The 2018 National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit was held on May 17-18 at the Downtown Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s meeting was held in conjunction with the 48th National Immunization Conference.
Please check below for a complete overview of the Summit meeting and associated activities, including the posters exhibited during the meeting, the recipients of the 2018 NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards, and individual presentations given during each session of the Summit, as well as a short biography of each presenter.
NAIIS 2018 Directory (password protected)
2018 Meeting Presentations
SESSION ONE: OPENING and IMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
- Opening Welcome no slides
Melinda Wharton (CDC) - Update on NAIIS Activities
L.J Tan (IAC) - Adult Immunization Highlights from 48th NIC
Amy Parker Fiebelkorn (CDC)
- Moderator: Angela Shen (CDC)
- The Real Implementation of the Adult Immunization Standards of Practice
Mitch Rothholz (APhA), Danielle Casanova (AMGA), Jill Powelson (AMGA), Earlean Chambers (AMGA)
SESSION TWO: NAIIS WORKGROUPS
- Moderator: L.J Tan (IAC)
- Access and Provider Workgroup
Carolyn Bridges (Berry Technology, Inc.) - Quality Measures Workgroup
Angela Shen (NVPO) - Influenza Workgroup
Amy Parker Fiebelkorn (CDC)
SESSION THREE: AWARDS LUNCHEON
(Additional information and photos available on the 2018 Summit Awards Page)
- Awards Introduction: Mitch Rothholz (APhA)
- Adult Immunization Publication Award: Jeffrey Kelman
accepting: Angela Shen - Non-Healthcare Employer Campaign Award: Baxter International
Terry Jeka, Kathy Brown (Baxter International) - Laura Scott 2017-2018 Outstanding Influenza Activities Award: Maryland Partnership for Prevention
Tiffany Tate (Maryland Partnership for Prevention) - Laura Scott 2017-2018 Outstanding Influenza Activities Award: Norton Sound Health Corporation Pharmacy
Heather Lefebvre, R. Kylea Goff (Norton Sound Health Corporation Pharmacy) - Corporate Campaign Award: Sanofi Pasteur
Dan DiVito (Sanofi Pasteur) - Immunization Neighborhood Adult Immunization Champion: Marci Dillard
Marci Dillard (Publix) - Immunization Neighborhood Adult Immunization Champion: Project VACCINATE
Jennifer Bacci (Project VACCINATE)
SESSION FOUR: CDC COMMUNICATION UPDATE
SESSION FIVE: INFLUENZA VACCINE UPDATES
- AstraZeneca Influenza Vaccine Update no slides
Tara Gonzalez (AstraZeneca) - GlaxoSmithKline Influenza Vaccine Update
Luis Romano (GSK) - Health Industry Distributors Association Influenza Distribution Report
Mary Beth Spencer (HIDA) - Sanofi Pasteur Influenza Vaccine Update
Dan DiVito (Sanofi Pasteur) - Seqirus Influenza Vaccine Update (slides not posted per presenter’s request)
Heather Richmond (Seqirus)
CLOSING
- Closing Remarks no slides
L.J Tan (IAC)