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IZ Express

Our weekly email newsletter, IZ Express, has been in production since 1997 and currently has more than 50,000 subscribers. Each week, it provides up-to-date information about:

  • New vaccine recommendations
  • FDA vaccine approvals
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  • New immunization resources
  • Current events
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Results (1896)

Issue 1051: April 16, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1051
April 16, 2013
Top Stories
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Newly available! IAC's popular full-size laminated versions of the 2013 U.S. immunization schedules. Order a supply for your healthcare setting today!
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Immunization Schedules web section offers quick access to child, teen, and adult schedules for 2013
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CDC publishes report on 2009 varicella death of an unvaccinated, previously healthy Ohio adolescent
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?"; eight translations are available
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IAC updates four staff-education materials on pneumococcal vaccination
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IAC's screening checklists for influenza vaccination contraindications are now available in Spanish
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IAC updates two hepatitis B handouts, one for parents of adopted children, another for young adults with chronic hepatitis B infection
Featured Resources
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Download a colorful adolescent immunization brochure from King County, WA
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on human contact with oral rabies vaccine baits in Ohio in 2012
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CDC publishes report on evaluating surveillance of global polio eradication in 2011–12
Conferences and Meetings
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New York Academy of Sciences' May 17 symposium on HIV/AIDS will include an update on vaccine trials

Issue 1050: April 9, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1050
April 9, 2013
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CDC provides information regarding human infection with novel avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China
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IAC Spotlight! Reminder to consider using IAC’s newest educational materials for patients and staff
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CDC publishes two corrections to the U.S. immunization schedule for children and teens age 0 through 18 years
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Coming later in April: National Infant Immunization Week and World Immunization Week
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April is STD Awareness Month
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "It's Federal Law!" and "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
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IAC updates "Immunizations for Babies"; Spanish, French, and Turkish translations are available
Vaccine Information Statements
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VIS for PCV13 now available in Armenian, Cambodian, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, and Tagalog
Featured Resources
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HPV articles educate minority women and parents of preteens about cervical cancer and importance of HPV vaccination
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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March issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases course planned for June 12–13 in Omaha
Conferences and Meetings
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Archived video broadcast and slide sets from the February 2013 ACIP meeting now available

Issue 1049: April 3, 2013

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IAC Express Special Edition - Shop IAC: Issue 1049
April 3, 2013
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Now available! IAC's sturdy laminated versions of the 2013 U.S. child/teen and adult immunization schedules—order a supply for your healthcare setting today!
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Now's a great time to place an order for the Immunization Techniques DVD and IAC's personal patient record cards! For greater discounts, make bulk purchases!

Issue 1048: April 2, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1048
April 2, 2013
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CDC study indicates vaccines recommended for young children during the first two years of life do not increase the risk of autism
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CDC publishes report on measles outbreaks after importation
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CDC publishes report on three cases of congenital rubella syndrome in the U.S.
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CDC publishes report on outbreak of severe respiratory disease in an assisted living facility
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ACOG publishes committee opinion regarding integrating immunizations into practice
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IAC Spotlight! Where you'll find books and periodicals for reference and reading
Vaccine Information Statements
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VISs for MMR, varicella, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines now available in Hindi
Featured Resources
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AAP and ACOG publish 7th edition of Guidelines to Perinatal Care
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Education and Training
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Hepatitis B Foundation to offer webinar on liver cancer and hepatitis C on April 3
Conferences and Meetings
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Iowa Immunization Conference scheduled for June 12-13 in Des Moines

