2026 Annual Meeting | C178 - Neurological Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs): Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff

Date Wednesday 04/22/26

Time 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) John J. Halperin, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Infectious Disease

Learning Objectives Upon completion, participants will be able to: Identify proven neurological AEFIs in children and adults and their association with certain vaccines; Understand the neurobiological basis of the neurological AEFIs; Comprehend the scientific basis for the presence or absence of associations between immunizations and certain neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis and neurodevelopmental disabilities) and be able to utilize this information in interactions with patients; Recognize benefits and limitations of immunizations for neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and epilepsy; Know existing systems to report and investigate potential neurological AEFIs.

CME Available 1.00 CME credit

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement

Program Level Introductory

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Speaker	Study Design, Biologic Plausibility, and Possible Associations John J. Halperin, MD, FAAN
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT	Speaker	VICP and Postulated Associations Daniel Freedman, DO
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM CDT	Speaker	Challenging Associations & Questions and Answers John J. Halperin, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
John J. Halperin, MD, FAAN	Dr. Halperin has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. Dr. Halperin has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for various law firms. Dr. Halperin has stock in Johnson & Johnson. The institution of Dr. Halperin has received research support from NIH. Dr. Halperin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Halperin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Halperin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Halperin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Halperin has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Study section member with NINDS. Dr. Halperin has a non-compensated relationship as a Volunteer member/chair state stroke care advisory panel with New Jersey DOH that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Daniel Freedman, DO	Dr. Freedman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for MedStudy.

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