Top Stories
- Immunize.org releases new resource summarizing COVID-19 vaccine dosing schedules for immunocompromised people
- Immunize.org updates “Vaccine Storage Quick Reference”
- Respiratory diseases: Influenza activity climbs nationwide; don’t hesitate—vaccinate!
- Measles 2026: Johns Hopkins University reports 5,051 confirmed cases; already more than twice last year’s total
- “Should Someone Who Has Already Had Shingles Get the Shingles Vaccine?” New in the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
- Spotlight on the LetsGetRealAboutVaccines.org website: Share the Facts
- Summary: these updated Immunize.org educational materials for clinicians were released during September and October
- Recap: Immunize.org updates Ask the Experts web section on COVID-19 to incorporate 2026 guidance from medical societies and CDC
Featured Resources
- North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education launches 2026–2027 Respiratory Virus Season Social Media Toolkit
- Busy with influenza vaccinations? Need VIS translations? Download and print Immunize.org’s free QR code table that links directly to all injectable influenza VIS translations.
- Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase uptake for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Upcoming Events
- Virtual: Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Join a 30-minute discussion about the VIS web section on November 11 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or November 12 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
- Virtual: CHOP’s Current Issues in Vaccines webinar for healthcare providers on December 9 features Dr. Paul Offit discussing mRNA influenza vaccine; CE credit offered