The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Superior A
Monday, March 17, 2003: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM

A6: Community Flu Campaigns: Reaching the Under-immunized

Presenters will discuss approaches to conducting flu campaigns with an emphasis on reaching out to under-immunized populations such as African Americans and indigent persons.
Learning Objectives: Participants in this workshop will be able to describe steps involved in developing a successful campaign and creating culturally-relevant materials.

Moderator:Tamara Kicera
11:00 AMDiscussion
11:15 AMAfrican American Flu Campaign
Karen D. Norwood, Janet Yuen, Amanda Roth, Nisha Gandhi, Marcy C. Jones
11:30 AM"Somebody Needs a Flu Shot" - San Diego County's Participation in the California African American Flu Campaign
Kathleen W. Gustafson, Sandy Ross, Wendy Wang, K. M. Peddecord, Cathy Booth, Lisa G. Clark
11:45 AMCommunity Influenza Program
Terry Lynn Burger, Deborah A. Fry
12:00 PMIntroductory Remarks

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC