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Descriptions

Immunization Update

Description:

An annual update, highlighting current and late-breaking immunization issues.

Audience:

Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)

Length:

2 hours

Next Webcast:

December 4, 2009

Register/More info:

2008 course available as self study until July 2009

 

Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Description:

Provides guidelines for vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, case investigation, and outbreak control.

Audience:

Physicians, infection control practitioners, nurses, epidemiologists, laboratorians, sanitarians, disease reporters, and others who are involved in surveillance and reporting of VPDs.

Length:

3 ½ hours

Next Webcast:

None scheduled at this time.

Previous Webcast
(2007):

View Archived Webcast (2007)
Resources (2007)
Slides (2007)
Course Manual (3rd Edition 2002)

The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues

Description:

Addresses issues related to a routine immunization clinic encounter: patient intake and screening, vaccine administration, vaccine management, documentation, vaccine adverse events management and reporting, and resources for staff orientation and development.

Audience:

Immunization clinic managers, staff supervisors, and staff who administer vaccines (Physicians, RNs and LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician's Assistants, Medical Assistants, DOD Paraprofessionals, Students)

Length:

2 hours

Next Webcast:

None scheduled at this time.

Previous Webcast
(2008)
:

Adult Immunization Update

Description:

Addresses the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases on adults; recommended vaccines for adults, including indications and contraindications; coverage among various demographic and risk groups; and strategies to improve coverage levels in the U.S. And, highlights the 2006-2007 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule.

Audience:

Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)

Length:

2 1/2 hours

Next Webcast:

July 31, 2009

Previous Webcast
(2006):

View archived webcast (2006)
Originally aired: December 7, 2006

Influenza: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Description:

Technical and programmatic issues dealing with the prospect of an upcoming flu pandemic.

Audience:

Immunization Providers, State Immunization Program Managers.

Length:

2 ½ hours

Next Webcast:

TBA. None scheduled at this time.

Register/More info:

No registration at this time.

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Course Calendar 2009

  • May 1, 2009
    Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

  • July 31, 2009
    Adult Immunization Update

  • December 4, 2009
    Immunization Update 2009


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External Recordings

Human Papillomavirus (HPV): The Disease and the Vaccine (exit)
CDLHN/California Dept. of Health Services Immunization Branch
Recorded in December 2006, these informative 20 minute presentations provide important information for health care providers including links to valuable resources.
- Part 1 “Human Papillomavirus and Advances in Cervical Cancer Prevention”
- Part 2 “Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Update”

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This page last modified on January 7, 2009
Content last reviewed on May 4, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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