43rd National Immunization Conference (NIC): Impact of the New Rotavirus Vaccination Program on Severe Rotavirus Disease in US Children

E2 Impact of the New Rotavirus Vaccination Program on Severe Rotavirus Disease in US Children

Routine vaccination of US infants with rotavirus vaccine was initiated in 2006. Presenters in this workshop will describe the impact of the vaccination program in reducing hospitalizations for diarrhea among US children and effectiveness of vaccination in routine use.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Lone Star Ballroom C2
Moderator:
Umesh Parashar
2:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
2:05 PM
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Reduction in New York Hospitalizations for Diarrhea and Rotavirus
Hwa-Gan Chang; Perry Smith; Katie Markey; Bold Tserenpuntsag; Umesh D. Parashar; Dale Morse
2:25 PM
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The Use of Immunization Information Systems (IISs) in Vaccine Effectiveness Studies
Leila C. Sahni; Julie A. Boom; Manish Patel; Umesh D. Parashar; Marcia A. Rench; Carol J. Baker; Jacqueline E. Tate
2:45 PM
Discussion
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