The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Majestic Ballroom (Tower Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Wednesday, May 1, 2002: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

C1: Vaccine Safety - Basic Course on Clinical Aspects to Controversies

This session will provide a comprehensive course on vaccine safety. Join us for an interesting and informative presentation and bring your vaccine safety questions. The course will cover practical information for health care providers and public health workers. Specific topics that will be discussed include: vaccine administration and management issues including contraindications and precautions; federal vaccine licensure and safety surveillance activities; current vaccine safety topics in the news; vaccine risk communication principles and their application and vaccine safety resources. A question and answer session will also be included.
Learning Objectives: Describe specific vaccine safety activities and requirements for identifying, reporting and communicating vaccine risks and adverse events.

Moderator:Robert Chen
10:30 AMIntroductory Remarks
10:40 AMPresentation - Beth Hibbs
11:00 AMPresentation - Robert Pless
11:20 AMPresentation - Kris Sheedy
11:40 AMDiscussion

The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC