Beth F. Hibbs, National Immunization Program Vaccine Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS E-61, Atlanta, GA, USA and
Scott R. Campbell, Immunization Safety Branch, Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-61, Atlanta, GA, USA.
BACKGROUND:
This session will provide a short course on vaccine safety topics relating to clinical, surveillance and communication issues.
OBJECTIVE:
The course will cover practical information for health care providers and public health workers. Specific topics that will be discussed include: vaccine administration and management issues including contraindications and precautions; federal vaccine licensure and safety surveillance activities; current vaccine safety topics in the news; vaccine risk communication principles and their application and vaccine safety resources. A question and answer session will also be included.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe specific vaccine safety activities for identifying, reporting and communicating about vaccine risks.
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