5205.0 Improving Influenza Vaccine Acceptance

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
Each year in the U.S., influenza causes 36,000 deaths and 226,000 hospitalizations. Vaccinations are an effective way of reducing influenza morbidity and mortality, but most Americans remain unvaccinated. This session highlights health education and health promotion programs/interventions that increase influenza vaccine acceptance and rates.
Moderator:
Kimberly L. Peabody, PhD

12:30 PM
A critical evaluation of H1N12009 risk communication efforts with children and families
Andrew S. LaJoie, PhD, MSPH, Miriam S. Silman, MSW, Ginny Sprang, PhD, James J. Clark, PhD, Phyllis Leigh, MSW, CSW and Candice Jackson
  
12:45 PM
Children's evaluations of H1N1 clinics – insights in improving public health vaccinations
Michéle Samarya-Timm, MA, HO, MCHES, REHS, DAAS
1:00 PM
Perceived Risk and Knowledge Determinants of the H1N1 Vaccine Use in Escambia County, Florida, 2009-2010 Flu Season
Justice Mbizo, DrPH, Sara Beard, BS, MPHc and Enid Sisskin, PhD
1:15 PM
YAMMRS: A community-wide response to the H1N1 pandemic
Kevin A. Alvarnaz, MBA

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: School Health Education and Services

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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