Sanofi Pasteur has announced an opportunity to participate in a web conference regarding influenza and older adults.
We are pleased to invite you to take part in a Web-based educational program on Preventing Influenza in Older Adults, moderated by David Greenberg, MD, Senior Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs, sanofi pasteur, and Corey Robertson, MD, MPH, FACP, Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs, sanofi pasteur.

The purpose of these sessions is to discuss the latest developments in influenza prevention and control and to explore new options and opportunities in protecting older adult patients against this life-threatening disease. The program will focus on the following:

Influenza and its complications in the older adult population
The impact and burden of influenza
Expanded efforts to reach specific populations with influenza immunization
The development of vaccines designed to enhance protection for older adults, who are at highest risk for seasonal influenza-related hospitalization, complications, and death

The program will be kept to 1 hour, which includes a formal presentation plus a live question and answer session.

Sessions will be offered as a Web-enhanced teleconference on the following dates and times:

Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET /11:00 AM CT/10:00 AM MT/9:00 AM PT
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CT/12:00 PM MT/11:00 AM PT

Please confirm your participation and which date you prefer by registering here ( http://www.extendmed.com/influenzaprevention2011/home.html ) no later than March 16 for the March 17 session and March 22 for the March 23 session.

We thank you for your consideration and your interest in disease prevention, and look forward to your participation.