certificate of attendance. According to the California Board of Registered Nursing, Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is Category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the
California Medical Association (CMA) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates this enduring
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.
Dr. Goje, presenter, serves on the editorial board for Merck Manual Professional.
This financial relationship has been mitigated.
None of the other presenters and planners for this activity have disclosed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
This activity is offered by an accredited CMA-CME provider and is not commercially supported.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Vaccine Preventable Disease Control Program:
LACIPInfo@ph.lacounty.gov.