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The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC |
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The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC |
Michigan
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B4: Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination of Younger High Risk Adults — Opportunities for Improvement | |||
| Presenters will share results from local, state and national surveys documenting low influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage among adults under age 65 with asthma, diabetes and other conditions placing them at high risk for complications from influenza infection, and discuss approaches to improving vaccine delivery in these high risk adult populations. | |||
| Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe current levels of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination for high risk adults under age 65, and identify strategies for improving vaccine delivery in these populations.
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| Moderator: | Maria C. Rangel | ||
| 4:00 PM | Introductory Remarks | ||
| 4:05 PM | 2343 | State-Specific Estimates of Influenza Vaccination among Adults Aged 18-64 Years with Asthma, U.S., 2001 James A. Singleton, Peng-jun Lu | |
| 4:20 PM | 1960 | The Immunization Status of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations Among High-risk Adults 18 to 64 Years: The Results of the 2002 San Diego County Random Digit Dialing Telephone Survey Wendy Wang, K. Michael Peddecord, Kathleen W. Gustafson, Michelle Picardal, Michelle DeGuire, Sandy Ross, Mark H. Sawyer | |
| 4:35 PM | 2060 | A Community Outreach Program to Promote Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization to the Diabetic Population Regina T Purinton | |
| 4:50 PM | Presentation — Maria Rangel | ||
| 5:05 PM | Discussion | ||