Webinar: Haemophilus influenzae Type b: From Disease Burden to Disease Prevention

Webinar Description:

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a vaccine-preventable bacterial disease that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections, including meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, and bloodstream infections. Although the incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease has declined dramatically since the introduction of vaccines, Hib remains a significant cause of severe invasive bacterial disease among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated populations. Children under 5 are at the greatest risk for Hib infections.  Healthcare and public health professionals play a critical role in maintaining high vaccination coverage, recognizing cases of invasive disease, implementing appropriate clinical management, and preventing transmission through timely public health interventions. This webinar will provide an overview of Hib disease, its clinical impact, and immunization recommendations.

Presenter: 

Kevin B. Spicer, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Marshall Health Network

Registration:  Click here to register.

Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the burden, transmission, and clinical manifestations of Hib disease;
• Describe the appropriate methods for testing and diagnosis of Hib disease;
• Identify populations at increased risk for Hib infection and severe disease; and
• Discuss current Hib vaccination recommendations, schedules, and catch-up guidance.

Continuing Education:

An application for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for Pharmacy, Physician, and Nursing has been submitted for this event.  Credit will also be available for individuals in West Virginia with a Clinical Laboratory Practitioner license through the Office of Laboratory Services.