About this Independent Study   

This activity was originally released on September 25, 2025 and is available for continuing education credit until September 24, 2027.      

Most parents in the U.S. vaccinate their children, but there is more work to be done to meet the Healthy People 2030 goals. Recent data suggest that vaccine hesitancy is a growing problem, showing that since the COVID-19 pandemic there are more parents who view childhood immunizations as less safe, less important, and/or less effective.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, pharmacists and medical assistants.

To Enroll

Select the radio button under the continuing education type that you need, then select the Enroll button above it. These buttons are at the right of the computer screen.

If you need to change your selection, unenroll from one course and enroll in the correct one.

Objectives

After completing this eLearning course, you will be able to:

• List three characteristics associated with vaccine hesitancy in parents.
• Describe factors influencing parental vaccine decision-making.
• Identify provider communication strategies that increase vaccine uptake. 

Continuing Education 

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Cardea Services is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Upon successful completion of this activity 1.0 contact hours will be awarded.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and Joint Provider. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cardea designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following

• Attending the entire CE activity
• Completing the online evaluation
• Submitting an online CE Request

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.​​

ACPE UAN# 0130-999925-600-H06-P | 0130-999925-600-H06-T |  1.0 ACPE CPE hrs. | Activity Type: Knowledge

Continuing Education for Medical Assistants (AAMA)

This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1.0 continuing education unit(s). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program provider.

Registration & Fees

The eLearning course is free of charge. 

Disclosures

No one with the ability to control the content of this activity has relevant relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.