The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Century Room (Tower Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Tuesday, April 30, 2002: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

A17: The WIC-Immunization Linkage: Evaluating Process and Policy

These presentations evaluate current WIC-Immunization policies and processes, and describe the development of a best practices guide for the use of automated immunization information systems in WIC screening and referral.
Learning Objectives: Be informed about the most current WIC-Immunization policies and practices.

Moderator:Donna L. Rickert
10:30 AMIntroductory Remarks
10:40 AMCounting the DtaP Series: Can it Predict Up-to-Date Status for All Recommended Immunizations?
Donna L. Rickert, Abigail M. Shefer
11:00 AMWIC/IZ Linkage: An Immunization Surveillance System
Thomas George, Abigail Shefer, Donna L. Rickert, Felicita David, Daniel B. Fishbein
11:20 AMFinding the Strongest Link: Identifying Best Practices of WIC/Immunization Registry Automated Linkages
Sharon Daves, Diana Bartlett, Patti Mitchell, Laurie Hickerson
11:40 AMDiscussion

The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC