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IAC Express
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Issue 1,597: October 27, 2021 |
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Top Stories |
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November 2–3: Watch the virtual ACIP meeting on COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for children age 5–11 years |
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IAC summarizes ACIP meeting on COVID-19 booster doses, October 21 |
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IAC summarizes ACIP meeting on pneumococcal, zoster, and influenza vaccines, October 20 |
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CDC posts web page "COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5–11 Years Old” to help public health clinics, pharmacists, and community partners plan for COVID-19 vaccination of this age group in near future |
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Hosting happy holidays: CDC guidance emphasizes vaccination for safe gatherings |
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Voices for Vaccines releases podcast with IAC"s L.J Tan, MS, PhD, on the upcoming influenza season co-occurring with the pandemic |
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IAC Spotlight: Review of resources at Immunize.org focused on communications |
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National Academy of Medicine elects 100 new members, including IAC's John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD |
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Journalists interview IAC experts |
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| Vaccine Information Statements |
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CDC releases four updated Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) for immediate use; translations in progress |
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| Featured Resources |
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Scare off COVID-19 this Halloween! IAC offers FREE "I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine" buttons and stickers. Available in English and Spanish. |
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Got your COVID-19 booster recently? Encourage friends to follow your lead by adding IAC"s "I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine” Facebook profile photo frame. |
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| Notable Publications |
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"Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccination against COVID-19 Hospitalization among Persons Aged 12–18 Years—United States, June–September 2021” published in MMWR |
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"COVID-19 Vaccination and Non-COVID-19 Mortality Risk—Seven Integrated Health Care Organizations, United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021” published in MMWR Early Release |
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"COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy and First-Trimester Miscarriage” published in NEJM |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Tomorrow! Virtual: ACOG hosts webinar titled "COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy: What You Need to Know" on October 28. |
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Virtual: CDC offers webinar titled "Influenza Update—2021–2022” on November 3; seats are limited, recording will be posted |
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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 Humiston, MD, MPH |
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Writer/Publication Coordinator
Taryn Chapman, MS
Courtnay Londo, MA |
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Style and Copy Editor
Marian Deegan, JD |
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Web Edition Managers
Arkady Shakhnovich
Jermaine Royes
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Contributing Writer
Laurel H. Wood, MPA |
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Technical Reviewer
Robin VanOss |
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ACIP Recommendations
Vaccine Information Statements 
