2024 West Virginia Infectious Disease and Immunization Summit
June 13 - June 14
Where: Summersville Arena & Conference Center
The Annual West Virginia Infectious Disease and Immunization Summit is scheduled for June 13 and June 14, 2024, at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center, in Summersville, West Virginia. The June 13th track for this two-day conference is being held in partnership with the West Virginia Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services. Participants will be introduced to the steps for investigating an infection control breach and conducting a patient notification. Sessions will include interactive activities and utilize documents including those necessary for completing an infection control assessment, reviewing laboratory results, and setting up a vaccination clinic. There will also be a special antibiotic stewardship spotlight. The Immunization Summit will be an action-oriented event targeted toward a wide variety of both public and private organizations. This year, the Summit will feature 3 national presenters in addition to state and local experts. Lunch will be provided both days as well as morning and afternoon refreshments.
Target Audience
Various sessions at the Summit will be targeted toward healthcare and public health professionals, school nurses and administrators, business leaders, consumers, and others interested in protecting West Virginians from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Agendas
June 13, 2024: West Virginia Public Health Training Agenda
June 14, 2024: 2024 Immunization Summit Agenda
Registration for the event is now open. Click here to register.
Registration Fees:
* If registration numbers meet the capacity of the Summersville Conference Center, registration will close early, and no on-site registrations will be accepted. You are encouraged to register early, as we did meet capacity in 2023.
Attendees who are unable to attend both days may register for June 13 or June 14 individually. A discount is available for bundle registrations for participants planning to attend both days. Prices will increase for all registration options after May 15, 2024.
Infectious Disease Public Health Training – June 13th
- Advanced registration (until May 15, 2024); $60 for June 13th only (includes light breakfast and lunch)
- On-site Registration: $120 for June 13th only (includes light breakfast and lunch)
- Student Rates: $35 for June 13th only (includes lunch)
Immunization Summit- June 14th
- Advanced registration (until May 15, 2024): $70 for June 14th only (includes Awards Lunch)
- On-Site Registration: $140 for June 14th only (includes Awards Lunch)
- Student Rates: $35 for June 14th only (includes Awards Lunch)
- Awards Luncheon Ticket for additional guests not registered for the Immunization Summit: $30
Bundle Registration 2024 Infectious Disease and Immunization Summit
- Advanced registration (until May 15, 2024): $120 (includes light breakfast and lunch both days)
- On-Site registration: $250 (includes breakfast and lunch both days)
- Student rates: $70 (includes breakfast and lunch both days)
Registration Rates After May 15, 2024:
- June 13th only: $75 (includes light breakfast and lunch)
- June 14th only: $85 (includes light breakfast and lunch)
- June 13th and June 14th: $150 (includes light breakfast and lunch both days)
- Student Rates $40 per day (includes light breakfast and lunch)
Lodging
Room blocks are being held at:
Hampton Inn (5400 Webster Rd, Summersville, WV 26651) for the evenings of June 12th and 13th, at a rate of $135/night + tax. To reserve a room in this block, please call (304) 872-7100 and use code: Center Rural Health when making a reservation to take advantage of the room block rates. The discounted rates expire on May 25, 2024.
La Quinta (106 Merchants Walk, Summersville, WV 26651) for the evenings of June 12th and 13th, at a rate of $109/night + tax. To reserve a room in this block, please call (304) 872-0555 and use code: Center for Rural Health when making a reservation to take advantage of the room block rates. The discounted rates expire June 1, 2024.
Continuing Education
An application for continuing education has been submitted for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses for this event.