Issue 1047: March 26, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1047
March 26, 2013
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CDC publishes ACIP recommendations for prevention and control of meningococcal disease
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Pediatric influenza deaths in 2012–13 stand at 105; about 90 percent of those who died were not vaccinated
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National Infant Immunization Week is April 20–27; be sure to check out CDC's new promotional materials
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Are you planning an activity for National Infant Immunization Week? CDC would like to know about it!
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IAC Spotlight! Eight more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its standing orders templates for administering Tdap and Td vaccines
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IAC's "Cocooning Protects Babies" handout now includes information about giving Tdap with each pregnancy
Vaccine Information Statements
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VIS for PCV13 now available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese
Official Releases and Announcements
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issues new vaccination recommendations for men at risk of contracting meningitis
Featured Resources
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The History of Vaccines, a new book for teens, traces the development of vaccines from the late 1700s to today
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CDC's adult vaccine prescription pads available for downloading and ordering
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center posts archive of Dr. Paul Offit’s March 13 webinar
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CDC adds module on hepatitis A vaccine to its "You Call the Shots" training course

Issue 1046: March 19, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1046
March 19, 2013
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U.S. Department of Justice settles with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey over discrimination against people with hepatitis B
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CDC confirms recent rabies death in Maryland organ transplant recipient
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Measles & Rubella Initiative announces that more than 700 million children in 49 countries are to be vaccinated against measles and rubella by 2020
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Compelling videos featured each week on the vaccineinformation.org home page, IAC's newly launched website for the public
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its guides to contraindications and precautions
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Four popular handouts for healthcare professionals and their patients now available in Turkish
Featured Resources
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Nominations and Awards
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March 25 is new nomination deadline for the National Adult and Influenza Vaccine Summit's 2013 Immunization Excellence Awards

Issue 1045: March 12, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1045
March 12, 2013
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Reminder: February issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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Dr. William L. Atkinson receives the United States Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
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NVAC Report highlights the critical role the federal Section 317 Immunization Program plays in sustaining the nation's vaccine infrastructure
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New York State law requires hospitals to offer and provide Tdap vaccination to parents and caregivers of newborns
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Vaccineinformation.org, IAC's newly launched website for the public, offers the basics on vaccines and vaccination
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CDC publishes a summary of the February 2013 ACIP meeting
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IAC clarifies an "Ask the Experts" answer that appeared in the March 6 issue of IAC Express
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April 24 is World Meningitis Day
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its educational piece titled "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements"
Vaccine Information Statements
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CDC releases updated VIS for PCV13 vaccine; additional document available for providers
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC reports that U.S. rabies vaccine supply remains restricted
Featured Resources
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Influenza is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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New CDC infographic shows parents and parents-to-be the three ways to protect infants against pertussis
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CDC posts updated vaccine price lists for pediatric/VFC vaccines and adult vaccines
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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February issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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CDC's March 21 NetConference to cover adult immunization, Tdap vaccine recommendations for pregnant women, and the 2013 child/adolescent immunization schedule
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MMWR announces the Epidemiology in Action course will be held in Atlanta on June 3–14
Conferences and Meetings
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2013 California Immunization Coalition Summit scheduled for April 14–15 in Los Angeles

Issue 1044: March 6, 2013

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IAC Express Special Edition - Ask the Experts: Issue 1044
March 6, 2013
Questions and Answers:
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Q: I understand that ACIP recently changed its definition of evidence of immunity to measles, rubella, and mumps. Please explain.
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Q: What are the new provisional ACIP recommendations for use of immune globulin (IG) for measles post-exposure prophylaxis?
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Q: Please describe the new provisional ACIP recommendations for the use of MMR vaccine in people who are HIV-infected.
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Q: Some single-dose pre-loaded vaccines come with an air pocket in the syringe chamber. Do we need to expel the air pocket before vaccinating?
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Q: Is it recommended to use a new alcohol swab to cleanse the skin before administering a vaccine, or can we swab the skin with the same alcohol swab that we used to wipe off the stopper on the vial?
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Q: I have a 45-year-old patient who is traveling to Haiti for a mission trip. She doesn’t recall ever getting an MMR booster (she didn’t go to college and never worked in health care). She was rubella immune when pregnant 20 years ago. Her measles titer is negative. Would you recommend an MMR booster?
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Q: A nursing student received 2 valid, documented doses of varicella vaccine. For whatever reason, she subsequently had a titer drawn. The titer was negative. Do you recommend revaccination with 2 doses of varicella vaccine?
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Q: If a patient is not able to receive rotavirus vaccine orally, can we give it through a G-tube?
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Q: What vaccines can we safely give to an infant or older child who has a sibling undergoing treatment for leukemia?
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Q: If the lymph nodes under a patient’s arm were surgically removed, should we avoid giving vaccines in that arm?
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Q: An employee is currently taking prophylactic acyclovir daily to prevent herpes type 2 recurrent infection. Can she receive zoster vaccine?
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Q: Is it safe for a pregnant healthcare worker to administer zoster (shingles) vaccine?
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Q: We inadvertently reconstituted a vaccine with the wrong diluent and administered the vaccine. By the time we realized our error, the patient had already left the clinic. Do we need to revaccinate the patient? If so, when should we do it?
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Q: An adult came to our office for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, and influenza vaccination. Afterward, it appeared that we did not record influenza vaccination on her chart. When questioned, the patient said she thought she got all four shots. Should we give her another dose of influenza vaccine or assume we gave it as intended?

