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November 2016 I Webinar Announcement

#PreteenVaxScene webinar “HPV Vaccine Schedule Change Update: What It Means and How to Implement Today!”

#PreteenVaxScene webinar “HPV Vaccine Schedule Change Update: What It Means and How to Implement Today!”

Join us Friday, November 18, 2016 at 10:00AM ET for the next #PreteenVaxScene webinar “HPV Vaccine Schedule Change Update: What It Means and How to Implement Today!”

During this webinar:

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, CAPT, USPHS, CDC’s Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), will give a brief introduction about why this change in the recommendation will help raise HPV vaccination rates.

Dr. Lauri Markowitz, Team Lead in the Division of Viral Diseases in NCIRD, will discuss the background research and scientific considerations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for this decision.

Dr. Melinda Wharton, Director of the Immunization Services Division in NCIRD, will highlight how this decision will impact immunization programs and how to meet the variety of challenges this brings.

Jill B. Roark, Lead for Adolescent Immunization Communications for NCIRD, will share how communicating about this change and HPV vaccination is as critical as ever!

This brief update will contain a variety of perspectives as this potentially monumental decision can be implemented right away and there are many resources to help you get started today.

Please email us at preteenvaccines@cdc.gov with questions or comments!