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| IZ Express |
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| Issue 1,674: January 25, 2023 |
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| Table of Contents |
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| Top Stories |
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Register for February 28 webinar! Immunize.org, with pain mitigation expert, Anna Taddio, PhD, presents “Improving the Vaccination Experience: Reducing Pain and Anxiety for Children and Adults.” |
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“Reasons for Receiving or Not Receiving Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations among Adults—United States, November 1–December 10, 2022” published in MMWR |
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“Early and Increased Influenza Activity among Children—Tennessee, 2022–23 Influenza Season” published in MMWR |
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Influenza continues to decline, but remains a threat; keep encouraging vaccination |
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Immunize.org remembers Hal Margolis, MD, our long-time friend and partner in the fight against hepatitis B and other infectious diseases |
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Spotlight: Immunize.org resources that focus on vaccine products and manufacturers |
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| Vaccine Information Statements |
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Immunize.org continues to expand its translations of new and updated Vaccine Information Statements for varicella, MMR, and MMRV, MenB, MenACWY, and zoster vaccines. Be sure you are using the latest translations! |
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| Featured Resources |
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ACOG offers free, online, CME-accredited COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence training |
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Newly updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults |
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Immunize.org's elegant "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make thoughtful tokens of thanks for hard-working colleagues |
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| Notable Publications |
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“Codetections of Other Respiratory Viruses among Children Hospitalized with COVID-19” published in Pediatrics |
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| Global News |
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“Epidemiology of Human Mpox—Worldwide, 2018–2021” published in MMWR |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Virtual: NFID offers webinar “NFID Cancer Prevention through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination” on January 26; CME available |
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Virtual: North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education offers webinar "Is Polio Coming Back?" on February 23, featuring Paul Offit, MD; CME available |
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| Editorial Information |
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Editor-in-Chief
Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH |
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Managing Editor
John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD |
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Associate Editor
Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH |
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Courtnay Londo, MA |
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Laurel H. Wood, MPA |
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Kayla Ohlde |
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ACIP Recommendations
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