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Pertussis Facts | Physician Information | Other Resources
The Immunization Division, Texas Department of Health is pleased
to announce an on-line pertussis educational opportunity. This is an independent
study activity called "Controlling Pertussis in Texas". This activity is located
at the following site: http://completecast.com/pertussis/
The course objectives focus on four areas:
- Disease trends in Texas
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment,
- Confirming the diagnosis
- Vaccines
This course has been awarded continuing education hours for the
following for the cost of $10.00.
- CME: The Texas Department of Health designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 2.5 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that
he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The Texas Department of
Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians
- CNE: The TDH Public Health Nursing Continuing Education Service is
accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. A maximum of 2.5
continuing nursing education contact hours has been awarded by the TDH PHW PHN
CE service. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she
actually spent in the educational activity.
The participants will receive a printable certificate of
completion immediately after completing the course evaluation. We encourage
everyone involved with immunizations to visit the website.
Expiration Date: February 2005
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