Delta Ballroom D
Friday, May 14, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

G2: Vaccine Storage and Handling: The Never-ending Story?

Vaccine storage and handling at the provider level continues to be a source of concern. This workshop will present an approach to training, an analysis of provider compliance, and a real-world example of the impact of large-scale vaccine mishandling on a public health program.
Learning Objectives: After attending this session, participants will be able to describe training practices and avoidable errors in vaccine storage and handling.

Moderator:Gregory Wallace
8:30 AMRhode Island Experience — Larzelere
8:45 AMIntroductory Remarks
9:00 AMPresentation — Donna Weaver and Sharon Roy
9:15 AMAnalysis of Provider Compliance With Vaccine Storage and Handling Procedures
Debra Blog, Sujatha Ramanathan
9:30 AMVaccine Storage Nightmare: What to Do When 4400 Children Receive Compromised Vaccine!
Rosemary Jean Spence, Wendy Lee Griffin
9:45 AMDiscussion

The 38th National Immunization Conference of CDC