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IAC Express 2009
Issue 808 - June 29, 2009
  1. July 2009 issue of Needle Tips now available online
  2. CDC recommends that providers reinstate the Hib booster dose for children ages 12-15 months
  3. Important: During the novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, administer PPSV to all people with existing indications
  4. Reminder: Novel influenza A (H1N1) and the 2009-10 seasonal influenza recommendations to be covered on CDC's July 16 net conference
  5. Florida Department of Health looking for three boys who played with a rabid bat
  6. CDC updates its novel influenza A H1N1 web section with revised guidance for businesses
  7. IAC's Video of the Week emphasizes the importance of hand-washing in stopping the spread of disease
  8. June issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  9. Standardized injection site maps help everyone in the office use the same anatomic sites for each vaccine
  10. IAC updates a print piece that answers the public's questions about meningococcal disease and vaccines
  11. HHS announces $35 million contract for a new way to produce influenza vaccine
  12. Save the date: July 7 is the new date for IZTA's Influenza Update conference call
  13. Order laminated U.S. immunization schedules today!
  14. Perfect for your waiting room: "The Saturday Shot" storybook presents a kid's-eye view of getting immunized
  15. MMWR article reports on the progress WHO's Western Pacific Region made in eliminating measles during 1990-2008
Issue 807 - June 22, 2009

  1. Reminder: Please take IAC's survey about immunization education materials
  2. MMWR article reports on healthcare personnel who may have acquired novel H1N1 influenza infection from ill patients
  3. CDC's novel H1N1 influenza web section is updated with guidance for day/residential camps, PSAs on travel and leaving home when sick, and more
  4. WHO reports that sanofi pasteur will donate 100 million doses of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine
  5. IAC updates its website with redesigned hepatitis B and HPV web sections; links to package inserts and a sortable language-locator table are also available
  6. IAC adds new Q&As to 14 of its "Ask the Experts" web sections
  7. IAC's Video of the Week features a polio survivor's story about her 60 years in an iron lung
  8. FDA enforces laws to protect consumers from Internet marketing of illegal products related to novel H1N1 influenza
  9. Order laminated U.S. immunization schedules today!
  10. CDC updates its online VIS fact sheet with information about new options for distributing VISs
  11. Current VIS for PPSV now available in Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese
  12. Minnesota Viral Hepatitis Symposium scheduled for July 23-24 in Bloomington
Issue 806 - June 18, 2009

  1. Please take our survey about immunization education materials
Issue 805 - June 15, 2009

  1. CDC releases new interim H1N1 influenza guidelines, including one about use of PPSV vaccine
  2. WHO raises H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to Phase 6
  3. IAC's Video of the Week features HHS Secretary Sebelius discussing the U.S. response to the WHO pandemic declaration
  4. Dr. Thomas Frieden becomes 16th director of CDC
  5. FDA revises the label for Gardasil to include additional information on syncope
  6. CDC releases guidance about protecting infants against hepatitis B when using Pentacel during the Hib vaccine shortage
  7. IAC adds three letters to its Press Room web section
  8. VISs can now be downloaded to mobile devices
  9. Check out "Factcines," a helpful book for vaccine-hesitant parents
  10. New journal articles of interest
  11. CDC to sponsor net conference on H1N1 and seasonal influenza on July 16
  12. Immunize Georgia conference scheduled for September 11
Issue 804 - June 10, 2009

  1. Now's a great time to place an order for IAC's top-quality products, especially if you need to spend fiscal year-end dollars by June 30. For greater discounts, make bulk purchases!
  2. Please consider a contribution to support IAC's work
Issue 803 - June 8, 2009

  1. MMWR publishes update on H1N1 influenza in Mexico
  2. New! IAC'S padded screening questionnaires for vaccine contraindications are now two-sided, with English on one side and Spanish on the back--added value at no added cost!
