Speak With Confidence Webinar
Webinar Overview
Thank you to all who joined Vax Northwest partners for this free, one-hour webinar, designed for prenatal care providers, where we reviewed the latest vaccine recommendations for pregnant patients and their little ones. Missed it? Watch the recording and review the slides to learn more.
What: Speak with Confidence: Immunization Recommendations During Pregnancy and Beyond
- Welcome and Housekeeping – Ajia McAferty, MPH, WithinReach
- Overview of Vaccines Recommended during Pregnancy and the Importance for the Pregnant Patient AND Baby – Linda Eckert, MD, University of Washington OBGYN
- Immunizations Recommended for Baby & Resources for the Expecting Parents – Elias Kass ND, Intergalactic Pediatrics
- Q&A
When: Originally held live on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT.
Where: Zoom Webinar – watch the recording.
Who: Midwives, naturopathic doctors, OBGYNs, nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and public health professionals and anyone who serves pregnant patients.
Host: This webinar is hosted by WithinReach and organized by Vax Northwest partners including members from WithinReach, Washington Department of Health, Seattle Children’s/University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, and Public Health King County & Seattle.
Continuing Education
1.0 contact hour is approved for nurses. The provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This program has also been approved for a total of 1.0 contact hour for midwives by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.
CE Information
- There is no charge for continuing education credit.
- Continuing education expires 2/19/26.
- Continuing education (CE) is available for nurses and licensed midwives for attending the live webinar OR watching the recording.
- Even if you attend the live webinar or watch the recording as a group, everyone MUST register for the webinar and complete the evaluation as an individual prior to receiving CE.
How to receive CE credit
Attend the live webinar or watch the webinar recording, and complete the evaluation. The Department of Health will email certificates a few weeks after the live webinar and a few weeks after 2/19/26.
What You’ll Learn
- To describe recommended vaccines during pregnancy.
- To describe immunizations recommended for newborns at birth.
- The importance of vaccination for the benefit of both baby and birthing parent.
- Where to find immunization resources for pregnant patients.
At the end of this course, the registered nurse will be able to
- Advise pregnant patients about the importance of vaccinations during pregnancy;
- Describe vaccines recommended during pregnancy;
- Identify immunization resources for pregnant patients.
Immunization Resources
Coming soon!
- For questions about the content or run into issues accessing any of the materials email ic@withinreachwa.org.
- For questions about CEs email trang.kuss@doh.wa.gov.
