H1N1 Public Engagement Meetings:

http://www.keystone.org/H1N1

Make your voice heard on a decision facing Americans about the H1N1 vaccine!
 
In July, the Secretary of Health and Human Services announced that the federal government expects to initiate a voluntary fall vaccination program against the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.  The CDC will help state and local health organizations develop the vaccination program and are working to decide what should be the scope of the program for vaccinating Americans against the novel H1N1 pandemic influenza virus. 

The CDC is asking for public discussion, deliberation and input as the agency considers whether to simply make vaccines available to those seeking immunization, to promote vaccination to those most at risk or to implement a widespread immunization program.
 
Space is limited. Registration is required for participation and you must be able to attend the meeting for the entire day.
 
Click here for a copy of the agenda

THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT ON THE
H1N1 VACCINATION PROGRAM:
http://208.72.156.157/~keystone/files/H1N1%20Community%20Engagement%20Meeting%20Agenda(1).pdf


THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT ON THE
H1N1 VACCINATION PROGRAM
AUGUST, 2009

8:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks

Project context

Local perspective

Importance of public involvement

9:15 Overview of the Day

Meeting goals and agenda preview

Session guidelines/logistics

9:30 Background

H1N1 – realities to date, projections for flu season

Key issues related to vaccine program

10:00 Question and Answers

10:15 Framing the Challenge

Scenario/fact pattern/assumptions
Charge to small groups (including outcomes desired in report outs)

10:25 Questions and Answers


10:45 Breakout Groups: Discussion of Vaccine Program Choices

Exploring options

Weighting pros and cons

12:00 Lunch

12:30 Small Group Report-Out

1:00 Discuss Small Group Results

1:15 Rating the Options and Considering Why

1:30 Electronic Polling – Which do you prefer:

Go Slow

Intermediate

Full Throttle

2:10 Discussion

Polling results

Recommendations

Sensitivity Discussion – Less Severe than Expected

2:45 Evaluation

3:00 Adjourn