  3. New! IAC offers free ready-to-print cards featuring popular quick-links for navigating IAC's www.immunize.org website
  4. IAC updates two print pieces: "It's Federal Law" and "Pertussis: Questions and Answers"
  5. Vaccine issues make the news
  6. IAC's Video of the Week examines the challenges of global immunization
  7. Order laminated U.S. immunization schedules today!
  8. VIS translation: VIS for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine now available in Spanish
  9. WHO recommends global use of rotavirus vaccines
  10. MMWR discontinuing publication of continuing education activities in hard-copy format
  11. Michigan's Adolescent Immunization webcast now archived for online viewing
  12. It's not too late to sign up for the B Informed Patient Conference
Issue 802 - June 1, 2009

  1. Study published in Pediatrics indicates children of parents who refuse pertussis vaccination are at high risk for the disease
  2. CDC continually posts new and updated information related to H1N1 influenza
  3. Three measles cases confirmed in unvaccinated children in Bucks County, PA
  4. IAC's Video of the Week features gripping case summaries and images of children with vaccine-preventable diseases
  5. MMWR notifies readers that "Immunization Update 2009" satellite broadcast and webcast is scheduled for July 30
  6. AAP's "Sound Advice" audio interviews are available to answer parents' questions about vaccination
  7. MMWR publishes report on large-scale human exposures to a rabid bat in Montana in 2008
  8. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
Issue 801 - May 26, 2009
  1. HHS directs $1 billion toward development of vaccine for novel influenza A (H1N1); new HHS ad campaign planned to encourage the public to protect itself against H1N1 influenza
  2. MMWR reports on antibody response to H1N1 after vaccination with seasonal influenza vaccine
  3. MMWR reports on patients hospitalized with H1N1 influenza
  4. MMWR publishes surveillance summary on acute viral hepatitis
  5. President Obama appoints Dr. Thomas Frieden as CDC director
  6. CDC offers new H1N1 influenza resources in translation
  7. IAC's Video of the Week helps healthcare professionals talk to parents about vaccine concerns
  8. IAC revises "Admission Orders for Labor & Delivery and Newborn Units to Prevent HBV Transmission" and "Standing Orders for Administering Rotavirus Vaccine to Infants"
  9. IAC updates and redesigns "After the shots. . . What to do if your child has discomfort"
  10. IAC updates three print pieces that answer the public's questions about rotavirus, diphtheria, and Hib
  11. Mark your calendar: July 30 is the date for "Immunization Update 2009"
  12. The 11th edition of CDC's Pink Book can now be downloaded
  13. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  14. May issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  15. IZTA plans June 16 conference call on influenza and June 30 call on making new media work for immunization coalitions
  16. MMWR reports on progressive vaccinia in a military smallpox vaccinee
  17. Erratum: MMWR corrects two sentences in its report on H1N1 influenza in pregnant women
Issue 800 - May 20, 2009
  1. Read "Ask the Experts" Q&As about vaccine errors
Issue 799 - May 18, 2009
  1. CDC downgrades Travel Health Warning regarding travel to Mexico to a Travel Health Precaution
  2. CDC develops new H1N1 influenza educational resources
  3. Tomorrow is World Hepatitis Day!
  4. MMWR Notice to Readers recognizes hepatitis month and day
  5. MMWR Notice to Readers announces new hepatitis B initiative
  6. IAC's Video of the Week answers questions about the number, safety, and timing of childhood vaccines
  7. Re-translations of IAC's "Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization" and "Vaccinations for Adults--You're NEVER too old to get immunized!" available in seven languages
  8. IAC updates its professional-education piece "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV): CDC answers your questions"
  9. The Vaccine Education Center offers a new resource on aluminum in vaccines
  10. May 15 issue of MMWR includes article about H1N1 influenza previously published as a MMWR Dispatch
  11. Date for ACIP meeting changed to June 24-26
  12. Summary Report from the February 2009 ACIP meeting now online
  13. MMWR publishes report on pediatric bacterial meningitis surveillance in Africa
Issue 798 - May 13, 2009
  1. MMWR Dispatch reports on H1N1 influenza in three pregnant women
Issue 797 - May 11, 2009

  1. CDC continually posting new information related to H1N1 influenza
  2. MMWR publishes update on worldwide H1N1 influenza cases
  3. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  4. IAC's Video of the Week helps answer parents' questions about the safety and importance of vaccines
  5. IAC updates translations of its child and teen screening questionnaire
  6. May 8 issue of MMWR includes two H1N1 influenza articles previously published as MMWR Dispatches
  7. New journal articles that may be of interest
  8. VIS translation: VIS for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine now available in Turkish
  9. For coalitions: 176 immunization coalitions have posted information on www.izcoalitions.org--is yours one of them?
  10. Rwanda becomes first low-income nation to offer PCV7 as part of its national immunization program
  11. Hepatitis B Foundation's B Informed Patient Conference scheduled for June 26-27
Issue 796 - May 6, 2009
  1. CDC issues new guidance on closure of schools and childcare facilities related to the H1N1 influenza virus epidemic
  2. CDC has recently posted additional interim guidance documents related to H1N1 influenza
  3. IAC adds web resources related to H1N1 influenza
Issue 795 - May 4, 2009
  1. Keep up to date with breaking information about H1N1 influenza (swine flu)
  2. IAC's Video of the Week features Jennifer Lopez promoting immunization against pertussis
  3. Updated 2009 versions of IAC's child/teen and lifetime immunization record cards now available
  4. Such a deal: Save $12.50 per box when you buy IAC's 2007 child/teen or 2008 lifetime immunization record cards--order while supplies last!
  5. Reminder: the 11th edition of CDC's Pink Book can be pre-ordered now
  6. Guidelines for preventing disease associated with animals published in MMWR Recommendations and Reports
  7. IAC updated a print piece that answers the public's questions about chickenpox and varicella vaccine
  8. April issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  9. ACIP meeting scheduled for June 24-25 in Atlanta
  10. Reminder: May 19 is World Hepatitis Day
  11. Autism Science Foundation, a new advocacy group, will focus on supporting autism research not related to vaccines
  12. "CDC Features" includes information for patients and parents on vaccine safety
  13. Iowa immunization conference to be held June 10-11 in Des Moines
  14. Phacilitate European Vaccine Forum scheduled for June 22-24 in Barcelona, Spain
Issue 794 - May 1, 2009
  1. CDC continually posting new information regarding H1N1 influenza (swine flu)
  2. How to keep up-to-date on H1N1 influenza (swine flu) news and recommendations
  3. MMWR Dispatch reports on history of current swine-origin influenza A virus outbreak
  4. MMWR Dispatch reports on swine-origin influenza A virus infections in a New York City school
  5. May 1 issue of MMWR includes four articles about H1N1 influenza
Issue 793 - April 29, 2009
  1. MMWR Dispatch reports on infections with a swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus in the U.S. and other countries as of April 28
  2. MMWR Dispatch provides detailed information on the drug susceptibility of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) viruses, April 2009
  3. CDC has recently posted many interim guidance documents regarding swine influenza A (H1N1)
  4. ASTHO's website has useful information and resources for states on swine influenza A (H1N1)
  5. Spanish-language resources on swine influenza A (H1N1) available on the CDC and WHO websites
Issue 792 - April 27, 2009

  1. CDC reports on swine influenza investigation and gives interim recommendations; many continually updated resources available for healthcare professionals and the public
  2. CDC releases new VIS for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
  3. National Vaccine Advisory Committee's recommendations on vaccine financing now available online
  4. Confirmed measles cases reported in Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC
  5. Spread the word about the importance of childhood immunization during National Infant Immunization Week--April 25-May 2
  6. IAC's Video of the Week features CDC's Dr. Jeanne Santoli answering moms' tough questions about immunization
  7. CDC website posts Q&A for providers about Hib vaccine supply and Hib vaccination coverage
  8. VIS translation: Interim VIS for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine now available in Turkish
Issue 791 - April 20, 2009

  1. MMWR publishes article on FDA's December 2008 approval of expanded age indication for use of Tdap vaccine
  2. CDC's "Guide to Vaccine Contraindications and Precautions" available for downloading
  3. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  4. IAC's Video of the Week features former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's public service announcement about childhood immunization
  5. AAP's 2009 Red Book will be available in four formats in July; order by June 1 to save up to $40
  6. Reminder: AAP makes its audiocast training course on countering vaccine misinformation available at no cost through April 30
  7. May 13 is the deadline for public comment on the draft report of NVAC's Vaccine Safety Working Group
  8. May 8 is the deadline for public comment on proposed vaccination criteria for U.S. immigration
