Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2009 - Session 3

Course Number: WD1464

This four-part series provides the most current information available in the constantly changing field of immunization. It is an annual offering providing a comprehensive overview on immunization. Session ONE discusses principles of vaccination, general recommendations on immunization, vaccine administration and storage and handling principles. It also has a segment on vaccine safety. Session TWO discusses pertussis, pneumococcal, Hib and polio. Session THREE discusses measles, rubella, varicella, zoster and rotavirus. Session FOUR discusses hepatitis B, hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal and HPV. Each of the four sessions is three hours in duration and can be viewed independently for CE credit.

Web on Demand

TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, DoD paraprofessionals, pharmacists, health educators their colleagues who either administer vaccines or set policy for their offices, clinics, communicable disease, or infection control programs. Both private public healthcare providers, including pediatricians, family practice specialists, residents, medical assistants, and medical and nursing students.

MATERIALS: Computer with access to the internet for the web-on-demand version.
DVD player for DVD
The course handbook is Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 11th Edition. This becomes available online in May 2009 at http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/default.htm .

PREREQUISITES: Participants should have a basic educational background in science including general knowledge in the subject areas of biology, immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases.