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 Credits™.
To obtain a CME Certificate (physicians only) or a Certificate of Attendance (other learners), you must first watch the prenatal immunization webinar and then complete the Evaluation/Certificate Request Form. Physicians will receive a CME Certificate and other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance*
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
Learning Objectives
- Appraise the importance of immunization.
- Demonstrate understanding of various reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to increase vaccine uptake
Presenters
Oluwatosin “Tosin” Goje, MD, MSCR
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Biology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
and 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.
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Accreditation Statement
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.
*Other learners receive a Certificate of Attendance. Participation in CE coursework designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ is considered acceptable CE by the CA Board of Registered Nursing and the CA Board of Pharmacy if the coursework pertains to the practice of nursing or pharmacy respectively. Please contact your board with questions.
Disclosure
Contact Information
- For information about the DPH Vaccine Preventable Disease Control Program, contact LACIPInfo@ph.lacounty.gov.
- For information about DPH CME, please email dphcme@ph.lacounty.gov.