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Communication Strategies and Recommendations for the
Upcoming 2017-18 Flu Season

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Pacific / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern
 
Mark your calendar for August 30, 2017 for the next VICNetwork webinar!
This year's influenza vaccine focused webinar will provide a review of the 2016-17 Influenza Season and Summary of 2017-18 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations. Speakers will provide important information that you will want to know about what's new with this year's flu vaccine along with updates on the communication plans by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and new resources that will help you with your national, state and local influenza vaccination promotion efforts.
 
Objectives:
  • Review 2016-2017 influenza season overview and conclusions
  • Evaluate estimates for reductions of burden of disease due to vaccination, 2012-2013 (last H3N2 season with similar VE)
  • Discuss ACIP Influenza Vaccine Recommendations, 2017-2018
  • Review Flu Vaccine Supply for the 2016-2017 Flu Season
  • Review Communication Goals and Objectives
  • Discuss Campaign Strategies and Campaign Elements
Speakers:
 
Alicia Budd, MPH, Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Brendan Flannery, PhD,  Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Jeanne Santoli, MD, MPH, Vaccine Supply and Assurance Branch, Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Cate Shockey, JD, Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign Lead, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



Reminder:
National Immunization Awareness Month is August!
 
The #NIAM17 Communication Toolkit provides useful information about promoting immunizations across the lifespan - including influenza vaccination for all ages!
 

 

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