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The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC |
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The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC |
Denver Room (Tower Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
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E14: Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine | |||
| Three presentations will describe the influence of physician recommendation on pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) acceptance, the apparent impact of PPV promotion on the rates and serotypes of invasive pneumococcal disease in a community, and an outbreak of pneumococcal pneumonia among unvaccinated nursing home residents. | |||
| Learning Objectives: The participant will be able to name an effective strategy for increasing PPV acceptance and will be able to describe the difference between the pneumonia attack rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated nursing home residents during an outbreak.
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| Moderator: | Vishnu-Priya Sneller | ||
| 10:30 AM | Introductory Remarks | ||
| 10:40 AM | 558 | Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Rates and Serotypes in Vaccination Intervention and Comparison Communities Christine Long, Glenda Smith, Bridget Anderson, Shelley Zansky, Nancy Bennett | |
| 11:10 AM | 588 | A Preventable Outbreak of Pneumococcal Pneumonia Among Unvaccinated Nursing Home Residents, New Jersey, April 2001 Christina G. Tan, Eddy A. Bresnitz, Stanley Ostrawski | |
| 11:40 AM | Discussion | ||