Issue
Number 541
August 1, 2005
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- CDC reports on 2004 vaccination coverage levels among
U.S. children ages 19-35 months
- Hard copy of ACIP's new influenza recommendations now
available
- NPI announces recipients of its 2005 Excellence in
Immunization awards
- New: Transcript of CDC's media briefing on vaccine
safety and child health is now posted on NIP's website
- Updated: IAC revises three influenza education pieces to
reflect the new ACIP recommendations
- CDC summarizes data from its 2003 Immunization Registry
Annual Report
- 140 immunization coalitions have posted information on
IAC's IZ Coalitions website--is yours one of them?
- Upcoming events: IAC adds a Boston University symposium
and the APHA Annual Meeting to its online calendar
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ABBREVIATIONS: AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; AAP, American
Academy of Pediatrics; ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices;
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; FDA, Food and Drug
Administration; IAC, Immunization Action Coalition; MMWR, Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report; NIP, National Immunization Program; VIS, Vaccine
Information Statement; VPD, vaccine-preventable disease; WHO, World Health
Organization.
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August 1, 2005
CDC REPORTS ON 2004 VACCINATION COVERAGE LEVELS AMONG U.S. CHILDREN AGES
19-35 MONTHS
CDC published "National, State, and Urban Area Vaccination Coverage Among
Children Aged 19-35 Months--United States, 2004" in the July 29 issue of
MMWR. A link to tables describing data collected during the 2004 National
Immunization Survey appears at the end of this IAC Express article.
Portions of the MMWR article are reprinted below.
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The National Immunization Survey (NIS) provides vaccination coverage
estimates for children aged 19-35 months for each of the 50 states and 28
selected urban areas. This report summarizes results from the 2004 NIS,
which indicated nationwide increases in coverage with at least 1 dose of
varicella vaccine (VAR), pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), and the
4:3:1, 4:3:1:3:3, and 4:3:1:3:3:1 vaccine series. These levels represent an
important accomplishment by exceeding for the first time the Healthy People
2010 goal of >80% coverage for the 4:3:1:3:3 vaccine series. . . .
National coverage estimates increased from 2003 to 2004 for two of the more
recently implemented vaccines, VAR and PCV. Coverage estimates for all other
vaccines were not substantially different from 2003 to 2004. For the
combined vaccine series 4:3:1, 4:3:1:3:3, and 4:3:1:3:3:1, national coverage
increased from 2003 to 2004.
However, as in previous years, estimated vaccination coverage levels still
varied substantially among states. Estimated coverage with the 4:3:1:3:3
series ranged from 89.1% in Massachusetts to 68.4% in Nevada. Coverage also
ranged substantially among the 28 urban areas. The highest estimated
coverage among the urban areas for the 4:3:1:3:3 series was 89.7% for
Davidson County, Tennessee, and the lowest was 64.8% for El Paso County,
Texas.
Editorial Note:
The findings in this report indicate that, for the first time, vaccination
coverage (80.9%) for the 4:3:1:3:3 series exceeded the Healthy People 2010
goal (objective 14-24a) to increase to at least 80% the proportion of
children aged 19-35 months who receive all vaccines recommended for
universal administration for at least 5 years. Beginning with next year's
report on the 2005 NIS, the series measure 4:3:1:3:3:1 (76.0% in 2004) will
be used to evaluate progress toward the Healthy People 2010 goal because,
beginning with the survey cohort, varicella vaccination will have been
recommended for universal administration for 5 years. . . .
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To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5429a1.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5429.pdf
To access NIS 2004 data tables from the CDC website, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/coverage/NIS/04/toc-04.htm
To receive a FREE electronic subscription to MMWR (which includes new ACIP
statements), go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwrsubscribe.html
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August 1, 2005
HARD COPY OF ACIP'S NEW INFLUENZA RECOMMENDATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
On July 29, CDC published "Prevention and Control of Influenza:
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)"
in the hard-copy publication "MMWR Recommendations and Reports." Originally
published on July 13 as an electronic "MMWR Early Release," the document has
not been available in hard-copy format until now.
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the document, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5408.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version of it, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5408a1.htm
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August 1, 2005
NPI ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF ITS 2005 EXCELLENCE IN IMMUNIZATION AWARDS
As part of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), the National
Partnership for Immunization (NPI) recently announced the recipients of its
2005 Excellence in Immunization awards. Following is information about
recipients:
- The Addressing Disparities award went to
the Center for Rochester's Health, Rochester, NY.
- The Campaign award went to California
Distance Learning Health Network, San Diego, CA.
- The Non-traditional Partner award went to
Get Immunized Free on Tuesday, Boise, ID.
- The Provider award went to Kelsey-Seybold
Clinic, Houston, TX.
