Issue
Number 432
December 17, 2003
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- Breaking news from CDC: Friday, December 19, is
the date for "Influenza Update 2003" live satellite broadcast
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December 17, 2003
BREAKING NEWS FROM CDC: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, IS THE DATE FOR "INFLUENZA
UPDATE 2003" LIVE SATELLITE BROADCAST
Intended to update providers on the most recent information regarding the
2003-04 influenza season, a live satellite broadcast is scheduled from 12 to
1 pm ET on December 19. There will NOT be a live question-and-answer period
during the program. PROGRAM INFORMATION
The program is designed to provide current information on the following:
- influenza surveillance
- vaccine supply
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) interim recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination
- use of live attenuated influenza vaccine
- vaccination of children
The program will also provide guidance on
antiviral use, infection control measures, laboratory issues such as
diagnostic tests, case reporting, and communication contact information.
The program is directed to the following health professionals:
- Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, DoD paraprofessionals, pharmacists, and others who
either give immunizations or set policy for their offices or clinics, or
for communicable disease or infection control programs
- Private and public health care
providers, including pediatricians, family practice specialists,
residents, and medical and nursing students
Faculty:
- From the National Immunization
Program, CDC: William Atkinson, MD, MPH, and Raymond Strikas, MD
- From the National Center for
Infectious Diseases, CDC: Keiji Fukuda, MD, MPH, and L. Clifford
McDonald, MD
For additional information about program
content prior to the live program, email
nipinfo@cdc.gov (when emailing, type "Influenza 12/19/03" in the
subject line).
For content questions following the program, call the National Immunization
Information Hotline at (800) 232-2522 (English), (800) 232-0233 (Spanish),
(800) 243-7889 (TTY). You may also submit questions by email to
nipinfo@cdc.gov
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Webcast information and viewing options are available at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/influenza03
Technical support for the webcast is available at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/techsupport.asp
PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
Additional information, including participant registration (encouraged but
not required), is available at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline
Registration questions will be answered by phone at (800) 418-7246 or (404)
639-1292 or by email at ce@cdc.gov
(when emailing, type "Influenza 12/19/03" in the subject line).
INFLUENZA INFORMATION
For comprehensive and current information about influenza, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu |
