Session: Status of Varicella Surveillance and Epidemiology As We Enter a New Era of the Varicella Vaccination Program


Grand Salon C Monday, March 17, 2008: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
B2: Status of Varicella Surveillance and Epidemiology As We Enter a New Era of the Varicella Vaccination Program
Presenters in this workshop will discuss states’ experiences with implementing varicella case-based surveillance and the impact of the vaccination program on the epidemiology of severe varicella disease.
Moderator:	Adriana Lopez
2:00 PM		Introductory Remarks
2:05 PM	13	Varicella Surveillance in Texas Rita R. Espinoza, Lucille Palenapa, Brandy Tidwell
2:20 PM	14	School Based Varicella Surveillance, Palm Beach County, Florida Savita Kumar, Barbara Johnson, Ginger Stanley, Alina Alonso, Jean M. Malecki
2:35 PM	15	The Epidemiology of Varicella Disease in New York City from 1990-2005 Janelle A. Anderson, Christopher M. Zimmerman, Tejinder Singh, Joseph Kennedy, Jane R. Zucker
2:50 PM		Discussion

Grand Salon C Monday, March 17, 2008: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM