Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Disease ...
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Disease ...
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COURSE MATERIALSEach participant shouldbring a copy <strong>of</strong> thecourse textbook: The PinkBook – <strong>Epidemiology</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vaccine</strong>-<strong>Preventable</strong> <strong>Disease</strong>s.This book can be orderedonline at:www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook.Learning ObjectivesAt the end <strong>of</strong> the program, you’ll be able to:• Describe the difference between active <strong>and</strong> passive immunity.• List two characteristics <strong>of</strong> live attenuated vaccines.• List two characteristics <strong>of</strong> inactivated vaccines.• For each vaccine-preventable disease, identify those for whomroutine immunization is recommended.• For each vaccine-preventable disease, describe characteristics<strong>of</strong> the vaccine used to prevent the disease.• Describe an emerging immunization issue.• Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice.Specific diseases covered include pertussis, haemophilus influenzatype b, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pneumococcal,polio, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, meningococcal, human papillomavirus,<strong>and</strong> zoster.Continuing Education Accreditation StatementsCME: The CDC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) toprovide continuing medical education for physicians. The CDC designates this Live Course for a maximum<strong>of</strong> 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent <strong>of</strong>their participation in the activity.CNE: The CDC is accredited as a provider <strong>of</strong> Continuing Nursing Education by the American NursesCredentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 14 contact hours.CEU: The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association forContinuing Education <strong>and</strong> Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.The CDC is authorized by IACET to <strong>of</strong>fer 1.4 ANSI/IACET CEU’s for this program.CECH: Sponsored by the CDC, a designated provider <strong>of</strong> continuing education contact hours (CECH) inhealth education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program isdesigned for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive up to 14 Category I CECH in healtheducation. CDC provider number GA0082.CPE: The CDC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider <strong>of</strong>continuing pharmacy education. This program is a designated event for pharmacists to receive 1.4 ContactHours in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is 0387-0000-13-003-L04-P. Course Category:This activity has been designated as knowledge-based.CDC CONFERENCE: <strong>Epidemiology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vaccine</strong>-<strong>Preventable</strong> <strong>Disease</strong>s \\ October 10-11, 2013 \\ Chicago, IL
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