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| Ask the Experts |
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| CDC Experts William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH and Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH answer challenging and timely questions about vaccines and their administration |
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| This section also includes information on where to get the latest updates on novel H1N1 influenza and how to subscribe to IAC's periodicals and email news service |
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| New IAC Web Sections Give You All the News |
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| Stay current on news and activities pertaining
to U.S. immunization, by referring to the “News and Information” section of immunize.org |
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| Vaccine Highlights |
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| ACIP meetings, CDC resources, vaccine concerns, current VIS dates, and news about pneumococcal, influenza, Td/Tdap, rotavirus, Hib, MMR, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella, zoster, Japanese encephalitis, and anthrax vaccines |
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| After the Shots... What to do if you child has discomfort |
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| Educational Print Material: Explains which reactions are normal and which need medical attention; includes dosage information on medications that reduce pain and fever |
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| Do I Need Any Vaccinations Today? |
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| Educational Print Material: Two-page screening questionnaire will help health care providers and their adult patients determine which vaccinations are needed |
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| Handouts on Vaccination Schedules for Your Patients |
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| Educational Print Materials to download: Immunizations for babies -- A guide for parents; When do children and teens need vaccinations; Are you 11-19 years old? Then you need to be vaccinated against these serious diseases; Vaccinations for adults -- you're never too old to get immunized! |
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| U.S. Immunization Schedules for Persons Ages 0–18 Years, 2009 |
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| Recommended schedules by vaccine and age group; includes catch-up immunization schedule for children and teens |
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| U.S. Immunization Schedule for Adults, 2009 |
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| Recommended schedule by vaccine and age group; includes medical and other indications for adult vaccination |
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| How To Administer IM and SC Injections |
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| Two-sided information sheet with illustrations about vaccine administration |
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| Order These Essential Immunization Resources |
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| Order form for IAC's laminated schedules, CD-ROM, record cards, padded questionnaires, and more |
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| Influenza Vaccination for Healthcare Workers: Our duty to patients |
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| Editorial by IAC Executive Director, Deborah Wexler MD |
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