Monday, March 30, 2009 – Thursday, April 2, 2009
Dallas, TX

Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline is Friday, November 14, 2008, Midnight Pacific

Selection Notifications will be e-mailed by Friday, January 16, 2009

General Submission Guidelines

All presenters must be registered to attend the conference by Monday, March 30, 2009.
Click http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic to register for the Conference.

Abstracts must be in English.
Abstracts should describe original work.
An individual may submit more than one abstract.
In total, the abstract text must contain no more than 300 words . No images, charts, or tables are allowed.
For each presenter, please provide: name, degrees, job title, mailing address, email address, phone number, fax number, education, professional experience, and conflict of interest disclosure. These items are not included in the 300 word limit.
For all other authors you need only provide name and email address.
You are strongly encouraged to compose the abstract text in your own word processor before submitting it online. Be sure to check spelling, word count, and conformance with the guidelines given below.

Abstract Requirements

Abstracts should be submitted in one of the following two formats.
Authors must indicate their preference for an oral presentation or a poster session.
Authors should also identify a topic area for which their abstract may be most appropriate. Topic choices are: Adolescent and Adult Vaccination, Epidemiology and New Vaccines, Health and Risk Communications, Immunization Information Systems, Influenza, and Programmatic Issues. The formats and topic areas will help conference planners to organize the program and construct an index of sessions for use by conference participants.

Format I — Scientific or Programmatic Research Findings
This format is most appropriate for the presentation of scientific or programmatic research findings. The abstract should disclose primary findings and not include statements such as "study in progress" or "results will be discussed".

Background
Objectives
Methods
Results

Conclusions

Format II — Descriptive Summary
This format is most appropriate for description of programs or other immunization activities, including descriptions of community-based programs, policy or advocacy efforts,and models for program dissemination and evaluation.

Background
Setting
Population
Project Description

Results/Lessons Learned

The abstract text must conform to a structured format, including each of the headings listed above (enter n/a for any sections which are not applicable).

To see a sample abstract, click HERE

If you already submitted an abstract title and you wish to view, resume, edit, or withdraw that submission, log in below using the access codes already provided to you.

Abstract ID# Password

Technical support may be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 8:30 a.m and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, or at all times by contacting tech support.
YOU DO NOT NEED AN ID OR PASSWORD TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR THE FIRST TIME. TO BEGIN, JUST READ THE GUIDELINES, THEN CLICK THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON ABOVE THE BOX.

Technical support may be obtained by calling 401-334-0220 between 8:30 am-6 pm EDT, Monday-Friday.