To learn about the programs developed by the
award recipients (and some of the nominees), go to:
http://www.partnersforimmunization.org/2005nominees.html
To access material presented at a press briefing that launched NAIM 2005, go
to:
http://www.partnersforimmunization.org/press
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August 1, 2005
NEW: TRANSCRIPT OF CDC'S MEDIA BRIEFING ON VACCINE SAFETY AND CHILD HEALTH
IS NOW POSTED ON NIP'S WEBSITE
On July 19, CDC director Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding and several vaccine
experts held a media briefing to address vaccine safety issues. The
briefing focused in particular on research that examines the use of the
vaccine preservative thimerosal.
To access the transcript, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/transcripts/t050719.htm
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August 1, 2005
UPDATED: IAC REVISES THREE INFLUENZA EDUCATION PIECES TO REFLECT THE NEW
ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS
IAC recently revised two patient-contraindication screening questionnaires
and one professional-education piece to conform to CDC's "Prevention and
Control of Influenza: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP)," which was issued July 13. Following is
information on IAC's revised pieces:
(1) "Screening Questionnaire for Injectable Influenza Vaccination" (two
pages; intended for health professionals to use with patients)
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the revised piece, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4066.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version of it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4066.htm
(2) "Screening Questionnaire for Intranasal Influenza Vaccination" (two
pages; intended for health professionals to use with patients)
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the revised piece, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4067.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version of it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4067.htm
(3) "Give These People Influenza Vaccine!" (one page; intended for
professionals)
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the revised piece, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/2013flu.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version of it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/2013flu.htm
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August 1, 2005
CDC SUMMARIZES DATA FROM ITS 2003 IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY ANNUAL REPORT
CDC published "Immunization Information Systems Progress--United States,
2003" in the July 29 issue of MMWR. A portion of a summary made available
to the press is reprinted below.
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This report summarizes data from CDC's 2003 Immunization Registry Annual
Report. Findings estimate that 44 percent of U.S. children aged less than
6 years with two or more immunizations participated in an IIS
[immunization information system]. Seventy-six percent of public
vaccination provider sites and 36 percent of private vaccination provider
sites submitted immunization data to an IIS. Thirty-nine percent of IISs
reported sharing data electronically with a Medicaid Management
Information System, and 64 percent reported data linkages with WIC [Women,
Infants & Children] programs. IISs provide access to immunization data to
health plans (46 percent); colleges/universities (25 percent);
correctional facilities (25 percent); hospitals (52 percent); and
long-term care facilities (11 percent). Increasing healthcare provider
participation by linking provider EMRs [electronic medical records] to
IISs is vital to meeting the national health objective.
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To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5429a2.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5429.pdf
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140 IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS HAVE POSTED INFORMATION ON IAC'S IZ COALITIONS
WEBSITE--IS YOURS ONE OF THEM?
Since launching its IZ Coalitions website in 2002, IAC has posted
information from 140 immunization coalitions. The site includes data from
coalitions at all levels (local, state, regional, and national) and of all
types, vaccine-specific as well as age-specific (childhood, adult,
senior).
This online database allows health professionals, parents, immunization
advocates, and others to contact specific coalitions to find resources,
share ideas, and form strategic partnerships. Searches can be done by
coalition name or geographic area.
Be sure your coalition is part of this powerful web-based networking tool
by logging on and checking for your listing. If your coalition is not
listed, sign up today. If you're already signed up, and information about
your coalition has changed recently, be sure to update your listing to
help us keep IZ Coalitions current and accurate.
To search the IZ Coalitions website, go to:
http://www.izcoalitions.org
If you have questions or difficulties using the website, send an email to
Janelle at janelle@immunize.org
or call her at (651) 647-9009.
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August 1, 2005
UPCOMING EVENTS: IAC ADDS A BOSTON UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM AND THE APHA
ANNUAL MEETING TO ITS ONLINE CALENDAR
IAC recently posted the following to its Calendar of Events web section:
(1) BOSTON UNIVERSITY
DATE/TIME: October 9, 2005
EVENT: Symposium--"Redefining the Treatment Paradigm for Bacterial
Infections in Children: The Role of Vaccination and the Impact of
Resistance"
SPONSOR: Boston University School of Medicine and Princeton Media
Associates
PLACE: Washington, DC
CONTACT: For more information, go to
http://www.princetoncme.com or call Mary Johnson at (609) 371-1137 or
email mjohnson@princetoncme.com
(2) APHA
DATE/TIME: November 5-9, 2005
EVENT: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting &
Exposition
SPONSOR: American Public Health Association (APHA)
PLACE: New Orleans, LA
CONTACT: For more information, go to
http://www.apha.org/meetings or
contact Lynn Schoen at (202) 777-2479 or
lynn.schoen@apha.org
FOR INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL EVENTS of interest to those in the
immunization community, visit the IAC Calendar of Events web section at
http://www.immunize.org/calendar |
