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Silver Room (Tower Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Tuesday, April 30, 2002: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
A5: Update on the Epidemiology of Pertussis, Haemophilus and Tetanus in the US |
| Describe the latest information on the increase in pertussis despite high vaccine coverage, the epidemiology of continuing cases of invasive H. influenzae disease in children, and the trends in tetanus during a period of vaccine shortage. |
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe the US trends in pertussis, invasive H. influenzae type b disease in children, and in tetanus, and will understand the key issues on which public health efforts should be focus.
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| Moderator: | Trudy Murphy |
| 10:30 AM | | Introductory Remarks
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| 10:40 AM | | Presentation - Margaret Cortese
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| 11:00 AM | | Presentation - Kristine Bisgard
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| 11:20 AM | | Presentation - Tippivan Nagachinta
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| 11:40 AM | | Discussion
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