The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated April 22-29, 2017 as National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), an annual observance highlighting the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrating the achievements of immunization programs and partners in promoting healthy communities.
As NIIW coincides with the 2017 Annual Conference on Vaccine Research (April 24-26, 2017), NFID conference organizers have developed the following series of presentations focused on research to ensure that vaccines administered during childhood and pregnancy are safe and effective:
Invited Presentations:
- Greatest Vaccinology Discoveries of the Last Decade and Future Predictions (Opening Keynote)
- D.A. Henderson Tribute: Legacy of Eradiation Through Vaccines (Keynote)
- Biology of Antibody-enhanced Dengue Disease: Evidence of Increased Risk After CYD-TDV Vaccination (S1-2)
Submitted Oral Abstracts:
- Adverse Events Following Quadrivalent Meningococcal CRM-Conjugate Vaccine Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2010-2015 (OA6-4/Vaccine Safety)
- Evaluating Infant Mortality and Hospitalizations After Maternal Immunization in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, 2004-2014 (OA6-2/Vaccine Safety)
- Feasibility of Examining Potential Mechanisms for Intussusception Following Rotavirus Vaccination in Infants 6-13 Weeks of Age (OA6-5/Vaccine Safety)
- Recommended Immunization Schedule and All-cause Mortality (OA6-3)
In addition to invited and submitted oral presentations, several poster presentations will also address recent developments in maternal and infant immunization.
NFID is also sponsoring a special screening on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 of the film, Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World’s Children, followed by Q&A with Paul A. Offit, MD. There is no charge to attend the screening but advance registration is required to attend.
View the complete program agenda online. Learn more and register for ACVR today to network with peers and learn from subject matter experts!
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