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December 2019 Back to top
IAC Express Special Edition - Donate to IAC: Issue 1471
December 30, 2019
A Special Annual Appeal from IAC
IAC Express Special Edition - Donate to IAC: Issue 1470
December 23, 2019
A Special Annual Appeal from IAC
IAC Express Issue 1469
December 18, 2019
Top Stories
Happy holidays from all of us at IAC! We'll be back on January 8.
WHO and CDC issue joint press release reporting more than 140,000 died from measles worldwide in 2018 and urging increased global investment in immunization and response
CDC updates ACIP recommendations on use of anthrax vaccine in the U.S.
Reminder: National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit soliciting nominations for its 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Vaccine Information Statements
Updated translations of the PPSV23 VIS are now available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
IAC posts updated translations of both zoster recombinant and zoster live VISs in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese; Spanish-language RTF files also available
Updated Turkish translations of the PPSV23, typhoid, zoster recombinant, and zoster live VISs now available
IAC posts new and updated Karen translations of the PPSV23, zoster recombinant, and zoster live VISs
New Hindi-language version of the Japanese encephalitis VIS now available
World News
Democratic Republic of the Congo, experiencing world's largest measles epidemic, launches phase 2 of campaign to vaccinate 18.9 million children by end of 2019
Pakistan, first country worldwide to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine into its routine immunization program, vaccinates 9.4 million children against typhoid fever in Sindh province
Featured Resources
Seasonal influenza activity in the U.S. elevated for five weeks and continues to increase. Make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
New 16-minute personal background film about Dr. Maurice Hilleman released by the Vaccine Makers Project at VEC
NFID's redesigned website brings together the organization's valuable information and resources for the public and healthcare professionals
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
JAMA Pediatrics study finds need for strategies to increase MMR vaccination rates among pediatric travelers to reduce measles outbreaks in the U.S.
IAC Express Special Edition - Donate to IAC: Issue 1468
December 16, 2019
A Special Annual Appeal from IAC
IAC Express Issue 1467
December 11, 2019
Top Stories
Measles outbreak in Samoa has killed dozens of children; anti-vaccine misinformation has contributed to the low vaccination rate
Louisiana AAP releases results of survey about state residents' attitudes on vaccines
Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about ACIP's updated Tdap/Td recommendations now available on immunize.org
IAC Spotlight! Easily find what you're looking for on immunize.org by using the blue-gray navigation tabs that run across the top of every web page
Reminder: "Current Issues in Influenza," the webinar by IAC's chief strategy officer, Dr. L.J Tan, now archived on IAC website; slide set available upon request
Healthcare providers: You can help the Meningitis B Action Project by completing a brief survey about MenB vaccine use in practice
IAC enrolls four new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; nine previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC Handouts
IAC offers updated translations of its 12 easy-to-read handouts about vaccines for parents
IAC posts updated Spanish translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination"
IAC updates its PowerPoint slide set "To Err Is Human: Not to Err Is Better! Vaccination Errors and How to Prevent Them"; use it "as is" or modify it to fit your needs
World News
CDC and WHO report on progress toward measles elimination worldwide in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
CDC publishes report about progress toward measles elimination in China
Featured Resources
Influenza season is here; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
November issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
JAMA Pediatrics publishes article about adolescents consenting to their own vaccination
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: Abstracts for the 49th National Immunization Conference accepted through December 16
Presentation slides and videos from October ACIP meeting are now available
IAC Express Special Edition - Donate to IAC: Issue 1466
December 10, 2019
A Special Annual Appeal from IAC
IAC Express Issue 1465
December 4, 2019
Top Stories
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week; make sure all your patients are protected against flu!
IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during October and November
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
There are now 1,113 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit soliciting nominations for its 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards; deadline is February 1
Vaccine Information Statements
Small correction made to Japanese-language translation of the varicella VIS
World News
WHO reports on cholera in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
Reminder: Women in Government, representing the nation's women state legislators, releases new podcast titled "Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate"; IAC's Dr. Deborah Wexler among featured speakers
Visit the California Immunization Coalition's recently updated website, ImmunizeCA.org
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
Pediatrics publishes "Safety of the 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine"
Education and Training
CDC's NCIRD will host the third Current Issues in Immunization webinar on HPV vaccination recommendations on December 11
IAC Express Special Edition - Donate to IAC: Issue 1464
December 3, 2019
A Special Annual Appeal from IAC
November 2019 Back to top
IAC Express Issue 1463
November 27, 2019
Top Stories
CDC publishes updated ACIP recommendations for the use of PCV13 and PPSV23 pneumococcal vaccines for adults age 65 and older in this week's MMWR
CDC issues press release titled "CDC Updates EVALI Guidance for Health Care Providers as Flu Activity Increases Nationally—EVALI and Flu Symptoms Often Similar"
Reminder! CDC's National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed December 1–7, will highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond
IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Talking about Vaccines: Responding to Parents" web page features many resources to help providers respond to parents' questions about vaccines
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast episode titled "Protect Me Later: Alternative Vaccine Schedules"
IAC Handouts
IAC and AIM update "Communicating the Benefits of Influenza Vaccine," a 1-page fact sheet for healthcare professionals
World News
WHO reports on October 2019 meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention series features "The Vaccine Mom," Taryn Chapman, in a video blog interview titled "Flu Myth Busting"
NFID releases new online toolkit to raise awareness of the burden of flu in adults with chronic health conditions
Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes November issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
Education and Training
CDC and Medscape offer new online CE program on ACIP recommendations for prevention of influenza
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1462
November 25, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
IAC Express Issue 1461
November 20, 2019
Top Stories
National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed December 1–7, will highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond
CDC updates its vaccine shortage web page information on hepatitis B vaccine supply
Germany mandates measles vaccine for all schoolchildren, with high fines possible for parents who don't comply
IAC Spotlight! Visit IAC's "Frequently Asked Questions" web page on immunize.org to find answers to your questions about IAC, its website, educational materials, and easy-to-use resources for healthcare professionals and the public
Reminder! "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC Handouts
IAC posts seven updated translations of its schedule for patients titled "Vaccinations for Pregnant Women"
IAC and SAHM's patient handout for teens "You're 16…We Recommend These Vaccines for You!" now offered in Spanish
World News
CDC and WHO report on progress towards polio eradication in Pakistan in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
Women in Government, representing the nation's women state legislators, releases new podcast titled "Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate"; IAC's Dr. Deborah Wexler among featured speakers
Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
November issue of AAP Immunization Initiatives Newsletter now available online
Pediatrics publishes study on primary care physicians' HPV vaccine delivery practices, including their attitude regarding new 2-dose vaccine schedule
CDC publishes "Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, January 2018–June 2019" in this week's MMWR
Education and Training
Reminder: Vaccine Education Center to offer Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on Tdap, influenza, and dengue vaccines on December 11
New 6-module video CME/CE training titled "Closing Gaps in HPV Vaccination and Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers" available online
NACCHO to host December 9 webinar on New York's Rockland County Health Department's response to the measles outbreak
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: Abstracts for the National Immunization Conference accepted through December 16
NFID inviting abstracts by December 18 for presentations at 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, March 23–25 in Washington, D.C.
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1460
November 19, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
IAC Express Issue 1459
November 13, 2019
Top Stories
FDA approves Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent (Sanofi Pasteur) for adults 65+ years of age—will be available for 2020–21 flu season
American Lung Association, American Diabetes Association, and American Heart Association join together to urge adults with chronic health conditions to prioritize annual flu vaccination
Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about CDC's updated HPV recommendations now available on immunize.org
"Current Issues in Influenza," the webinar by IAC's chief strategy officer, Dr. L.J Tan, now archived on IAC website; slide set available upon request
IAC Spotlight: IAC's National Network for Immunization Coalitions website is the "go-to" place for information about 134 immunization coalitions across the U.S.
Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
IAC Handouts
IAC updates its Declination of Influenza Vaccination form for healthcare personnel
Featured Resources
Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
October issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
Registration is open for the Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ("The Pink Book") course in Indiana, April 14–15
Conferences and Meetings
NFID invites abstract submissions by December 18 for its 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, March 23–25 in Washington, DC
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1458
November 12, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
It's not too late to order IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins make great gifts!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
IAC Express Issue 1457
November 6, 2019
Top Stories
CDC releases 10 updated Vaccine Information Statements
Two new studies find that measles infection causes an extended period of immunosuppression, increasing the possibility of secondary infections
First influenza-related pediatric deaths for 2019–20 season reported; make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated
IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during September and October
It's not too late to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins make great gifts!
There are now 1,109 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
IAC Handouts
IAC updates its staff education materials: "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements" and "You Must Give Your Patients Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)—It's Federal Law!"
World News
WHO reports on validation of maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Featured Resources
Reminder: Visit IAC's recently updated website, www.Give2MenACWY.org, to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
CDC updates the Hib chapter of its Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
October 2019 Back to top
IAC Express Issue 1456
October 30, 2019
Top Stories
IAC provides a summary article about votes taken at October 23–24 ACIP meeting
CDC and WHO report on routine global vaccination coverage in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Flu season is here, so be ready with IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and stickers for patients!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are selling well—and they make great gifts!
IAC Spotlight! The "Favorites" web page, easy to click on from the top of every web page on immunize.org, brings you to 18 of the most popular web sections on IAC's website
IAC enrolls eight new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; six previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
IAC Handouts
IAC updates "Personal Belief Exemptions for Vaccination Put People at Risk. Examine the Evidence for Yourself" by adding more journal article links
IAC revises "Influenza: Questions and Answers," a handout for patients, parents, and providers
IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Human Papillomavirus Vaccine to Adults" to match the latest ACIP recommendations
Featured Resources
Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes October issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
American Journal of Nursing publishes article titled "Countering Vaccine Misinformation"
CDC reports on case of treatment of a vaccinia virus infection from an occupational needlestick
Education and Training
Vaccine Education Center plans Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on December 11
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstracts accepted through December 16
Final Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1455
October 29, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
Flu season is here so be ready with IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and stickers for patients!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are selling well!—and they make great gifts!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
IAC Express Issue 1454
October 23, 2019
Top Stories
CDC publishes "Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates among Children in Kindergarten—United States, 2018–19 School Year" in this week's MMWR
CDC publishes "Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months among Children Born in 2015 and 2016—National Immunization Survey—Child, United States, 2016–2018" in this week's MMWR
Reminder! Dr. L.J Tan, IAC's chief strategy officer, will present a webinar on current issues in influenza on October 29
It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–they make great gifts!
IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Vaccine Information Statements" (VIS) web section has VISs in up to 50 languages
Reminder: Visit IAC's newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing adolescent immunization rates
Voices for Vaccines posts new podcast on vaccine hesitancy, recorded live from Washington State Immunization Summit
World News
WHO publishes "Recommended Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Season" in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
WHO publishes "Antigenic and Genetic Characteristics of Zoonotic Influenza A Viruses and Development of Candidate Vaccine Viruses for Pandemic Preparedness" in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
CDC publishes "Materials for the 2019–20 Influenza Season" highlighting some of its many resources for flu season
Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
NFID releases new online toolkit to help raise awareness about the risks of measles and the importance of measles vaccination
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
CDC and Medscape offer new CE program on ACIP recommendations for prevention of Japanese encephalitis among U.S. travelers and laboratory workers
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Issue 1453
October 16, 2019
Top Stories
CDC issues report that 65% of pregnant women do not receive recommended Tdap and influenza vaccines to protect themselves and their newborns
CDC posts 20-minute video about influenza vaccine storage and handling requirements and administration for the 2019–2020 season
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available—they make great gifts!
It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
Register now! Dr. L.J Tan, IAC's chief strategy officer, will present webinar on current issues in influenza on October 29
CDC publishes "Update: Influenza Activity—United States and Worldwide, May 19–September 28, 2019 and Composition of the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccine" in this week's MMWR
AAP News publishes article about why AAP recommends initiating HPV vaccination as early as age 9
September's Technically Speaking column by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah Wexler discusses the joint letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC that stresses the importance of implementing an immunization visit at age 16
IAC Spotlight! IAC's PowerPoint Slide Sets web page contains 13 presentations on a wide variety of immunization topics; available by request for your use
Three winners of the 2019 Maurice R. Hilleman essay contest recently announced; their essays can be viewed on the Hilleman Film website
"I Nearly Died of the Flu and It Forever Changed My Perspective on Vaccines" published on Prevention.com
Families Fighting Flu issues three new family stories featuring adult flu survivors, Allison, Christa, and Nick
Vaccinate Your Family posts joint letter signed by 54 organizations, urging U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to vaccinate people in custody, particularly children, against flu
CDC publishes article about measles cases and outbreaks in the United States in 2019
The 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstract submissions due December 16
IAC Handouts
IAC updates 12 of its popular easy-to-read Q&A handouts on vaccines given to infants and children
Vaccine Information Statements
IAC posts 14 translations of CDC's two newly issued influenza VISs
Official Releases and Announcements
NIH forms new collaborative influenza vaccine research network to develop more durable, broadly protective, and longer-lasting influenza vaccines
HHS is seeking stakeholder input on the 2020 National Vaccine Plan; comments are due October 24
Featured Resources
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
The Washington Post creates three new videos called "The Vaccines Project" which answer common vaccine-related questions
Journal Articles and Newsletters
The journal Vaccine publishes "Billing and Payment of Commercial and Medicaid Health Plan Adult Vaccination Claims in Michigan since the Affordable Care Act"
Education and Training
Hepatitis B Foundation and Hep B United offer webinar on initiatives to prevent hepatitis B and liver cancer on October 21
New Medscape CE program titled "Case-by-Case: Preventing MenB Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults" now available online
Conferences and Meetings
Tune in to CDC's ACIP meeting October 23–24 (Wednesday and Thursday) via live webcast
Immunize Ohio hosts 2019 Statewide Immunization Conference on November 6
Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1452
October 15, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–make great gifts!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
IAC Express Issue 1451
October 9, 2019
Top Stories
CDC issues an MMWR Early Release about measles cases and outbreaks in the United States in 2019
HHS announces that the United States has maintained its measles elimination status
IAC develops new 1-page handout for policymakers that summarizes medical organizations' support of strong school and childcare vaccination requirements and elimination of non-medical exemptions
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–they make great gifts!
It's time to order IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
The 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstracts solicited
Save the Date! IAC's Dr. Litjen Tan to present webinar about current issues in influenza on October 29
IAC Spotlight! IAC’s August webinar "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" presented by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston is archived on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
Seven new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending October 3; total cases for 2019 increase to 1,250 across 31 states
Voices for Vaccines' new podcast episode features Dr. Richard Pan, pediatrician and California legislator who worked to eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions in the state
IAC Handouts
IAC and SAHM update "You’re 16...We Recommend These Vaccines For You!
IAC posts updated Spanish-language translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination"
World News
CDC and WHO report on progress toward rubella and congenital rubella syndrome control worldwide in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
Watch and share Families Fighting Flu's powerful video about the seriousness of influenza
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
Check out these recent archived webinars and training modules; many offer free continuing education credit!
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Issue 1450
October 2, 2019
Top Stories
NFID held annual influenza and pneumococcal news conference and CDC released 2018–19 influenza vaccine coverage data on September 26
Kids Plus Pediatrics, a private practice in Pennsylvania, launches a new website and toolkit to aid healthcare providers and practices in fighting back against anti-vaccine social media attacks
NBC News and The New York Times publish articles about the growing anti-vaccine movement in the U.S.
IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during August and September
CDC updates job aids to assist healthcare providers in interpreting Tdap catch-up recommendations in the child and adolescent immunization schedules
IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers are flying out the door! But don't worry. We’ve got you covered. Keep stocking up for flu season!
Reminder: Visit newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
Five healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
FDA issues news release announcing its approval of the first live, non-replicating vaccine to prevent smallpox and monkeypox
Two new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending September 26; total cases for 2019 increase to 1,243 across 31 states
NCQA announces new publicly reported quality measure for immunizing pregnant women
IAC Handouts
IAC updates Turkish-language translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults"
Vaccine Information Statements
IAC posts Thai-language translation of the MenACWY VIS
World News
CDC and WHO report on worldwide progress toward poliovirus containment in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
CDC posts flu fighter profiles as part of their #WhyIFightFlu campaign, featuring members of the public describing why they fight flu and how flu has impacted their lives
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
September issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes September issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1449
October 1, 2019
BUTTONS, STICKERS, PINS, AND MORE FROM IAC
It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–make great gifts!
Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!
September 2019 Back to top
IAC Express Issue 1448
September 25, 2019
Top Stories
CDC shares tips on how to make a strong flu vaccine recommendation
CDC study finds the number of infants hospitalized with influenza is at least double previous estimates
In case you missed it, IAC Express special edition of Ask the Experts influenza Q&As was issued on September 13; all Ask the Experts influenza Q&As on the IAC website also updated
HHS Secretary Azar releases statement on executive order to modernize influenza vaccine manufacturing
Supplies of pediatric and adult hepatitis B vaccine from Merck will continue to be limited into 2020; CDC offers guidance
IAC Spotlight! Check out all of IAC's print materials about administering vaccines
IAC enrolls six new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; three previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
Reminder: Association of Immunization Managers requests nominations of its members for outstanding leadership awards through October 7
Official Releases and Announcements
CDC publishes 2019 National Viral Hepatitis Progress Report online
World News
CDC publishes report on global epidemiology of diphtheria in Emerging Infectious Diseases
WHO reports that Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi in roll-out of landmark malaria vaccine in pilot program
Featured Resources
IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers are flying out the door! But don't worry. We've got you covered. Keep stocking up for flu season!
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists develops infographics and text to promote prenatal influenza and Tdap vaccination
CDC updates the diphtheria and hepatitis A chapters of its Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
Reminder: CDC's Current Issues in Immunization webinar titled "Influenza Update—2019–2020" is scheduled for October 2
NFID offers webinar on vaccine safety monitoring on October 8
Conferences and Meetings
Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
IAC Express Issue 1447
September 18, 2019
Top Stories
CDC reports increases in cases of hepatitis A, B, and C during 2017 were mainly due to unsafe drug injections and lack of vaccine protection
California governor signs bill toughening medical vaccine exemptions
Hawaii adds Tdap, HPV, and MenACWY to list of immunizations required by July 2020
IAC updates Ask the Experts: Influenza Q&A web page
CDC publishes "Notes from the Field: Interventions to Reduce Measles Virus Exposures in Outpatient Health Care Facilities—New York City, 2018" in this week's MMWR
August's Technically Speaking column by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah Wexler is titled "Newly designed and easy to navigate—visit Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts to increase rates for MenACWY booster doses and other adolescent vaccinations"
IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Package Inserts & FDA Product Approvals" web page on immunize.org is a popular destination for finding FDA-approved language for all vaccines
No new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending September 12; total cases for 2019 remain at 1,241 across 31 states
IAC Handouts
IAC updates its educational resource "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2019–2020 Influenza Season"
IAC revises "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Children and Teens" and "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults"
IAC updates "How to Administer Intramuscular and Intranasal Influenza Vaccines"
IAC revises "Guide for Determining the Number of Doses of Influenza Vaccine to Give to Children Age 6 Months through 8 Years"
IAC updates "Influenza Vaccination of People with a History of Egg Allergy"
IAC updates "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination"
Available now! Seven translations of IAC's recently updated "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults"
IAC posts Spanish translation of its handout "Hepatitis B Shots Are Recommended for All New Babies"
World News
WHO and European Commission join forces to promote the benefit of vaccines
Featured Resources
IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers flew out the door! But don't worry. We ordered more. Stock up for flu season!
