Register Today – 2022 West Virginia Immunization Summit!

 

To register for the 2022 WV Immunization Summit, please click here.

It’s back! The Eleventh Annual West Virginia Immunization Summit is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center, in Summersville, West Virginia, with a Pre-Conference Opportunity scheduled for June 9th. The Summit is an educational event targeted towards public and private organizations with an interest in addressing and resolving immunization issues in West Virginia. Various sessions at the Summit will be targeted toward healthcare and public health professionals, school nurses and administrators, business leaders, consumers, and others interested in protecting West Virginians from vaccine-preventable diseases. The Immunization Summit will also recognize and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of West Virginia Immunization Network (WIN).

Annual WIN Awards Luncheon and Celebration of WIN’s 25th Anniversary will be held at the Summersville Arena and Convention Center during the Immunization Summit on June 10th from 11:45am to 1:15pm. The purpose of the Annual WIN Awards Luncheon is to recognize those whose tireless work and innovative strategies have improved immunization coverage levels throughout West Virginia. Anyone wishing to purchase tickets for other guests, may purchase tickets to the Awards Luncheon for $25. For more information about the Annual Awards Event or to submit a nomination, please click here.

Pre-Conference Opportunity will be held on June 9th, 2022 at the Summersville Arena and Convention Center. This includes training on Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Vaccine Uptake. Two sessions times are available: 9:00 am – noon or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and are limited to 30 participants each. Registration for the pre-conference trainings is separate from the Immunization Summit RegistrationClick here to register for the pre-conference training.

The West Virginia Immunization Summit, scheduled for June 10th from 8am to 4:30pm, will include sessions on:

  • Hepatitis B Trends and Prevention;
  • Using Clinic Technology to Improve Vaccination Rates;
  • COVID-19 Vaccination;
  • Evidence-Based Strategies for Communicating about Vaccines;
  • Adult Immunization;
  • WV Infectious Disease and Vaccination Trends; and
  • Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Immunization Rates.

Registration Rates for June 10th Immunization Summit:

  • Advanced 2022 Immunization Summit Registration (until June 3rd): $50.00 (includes Awards Lunch)
  • On-Site Registration: $75 (includes Awards Lunch)
  • Student Rate: $30.00 (includes Awards Lunch)
  • Annual WIN Awards Luncheon Tickets (for those who are not registering for the Immunization Summit): $25.00

To register for the 2022 WV Immunization Summit, please click here.

Lodging:

Room blocks for the Immunization Summit are being held at the Hampton Inn (5400 W Webster Rd, Summersville, WV 26651) for the evenings of June 8th and 9th, at a rate of $115/night + tax. To reserve a room in this block, please call (304) 872-7100 and use code: Center Rural Health Development when making a reservation to take advantage of the room block rates. The room block closes May 9th.

Continuing Education:

An application has been submitted for CEUs for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses for this event.