  9. CDC reports on U.S. influenza activity from September 28, 2008 to April 4, 2009, and on composition of 2009-10 influenza vaccine
  10. Celebrity spokespeople Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Laurie announce that November 2 is World Pneumonia Day
  11. MMWR publishes report on importations of wild poliovirus in 15 African countries in 2008-09
  12. FDA approves rapid test for detecting avian influenza A virus in humans
  13. Conferences on novel vaccines scheduled for August 17-18 and August 18-19 in Providence, RI
Issue 790 - April 13, 2009
  1. $300 million in Recovery Act funds to be allocated to CDC's Section 317 immunization program
  2. Six confirmed measles cases reported in southwest Pennsylvania; additional probable cases await confirmation
  3. AAP and partners submit amicus brief in defense of statute that protects U.S. vaccine supply
  4. IAC's Video of the Week focuses on shingles disease, treatment, and prevention
  5. CDC corrects an answer that appeared in the IAC Express "Ask the Experts" Extra Edition on April 6
  6. Influenza complications have killed 45 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  7. NFID releases its Call to Action on adult vaccination and introduces its new adult vaccination website
  8. California Department of Public Health launches EZ-IZ, a one-stop shop for immunization training and resources
  9. Coming right up: National Infant Immunization Week starts on April 25 and goes through May 2
  10. New: CDC's pocket-size adult and child/teen immunization schedules now available online
  11. IAC corrects its March 30 IAC Express article regarding latex gloves
  12. WHO issues position paper on human papillomavirus vaccines
  13. Reminder: April 25 is the date for World Meningitis Day
  14. MMWR notifies readers about ACIP's standardized vaccine abbreviations
  15. Guidelines for preventing and treating opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents now published in MMWR Recommendations and Reports
Issue 789 - April 6, 2009
  1. Read "Ask the Experts" Q&As about changes in vaccine recommendations, vaccine shortages, recently approved vaccines, and more
Issue 788 - April 6, 2009

  1. FDA approves new vaccine to prevent Japanese encephalitis
  2. IAC updates three of its most popular print materials: two screening questionnaires and a patient-education piece about adult vaccinations
  3. IAC's Video of the Week is the PBS documentary "The Polio Crusade"
  4. Influenza complications have killed 43 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  5. MMWR article encourages U.S. residents to be vaccinated against influenza before traveling to the southern hemisphere
  6. AAP makes its audiocast training course on countering vaccine misinformation available at no cost through April 30
  7. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  8. "CDC Features" includes information for parents on rotavirus vaccine and on detecting autism
  9. World Hepatitis Day is May 19
  10. MMWR publishes report on worldwide progress in interrupting wild poliovirus transmission during 2008
Issue 787 - March 30, 2009

  1. New: 11th edition of the Pink Book now available; order by April 10, and save 15 percent off the cover price
  2. CDC media advisory announces 43rd National Immunization Conference
  3. Corrections: IAC fixes errors on its two checklists of vaccine supplies that are essential to have available at immunization clinics
  4. Influenza complications have killed 35 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  5. MMWR Early Release has updated guidelines for preventing and treating opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents
  6. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  7. National Influenza Vaccine Summit announces recipients of its 2009 Immunization Excellence Awards
  8. National Infant Immunization Week starts April 25; CDC offers resources for planning, evaluation, promotion, and more
  9. IZTA plans April 9 conference call on creating public service announcements and April 28 call on telling the story of vaccine-preventable diseases
  10. Masspro and Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition plan Adult Immunization Conference for May 21 in Worcester
Issue 786 - March 23, 2009
  1. CDC Health Advisory stresses the need for all young children to receive the 3-dose primary series of Hib vaccine
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Health announces several recently reported Hib cases and strongly encourages clinicians to give the full primary series of Hib vaccine
  3. ACIP releases provisional recommendations for the use of influenza vaccine in the 2009-10 influenza season
  4. CDC publishes information on the recommendations ACIP members voted on at the February 25-26 ACIP meeting
  5. IAC's Video of the Week features a mother's story about her son's death from Hib disease
  6. The most recent version of IAC's popular parent-education piece "When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?" now available in Spanish and six additional languages