Issue 1043: March 5, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1043
March 5, 2013
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Reminder: February issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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Vaccineinformation.org, IAC's newly launched website for the public, presents vaccination schedules arranged by age group
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"The Story of Immunization" is the focus of the 2013 special edition of South Dakota Medicine 
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Dr. Art Caplan makes the moral case for mandatory influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel
IAC Handouts
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IAC's screening checklists for vaccine contraindications are now available in Hmong
Vaccine Information Statements
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Pediatric multi-vaccine VIS now available in Armenian, Cambodian, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, and Tagalog, in addition to several other languages
Featured Resources
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Influenza continues to spread and is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles
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CDC publishes report on 2012 transmission of vaccinia virus after sexual contact with a smallpox vaccinee
Nominations and Awards
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Reminder: March 15 is the nomination deadline for the National Influenza Vaccine Summit's 2013 Immunization Excellence Awards
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center plans March 13 webinar on current vaccine issues

Issue 1042: February 28, 2013

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IAC Express Special Edition - Ask the Experts: Issue 1042
February 28, 2013
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Q: I keep hearing about changes to vaccine storage and handling recommendations. Why is CDC making these changes? And how can I make sure I am up to date with all the newest information?
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Q: Is it still acceptable to use combination household units for storing vaccines?
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Q: What temperature is considered a temperature excursion on refrigerated vaccine? Frozen vaccine?
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Q: What are the new ACIP recommendations for vaccinating pregnant women with Tdap?
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Q: If a woman did not receive Tdap during pregnancy, and it is uncertain whether she received a dose of Tdap prior to her pregnancy, should she receive a dose of Tdap postpartum?
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Q: I have an adult patient with controlled epilepsy who wishes to receive the Tdap vaccine. May I vaccinate him?
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Q: A 7-year-old who needed a tetanus shot for wound management came into our emergency department. My question is, if a child has received the complete 5-dose series of DTaP but has never had Tdap, should the child receive Tdap or Td for wound management?
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Q: What are the new ACIP recommendations for use of MenHibrix, the new combination meningococcal Groups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine?
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Q: Is fainting after the first or second dose of HPV vaccine a contraindication to administering subsequent doses?
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Q: How soon after taking prednisone for an asthma attack can a child receive a flu shot?
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Q: We inadvertently administered an adult dose (0.5 mL) of influenza vaccine to an 8-month-old infant. Does this child need the second dose?

Issue 1041: February 26, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1041
February 26, 2013
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New! February 2013 issue of Vaccinate Adults now online
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Reminder: February 2013 issue of Needle Tips available online
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CDC publishes updated recommendations for use of Tdap in pregnant women
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New! Vaccineinformation.org offers information on vaccine-preventable diseases, including those associated with international travel
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Correction: IAC corrects error in an "Ask the Experts" answer in the February 2013 issue of Needle Tips
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IAC Spotlight! Eleven more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates patient Q&A handouts on polio and Hib
Featured Resources
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Join Voices for Vaccines! Add your name to the membership list of this newly launched pro-vaccine organization!
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Influenza continues to spread and is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles
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CDC publishes interim adjusted estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness
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CDC publishes update on U.S. influenza activity
Conferences and Meetings
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Idaho Immunization Program to sponsor Shot Smarts conference in three locations in May

Issue 1040: February 19, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1040
February 19, 2013
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New! February 2013 issue of Needle Tips now online
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IAC revises its two most popular staff educational materials, Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization and Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization
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New! Vaccineinformation.org offers personal testimonies on vaccine-preventable diseases, organized by age group and disease
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
Featured Resources
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases relaunches its adolescent vaccination website
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Influenza continues to spread and is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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Hepatitis B and C educational postcards available in Pacific Islander languages
Journal Articles
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CDC publishes article about chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection reporting in Michigan
Education and Training
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CDC adds modules on vaccine storage and handling and the VFC program to its "You Call the Shots" training course

Issue 1039: February 12, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1039
February 12, 2013
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IAC welcomes Dr. Litjen (L.J) Tan as chief strategy officer
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New! Vaccineinformation.org Video Library offers a searchable collection of almost 100 videos about vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of immunization
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At least nine polio vaccine health workers killed in Nigeria
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
Featured Resources
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CDC launches new video, infographic, and PSAs
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Influenza continues to spread and is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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California VFC program's flyer encourages late-season influenza vaccination
Nominations and Awards
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CDC requests nominations for Childhood Immunization Champion Awards
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National Influenza Vaccine Summit is accepting nominations for its 2013 Immunization Excellence Awards by March 15
Conferences and Meetings
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Iowa Immunization Conference scheduled for June 12-13 in Des Moines

Issue 1038: February 5, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1038
February 5, 2013
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Reminder: IAC launched a major redesign of www.vaccineinformation.org, its website for the public
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FDA approves expanded age indication for use of Prevnar 13 to include children and teens age 6 through 17 years
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CDC holds press telebriefing on U.S. adult vaccination rates
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CDC publishes report on noninfluenza vaccination coverage among U.S. adults in 2011
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its staff-education piece "Pneumococcal Vaccines—CDC answers your questions"
Featured Resources
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Influenza continues to spread and is serious; vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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Infographic shows parents how the effectiveness and safety of childhood vaccines are ensured
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CDC's newly launched Tetanus web section offers information for professionals and the public
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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January issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
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CDC's QuickStats shows percentage of adults age ≥65 years who ever received pneumococcal vaccine by race/ethnicity
Education and Training
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February 13 webinar to present CDC's promotional resources for 2013 National Infant Immunization Week
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CDC schedules February 19 webinar on reducing HPV-related cancers through vaccination
Conferences and Meetings
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Important: CDC postpones 46th National Immunization Conference until spring 2014
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Conference on Options for the Control of Influenza planned for September 5–10 in Cape Town, South Africa

Issue 1037: January 29, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1037
January 29, 2013
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“Vaccine Information You Need”: A great immunization website for the public!
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2013 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedules for people age 0—18 years and adults age 19 years and older are now available
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CDC publishes recommendations for infant meningococcal vaccination with Hib-MenCY-TT
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Vaccines that use thimerosal as a preservative are exempted from international treaty that curbs mercury releases and emissions
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HealthMap Vaccine Finder lets public find provider locations that administer a range of adult vaccinations
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CDC publishes report on noninfluenza vaccination coverage among U.S. adults in 2011
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
Featured Resources
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CDC posts influenza information for clinicians who care for older adults; also posts the FluView Update for January 13–19
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ACOG posts algorithm for assessing and treating pregnant women for influenza like illness
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Influenza is spreading and serious, and vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC reports on progress made in U.S. immunization information systems in 2011
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CDC's surveillance of foodborne disease outbreaks includes information on hepatitis A
Conferences and Meetings
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Minutes of the October 2012 ACIP meeting now online
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Meeting on therapeutic vaccines for reprogramming immunity to infectious diseases, allergy, and cancer is planned for March 25–27 in Annecy, France

Issue 1036: January 22, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1036
January 22, 2013
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Institute of Medicine publishes report on the childhood immunization schedule and safety
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CDC holds press telebriefing on the 2012–13 influenza season and posts the FluView Update and new resources for clinicians
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
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CDC issues health advisory for clinicians on recommendations for influenza antiviral medications
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CDC publishes early estimates of effectiveness of 2012–13 influenza vaccine
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American College of Physicians approves policy recommending immunization for all healthcare providers
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IAC Spotlight! Reminder to consider using IAC’s newest educational materials for patients and staff
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FDA approves a seasonal influenza vaccine that's made using a novel manufacturing technology
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates and redesigns its adult screening questionnaire "Do I Need Any Vaccinations Today?"
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC seeks a director for the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Featured Resources
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Influenza is spreading and serious, and vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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AAP announces its Pediatric Resident Video Challenge; submissions are due February 25
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on the global control and elimination of measles during 2000–2011
Education and Training
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CDC NetConference "Seasonal Influenza Special Event" scheduled for January 24

Issue 1035: January 15, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1035
January 15, 2013
Top Stories
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CDC holds press briefing on the 2012–13 influenza season and posts new resources for healthcare providers
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State of New York and Boston declare health emergencies in response to surge of influenza cases
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Clinicians: The Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) can help you find influenza vaccine
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CDC publishes early estimates of effectiveness of 2012–13 influenza vaccine
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Influenza is spreading and serious, and vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
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NACCHO calls for mandatory influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel
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IAC Spotlight! Five more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
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Voices for Vaccines helps parents speak up for immunization
Vaccine Information Statements
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Translations of the pediatric multi-vaccine VIS in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese now available

Issue 1034: January 8, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1034
January 8, 2013
Top Stories
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
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New York City recommends meningococcal vaccination for certain men who have sex with men
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IAC Spotlight! Hundreds of images/photos related to vaccination and VPDs
IAC Handouts
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New staff-education piece: "Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for Children and Adults by Age and/or Risk Factor," along with an updated "Pneumococcal Vaccines—CDC answers your questions"
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New parent handout: "Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Age 0–10 Years"
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IAC takes a fresh approach in its handout for adolescents “Vaccinations for Preteens and Teens, Age 11–19 Years”
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New patient handout: "Vaccinations for Adults with Diabetes"
Featured Resources
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Influenza is spreading and serious, and vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients

Issue 1033: January 2, 2013

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IAC Express: Issue 1033
January 2, 2013
Top Stories
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Nine polio vaccine health workers killed in Pakistan in December 2012
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices launches Vaccine Error Reporting Program
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FDA approves Fluarix (GSK) as the second quadrivalent influenza vaccine
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2013 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedules for both children and adults to be published online on January 28
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IAC Spotlight! HPV-related videos
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Meningococcal Vaccination Recommendations by Age and/or Risk Factor"
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IAC's two screening checklists for contraindications to vaccines now available in seven languages
Featured Resources
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers toolkits for influenza and Tdap immunization
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The Gerontological Society of America has resources on improving adult vaccination rates
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California's one-page fact sheets are a quick way to get information about a host of childhood and teen vaccines
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CDC posts new resources on pertussis and other VPDs
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Journal Articles
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December 2012 issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now availablee
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Measles & Rubella Initiative's e-newsletter reports on global measles and congenital rubella syndrome
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CDC publishes report on serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine coverage in Burkina Faso
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Meningitis surveillance in Burkina Faso and Mali before serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine was introduced
Education and Training
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Archive of December 13, 2012, Current Issues in Immunization NetConference offers free CE credit
Conferences and Meetings
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Archived video broadcast of the October 2012 ACIP meeting now available

