Index of Handouts

Vaccine Eligibility and Reimbursement Medicare B - D - Commercial for Pharmacies and Physicians
Andrea Seratte, CPA, VP Development and Specialty Services, POC Network Technologies Inc; Jack Guianan, JD

"Improving HPV Vaccine Coverage Rate with Catch-up Clinics In Toronto: Parents Tell Us Why They're Important"
Hamidah Meghani, MD, CCFP; Vinita Dubey, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC; Olayemi Kadri, MPH, BSc, Epidemiologist, CDC, Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit; Karen Beckermann, MSc, (A), RN; Joanne Cameron, BScN, RN; Ameeta Mathur, BScN, RN

Conducting a Statewide Population-Based Immunization Study: Lessons Learned
Rebecca Mahan Willis, MHS, Immunization Study Epidemiologist, Georgia Division of Public Health; Jessica Tuttle, MD

Tweens, Teens & Grownups All Need Vaccines
Frankie Milley, Patient/Parent, Advocate, Meningitis Angels Founder/ Exec. National Director, Meningitis Angels

Integrating Public Health Preparedness with Back to School Immunizations
Ethel Edwards, BSN, MPH, Assistant Nursing Director/ Immunization Program, Broward County Health Department; Dwayne Turner, PhD, JD, MPH; Renee Podolsky, MBA

Watching the Words Change Into Numbers: Consequences of Vaccine Exemption Laws
Leila Sahni, MPH, Immunization Action Plan Coordinator, Texas Children's Hospital; Rachel Cunningham, MPH; Julie Boom, MD

The Denver In-School Immunization Project: The Perspective of Denver Public School Personnel
Karen Albright, PhD; Scott Romero, MS, Coordinated School Health Specialist, Denver Public Schools; Jean Lyons, BSN, RN; Jennifer Pyrzanowski, MSPH; Judith Shlay, MD, MSPH

An Economic Evaluation of the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Vaccination Schedule In the US
Karen Clements, ScD; Lisa McGarry, MPH; Derek Misurski, PhD, RPH, Manager, Global Health Outcomes, Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline; Jacqueline M. Miller, MD; Girishanthy Krishnarajah, MPH, MBA/MS; Michelle Skornicki, MPH; Gregory Hill, BS

Exemption Redemption
Carolyn Cook, RN, MSN, Mary Bridge Mobile Immunization Nurse, MultiCare Health System

How AFIX Visits Enhanced the NYSDOH Immunization Registry (NYSIIS) In Suffolk County, NY
Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC, CPNP, Coordinator Child Health, Suffolk County Department of Health Services

Are Future Healthcare Workers Protected Against Hepatitis B Virus Infection? Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage and Seroprotection Among Healthcare Students at An Academic Institution In the United States, 2000 – 2010
Rania A. Tohme, MD, MPH, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; Bruce Ribner, MD, MPH; Michael Huey, MD; Philip Spradling, MD

Expanding the National Immunization Survey-Teen to Evaluate Parental Concerns about Vaccine Safety: What Is In the Parental Concerns Module?
Christina Dorell, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Philip Smith, PhD; Carol Stanwyck, MEd, PhD; Allison Kennedy, MPH

Maintaining a Level of Engagement with Project Areas In Tracking Vaccine Doses Administered In Preparation for Future Pandemic Events
Barbara Nichols, BS; Michele Renshaw, BS; Guy Faler, MBA; Howard Hill, BS; Sarah Waite, MBA, PMP; Leslie Han-Lee, BS; Ulrica Andujar, MPH, CHES; Sanjeeb Sapkota, MBBS, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Impact of School-Located Influenza Vaccination Programs on Student Absenteeism: A Review of the U.S. Literature
Harry Hull, MD, President, HF Hull & Associates, LLC; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

Trends In U.S. Pediatric Influenza Vaccination From 2006 to 2010
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director of Medical Affairs, MedImmune, LLC; Laurel Edelman, BA; John Herley, BS; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

Influenza Vaccination Attitudes and Beliefs Among US Working Adults Attending Employer-Based Vaccination Clinics
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director of Medical Affairs, MedImmune, LLC; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

A Postmarketing Evaluation of the Frequency of Use and Safety of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine In Non-Recommended Children Less Than 59 Months of Age
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director of Medical Affairs, MedImmune, LLC; Patricia Tennis, PhD; Elizabeth Andrews, PhD; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

Vaccine Costs and Manufacturer Profits: What Is the Right Balance?
Sheldon Jacobson, PhD, Professor and Director, Simulation and Optimization Laboratory, University of Illinois; Matthew Robbins, PhD

Factors Associated with Increased Vaccination In 2009 H1N1 School-Located Influenza Vaccination Programs
Christopher S. Ambrose, MD, Senior Director, MedImmune, LLC; Frangiscos Sifakis, PhD, MPH

Maternal Outcomes In Pregnant Women Receiving Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director, MedImmune, LLC; Richard Beigi, MD; Frangiscos Sifakis, PhD, MPH; Patricia Tennis, PhD; Brian Calingaert, MS; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

A Post-Licensure Evaluation of the Safety of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine In Individuals 5 to 49 Years of Age
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director, MedImmune, LLC; Roger Baxter, MD; Frangiscos Sifakis, PhD, MPH; John Hansen, MPH; Joan Bartlett, MPH; Laurie Aukes, RN; Ned Lewis, MPH; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

U.S. Pediatric Influenza Vaccination by Pediatricians and Family Physicians From 2006 to 2010
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director, MedImmune, LLC; Laurel Edelman, BA; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

Real-Time Assessment of the 2010–2011 Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Season
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director, MedImmune, LLC; Edward Rothstein, MD; Prafulchandra Bhatt, MD; William Carr, MD; Jesse Hackell, MD; Dianna Tolen, MD; Joseph Scarano, MD; Brian M. Harvey, MD; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

Factors Associated with Increased In-Office Influenza Vaccine Coverage and Two-Dose Compliance Among US Pediatricians
Seth L. Toback, MD, Director, MedImmune, LLC; Chyongchiou Lin, PhD; Richard Zimmerman, MD; Christopher S. Ambrose, MD

IMMUNIZATION SKILLS INSTITUTE (ISI): Are We Making An Impact on Correcting and Refining Vaccine Administration Techniques?
Tracey Simmons, BSN, MSN; Daniela Dominguez, BSN, MSN; Kathleen Sanchez, DrPH; Melanie Barr, BSN, MSN, Director of Nursing, Los Angeles County Immunization Program

Bring on the Tdap: Oregon's Efforts to Protect the Most Vulnerable
P. Maureen Cassidy, MPH, Epidemiologist, Oregon Health Division

Improving the Integrity of the Immunization Cold Chain Process with a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Darlene Datkuliak, BSN, RNC; Anne Hammer, BA, BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Coordinator, Denver Health Immunization Program, Denver Health; Vickie Lesnansky, MS, RNC; Richard Perea; Keith Slover, RPh; Wayne Strubinger; Joe Teitsworth; Gina Vasquez

Getting the Word out: Using Innovative Technology to Enhance Workforce Development
Lois Banks, DMin, TRAIN Director, Public Health Foundation; Antoinette Barber, BA, Director, Learning Resource Center, Public Health Foundation; Ilya Plotkin, BA, TRAIN Program Administrator, Public Health Foundation

A Cluster of Nonspecific Adverse Events In a Military Reserve Unit Following H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccination -- Possible Stimulated Reporting?
Michael M. McNeil, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases, CDC; Jorge E. Arana, MD, MPH; Brock Stewart, PhD; Mary B. Hartshorn, MSHP; David E. Hrncir, MD; Henry E. Wang, MD, MS; Mark J. Lamias, BS; Michael J. Locke, BA, BBA; John L. Stamper, BS; Renata J. Engler, MD

Tdap to Young and Middle-Aged Adults: Education and Administration
Florence Rice, RN, EdD, Director, Public Health Nursing Services, Borough of Madison; Marlene Dolan, RN, BSN

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: Outreach to the College Student
Marlene Dolan, BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse, Madison Health Department; Florence Rice, RN, EdD

Obtaining Parental Consent In An Elementary School-Located Influenza Vaccination Program:Year 2
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH, Pediatrician, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics; Tahleah Chappel, MS; Christine Long, MPH; Kimberly DiMattia, BA; Peter Szilagyi, MD, MPH; Stanley Schaffer, MD, MS; Andrew Doniger, MD, MPH; Maureen Kolasa, RN, MPH

Reaching Families with Immunizations: Outreach Clinics and Reminder/Recall Activities for WIC Participants
Anne Hammer, BA, BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Coordinator, Denver Health Immunization Program, Denver Health; Simon Hambidge, MD, PhD; Mary Louise Cormier, BSN, RN, Charge Nurse, Denver Health Immunization Program, Denver Health; Michele Berg, BS, MBA, Senior Application Analyst, Denver Health; Melissa McDonnell, RD; Denise Turner; Vickie Lesnansky, MS, RNC

The Durability of Vaccine Efficacy on the Incidence of Herpes Zoster Provided by ZOSTAVAX
Xiaoming Li, PhD, Associate Director, Merck Research Laboratories; Jane Zhang, PhD; Robert Betts, MD; Vicki A. Morrison, MD; Lawrence Gelb, MD; Ruifeng Xu, PhD; Erik J. Dasbach, PhD; James M. Pellissier, PhD; Gary Johnson, PhD; Ivan S.F. Chan, PhD

Reduction of Parental Anxiety Regarding Childhood Immunizations
Karlen Luthy, DNP, FNP, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University; Renea Beckstrand, PhD, RN, CCRN; Whitney Asay, SN, Registered Nurse-Student, Brigham Young University; Carly Hewett, SN, Registered Nurse-Student, Brigham Young University

Cost Effectiveness of Zoster Vaccine for Adults 50 to 59 Years of Age In the United States
Ruifeng Xu, PhD, Biometrician, Merck Research Laboratories; Erik J. Dasbach, PhD; James M. Pellissier, PhD; Xiaoming Li, PhD; Ivan S.F. Chan, PhD; Myron Levin, MD

Rotavirus Vaccine Compliance and Completion Among Infants In Managed Care
Ami Buikema, MPH, Senior Researcher, Health Economics and Outcomes, i3 Innovus; Elizabeth Davis, PhD; Ying Fan, MS; Baudouin Standaert, MD, MSc; Camilo Acosta, MD, PhD; David Dore, PharmD, PhD

Polio Endgame In India: Can Social Determinants Be the 'game Changer'?
Rajib Dasgupta, PhD, Visiting Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Narendra K. Arora, MD; Dr Srabasti, PhD; Sanjay Chaturvedi, MD; Vivek Adhish, MD; Ashok K. Patwari, MD

Effectiveness of Population-Based Immunization Recall In a Large Urban Area
Kevin Dombkowski, DrPH, MS, Research Associate Professor, University of Michigan; Laura Harrington, MPH; Maureen Kolasa, RN, MPH; Sarah Clark, MPH

Estimated Cost of School Influenza Vaccination Clinics – 2009-2010 Influenza Season In the State of Maine
Bo-Hyun Cho, PhD, Economist, Carter Consulting Inc; Garrett Asay, PhD; Suchita Lorick, DO, MPH; Meredith Tipton, PhD, MPH; Nancy Dube, RN, MPH; Mark Messonnier, PhD, MS

Strategies to Leverage IIS Capabilities to Improve Outreach to Children with Chronic Conditions
Kevin Dombkowski, DrPH, MS, Research Associate Professor, University of Michigan; Sarah Clark, MPH

Vaccination of Children In Philadelphia for H1N1 – Comparison of School Located Vaccine Program and Health Care Provider Administration
Liyuan Ma, MS, SAS Programmer/Data Analyst, Philadelphia Department of Public Health; Kendra Viner, PhD, MPH; Danielle Deery, JD, MURP; Kathleen Daingerfield, MPH; Amber Sterling, MPH; Lisa Morgan McKeown, MPH; Bhavani Sathya, MPH; Caroline Johnson, MD; E. Claire Newbern, PhD, MPH

Impact of An Accelerated MMR Immunization Schedule on Completion of Childhood Vaccinations During a Measles Outbreak
Catherine Foley, MPH, MA, CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow, Arizona Department of Health Services; Cara Christ, MD, MS; Shoana Anderson, MPH

Risk Factors for Childhood Immunization Incompletion In Ethiopia
Sharmily Roy, MPH, CHES, Graduate, Georgia State University; Richard Rothenberg, MD, MPH, FACP; Frances A. McCarty, PhD

Pandemic Preparedness: Identifying and Reaching Priority Cases Using An IIS
Kevin Dombkowski, DrPH, MS, Research Associate Professor, University of Michigan; Laura Harrington, MPH; Sarah Clark, MPH

Development and Use of Electronic Spreadsheet Tools to Manage Vaccine Inventory and Ordering In a Community Health Setting
Katherine Chichester, BSN, RN, Clinical RN, Denver Health; Anne Hammer, BA, BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Coordinator, Denver Health Immunization Program, Denver Health; Denise Turner

From Start to Finish: Running A Successful Large Scale Immunization Clinic
Lori Candela, RN, FNP-BC, CNE, Associate Professor and Chair: Psychosocial Nursing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Susan Brooks, MS, RN, PNP, Clinic Director- Helping Kids CLinic, Helping Kids Clinic; William Emmerling, EdD, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Helping Kids Clinic

Non-Traditional Funding for Non-Traditional Pertussis Clinics
Steve Flores, Crisis, Communication, Certification, Special Projects Manager, Kern County Public Health Services Department

Medical Record Documentation of Varicella History as Evidence of Immunity Among Unvaccinated Children and Adolescents In the Post-Vaccine Era
Salini Mohanty, MPH, Research Specialist, Philadelphia Department of Public Health; Dana Perella, MSPH; Barbara Watson, MBChB, FRCP, FAAP; Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE

Hepatitis A Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years In the United States, National Immunization Survey-Teen, 2009
Christina Dorell, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; David Yankey, MS, CPH; Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH; Trudy Murphy, MD

How Much Time Do School Nurses Put Into School Located Influenza Vaccination Clinics? A Retrospective Evaluation of the 2009-2010 Influenza Season In the State of Maine
Garrett Beeler Asay, PhD, Health Economist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Bo-Hyun Cho, PhD; Suchita Lorick, DO, MPH; Meredith Tipton, PhD, MPH; Nancy Dube, RN, MPH; Mark Messonnier, PhD, MS

School Located Vaccination - Where Do We Go From Here?
Nichole Bobo, RN, MSN, Nursing Education Director, National Assn. of School Nurses, National Association of School Nurses; Kathy Talkington, BA, MPA, Director of Immunization Policy, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; Paul Etkind, BA, MPH, DrPH, Senior Analyst for Immunizations, National Association of County & City Health Officials; Abby Berns, BA, Program Associate for Immunization Programs, National Association of County & City Health Officials

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Regarding Influenza and H1N1 Vaccination Among Border Crossers at Two International Land Ports of Entry — United States-Mexico Border, 2009–2010
Conschetta Wright, RN, MPH, CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow, US-Mexico Unit, El Paso Quarantine Station, Division of Global Migration & Quarantine, Centers for Diease Control and Prevention; Monica Sovero, MPH; Miguel Escobedo, MD, MPH; Stephen Waterman, MD, MPH

Clinical and Economic Impact of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination In 19- to 25-Year-Old Women Insured by Medicaid In the US
Myrlene Sanon, MPH, Health Economics Research Analyst, i3 Innovus; Girishanthy Krishnarajah, MPH, MBA/MS; Bhakti Arondekar, PhD; Douglas Taylor, MBA; Kristen Gilmore, BA; Vivek Pawar, PhD; Milton Weinstein, PhD

Health Economic Analysis of a Bivalent HPV Vaccine and the Value of Cross-Protection In a US Female Population
Girishanthy Krishnarajah, MPH, MBA/MS, Director, Global Health Outcomes, Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline; Bhakti Arondekar, PhD; Kristen Gilmore, BA; Douglas Taylor, MBA; Myrlene Sanon, MPH; Jovelle Fernandez, MD, PhD; Vivek Pawar, PhD; Milton Weinstein, PhD

Statewide Long Term Care (LTC) Facility Immunization Reporting Data: 2003-2009
Carlie Shurtliff, MA, Adult Immunization Coordinator, Utah Department of Health

Utilizing Social Services for Increasing Vaccinations Compliance Rates Via Educational Outreach
David Friedman, MD, CEO, Lakewood Resource and Referral Center; Jay Braun, LSW, MSW, MS, Ed, Director, Lakewood Resource and Referral Center

A Model for Establishing Immunization Information System Usage Amongst Rural Family Practices
Deeva Berera, BA, CDC Public Health Apprentice/Communicable Disease and Immunizati, Prince William Health District

Hospitalization Risk for Pertussis Cases
Genevieve Allen, Student, Undergraduate Student, University of Texas at Austin; Rachel Wiseman, MPH

Interfacing External Information Systems with VTrckS – Lessons Learned From the 2010 Pilot Test
Janet Fath, PhD, Public Health Analyst, CDC; Jan Hicks-Thomson, MSW, MPA; Therese Hoyle; Warren Williams, MPH

Contact and Communication with Healthcare Providers Regarding Influenza Vaccination During the 2009-2010 H1N1 Pandemic
Jόrgen Maurer, PhD, Associate Economist, RAND Corporation; Katherine Harris, PhD

An Assessment of the Health and Economic Outcomes of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule (A-IS) Across US States and within Low-Income Populations
Joanna Campbell, PhD, Senior Manager, i3 Innovus; Douglas Taylor, MBA; Myrlene Sanon, MPH; Michelle Skornicki, MPH; Girishanthy Krishnarajah, MPH, MBA/MS; Bhakti Arondekar, PhD; Aaron Rak, MA

Reasons Parents Exempt Children From Receiving Immunizations
Karlen Luthy, DNP, FNP, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University; Renea Beckstrand, PhD, RN, CCRN; Spencer Cahoon, SN, Registered Nurse-Student, Brigham Young University

H1N1 Vaccine Allocation In New York State
Sarah Duvall, MPH, Research Scientist, New York State Department of Health; Debra Blog, MD, MPH; Priya Sharma, MD, MPH; Nikhil Natarajan; Gary Rinaldi, MBA; Munyaradzi Masawi, BS

Vaccine Fellowship for Family Physicians: Bridging Public Health and Primary Care
Paul Hunter, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin; Herbert Young, MD, MA, FAAFP, Director, American Academy of Family Physicians; James Loehr, MD, FAAFP, Family Physician, Cayuga Family Medicine; Bellinda Schoof, MHA, CPHQ, Manager, American Academy of Family Physicians; Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD; Douglas Campos-Outcalt, MD; Pamela Carter-Smith, MPA; Elizabeth Rosenblum, MD; Everett Schlam, MD

Restructuring AFIX (Assessment-Feedback-Information-Exchange) and VFC (Vaccines For Children) Programs to Improve the Quality of Site Visits
Karen Fernandez, MBA; Paula Francis-Crick, MPH, Public Health Epidemiologist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Paul McNamee, MPH; Melissa Mickle-Hope, MPH

The Journey towards Compliance Excellence
Taia Shabazz, RN, MSN, CNS, Clinical Nurse Liaison, Unity Health Care, Inc

Reaching Young Adults (ages 18-24) on Influenza Vaccination: Applying Formative Research
Donna Grande, MGA, Associate Director, AED; Elyse Levine, PhD; Allison Bozniak, BS

New York State Vaccine for Children Program Quality Assurance and Provider Practice Improvement
Sarah Duvall, MPH, Research Scientist, New York State Department of Health; Gary Rinaldi, MPA, Vaccine Program Manager, New York State Department of Health; Patricia Moran, BSN, RN; Charles Wiley

Invasive Meningococcal Infections Despite Immunization
Kathleen Winter, MPH, Epidemiology Supervisor, California Department of Public Health; Kathleen Harriman, PhD, MPH, RN; John Semerdjian, BS; Chann Sang, BS; Robert Schechter, MD; John Talarico, DO, MPH

Immunization Compliance and Registry Use In Child Care
Tonya Toussaint, RN, BSN, MS, Nursing Supervisor, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; Karin Szymanski, BA, MEd, Project Coordinator, The Arizona Partnership for Immunization

Immunization Competencies In An Online Immunization Course
Cheryl McIntyre, RN, BScN, Associate Nurse Epidemiologist, BC Centre for Disease Control; Carlin Miroslaw, RN(c), BSN

FluSafe: Vaccinating Staff, Protecting Patients
Denise Dunn, RN, MPH, Adult/Adolescent Immunization Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health; Karen White, MPH; Jennifer Heath, RN, PHN; Patricia Segal-Freeman, JD, MPH; Susan Ersted, MEd; Christine VanBergen; Kristen Ehresmann, RN, MPH

Protecting Families Against Influenza: A Pilot Project
Kelly Zink, RN, BSN, Infection preventionist, Kosair Children's Hospital; Julia Frith, RN, MSN; Linda Zapp, RN, MSN, PhD; Emmett Ramser, PharmD; Therese Sirles, RN; Kristina Bryant, MD

Reduction of Immunization-Related Pain and Crying with Use of Distraction Method and Topical Vapocoolant Spray
Karlen Luthy, DNP, FNP, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University; Renea Beckstrand, PhD, RN, CCRN; Amy Pulsipher, SN, Registered Nurse-Student, Brigham Young University