Friday, December 21, 2001, 13:43 EST (1:43 PM EST)
CDCHAN-00065-2001-12-21-UPD-R
Treatment Options for Postal and Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax
Friday, December 21, 2001
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
This live satellite and web broadcast will present to postal and other workers the treatment options for prevention of inhalational anthrax for persons who were exposed to anthrax spores and are currently completing 60-day courses of prophylactic antibiotics. An expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review the options for individuals exposed to airborne B. anthracis spores and who may be at risk for inhalational anthrax.
Goal
To provide an update to postal and other workers on the treatment options for prevention of inhalational anthrax for persons exposed to anthrax spores.
Objectives
After the program, participants will be able to:
· Understand the reasons for the new preventive treatment options.
· Understand the information needed to make a decision about treatment options
Target Audience
Postal workers, mail handlers, and other workers
Faculty
Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), CDC
Continuing Education Credit
No registration is required to view or attend
No continuing education credit will be provided
Viewing Information and
Technical Specifications
For further information, call 800-728-8232 (US) or
404-639-1289 (International).
Videotapes
To order a copy of this broadcast, call the Public Health Foundation at 1-877-252-1200 (US) or 301-645-7773 (International) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST or email them at info@phf.org
When emailing a request for a videotape, please indicate "Treatment Options for Postal and Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax" in the subject line.
Sponsors
Public Health Foundation
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
CDC Responds:
Treatment Options for Postal and
Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax
To view this program by satellite, below is the Broadcast:
Time, and Technical Specifications Broadcast
Friday, December 21, 2001
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
C BAND
Satellite: Galaxy 4R
Longitude: 99º West
Channel: 23
Downlink Freq: 4160 MHz
Polarity: Horizontal
Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8 MHz
KU BAND
This program will not be carried on the KU Band.
There is no scheduled
rebroadcast date.
For technical assistance during this broadcast:
800-728-8232 (US)
404-639-1289 (International)
For technical assistance for the hearing/speech impaired
during this broadcast (TTY):
800-815-8152 (US)
404-639-0182 (International)
This broadcast will be closed-captioned.
To watch the archived version of this program on the web at
4:00 PM ET December 21 go to http://webcasts.sph.unc.edu/about/webcasts/.
You may view this program at 4:00 PM ET December 21 or anytime following the broadcast.
For technical assistance, call 919-843-5415
Satellite Networks broadcasting this program:
USPS-TV
Postal Satellite Training Network (PSTN)
For help in finding a viewing site, contact your State Health Department, Distance Learning Coordinator, or local hospital.
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- Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Example: HAN00309
- Info Service: Provides general information that is not necessarily considered to be of an emergent nature. Example: HAN00319
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