The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Governor's Square 12 (Plaza Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Thursday, May 2, 2002: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

E4: How Do I Reach Everybody that Needs to be Vaccinated?

This workshop will provide new ideas, methods, and community resources that can positively influence immunization rates within a community, and examples of effective utilization within specific community settings.
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the process of implementing a mobile health clinic and the impact on the health of the community. 2. Describe and discuss an idea for enhancing community participation in childhood immunization activities and increasing the childhood immunization rate. 3. Describe existing models and new ways to involve pharmacists in interdisciplinary response, program planning and gathering surveillance information.

Moderator:Vickie Evans
10:30 AMIntroductory Remarks
10:40 AMFour Years of Providing Immunizations In A Mobile Health Van: Lessons Learned
Irene Litwak, Seneca Esposti
11:00 AMAdopt-A-Block for Shots: An Idea for Enhanced Community Participation in Childhood Immunization
Frederic E. Shaw, Gyl Wadge Kovalik, John E. Evans
11:20 AMPharmacists - A Valuable Partner in Community Emergency Response and Preparation - Learnings over the past year
Mitchel Rothholz, Anita Martinez
11:40 AMDiscussion

The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC