4319.0 Immunization and Newborn Screening: Evidence-based Priorities and Public Concerns

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 2:30 PM
Oral
The purpose of this session is to discuss research papers that describe maternal concerns associated with immunization, provider approaches toward prenatal counseling about flu immunization, and the practical implications of newborn screening. The session will conclude with a discussion about newborn screening and immunization communication to the public in the face of concerns about negative associated health outcomes.
Session Objectives: 1. Name concerns of new mothers related to immunization. 2. Define issues related to prenatal counseling about flu immunization. 3. Explain the implications of the addition of SCID to the core panel for newborn screening in the US.
Organizers:
Wendy Hellerstedt, MPH, PhD and Marjorie R. Sable, DrPH, MSW
Moderator:
Wendy Hellerstedt, MPH, PhD

2:30 PM
Mothers of infants: Attitudes and behaviors related to vaccination and antiviral use during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic
Gillian Steelfisher, PhD, MSc, Jordon Peugh, MA and Robert Blendon, ScD
     
2:50 PM
Patient Characteristics and System-level Factors Associated with Prenatal Influenza Vaccination Counseling: Findings from the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby (LAMB) Survey
Erin Saleeby, MD, MPH, Fathima Wakeel, PhD, MPH, Jessica Chow, MPH, Luwam Semere, MD, Shin Margaret Chao, PhD, MPH, Chandra Higgins, MPH, Marian Eldahaby, Nirvi Shah, MPH, Hsin-Chieh Chang, MSPH, Cynthia Harding, MPH and Michael C. Lu, MD, MPH
     
3:10 PM
Newborn screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID)
Rebecca Buckley, MD and Marcia Boyle
     
3:30 PM
Immunization and Screening: Addressing Public Concerns When Emotions Outweigh Evidence
Edward Ehlinger, MD, MPH
     

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

Organized by: Maternal and Child Health
Endorsed by: Genomics Forum

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

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