Hepatitis B Foundation releases new #justB video titled "DeWayne's Story" to empower people affected by hepatitis B, raise awareness, and end stigma
The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians app is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
September's Parents PACK newsletter from Vaccine Education Center features article clarifying the position of Pontifical Academy for Life on fetal cells and two other important stories
Education and Training
AAP and CDC are collaborating to present a free webinar titled "2019–2020 Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers" to be aired September 26
CDC's Current Issues in Immunization webinar titled "Influenza Update–2019–2020" is scheduled for October 2
Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics will conclude on September 25; "Influenza" is the topic on September 25
IAC Express Special Edition - Ask the Experts: Issue 1446
September 13, 2019
Influenza Vaccines
Q: What's new in the 2019–2020 influenza vaccine recommendations?
Q: Which influenza vaccines will be available during the 2019–2020 influenza season?
Q: What are the differences between trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines?
Q: If quadrivalent vaccine includes one additional strain, why isn't it preferred for use over trivalent vaccine?
Q: Which formulations of influenza vaccines (e.g., nasal spray live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), inactivated injectable high-dose, inactivated injectable standard-dose, adjuvanted inactivated injectable, and recombinant injectable) are licensed for various age groups?
Q: We are unsure about when to start our influenza vaccination promotion, and when to ideally vaccinate our patients. Does protection from seasonal influenza vaccine decline or wane during the influenza season? Should I wait until later in the year to vaccinate my elderly or medically frail patients?
Q: Which influenza vaccines can we give to children?
Q: Please provide details about the use of inactivated influenza vaccines in children younger than age 3 years.
Q: Which children younger than age 9 years will need 2 doses of influenza vaccine in this influenza season?
Q: Do any children age 9 years and older need two total doses during an influenza season?
Q: Can a child age 6–35 months who needs 2 doses of influenza vaccine this season receive a combination of Afluria, Fluzone, FluLaval, Fluarix, or FluMist vaccine?
Q: If a child receives Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine (0.25 mL) at age 34 or 35 months for the first time and then returns for the second dose at age 37 months, should we give another 0.25 mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent or should we give the 0.5 mL dose that is indicated for age 3 years and older?
Q: Is influenza vaccine recommended for pregnant women?
Q: If a patient was vaccinated earlier in the influenza season and later becomes pregnant during the same season, should she be revaccinated due to her pregnancy?
Q: Please tell me about Fluad, one of the influenza vaccines for people age 65 years and older.
Q: Sometimes patients age 65 years and older who have received the standard-dose influenza vaccine hear about the high-dose (Fluzone High-Dose) or adjuvanted vaccine (Fluad) and want to receive that, too. Is this okay to administer?
Q: Which healthcare personnel should be vaccinated against influenza?
Q: What is the preferred anatomic site for administration of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and recombinant influenza vaccine?
Q: For whom is inactivated influenza vaccine contraindicated?
Q: What are the contraindications for live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist)?
Q: What is the latest ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination and egg allergy?
Q: Is the Influenza Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) changing for the 2019–2020 influenza season?
Q: When administering influenza vaccine, is giving patients a VIS mandatory or is it only "recommended"?
IAC Express Issue 1445
September 11, 2019
Top Stories
Mayor and health officials declare end of measles outbreak in New York City
Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,241 with 7 new cases reported since last week
FDA issues statement reiterating the importance and safety of MMR vaccine
WHO reports that United Kingdom, Albania, the Czech Republic, and Greece have lost measles elimination status for the first time since verification process began in 2012
WHO director-general issues press release regarding Facebook's commitment to combat vaccine misinformation
IAC Spotlight! IAC's ACIP web section on immunize.org provides links to both current and past ACIP recommendations
Reminder: IAC's August webinar "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" presented by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston is archived on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
Reminder: "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses importance of implementing immunization visit at 16 years of age
Reminder: The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians app is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Honolulu National Conference for Immunization Coalitions early bird registration extended to September 15; conference dates are November 13–15
Vaccine Information Statements
Eight translations of the two new influenza VISs (injectable and intranasal), including Spanish-language RTF files, are now available from IAC
Official Releases and Announcements
AAP publishes its influenza recommendations for 2019–2020 season
Featured Resources
IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers flew out the door! But don't worry. We ordered more. Stock up for flu season!
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
CDC publishes "Impact of Public Health Interventions on Drinking Water–Associated Outbreaks of Hepatitis A—United States, 1971–2017" in this week's MMWR
Pediatrics publishes study finding that preterm infants are less likely than full-term infants to be fully vaccinated
Education and Training
CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds to present "Maternal Immunization: Current Status and Future Directions" on September 18
Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
Save the date! CDC's webinar "Influenza Recommendations for Children" to be held Thursday, September 26
Conferences and Meetings
State of Michigan's 2019 fall regional immunization conferences to take place in eight cities on different dates
IAC Express Special Edition - Please take our 5-minute survey about IAC activities: Issue 1444
September 10, 2019
A Special Appeal from IAC
IAC Express Issue 1443
September 4, 2019
Top Stories
CDC releases its "HCP Fight Flu Toolkit" and the "Digital Media Toolkit" for the 2019–20 flu season to help partners communicate about the importance of vaccination; important dates and resources are posted online
The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook (The Purple Book) App is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
AAP News reports AAP will partner with Pinterest to fight vaccine misinformation
August webinar by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston presenting "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" now available on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
Visit newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
CDC publishes "Notes from the Field: Mumps in Detention Facilities that House Detained Migrants—United States, September 2018–August 2019" in this week's MMWR
Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,234 with 19 new cases reported since last week
IAC Spotlight! IAC's Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccinations web page provides resources from IAC, CDC, and other organizations
Extended deadline for early bird registration! 2019 National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships scheduled for November 13–15 in Honolulu; register by September 15 for discount
Two healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
Voices for Vaccines releases several new podcasts in recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month; most recent episode titled "The Trivia Show!"
IAC Handouts
IAC updates "Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size"
IAC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists update their patient handout "Vaccinations for Pregnant Women"
Featured Resources
New! "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
Hepatitis B Foundation releases new #justB video titled "Sura's Story" to empower people affected by hepatitis B, raise awareness, and end stigma; video available in English and Arabic
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes August issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update for Healthcare Professionals
August issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health presents upcoming forum titled "The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter" through free live stream on September 12
NFID offers September 12 webinar on protecting young adults from meningococcal disease
Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
The American Dental Association offers September 25 webinar for dentists titled "Say What? Science and Skills for Talking about the HPV Vaccine"
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IAC Express Issue 1442
August 28, 2019
Top Stories
CDC releases ACIP recommendations on the use of influenza vaccines for the 2019–20 influenza season
CDC publishes "National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—United States, 2018" in this week's MMWR
CDC publishes "Human Papillomavirus–Attributable Cancers—United States, 2012–2016" in this week's MMWR
Infectious Disease Society of America and four additional medical societies issue policy statement in response to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's announcement that migrant families in border detention centers will not be vaccinated against flu
Reminder! "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,215 with 12 new cases reported since last week
IAC Spotlight! These IAC materials and web pages were updated during July and August
IAC enrolls six new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; seven previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
Association of Immunization Managers calls for nominations of its members for outstanding leadership awards; open through October 7
IAC Handouts
IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Haemophilus influenzae Type B Vaccine to Children and Teens"
Vaccine Information Statements
Reminder! CDC released new "interim" VISs for hepatitis B; influenza, inactivated or recombinant; influenza, live intranasal; MenACWY; MenB; MMR; MMRV; and varicella vaccines; as well as a "final" VIS for Japanese encephalitis vaccine
World News
CDC publishes "Progress toward Poliomyelitis Eradication—Afghanistan, January 2018–May 2019" in this week's MMWR
Featured Resources
CDC releases new web section and educational materials to encourage gay and bisexual men to receive hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination
New! Brightly colored "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
Vaccine Education Center plans Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on September 18
Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
IAC Express Issue 1441
August 21, 2019
Top Stories
CDC releases new "interim" VISs for hepatitis B; influenza, inactivated or recombinant; influenza, live intranasal; MenACWY; MenB; MMR; MMRV; and varicella vaccines; as well as a "final" VIS for Japanese encephalitis vaccine
CDC publishes "Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices" in this week's MMWR
Vaccinate Your Family and the entire immunization community mourn the loss of Rich Greenaway
Award-winning documentary HILLEMAN—A Perilous Quest to Save the World's Children available for free streaming in honor of the August 30 birth centennial of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, "father of modern vaccines"
August is National Immunization Awareness Month; promote vaccination with CDC resources
New powerful tools, quick navigation, beautiful design: Visit Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing MenACWY booster dose rates and other adolescent vaccines
IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Adult Vaccination" web page is full of resources to help you vaccinate adults in your practice
Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,203 with 21 new cases reported since last week
IAC Handouts
IAC updates "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements" and "You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)—It's Federal Law!"
World News
WHO reports on yellow fever in Africa and the Americas in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
New! "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
ShotByShot.org adds new infographics and Instagram features to its collection of stories about people with vaccine-preventable diseases
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
In this week's MMWR, CDC publishes two "Notes from the Field" articles on rabies outbreaks in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Education and Training
CDC webinar, "Strategies for Addressing Vaccine Misinformation in the Practice," to be offered August 28
Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
IAC Express Issue 1440
August 14, 2019
Top Stories
"Dear Colleague" letter stressing importance of 16-year-old immunization visit has been signed by AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC
Join us TODAY, August 14, at 1:00 p.m. (ET)! Dr. Sharon G. Humiston, IAC's associate director for research, will present a webinar on adolescent immunization and the 16-year platform
New powerful tools, quick navigation, beautiful design: Visit Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing MenACWY booster dose rates and other adolescent vaccines
August is National Immunization Awareness Month; promote vaccination with CDC resources
Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 reaches 1,182 with 10 new cases reported since last week
July's Technically Speaking column by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah Wexler is titled "ACIP updates its guidance on the use of HPV, PCV13, HepA, HPV, and MenB vaccines at June 26–27 meeting"
IAC Spotlight! IAC's Clinic Tools: Documenting Vaccinations web page provides resources from IAC, CDC, and other organizations
Register for the 2019 National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships by August 31 to receive the discounted rate; conference to take place November 13–15 in Honolulu
Official Releases and Announcements
State of Florida declares a public health emergency in response to hepatitis A outbreak
World News
WHO summarizes the 2018–2019 influenza season in the northern hemisphere in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
New! "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
CDC makes its web section for parents more user-friendly
CDC shares its new "Basics of IISs" infographic
IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
Immunize Nevada to offer August 20 webinar titled "MMR Recommendations During the 2019 U.S. Measles Outbreaks"
American College of Physicians to offer webinar series about adult vaccination on August 23, September 12, and September 23
Alliance for Aging Research's August 27 webinar will explore why vaccination has been a low priority item in Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, and ways to change this
NACCHO to offer August 28 webinar about mumps in detention facilities
CDC and Medscape offer new