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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Immunization Action Coalition
Influenza Vaccine Update
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established partnerships with national clinician organizations for the purpose of timely communication of information on disease outbreaks and terrorism events through the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA). The CDC communicates with these partners via monthly conference calls and weekly e-mail updates. Partner organizations, in turn, serve as networks for dissemination of CDC communications to their memberships. Conference calls serve as a venue for clinician partners to question CDC experts and to provide input to CDC about their needs and concerns.
CDC experts will provide an update on influenza vaccine and Vaccine Adverse Event Report System (VAERS). This call will cover Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for use of influenza vaccines; recent epidemiologic findings and vaccine coverage for groups at higher risk for influenza-related complications; U.S. safety monitoring in place for 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccines; and preliminary findings from the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
- Date: March 23, 2010 (Tuesday)
- Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)
- Call-In: 888-566-6585
- Passcode: 9411583
CME, CNE, CHES, and CEU credits are available. Continuing Education guidelines require that the attendance of all who participate in COCA Conference Calls be properly documented. All Continuing Education credits/contact hours (CME, CNE, CEU and CECH) for COCA Conference Calls are issued online through the CDC Training and Continuing Education Online system www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/.
Please remember that if you cannot participate in the live COCA Conference Call, you can still get CE credit/contact hours! Simply download the PowerPoint and follow along with the audio file, both will be posted on the coca website after the call and then complete the on-line evaluation at: www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/. Sign up to have COCA updates sent to you directly by email at their website: emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp.
New Recommendations for PCV13 and Meningococcal Vaccines
The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to present the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases’ (NCIRD) live netconference program titled "Current Issues in Immunization." This program is designed to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date information on immunization.
This program will combine a telephone audio conference with simultaneous online visual content. It will allow for a question and answer segment both by telephone and via the Internet. Internet access and a separate phone line are needed to participate. On-demand replays and presentations will be available shortly after each event at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ciinc/default.htm#archived.
2010 Schedule – Please mark your calendars
- April 1, 2010
- July 1, 2010
- September 2, 2010
Next Event: April 1, 2010, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern
Moderator: Dr. Andrew Kroger
Speakers and Topics:
- Pekka Nuorti, MD, DSc: New ACIP Recommendations for PCV13
- Amanda Cohn, MD: New Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations
Register for the event at www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ciinc/. This is a limited registration event. Registration will close on March 30th or when the course is full. Please register early! Be sure to verify your email address. An email will be sent to your account no later than the morning of March 31st with instructions on how to enter the conference.
Continuing Education Credit
Information for continuing education credit will be provided during the session. After the session, participants can go to CDC’s online learning system at www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/ to register for and obtain CE credit. The course number for this program is EC1268. Details are provided at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ciinc/ceinfo.htm.
Let’s Talk About
Florida’s H1N1
Medical Response
Please see the Call to Register for Florida’s upcoming H1N1 Forum for healthcare professionals, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health on March 22, 2010, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Join our moderated panel of experts, including State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros, Dr. Russell Eggert and Dr. Richard Hopkins from the Florida Department of Health; Dr. Robert Brooks, University of South Florida, Linda Champion, Florida Department of Education, and Cory Meyers, RN, Baptist Health Jacksonville as they discuss the 2009-2010 H1N1 Medical Response. The panel will share their initial expectations, what actually occurred during the event, and the lessons learned for future pandemic planning. The discussion will be followed by an audience question and answer period.
This 60-minute simulcast (available via web and satellite broadcast) is intended for physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, veterinarians, pharmacists, school healthcare professionals and other healthcare professionals.
Register for this important event by visiting www.myflusafety.com/forum.htm. Online registration is now open, so don’t delay, register today
Featured Training Events
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2009
May 05, 2009 -- The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) course, Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases is offered in DVD and Web-on-Demand formats. It is no longer presented as a live satellite broadcast or live webcast. Visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/epivac/default.htm for links to the Web-on-Demand sessions and the order form for DVDs.
Description: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.
Audience: Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)
Course textbook: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases "The Pink Book" 11th Edition is available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/default.htm.
Length: 12 hours. Four 3-hour sessions provided on DVD or Video-on-Demand.
Purpose: This four-part series provides current information in the constantly changing field of immunization. It is an annual offering providing a comprehensive overview on immunization. Session One discusses principles of vaccination, general recommendations on immunization, vaccine administration, and storage and handling principles. It also has a segment on vaccine safety. Session Two discusses pertussis, pneumococcal, Haemophilus influenza type b, and polio. Session Three discusses measles, rubella, varicella, zoster, and rotavirus. Session Four discusses hepatitis B, hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus. Each of the four sessions is 3 hours in duration and can be viewed independently for continuing education credit.
Continuing Education: Continuing education (CE) credit is offered from May 1, 2009 until March 31, 2010. To receive CE credit, you must first view the entire course. Then go to the CDC’s online system to register for this specific course and submit an evaluation.
- Go to www2a.cdc.gov/TCEonline
- Log in as a participant (Note: The first time you use the online system you will need to log in as a new participant and create a participant profile.)
- Find the course by searching the catalog using the course number.
- The course number for this session is WD1462.
- Select the type of credit you wish to receive.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Print your CE certificate.
At the time you complete the online evaluation, you will be required to provide a verification code.
For those who are documenting completion of training using the Trak-It learning management system (www.learning.flphtn.com/), enroll in course number 2696: Statewide - Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2009.
Immunization Training: You Call the Shots
CDC web-based immunization training
This product was developed through the Project to Enhance Immunization Content in Nursing Education and Training, which is supported by funding from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through a Cooperative Agreement with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research.
You Call the Shots is an interactive, self-study course
consisting of a series of modules covering all aspects of immunization.
Participants can complete the modules at their own pace. The program is
intended for introductory training of healthcare professionals who provide
immunizations, and can serve as a reference or refresher for all
immunization providers. Several modules are now available in the series, and more will be added as they are developed. They include:
Understanding the Basics: General Recommendations on Immunization;
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis; Polio; Haemophilus influenzae type B; Influenza; and Hepatitis A.
Each module discusses disease, the vaccine, and recommendations for vaccine use. Extra learning opportunities, self-test practice questions,
reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary are all provided
in an attractive, easy-to-use format.
The audience for the series includes nurses, nursing students, medical
assistants, pharmacists, and other health professionals who provide
immunizations. The purpose of the course is to improve immunization practice
in the United States by increasing healthcare professionals’ knowledge of
immunization principles, use of the routinely recommended vaccines, and
proper vaccine administration practices.
The course is available free of charge and additional information is available on the CDC web-site at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/youcalltheshots.htm. Continuing education
credits are available.
