FREE continuing education from Medscape and MMWR: Prevention reccommendations for persons with/at risk for HepB virus

New FREE Continuing Education from MMWR and Medscape

Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States:
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

CDC’s MMWR and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity that describes recommendations regarding prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States, based on updated guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

This activity is intended for infectious disease specialists, family medicine specialists, gastroenterologists, internists, nephrologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, pediatricians, public health officials, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians caring for patients with or at risk for HBV infection.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to

1. Discuss new or updated recommendations regarding prevention of HBV infection in the United States, based on updated guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
2. Identify previously issued ACIP recommendations regarding prevention of HBV infection in the United States, including recommendations for HBV vaccination of infants, children, and adolescents
3. Describe ACIP/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for HBV prophylaxis after occupational and nonoccupational exposures

To access this FREE MMWR / Medscape CE activity visit: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/cme/medscape_cme.html. If you are not a registered user on Medscape, please register for free or login without a password and get unlimited access to all continuing education activities and other Medscape features.

Credits available:

Physicians: maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

ABIM Diplomates: maximum of 2.50 ABIM MOC points

Nurses: 2.50 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (2.50 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

Pharmacists: 2.50 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.250 CEUs)

@CDCMMWR's new FREE continuing education from Medscape and MMWR: Prevention recs for persons with/at risk for HepB virus.