  7. Influenza complications have killed 32 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  8. California Department of Public Health's "i choose" campaign validates and encourages the decision to immunize
  9. FDA alert: Healthcare professionals can lower the risk of transmitting hepatitis and HIV viruses by never sharing insulin pens and cartridges among patients
  10. FDA selects influenza virus strains for the 2009-10 influenza vaccine
  11. March issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  12. Attention healthcare professionals: Free CE credits are available at the National Immunization Conference
  13. Inactivated influenza vaccine VIS now available in the Karen language
  14. California Immunization Coalition's 2009 Summit is planned for April 20-21 in Pasadena
  15. North Dakota Vaccination Expedition 2009 scheduled for May 28-29 in Grand Forks
  16. Attention: March 31 is the deadline for early bird registration for the May 14 Points Across VI conference
  17. GAO publishes the findings of its study on sustaining U.S. efforts to plan and prepare for an influenza pandemic
Issue 785 - March 16, 2009
  1. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  2. ACIP votes to recommend hepatitis A vaccination for close contacts of international adoptees from countries with high and intermediate endemicity
  3. Influenza complications have killed 26 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  4. IAC makes several revisions to its adult screening questionnaire, "Do I need any vaccinations today?"
  5. IAC's Video of the Week chronicles the challenges facing the final stages of polio eradication
  6. IAC updates its two checklists of vaccine supplies that are essential to have available at immunization clinics
  7. NIIW runs from April 25-May 2: Start planning now with the help of CDC's many childhood immunization promotional materials
  8. CDC website posts presentation slide sets from the February ACIP meeting
  9. Perfect for your waiting room: "The Saturday Shot" storybook presents a kid's-eye view of getting immunized
  10. Scheduled for April 25, World Meningitis Day is a day of action to raise awareness about meningitis and septicemia
  11. Phacilitate European Vaccine Forum and Active Immunotherapeutics Forum are planned for June 22-24 in Barcelona
Issue 784 - March 9, 2009

  1. IAC's laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules offer significant advantages over paper versions. Place your order today and use them throughout 2009!
  2. IAC's redesigned VIS web section is your source for easily accessible VISs in many languages and formats
  3. Influenza complications have killed 22 U.S. children during the current influenza season. It is vital to continue vaccinating through the spring months
  4. IAC's Video of the Week is a doo-wop ditty promoting influenza vaccination for healthcare workers
  5. NCIRD provides updated information on vaccine supply and shortages
  6. Spring issue of Stanford Medicine features a special report, "Hot Shots: Vaccines under the gun"
  7. Archive of the webcast "Vaccines: Wading through the Confusion" now available from California
  8. What to Expect Foundation video answers parents' pressing questions about immunization
  9. New VIS translation: Interim multi-vaccine VIS now available in Korean
  10. NCIRD's new online tool gives users lots of useful information at the click of a mouse
  11. MMWR publishes article on hepatitis C virus transmission at a New York outpatient hemodialysis unit during 2001-08
  12. Coalition University's second and third semesters planned for March 18-19 and May 13 in Baltimore; related Points Across VI conference to be held May 14
  13. MMWR publishes article on progress Afghanistan and Pakistan made toward polio eradication in 2008
Issue 783 - March 2, 2009
  1. Influenza complications have killed 17 U.S. children during the current influenza season; CDC issues related talking points
  2. Influenza activity now widespread in 27 states; CDC tells those who are sick how to take care of themselves
  3. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
  4. IAC's Video of the Week introduces the Vaccines For Teens campaign and includes a PSA by the Phoenix Suns' Grant Hill
  5. IAC updates its standing orders for administering PCV to children and for administering PPSV to children and teens
  6. National Immunization Conference opens in Dallas on March 30; save $25 by registering by March 13
  7. March 12 "Current Issues in Immunization" net conference to focus on vaccine storage and handling
  8. MMWR article reports on the completeness and timeliness of reporting on meningococcal disease in Maine during 2001-06
  9. MMWR notifies readers about the availability of a new Power Point course, Public Health Law 101
  10. Scientists identify lab-made proteins that neutralize multiple strains of seasonal and pandemic influenza viruses
  11. World Vaccine Congress scheduled for April 20-23 in Washington, DC
Issue 782 - February 23, 2009
  1. IAC's Video of the Week features CNN broadcaster Campbell Brown's plea to parents to get their children vaccinated
  2. HHS letter to clinicians outlines the Hib vaccine schedule to use during the current vaccine shortage
  3. IAC updates two popular "how-to" vaccine administration print pieces
  4. IAC updates standing orders for administering pneumococcal vaccine to adults and rotavirus vaccine to children
  5. NNii's science-based essay on vaccines and autism is an excellent resource for parents and the public
  6. February issue of the AAP Immunization Initiatives Newsletter answers frequently asked immunization coding questions
  7. Free "Shots 2009" software for the new adult, child, teen, and catch-up immunization schedules is now available
  8. CDC offers health departments and coalitions abundant resources to plan for and promote National Infant Immunization Week
  9. "One And Only" campaign teaches clinicians and patients that syringes should be used only once
  10. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
  11. MMWR publishes report on progress Europe made toward measles elimination during 2005-08
  12. Online course on preventing meningococcal disease offers clinicians CE credit
  13. Key health communication lessons from the global initiative to eradicate polio will be explored at March 13 event in Washington, DC
  14. WHO's tables of immunization recommendations will aid countries in reviewing and improving immunization schedules
  15. Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization conference scheduled for March 13 in Chaska
  16. Illinois Immunization and Communicable Disease Conference and Downstate Preparedness Response Summit set for June 8-10 in Springfield
Issue 781 - February 18, 2009
  1. Use IAC's top-quality products to efficiently vaccinate patients and effectively educate them about the importance of vaccination. For significant discounts, make bulk purchases!
Issue 780 - February 16, 2009
  1. IAC's popular laminated versions of the 2009 child/teen and adult immunization schedules are now available. Place your order today!
  2. Vaccine Court rules that MMR vaccine, when administered with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not cause autism
  3. Lead author "changed and misreported" research data published in the 1998 Lancet article that sparked MMR-autism scare, Sunday Times investigation indicates
  4. IAC's Video of the Week features a specialized image analysis of several phases of cough airflow
  5. February issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  6. CDC's update on 2008-09 influenza season indicates increasing activity beginning at the end of January
  7. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  8. American Idol's Brook White will give a concert at the school of the teen whose video wins an influenza prevention contest
  9. Correction: Error fixed on Korean version of HPV vaccine VIS
  10. "CDC Features" includes information that encourages vaccination to protect children against Hib disease
  11. Project Immunize Virginia plans the tenth Vaccine Update Conference for April 3 in Richmond
Issue 779 - February 9, 2009
  1. New: CDC issues recommendations for preventing rotavirus gastroenteritis among infants and children
  2. IAC's Video of the Week educates parents and students about meningococcal disease, symptoms, and prevention
  3. FDA posts a notification that Novartis requests customers to discontinue use of five lots of Fluvirin vaccine and return remaining doses
  4. IAC updates two popular vaccine administration print pieces
  5. Information about the safety of HPV vaccine is available to healthcare professionals and the public on CDC's website
  6. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  7. CDC posts a Q&A to answer parents' questions during current shortage of monovalent measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines
  8. The "CDC Features" web section presents basic rubella information for the public
  9. Institute of Medicine's Committee on Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis Infections plans public meeting for March 3
Issue 778 - February 6, 2009
  1. Federal immunization funding in jeopardy--Call Today (Friday, Feb. 6)!
Issue 777 - February 2, 2009
  1. MMWR publishes article about 5 Hib cases in children under age 3 in Minnesota, including one death
  2. Every Child By Two issues press release about unvaccinated child who died from Hib meningitis
  3. IAC's Video of the Week stresses the importance of influenza immunization for healthcare personnel
  4. New article on the shifting hypotheses about vaccines and autism available online
  5. CDC releases Spanish-language versions of the 2009 child, adolescent, and catch-up immunization schedules
  6. IAC updates its guides to contraindications and precautions to commonly administered vaccines
  7. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  8. February 10 is the date for IZTA's teleconference on National Infant Immunization Week
  9. NIH Conference on the Management of Hepatitis B issues final consensus statement
  10. PKIDS launches new website for girls
  11. Don't forget to register for the 2009 National Immunization Conference!
  12. Reminder: Conference on Vaccine Research to be held April 27-29
  13. WHO publishes the December 2008 meeting report of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety
Issue 776 - January 26, 2009
  1. MMWR Early Release reports on five cases of Hib disease in Minnesota during 2008, including one death
  2. New Q&A newsletter for parents lays out the evidence showing that vaccines do not cause autism
  3. Richard E. Besser, MD, appointed acting CDC director and acting ATSDR administrator
  4. IAC's Video of the Week stresses the importance of pertussis vaccination for new parents and others with infant contact
  5. IAC's popular parent-education chart "Immunizations for Babies" now available in Spanish and six other languages
  6. Spanish-language version of the 2009 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule now on CDC's website
  7. IAC reviews, updates, and reorganizes its hepatitis B "Ask the Experts" web section
  8. January issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
  9. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  10. February 23 is the nomination deadline for the 2009 Natalie J. Smith Award
  11. Bangladesh announces plan to vaccinate 4 million children annually with 5-in-1 combination vaccine
Issue 775 - January 20, 2009
  1. Be sure to read New York Times article on Dr. Paul Offit's new book, Autism's False Prophets
  2. The "CDC Features" web section presents basic pertussis information for the public
  3. MMWR publishes update on pneumonia hospitalizations among young U.S. children before and after PCV7 was introduced
  4. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  5. Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition offers educational materials in Spanish and five Asian languages
  6. HHS awards a $487 million contract to build facility to manufacture cell-based influenza vaccine
  7. WHO announces that major updates made to its Immunization Financing web section during 2008 are now live
  8. Erratum: MMWR corrects a footnote in its October 10, 2008, article on adolescent vaccination coverage
  9. HHS releases the sixth Pandemic Planning Update
Issue 774 - January 12, 2009
  1. New: CDC, AAFP, ACOG, and ACP release the 2009 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
  2. Erratum: MMWR corrects an error in its January 2 article about the 2009 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Ages 0 Through 18 Years
  3. AAP article answers parents' questions about the number and timing of vaccines recommended in the childhood immunization schedule
  4. CDC study reveals that poor infection control practices by healthcare personnel expose patients to hepatitis B and C
  5. IAC's Video of the Week presents stories from families affected by influenza
  6. January 16 is the nomination deadline for the 2009 National Influenza Vaccine Summit's Immunization Excellence Awards
  7. Merck reports shortage of the adult formulation of its hepatitis B vaccine
  8. CDC issues media statement about oseltamivir resistance and antiviral recommendations
  9. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month: CDC encourages the public to learn about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination
  10. Use the Michigan Department of Public Health's monthly posters to encourage influenza immunization through April
  11. NAPNAP's immunization brochure encourages immunization for healthcare professionals who take care of children
  12. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
  13. Summary Report from the October 2008 ACIP meeting is now online
  14. January 29 Current Issues in Immunization Net Conference to focus on antiviral resistance among influenza A (H1N1) viruses
  15. January 12 issue of People magazine includes interview with Amanda Peet voicing support for childhood immunization
  16. Final Statement of October 2008 NIH Consensus Development Conference on Management of Hepatitis B now online
Issue 773 - January 5, 2009
  1. New: CDC, AAP, and AAFP release the 2009 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Ages 0 Through 18 Years
  2. Dr. Paul A. Offit's Pediatrics article discusses the problems inherent in Dr. Robert W. Sears' alternative vaccine schedule
  3. National Quality Forum includes the hepatitis B birth dose among its consensus standards for improving health care for mothers and newborns
  4. FDA approves changes in the schedule for administering anthrax vaccine and in the route of administration
  5. Simplified version of IAC's parent-education piece "After the Shots" now available in Spanish and six additional languages
  6. IAC's video of the week celebrates Cervical Health Awareness Month and encourages HPV vaccination
  7. Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
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