Media Advisory

CDC Announces Vaccine Coverage Rates for Children Aged 19-35 Months

Who:

Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (opening remarks only)

Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)

What:

CDC will announce 2007 National Immunization Survey (NIS) vaccine coverage data for the nation, state and select metropolitan areas.

When:

Thursday, September 4, 12:30 p.m., ET
Brief remarks followed by Q&A

Where:

The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.

Dial-In:

Media: 888-795-0855
Listen Only: 800-988-9751
International: 212-287-1766
Passcode: CDC Media

Important Instructions:

If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

Listen-Only Audio Webcast

This media availability will also available via listen-only audio web cast at www.cdc.gov/media.

Transcript

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES