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NIVS Presentations 2007
Session One: General
Introduction
Welcome and introductory remarks
Speaker: Ronald M. Davis
Keynote: 2006-2007 influenza vaccination season
Speaker: Julie L. Gerberding
Manufacturers’ projections for the 2007-2008 season
MedImmune
Speaker: Kathleen L. Coelingh
sanofi-pasteur
Speaker: Philip H. Hosbach
GlaxoSmithKline
Speaker: John C. Neal
Novartis
Speaker: Thomas E. Gibbs
Manufacturer introduction
CSL Biotherapies
Speaker: Paul R. Perreault
Other topics
NFID's Pediatric Influenza Immunization Coalition
Speaker: Carol J. Baker
American Lung Association Initiatives
Speaker: Terri E. Weaver
ACIP recommendations [for 2007-08 season]
Speaker: Anthony E. Fiore
Session Two: 2006-07 Influenza Vaccine Supply Chain
Pediatric vaccine supply issues
Speaker: Sara H. Goza
The complexities of influenza vaccine – production through delivery
Manufacturer's perspective
Speaker: Philip H. Hosbach
Distributer's perspective
Speaker: Andrew E. Van Ostrand
Session Three: Different Perspectives Regarding Vaccine Distribution
Vaccine availability, timeliness, and equitability of vaccine distribution
IVATS (Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System)
Speaker: James R. Harrison
Influenza vaccine legislation
Overview of legislation and pending legislation
Speaker: Karen A. Mason
Why was legislation introduced and what are the policy implications?
Speaker: Andrew E. Van Ostrand
Influenza vaccine legislation examples
Legislation in Rhode Island
Speaker: Annemarie M. Beardsworth
Legislation in Texas
Speaker: Andew C. Eisenberg
Thimerosal legislation
Update and overview of thimerosal legislation
Speaker: Diane C. Peterson
Vaccine distribution in 2006-07
Influenza vaccine distribution: data and issues
Speaker: Jeanne M. Santoli
Session Four: Increasing Demand for Vaccination through Partnerships
Success stories - 2006 Summit award winners
Community vaccinator partnerships
Creating partnerships to increase immunization rates during late season
Speaker: Stephen L. Allred
Healthcare worker partnerships
Implementing a mandatory medical center influenza immunization program - insights from Virginia Mason Medical Center
Speaker: Beverly A Hagar
School-based partnerships
Maryland elementary school influenza vaccination project
Speaker: Greg Reed
Session Five: Increasing Vaccination Coverage through Other Activities
Lessons learned - activities, issues and challenges
Measuring coverage
Systems to assess influenza coverage
Speaker: James A. Singleton
Special events to increase coverage
National Influenza vaccination Week (NIVW), Summit awards and other activities
Speaker: Kristine M. Sheedy
Messaging to increase coverage
Public perspective
Speaker: Glen J. Nowak
Private perspective
Speaker: Susan T. Vassallo

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