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Immunization Registries Briefing ECBT Supports Continued Use of MMR Vaccine Additional News Stories and Press Releases National Infant Immunization Week Gates Foundation Awards $18 Million Grant to Sabin Vaccine Institute |
Monday, May 1st - 3pm to 4pm Room 708, Hart Senate Office Building, located at 2nd and Constitution Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter & Mrs. Betty Bumpers Co-founders of Every Child By Two Members of Congress and health staff are invited to an important briefing to learn why immunization registries are critical to sustaining the high immunization rates and low disease levels we now enjoy in the United States. 11,000 babies are born every day. All of these babies need 18-22 shots to protect them from life-threatening diseases and keeping track of which children have had which shots can be confusing to parents and to health care providers. Immunization registries are now under development in all 50 states, and many cities, counties and regions across the country. They provide doctors, nurses, parents and communities with the accurate, up-to-date information they need to ensure all children are adequately immunized. They also help to increase vaccine safety and can streamline health care providers' practices. But we have yet to establish a stable and adequate source of funding for these important tools. A distinguished panel of health experts will discuss why immunization registries are essential to sustaining high immunization rates, who they benefit, and Congress' role in ensuring the continued development of a nationwide system of immunization registries. Welcome: Rosalynn Carter & Betty Bumpers
Speakers: William Foege, MD, MPH
Dr. Foege will provide the historical perspective
of registry development, from conception to realization.
Walter Orenstein, MD
Dr. Orenstein will provide an overview
of the development of registries including information regarding the allocation
of 317 funds towards registry development activities.
Gregory Gilmet, MD, MPH
Serving as both a physician & health plan administrator, Dr. Gilmet will provide his perspective on the benefits of registries. Margaret McChesney, RN Ms. McChesney will discuss how the Arizona immunization registry was utilized to significantly increase immunization compliance in daycare settings, thereby reducing disease incidence. Sponsors include: Senator Reed (RI), Senator Durbin (IL), Senator Enzi (WY), Representative Green (TX), Representative Greenwood (PA), Senator Feinstein (CA), Senator Harkin (IA), Senator Jeffords (VT), Senator Kennedy (MA), Senator Specter (PA), Representative Waxman (CA) National Association Co-Sponsors: All Kids Count, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Health Plans, American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American School Health Association, American Public Health Association, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Association of State and Territorial Health Offices, Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine, Center for Health Information Management, Children's Defense Fund, National Alliance for Hispanic Health (formerly COSSMHO), National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP), Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Informed Parents Against Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio, Inter-American College of Physicians, National Association of County and City Health Officials, National Association of Community Health Centers, National Association of School Nurses, National Medical Association, National School Boards Association, Partnership for Prevention |