Oakwood B (Crowne Plaza Ravinia)
Tuesday, October 28, 2003: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM

C6: Episode I: The Range of Registry Roles in Pre-Event Vaccination for Smallpox

This session will discuss the role Immunization Registries can have when involved with Pre-Event Vaccination for Smallpox It will identify Immunization Registry standards that are pertinent to Emergency Preparedness. It will look at how new functionality can be added to a statewide Immunization Registry to address bio-terrorism initiatives.
Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast diverse roles of registries in PVS.

Moderator:Ruben Tapia
1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
1:45 PM Discussion
2:00 PM 3890Missed opportunity for Registries: The Smallpox Experience
Karen Nikolai
2:15 PM 3602Immunization Registry Use in Bioterrorist Pre-Event Strategies
Susan Lincicome
2:30 PM 3695NYS Smallpox PVS: Why It's Not Part of the Registry*
Michael K. Flynn

The 2003 Immunization Registry Conference (October 27-29, 2003) of CDC