Join CDC Conference Calls on Flu Vaccines

The CDC is hosting two conference calls to help health care professionals get ready for the flu season. The first call, Issues in Vaccinating Adults Against Influenza, is at 2 p.m. EDT Sept. 7, and the second call, Issues in Vaccinating Children Against Influenza, is at 2 p.m. EDT Sept. 11.

In an announcement, the CDC says the calls will provide the most up-to-date information on flu vaccine supply and CDC recommendations for vaccination. The CDC also says it will update its announcement with added information and slides for the calls two days before each call.

The toll-free numbers for U.S. callers are (888) 459-3220 on Sept. 7 and (888) 989-4612 on Sept. 11. The pass-code for each call is 2823163. The CDC advises calling about 15 minutes in advance of the scheduled times because of the volume of calls expected. In addition, the CDC plans for the calls to last no longer than 45 minutes and to include time for questions after the presentations.

At the beginning of each call, Jonathan Temte, M.D., will provide an introduction from the AAFP. Temte is associate professor of family medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; a member of the AAFP Commission on Science; and an AAFP liaison to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

For flu-related information, check out materials and links the Academy has on its Web site, such as Immunization Resources and AAFP Clinical Recommendations, which include "Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule" and "Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule."