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Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2009
Contact: Division of News & Electronic Media, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286

CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference

Who:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference – "Immunization – Blazing the Trail to Healthier Living."

What:

Thousands of health officials from around the country will gather to examine the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, technology, and planning issues related to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease.  Topics will include the impact of new vaccines on health, addressing vaccine hesitancy, monitoring vaccine safety, effect of state laws on uptake of recommended vaccines and other important topics.

Scheduled speakers for the opening plenary session include Dr. Anne Schuchat, Interim Deputy Director for Science and Program, CDC and Dr. Judith Monroe, State Health Commissioner, Indiana State Department of Health, on Monday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m.

When:

Monday, March 30 – Thursday, April 2, 2009

Where:

Sheraton Dallas Hotel
400 North Olive Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 922-8000

For more information on the conference, go to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic/.

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