Immunization Recommendations for Summer of 2026
Date
Location
Cost
Member - Free
Non-Member - $40
CECs
1.00Immunizations have historically been an important consideration in building a healthy camp structure. The requirements and recommendations for immunizations are currently being considered, and this webinar will discuss immunization best practices and practical strategies for camp programs. Participants will explore how state regulations, camp policies, and public health guidance interact, and how to communicate immunization expectations clearly and confidently with families and staff.
Why You Should Attend
We will describe current immunization best practices and how public health guidance, state regulations, and camp policies intersect in camp settings. Learn to evaluate your camp’s existing immunization approach to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for strengthening health practices. Apply practical communication strategies to clearly and confidently share immunization expectations with families and staff.
Stay Engaged
We look forward to seeing you at our live event on April 3, 2026! While you wait, check out these ACA resources to dive into key insights, explore the trends shaping today’s camp challenges, and get a head start on the conversation.
Meet the Presenters
Tracey Gaslin PhD, CPNP, FNP-BC, CRNI, RN-BC
Dr. Gaslin completed her PhD in Educational and Organizational Leadership and taught for 10 years specializing in pediatric development, service leadership, and research on gratitude. Dr. Gaslin publishes the majority of her work in the areas of pediatrics, camp nursing, behavioral health, and service leadership and has co-authored several texts.
She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Alliance for Camp Health where she travels and trains individuals regarding health services and well-being of youth and young adults. She continues to be an active speaker, writer, and publisher representing the Leading Voice in Camp Health to promote hope and healing in youth serving programs across the US and Canada.
Dr. Laura Blaisdell
Dr. Blaisdell is a board-certified pediatrician, child health researcher and advocate. She received a B.A. from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, a medical doctorate and public health degree (MD/MPH) at the University of Minnesota, and completed a pediatrics residency at Maine Medical Center (MMC). Dr. Blaisdell practices general pediatrics at the Pediatric Clinic at MMC and teaches evidence-based medicine to medical students and residents. She is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Dr. Blaisdell is a recognized expert in vaccine communication, policy and advocacy with a focus on vaccine hesitancy since 2008. She has developed best practices for addressing vaccine hesitancy inside and outside the exam room. Her research has explored parental decision-making, omission bias, and the impact of presumptive vaccine approaches. Additionally, she served as site director for the National Children’s Study, leading studies on social media strategies for research recruitment and served as Chair of the IRB at MMC.
Dr. Blaisdell has extensive legislative and legal advocacy experience. She led Maine’s successful effort to eliminate non-medical school vaccine exemptions and directed a $1.5 million campaign to defend this law in 2019, winning by a 73% margin. She co-founded SAFE Communities Coalition, a national vaccine legislative advocacy group active in 11 states.
Dr. Blaisdell is also an expert, researcher and consultant in camp medicine and infectious disease, currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at SeriousFun Children’s Network and the as Medical Director at Camp Winnebago in Maine. She served as a public health consultant to state camp organizations, numerous independently owned camps and as well as public and private schools. Dr. Blaisdell has served as a medical advisor to the American Camp Association (ACA) and the Alliance for Camp Health (ACH).
Dr. Blaisdell has held additional leadership roles as the Chief of Pediatrics at InterMed and Trustee of Mercy Hospital in Portland.
She resides in South Portland, ME with her two sons and husband, Andy Lilienthal.
