The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Sheraton Chicago Ballroom IV-VII
Monday, March 17, 2003: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

P2: PLENARY — Vaccination of Adults: A Matter of Urgency

Moderator:Dr. James Randolph Farris
2:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
2:15 PMRecent Efforts by CMS to Improve Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries — Dr. James Randolph Farris
2:30 PMReducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination of Older Adults — RADM. Nathan Stinson
2:45 PMHow Can we Motivate Providers to Improve Their Adult Vaccination Practices? — Dr. Nancy Bennett
3:00 PMSuccesful Integration of Hepatitis Vaccination Services into Programs for High-Risk Adults — Dr. Joanna Buffington
3:15 PMDiscussion

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC