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Immunization Training & Events Calendar

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 Upcoming Events, Conferences, and Observances

 Date and Location  Event/Campaign  Partners/Sponsors  Website/Contact info
 Oct. 19-25, 2008 International Infection Prevention Week Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) www.infectioncontroltoday.com
/hotnews/international-infection-prevention-week-2008.html
Oct. 20-24 National Medical Assistants Week American Medical Technologists  

www.amt1.com/site/
epage/9364_315.htm

 

Oct. 21,

10:00-11:00 a.m. PST

Vaccinate Your Baby: A Campaign Update Every Child By Two (ECBT)   

Send e-mail to izta@aed.org with a subject line, "Sign me up for the Every Child By Two TA Call"

   

Oct. 23-25

San Diego
SOPHE Annual Meeting, “Catching the Wave: Changing the Tides of Health Education and Health Promotion” Society for Public Health Education

www.sophe.org/

  

Oct. 24-25  Emeryville 

6th National Travel Medicine Conference Kaiser Permanente www.signup4.net/
Public/ap.aspx?EID=APHY147E
 

Oct. 25-29

San Diego
APHA Annual Conference, Public Health Without Borders American Public Health Association  

www.apha.org/
meetings/highlights/

 

Oct. 28, noon –

1 p.m.
CIC Education Hour: “Influenza prevention across the lifespan” California Immunization Coalition

www.immunizeca.org

 

Nov. 10 Sacramento HPV Vaccine Summit (by invitation only) CMA Foundation Carrie A. Fletcher, Program Associate, CMA Foundation (916) 779-6625
 

Nov. 17-18

Concord
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Live 2-day course;  CME/CEU Credit available) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdph.ca.gov/
programs/immunize/
Documents/EPI_
Brochure_2008
(web).pdf
Nov. 20-21 in Orange County Epi. & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Live 2-day course (Pink Book), with CME/CEU Credit available www.cdph.ca.gov/
programs/immunize/
Documents/EPI_
Brochure_2008
(web).pdf
Dec. 8-14 National Influenza Vaccination Week Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  

www.cdc.gov/flu/nivw/NIVW2008-index.htm

 

New Educational Materials and Online Resources

 Resource Type of resource/contact How to obtain/contact info 
Talking with Parents about Vaccine Safety Fact sheet   

immunizeca.org/documents/
IMM-915_web.pdf

 

Vaccine Safety: 10 Tips for Parents Fact sheet   

immunizeca.org/documents/IMM-916_web.pdf  

Vaccine Safety: Responding to Parents’ Top 10 Concerns Fact sheet

immunizeca.org/documents/IMM-917_web.pdf

 

New guidelines for Vote & Vax clinics  PDF file

Guidelines: www.voteandvax.org/PDF/
TechnicalAssistanceGuide.pdf
.

Information about Vote & Vax:  info@voteandvax.org,

or call (888) 868-5580.

Influenza vignettes from CDC Online video www.youtube.com/user/cdcflu
Clear Answers & Smart Advice about Your Baby's Shots Article re-print
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2068.pdf

 

Influenza Vaccine Identification Guide Flyer www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/
immunize/Documents/IMM-859%20(8-07)%20web.pdf
Storage Guide for Combination Refrigerator/Freezer Units Chart

www.eziz.org/
PDF/IMM-213B.pdf

Storage Guide for Refrigerator-only units and Stand-alone freezers Chart www.eziz.org/PDF/IMM-213.pdf
New equipment guidelines for VFC providers Letter www.eziz.org/PDF/Storage_and_Handling%2008_15_08_(2)KH.pdf

 

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