Issue 1032: December 18, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 1032
December 18, 2012
Top Stories
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Happy holidays from all of us at IAC!
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IAC welcomes Dr. William Atkinson as associate director for immunization education
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AAP and WHO concur that a UN committee's proposal to remove thimerosal from vaccines would put global immunization efforts at risk
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AAP's Red Book Online issues special alert about an erratum to AAP's 2012–13 Influenza Policy Statement
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IAC Spotlight! Ten vaccine-related slide set presentations available from IAC, CDC, and other trusted sources
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its professional-education resource "Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them"
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IAC updates, redesigns, and renames its template "Notification of Vaccination Letter"
Featured Resources
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CDC website has a huge compendium of resources for promoting childhood vaccination
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Vial mix-up chart pictures the vials and packaging for various Tdap and DTaP vaccine products
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
Journal Articles
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CDC publishes article on establishing surveillance networks for acute meningitis and encephalitis syndromes in Bangladesh, China, and India
Education and Training
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Free CE credit available for viewing CDC's video on unsafe injection practices
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Clinical Vaccinology course scheduled for Chicago on March 8–10; early registration ends on January 21

Issue 1030: December 11, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 1030
December 11, 2012
Top Stories
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CDC publishes provisional ACIP recommendations for use of Tdap in pregnant women
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CDC publishes provisional ACIP recommendations for prevention of measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, and mumps
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IAC Spotlight! Collection of practical and clinically relevant journal articles
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its "After the Shots" handout to include important information from the FDA about acetaminophen products for infants and children
Featured Resources
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Vaccine Education Center's new video about meningococcal disease is targeted to college students
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CDC develops handout to help adults determine what vaccines they may need
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
Journal Articles
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CDC reports on 2011 mumps outbreak on a California university campus
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CDC publishes update on global influenza activity
Conferences and Meetings
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Save the date: 2013 National Immunization Conference to be held June 3–6 in Atlanta

Issue 1029: December 4, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 1029
December 4, 2012
Top Stories
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CDC announces December 2–8 is National Influenza Vaccination Week
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New and important: CDC releases its Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit and related resources
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IAC Spotlight! Twelve more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
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CDC to present a December 13 NetConference on what's new in preventing measles, mumps, and rubella
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CDC releases digital press kit on the impact of unsafe injection practices
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "It's Federal Law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statement (VISs)" and "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements"
Official Releases and Announcements
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December 21 is the deadline to submit funding proposals for evidence-based HPV and adult immunization projects
Featured Resources
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Looking for a good laugh? Canadian comedian Rick Mercer makes a fast-paced, accurate pitch for getting a flu shot
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
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The Joint Commission issues "Improving Patient and Worker Safety" monograph

Issue 1028: November 27, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 1028
November 27, 2012
Top Stories
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FDA approves first seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured using cell culture technology
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IAC Spotlight! Influenza handouts for patients and staff
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Reminder: Be sure to register for CDC's November 29 NetConference on vaccine storage and handling
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates patient handout "Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers"
Featured Resources
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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MMWR prints errata to measles information published in "Final 2011 Reports of Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases"
Education and Training
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Reminder: Families Fighting Flu offers November 29 webinar to teach moms and moms-to-be how to protect themselves and their children from influenza
Conferences and Meetings
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ACIP meeting scheduled for Atlanta on February 20–21, 2013; registration deadline is February 4

Issue 1027: November 20, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 1027
November 20, 2012
Top Stories
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National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2–8; CDC makes a multitude of resources available
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Bulk quantities of pocket guides for influenza, pneumococcal, Tdap, and zoster vaccines are available—FREE!—from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit and IAC
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Dr. Chesley Richards named director of NCIRD's Immunization Services Division
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IAC Spotlight! Newly developed educational materials for patients and staff on immunize.org
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine Use in Children and Teens"
IAC Web Sections
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IAC updates online Ask the Experts Q&A web section on pneumococcal disease and vaccines
Vaccine Information Statements
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CDC issues updated multi-vaccine VIS
Official Releases and Announcements
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AAP announces that the Red Book Online now includes full text of the new Spanish 2012 Red Book
Featured Resources
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
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CDC launches new website on Haemophilus influenzae disease
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CDC's influenza iPad app for healthcare professionals is available for free download
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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October issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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Register soon for CDC's November 29 NetConference on vaccine storage and handling
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Families Fighting Flu offers free November 29 webinar to teach moms and moms-to-be how to protect themselves and their children from influenza
Conferences and Meetings
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CDC posts presentation slides from the October 24–25 ACIP meeting and publishes brief meeting update
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November 30 is the deadline for coalitions to apply to host the 2014 National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions
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CDC announces the Annual Conference on Vaccine Research will be held in Baltimore on April 22–24, 2013

Issue 1026: November 14, 2012

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November 14, 2012
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Now's a great time to buy IAC's top-quality products, especially if you need to spend year-end dollars. Make bulk purchases for great discounts!
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Please consider a contribution to support IAC's work

Issue 1025: November 13, 2012

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November 13, 2012
Top Stories
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MMWR announces fourth annual World Pneumonia Day was observed on Monday, November 12
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IAC Spotlight! Translations of Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) on immunize.org
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Influenza: Questions and Answers"
Featured Resources
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Vaccine Education Center publishes new materials on the immunization schedule; updates three existing resources
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please vaccinate your patients
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes guidance for preventing and controlling certain infectious diseases—including viral hepatitis—in illicit drug users
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CDC reports on recent progress Nigeria made toward eradicating poliomyelitis

Issue 1024: November 6, 2012

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November 6, 2012
Top Stories
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Reminder: October 2012 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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Spotlight on immunize.org: Six more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
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Educate adult patients about vaccines using CDC's broad assortment of resources
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CDC publishes report on routine vaccination coverage across the globe in 2011
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CDC publishes evaluation of 11 commercially available rapid influenza diagnostic tests
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its standing orders templates for administering HPV vaccine
IAC Web Sections
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IAC updates online Ask the Experts Q&A web section on influenza disease and vaccines
Featured Resources
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Reminder: Fourth edition of The Vaccine Handbook available
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HealthMap Vaccine Finder lets influenza vaccination providers list their clinics and lets public find influenza vaccination providers
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for nearly everyone, so please keep vaccinating your patients
Education and Training
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VICNetwork schedules November 14 webinar on whooping cough

Issue 1023: October 31, 2012

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October 31, 2012
Questions and Answers:
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Q: Which formulations of influenza vaccines (i.e., nasal spray, intradermal, injectable high-dose, and injectable standard-dose) are recommend­ed for various age groups?
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Q: Can a clinic vaccinate children younger than age 3 years with a 0.25 mL dose of influenza vaccine taken from a multi-dose vial of Fluzone (TIV; sanofi)? The multi-dose vial contains thimerosal as a preservative.
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Q: In recommending influenza vaccination for people age 65 and older, does CDC prefer that healthcare professionals administer high-dose influenza vaccine or standard-dose influenza vaccine?
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Q: If a patient received a dose of influenza vaccine in June (e.g., for international travel), how long should the patient wait before getting vaccinated with the next season’s flu vaccine?
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Q: Can adolescents and adults who have been exposed to pertussis be vaccinated if they haven’t had a one-time dose of Tdap yet?
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Q: Should a person who received 2 doses of varicella vaccine be vaccinated with zoster vaccine when they turn 60?
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Q: Can we accept receipt of a single documented dose of zoster vaccine as proof of varicella immunity in a healthcare employee who has no other evidence of immunity?
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Q: I work in employee health. Several hospital employees have told me they have had chickenpox, but their titers show no antibodies. Should I offer varicella vaccination to them even though they insist they’ve had the illness?
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Q: Does the recommendation to administer hepatitis B vaccine to diabetics younger than age 60 extend to women with gestational diabetes?
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Q: I still am not clear about the need for testing if the hepatitis B vaccine series was completed many years ago—can you advise?
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Q: Should women who have not received HPV vaccine get Pap tests more often than women who have received HPV vaccine?
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Q: Is it acceptable practice to administer MMR, Tdap, and influenza vaccines to a postpartum mom at the same time as administering RhoGam?

