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International Ballroom A/B/C
Wednesday, March 8, 2006: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

J1: Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned for Future Preparedness

Presenters in this workshop will discuss differences between disaster plans and drills and a real emergency; logistics involved in conducting mass immunization clinics; challenges in coordinating efforts with FEMA, Strategic National Stockpile, federal, state, and local agencies and officials; and lessons learned in Louisiana and Mississippi for future disaster preparations.
Moderator:Lin Watson
4:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:05 PMFrom Drill to Reality: Lessons for Future Preparedness
Stacey L. Goodall, Frank J. Welch
4:20 PMmmunization Program during a Long Term Mass-Displacement and Sheltering Event
Ruben Tapia, Frank J. Welch
4:35 PMFacing Tough Decisions During a Disaster
Joy Sennett, Sally Somerfeldt
4:50 PMDiscussion

The 40th National Immunization Conference (NIC) of CDC