Challenges and Champions: Immunizations in the 21st Century

September 17-19, 2007
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, Greensboro

Goals | Audience | Credit | Agenda | Accommodations | Registration 

GOALS

This continuing education conference has been designed to enhance the collaborative immunization efforts of public and private health care providers within the evolving immunization delivery system. It will provide an opportunity to address new immunization recommendations and changes in vaccine administration and demonstrate proven strategies to increase immunization rates. This conference will also explore efficient, effective methods of vaccine assurance and accountability to ensure the "Year 2010" goals are met to increase the age-appropriate immunization levels of two-year old children by 90 percent or more and to assure that at least 95 percent of North Carolina children are represented in the North Carolina Immunization Registry.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Health care providers that administer or facilitate the administration of immunizations in local health departments, private provider offices, hospitals, schools, colleges, universities and child care centers.

CE CREDIT

CEUs will be awarded. The NC Board of Nursing accepts either Contact Hours or CEUs in fulfillment of continuing competence continuing education requirements.

AGENDA

Monday, September 17, 2007

1:30
Welcome
Changes within the National and State Immunization Programs
Beth Rowe-West, RN, BSN, Head, Immunization Branch

2:00
2007 Recommended Vaccine Schedule
William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Program

3:00
Break

3:30
Legal Issues and NC Immunizations
Jill Moore, MPH, JD, Associate Professor of Public Law and Government, University of North Carolina School of Government

5:00
Adjourn

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

7:30
Breakfast for Champions

8:30 – 10:00
Concurrent Sessions (some sessions are repeated throughout the conference)

Varicella (Second Dose, Outbreak Control and More)
Dennis Clements, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Duke Children’s Hospital

Contraindications to Vaccines (Valid Reasons for Not Giving Vaccines)
William Atkinson, MD, MPH

Immunization 101 (Clinical Refresher)
Susan Chandler, RN, MPH, Regional Nurse Consultant, Immunization Branch

Getting the Most out of the NCIR (Enhanced NCIR Functions)
Caroline Helton, Registry Coordinator, Immunization Branch

Vaccine Law: A "College" Course (Vaccine Requirements for College Students)
Brandon Rector, MSW and Lindsay Newcomb, MPH, Regional Immunization Consultants, Immunization Branch

10:00
Break

10:30 – 12:00
Concurrent Sessions (some sessions are repeated throughout the conference)

Adult Immunizations (New and Old Vaccines for Adults)
Donna Weaver, RN, MN, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Program

Vaccine Storage and Handling (Keeping Vaccines Viable)
Mary Ivers, Site Visit Coordinator, Immunization Branch

Cocooning Infants (Protecting Newborns by Vaccinating Parents)
Emanuel "Chip" Walter, MD, MPH
Duke Medical Center

What's New With Vaccinating Little Kids (Implementing New Childhood Vaccines)
Gina Holland, RN and Denise Martin, RN, Regional Immunization Nurse Consultants, Immunization Branch

Toolkit of Immunization Knowledge (Available Immunization Resources)
Amanda Dayton, Public Information Officer and Ashley Graham, MPH, Health Educator, Immunization Branch

12:00
Lunch will be provided

1:30-3:00
Concurrent Sessions (some sessions are repeated throughout the conference)

Cocooning Infants
Emanuel "Chip" Walter, MD, MPH

Immunization 101
Susan Chandler, RN, MPH

General Q & A (Get the Answers to Your Programmatic Questions)
Immunization Branch Staff

NCIR – How Can We Help? (Let the Immunization Branch Know How to Make Your NCIR Experience Better)
Caroline Helton

What's New With Vaccinating Little Kids
Gina Holland, RN & Denise Martin, RN

3:00
Break

3:30 – 5:00  
Concurrent Sessions (some sessions are repeated throughout the conference)

Contraindications
William Atkinson, MD, MPH

Vaccine Storage and Handling
Mary Ivers

BEtween to Be Seen (Implementing Adolescent Vaccinations)
Gerri Mattson, MD, MSPH, Pediatric Medical Consultant, NC Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch

Getting the Most out of the NCIR
Caroline Helton

Vaccine Myths: Responding to Parental Concerns (Strategies and Messages to Respond to Parents)
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

7:30
Breakfast will be provided

8:30 – 10:00
Concurrent Sessions (some sessions are repeated throughout the conference)

Adult Immunizations
Donna Weaver, RN, MN

BEtween to Be Seen
Gerri Mattson, MD, MSPH

Disease Outbreaks in NC (Lessons Learned)
Elizabeth Draper, RN, Nurse Consultant, Immunization Branch

Vaccine Myths: Responding to Parental Concerns
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH

Kindergarten Health Assessments and Immunizations (Importance of Immunization Information for School Entry)
Deborah Nelson, Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch

10:00
Break

10:30 – 12:00
Closing Session

Samuel L. Katz, MD Excellence in Immunization Award Presentation
Beth Rowe-West, RN, BSN

Healthcare Workers Need Immunizations Too (Protect yourself, your patients and your family)
David Weber, MD, MPH, Director of Departments of Hospital, Epidemiology and Occupational Health, UNC Hospitals

ACCOMMODATIONS

Rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate of $100 plus tax per night at the Sheraton Four Seasons. To assure these rates, please make your reservations by August 17, 2007 by calling 800-242-6556 and indicate that you will be attending the 2007 State Immunization Conference at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons in Greensboro, NC.

REGISTRATION

$50 for individual registration, includes program materials, breaks each day, and lunch on Tuesday.

Register online or call 919-966-4032.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES:

Full refunds will be issued to individuals who cancel before August 25, 2007 by calling 919-966-4032. Substitutions from the same agency are allowed at any time with prior notification of the registrar.