Notice to Readers: Satellite Broadcast on Immunization Update 2005

CDC's National Immunization Program and the Public Health Training Network will present a live satellite broadcast, "Immunization Update 2005," on July 28, 2005, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. EDT, and a rebroadcast of the same program that day from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Both broadcasts will include a live question-and-answer session, during which participants nationwide can interact with course instructors via toll-free telephone lines.

This program is intended for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, residents, medical and nursing students, and their colleagues who either administer vaccinations or set policy in the workplace. Anticipated topics include recommendations for influenza vaccination and an update of the influenza vaccine supply, meningococcal conjugate vaccine, acellular pertussis vaccine for adolescents, and revised varicella vaccination recommendations. Continuing education credit (2.5 hours of instruction) will be offered for various professions.

The program can be viewed via live webcast and will also be available for viewing for 30 days after the broadcast at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/immup2005. Information about the satellite broadcast, webcast, and continuing education registration is available at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/immup2005/default.asp. Information on locations for viewing the satellite broadcast can be obtained from state distance-learning coordinators (http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/coordinators.htm).

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Date last reviewed: 6/29/2005