Epidemiology and Prevention of
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

      

February 19, 26, and March 4, 11, 2004 at  12:00 Noon - 3:30PM ET.

Goal

To improve immunization practices in the United States.

Objectives
At the end of the series, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between active and passive immunity.
  • List two characteristics of live attenuated vaccines.
  • List two characteristics of inactivated vaccines.

For each vaccine-preventable disease:

  • Describe the disease including the causative agent.
  • List the groups at highest risk.
  • Identify those for whom routine immunization is recommended.
  • Describe characteristics of the vaccine used to prevent each disease. (Characteristics may include: schedule, contraindications and/or adverse reactions.)

For more information about this broadcast, please contact Sandy Lloyd @ (504) 483-1900.