Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination: A National Training Initiative Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast Originally aired February 4, 2003 1:00 PM ET – 2:30 PM ET

Implementation of a smallpox vaccination program requires clinicians to be prepared to recognize and provide care to persons who develop adverse reactions as a result of vaccination. This program will provide information to clinicians on assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with suspected adverse events. Goal Prepare clinicians to recognize, report, and clinically manage adverse reactions to smallpox vaccination. Objectives Explain the rationale for smallpox vaccination Define the vaccination risks Recognize mild and serious vaccine complications Describe diagnosis, management, and treatment strategies for patients with vaccine adverse events Explain the procedures for adverse event reporting Target Audience Clinical specialists, including infectious disease specialists, dermatologists, critical care specialists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, allergists, and immunologists. Primary care clinicians, including emergency room clinicians, internists, pediatricians, and family medicine physicians State and local health department staff involved in adverse event assessment and reporting Faculty Inger Damon, MD, PhD, Chief, Poxvirus Section, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) J. Michael Lane, MD, MPH, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Gina Mootrey, DO, MPH, Co-Chief, Smallpox Vaccine Adverse Events Monitoring and Response Activity, National Immunization Program, CDC Lisa Rotz, MD, Chief, Epidemiology Surveillance and Response Branch, Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, NCID, CDC Questions During the day of the broadcast, you can submit questions by phone 800-793-8598 [International callers, dial 404 639-0180] or TTY 800-815-8152 [International callers, dial 404-639-0182]. During and after the broadcast submit questions by FAX 800-553-6323 [International callers, dial 404 639-0181] or email PHTN@cdc.gov. There will not be live on-air question and answer periods during the broadcast. Following the broadcast, answers to your questions will be posted on the CDC Smallpox Website at http://www.cdc.gov/smallpox. Registration and Continuing Education Information Participants are encouraged but not required to register and evaluate the broadcast/webcast on the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who complete the evaluation. Although continuing education credit is not available for the broadcast/webcast, registration and evaluation will provide valuable feedback to CDC. Participants will have until March 4, 2003 to register and evaluate the broadcast/webcast. Participant registration will be open January 17, 2003. No site registration will be available for the broadcast/webcast. Course numbers are listed below: Satellite Broadcast - SB0126 Webcast - WC0026 Questions about registration should be directed to 800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292, or email ce@cdc.gov. When emailing a request, please indicate Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination in the subject line. Media The program will be available in a variety of formats, including this live satellite broadcast, webcast and audiobridge. A print version of the training materials and a slide set will also be available for downloading at http://www.cdc.gov/smallpox. Following the broadcast the program will be available on videotape, archived webcast and CD-ROM. Webcast Information The program will have a live webcast and will also be available for viewing after the broadcast at the program website. Click here for webcast information. Videotapes and CD-ROMs The Public Health Foundation (PHF) will distribute videotapes and CD-ROMs, shortly after the broadcast. Contact the PHF by calling 877-252-1200, visiting http://www.phf.org, or emailing them at info@phf.org. When emailing a request, please indicate Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination in the subject line. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number and specify which module(s) and media type you prefer. Partners Public Health Foundation (PHF) and others. (It is through the support of many dedicated public health, clinician and medical organization partners that this training program is possible.) tr> Goal Objectives   Target Audience Faculty Questions Registration & Continuing Education Information Media Webcast Information Videotapes & CD-ROMs Partners