For anyone interested here is a programme and application form for a
conference on adult/elderly immunisation, Manchester, UK
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Draft Conference Programme
ADULT/ELDERLY IMMUNISATION CONFERENCE
Friday June 19th 1998
9.30 AM - 5.00 PM
POST GRADUATE Health Sciences Centre
Manchester Royal Infirmary
AM SESSION: Chair Dr Jane Leese, Senior Medical Officer, Department of
Health, London.
Influenza
9.30 - 10.00 Who should be immunised? A cost effective review
Dr Jane Leese, Senior Medical Officer, Department of Health, London.
10.00 - 10.30 Influenza vaccine- nature, efficiency and adverse effects
Dr David Baxter, Manchester University
10.30 - 11.00 Drift or Shift: Viral characteristics that determine
pandemic spread
Professor John Oxford, Head of Academic Virology, Department of Medical
Virology,
St Bartholomew¹s & the Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry
11.00 - 11.15 Coffee
Viral hepatitis
11.15 - 11.55 Epidemiological characteristics of viral hepatitis in the UK
Dr Keith Paver, Public Health Laboratory Service, Manchester
11.55 - 12.25 Hepatitis B control - targeted or universal immunisation
Dr Koye Balogun, Princinpal Scientist, PHLS CDSC, London
12.25 - 1.00 Hepatitis C - The nature history and management
Dr Tom Warnes, Consultant Physician, Manchester Royal Infirmary
1.00 - 2.00 Lunch
PM SESSION: Chair Professor D Fedson, Pasteur Merieux- MSD, France
Pneumococcal Disease
2.00 - 2.30 The role and limitations of current vaccines in the control of
the infection
Dr Paula MacDonald, Public Health Laboratory Service, Chester
2.30 - 3.15 New Vaccine development
Professor D Fedson, Pasteur Merieux-MSD, France,
3.15 - 3.30 Coffee
Malaria
3.30 - 4.00 Malaria Prophylaxis
Professor David Bradley, Codirector Malaria Reference Laboratory,
London School of Hygiene
4.00 - 4.30 TB: Future Vaccines
Dr. Paul Fine, London School of Tropical Medicne.
SPONSORED BY Pasteur Merieux-MSD
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APPLICATION FORM
ADULT/ELDERLY IMMUNISATION CONFERENCE
Friday June 19th 1998
9.30 AM - 5.00 PM
POST GRADUATE Health Sciences Centre,
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Public Health and Health Promotion
School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences
The conference will be of interest to health workers (Clinical Medical
Officers, General Practitioners, Health Visitors, Practice Nurses,
Paediatricians, School Nurses, and District Immunisation Coordinators)
concerned with infection control, including those involved with
immunisation programmes.
The day will cover four themes; Influenza, Pneumococcal infection, Viral
hepatitis, Malaria
CHAIR Dr Jane Leese, Senior Medical Officer, Department of Health.
Speakers will include: Professor D Fedson, France; Professor J S Oxford,
St Bartholomew's Hospital, Professor David Bradley, London School of
Hygiene; Dr Tom Warnes, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Dr David Baxter,
Manchester University.
PGA and CME approval have been applied for. The cost of the conference is
70.00 pounds for medical staff and 45.00 pounds for nursing and other
staff. Please complete and return the cut off slip together with your
cheque made out to University of Manchester, School of Epidemiology to Dr.
David Allen, Public Health, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences,
University of Manchester Medical School, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT.
Any queries please tel: 0161 275 7705 fax: 0161 275 5219 email:
d.allen at which.net. No refunds will be given for cancellations after Friday
1st of June 1998.
A receipt and draft programme will be sent on receipt of payment. Please
indicate if you wish to receive a map of the location.
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In the case of multiple applications please photocopy and submit a
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Sponsored by Pasteur Merieux-MSD
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Andrea Lofthouse
Email: Andrea at clal.co.uk
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