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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Vieques your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Vieques check-in area.

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Sample 3-day conference in Vieques

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Vieques

From the wildlife refuge beaches and Esperanza’s waterfront to Isabel Segunda’s Spanish fort and a night on Mosquito Bay, choose the Vieques that suits your time outside study.

Esperanza
Choose this area if you want a waterfront with restaurants, shops and lodging, and where many Mosquito Bay tours depart.
Isabel Segunda
Choose this area if you want to be near the ferry terminal and the island’s main town.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Vieques

Vieques is warm all year, averaging about 80°F; December through April is the drier, cooler stretch, and hurricane season runs from June through November. Conferences are available all year.

Vieques after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Vieques time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a beach inside the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, a walk along Esperanza’s waterfront, or Fortín Conde de Mirasol in Isabel Segunda. Leave time for island roads. A Puerto Rico guide says horses roam freely across the island and advises driving slowly, especially around dawn and dusk.

Travel, accommodation and any admission are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the island is the setting you choose for it.

Beaches and trails in the wildlife refuge

The Vieques National Wildlife Refuge covers about 17,771 acres and is described by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the largest national wildlife refuge in the Caribbean by land area. Its named beaches include Caracas, Playa Grande, La Chiva, Playuela, Corcho and Puerto Ferro. Swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving are allowed, and bicycles and horses are not allowed on the beaches.

Short refuge trails include the Tapón Trail, 0.85 miles through mangrove forest to Caracas Beach, and the 0.29-mile Puerto Ferro loop to the historic Puerto Ferro lighthouse. The 2.5-mile Puerto Mosquito Trail ends at an observation platform overlooking the Puerto Mosquito bioluminescent bay. A major part of the eastern refuge is closed because of unexploded ordnance, and the refuge says closed areas must not be visited by land or sea, so stay on the open trails and check current access first.

Esperanza, Isabel Segunda and Mosquito Bay

Isabel Segunda is the island’s historic and commercial center and the ferry port. Its Fortín Conde de Mirasol dates to the mid-1800s, is described as the last Spanish fort built in the New World, and now houses the Vieques Museum of History, Art, and Anthropology. Esperanza is the more visited village, with a waterfront Malecón of restaurants and shops.

Many Mosquito Bay tours leave from Esperanza. The bay is bioluminescent, and a Puerto Rico guide says swimming is generally not allowed on guided tours. It recommends a visit around the new moon for the brightest glow. Compare tour dates with your study days, since tours run in the evening.

More beaches, by the kind of afternoon you want

The Puerto Rico guide lists more than 40 beaches. Sun Bay is among its highlights. Playa Negra is a black-sand beach, Playa La Plata has white sand, and Playa Chiva, known as Blue Beach, is named as a snorkeling spot.

Inside the refuge, the Playuela Trail is an easy 0.42-mile loop to Playuela Beach, while the Cerro Playuela Trail climbs 0.95 miles from mangrove to dry forest, with views of the Caribbean and access to Corcho Beach. The 0.5-mile El Pobre Trail on the west side ends at the mouth of Kianí Lagoon.

Wildlife worth knowing about

Vieques has nesting beaches for leatherback, hawksbill and green sea turtles, and the refuge says it is the top green turtle nesting site in Puerto Rico. Surveys over fifteen years have recorded more than 190 bird species. Nine of Puerto Rico’s thirteen bat species have been reported here.

These animals are part of the setting, not an attraction on a schedule. Keep pets on a leash, leave plants and animals alone, and do not fly drones, which the refuge prohibits without authorization. Kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding are common in the refuge’s bays and lagoons, and fishing is allowed in bays, beach areas and lagoons outside restricted areas. Camping and open fires are not allowed.

When to visit Vieques

Temperatures stay summer-like all year at about 80°F. A Puerto Rico guide names September as the warmest month and March as the coolest, with August the wettest, and recommends December through April for drier, cooler weather.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the National Hurricane Center puts its peak at September 10. Leave slack in your travel plans.

Getting to Vieques and your study setting

Vieques lies about 7 miles east of the main island of Puerto Rico, according to the refuge. A Puerto Rico guide says flights reach Vieques from Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) in San Juan or José Aponte de la Torre (NRR) in Ceiba and take about 25 to 30 minutes. Passenger and vehicle ferries run between Ceiba and Isabel Segunda; car spaces are limited and mostly reserved for residents, so most visitors rent a vehicle on the island.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Milder travel season
November–April
Arrival airport
Luis Muñoz Marín · SJU (then flight or ferry)
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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