Objectives:
After viewing this presentation, the viewer should be able to:

1. Review the increased emphasis on immunization of adolescents - Meningococcal vaccine, Pertussis immunization, Human papillomavirus protection.
2. Discuss the rationale behind reccommendations for more universal childhood influenza vaccination.
3. Describe the recommended use of newer vaccines and/or vaccine recommendations - childhood hepatis A virus, varicella vaccine boosters, rotavirus vaccine.

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•  Immunization Update
  - originally presented 1/24/07 (CME credit expires 1/24/09)
  
  Sherman J. Alter, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
  Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Dayton Children’s,  Dayton, OH
  UNRESTRICTED EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROVIDED BY:  None.
  FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Merck – research grant & speakers’ bureau; Sanofi Pasteur – research grant & speakers’ bureau; GlaxoSmithKline – research grant & speakers’ bureau.
  DISCUSSION OF UNAPPROVED (UNLABELED) USES:  None.
  Estimated time to complete:  1 hour
  
  
• 2008 immunization schedule for infants, children, and adolescents:
  Included in the test/evaluation packet are two documents pertaining to the 2008 immunization schedule for infants, children, and adolescents:
  1. A brief summary of current changes or recommendations in
      the 2008 schedule of immunizations.  This was published in
      the January 2008 issue of Pediatrics.
  2. The CDC "Recommended Immunization Schedule for
      Persons Aged 0-18 years - United States, 2008".
  
  
• Dr. Alter will be giving the 2008 Immunization Update on September 10, 2008 at the 8:30 a.m. Grand Rounds in the Dayton Children’s Kogut Auditorium
   

Questions?
E-mail a question to Dr. Alter concerning this presentation.

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CME Statement:
Wright State University (WSU) Boonshoft School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.   Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).  Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Children's Medical Center of Dayton/WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine take responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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