For the ninth consecutive year, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) organized the Immunization Information Materials Exchange (IIMEX) program at the National Immunization Conference, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 2,000 participants attended this year's conference, which was held May 19-22 in Detroit, MI.

With more than 20 vendors represented, IIMEX offered an impressive and varied display of commercial exhibitors. Participants from state, local, and federal health departments together with individuals from hospitals, clinics, and national health organizations had the opportunity to learn about new vaccines, injection systems, computer software, medical supplies, autodialer systems, and medical consulting services.

Exhibitor support provided conference participants with several food functions, including a continental breakfast.

The National Immunization Conference offered the following goals to conference exhibitors and participants:

• Provide comprehensive immunization coverage for all age groups, and
• Explore innovative strategies for developing programs, policies, and research to promote immunization for all ages today for a healthy tomorrow.

Conference topics included such issues as adolescent and adult immunization, barriers to vaccination, policy and legislation, vaccine safety and development, vaccine preventable diseases, and strategies to improve immunization programs.