Issue 1022: October 29, 2012

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October 29, 2012
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Reminder: October 2012 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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ACIP votes to recommend that pregnant women receive Tdap vaccination during each pregnancy
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ACIP votes to recommend meningococcal vaccination for high-risk infants starting at age 2 months
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New: Sixth edition of Vaccines, the definitive vaccine textbook, now available for order
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Spotlight on immunize.org: subscribe to immunization-related email news services from CDC, AAP, VEC, and more
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CDC publishes information about two-dimensional vaccine barcoding
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its healthcare professional Q&A "Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel"
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IAC updates six standing orders templates for vaccine administration
Featured Resources
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California's new interactive training on conducting a vaccine inventory available to all
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MMWR iPad app available for free download
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on recent progress Chad made toward eradicating polio
Education and Training
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Medscape features CDC expert explaining new ACIP recommendations to give PCV13 to high-risk adults

Issue 1021: October 23, 2012

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October 23, 2012
Top Stories
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New: October 2012 issue of Vaccinate Adults is now online
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Reminder: October 2012 issue of Needle Tips available online
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Spotlight on immunize.org: News and Information web section
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World Polio Day is October 24
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates Q&As on four diseases and vaccines: tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and hepatitis A
Featured Resources
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NACCHO's billing toolbox can help health departments bill third-party payers for immunization services
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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MMWR corrects error that appeared in August 31 report on vaccination coverage among teens age 13–17
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center plans November 14 webinar on current vaccine issues

Issue 1020: October 16, 2012

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October 16, 2012
Top Stories
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New! October 2012 issue of Needle Tips now online
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CDC publishes recommendations for use of PCV13 and PPSV23 in adults with immunocompromising conditions
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Rhode Island Department of Health adopts new influenza prevention regulations for healthcare personnel
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC in the News web section
IAC Handouts
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IAC develops new handout for families: "Cocooning Protects Babies"
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IAC updates "First Do No Harm: Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Policies for Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Help Protect Patients"
Featured Resources
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CDC releases FAQs about its interim vaccine storage and handling guidance document
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC reports on vaccination recall letter study in Montana

Issue 1019: October 9, 2012

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October 9, 2012
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CDC makes important changes to its recommendations for vaccine storage and handling
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Spotlight on immunize.org: reminder to consider using IAC’s newest educational materials for patients and staff
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Shortage of Pentacel and Daptacel vaccines to continue throughout March 2013
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CDC publishes report on U.S.-acquired human rabies in which onset and diagnosis occurred abroad
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CDC publishes an update on U.S. and worldwide influenza activity during May 20–September 22, 2012
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CDC publishes report on recent progress Afghanistan and Pakistan made in eradicating poliomyelitis
IAC Handouts
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IAC's checklists for vaccine contraindications have all been updated
Official Releases and Announcements
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Minnesota Department of Health updates its Tdap recommendations to include 10-year-olds
Featured Resources
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CDC posts lots of resources to help immunization professionals promote influenza vaccination
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CMS's Provider Communication Group distributes information about Medicare to providers
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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September 2012 issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
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CDC corrects information published in the September 28 MMWR on influenza H3N2v hospitalizations
Education and Training
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CDC posts web-on-demand version of the August 16 broadcast of Immunization Update; CE credit available
Conferences and Meetings
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ACIP meeting scheduled for October 24–25 in Atlanta; registration deadline is Wednesday, October 10
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Missouri Immunization Conference planned for November 15–16 in St. Louis

Issue 1018: October 2, 2012

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October 2, 2012
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CDC publishes report on influenza vaccination of U.S. healthcare personnel during the 2011–12 influenza season
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Spotlight on immunize.org: eight more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
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CDC publishes report on influenza vaccination of pregnant women during the 2011–12 influenza season
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Press release and video of NFID's September 27 influenza press conference now online
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CDC publishes report on hospitalizations related to influenza A (H3N2)v in Ohio in 2012
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CDC's final state-level 2011–12 influenza vaccination coverage estimates are now online
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CDC publishes report on postvaccination serologic test results of infants exposed to hepatitis B virus at birth
IAC Handouts
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Updated "Vaccinations for Adults: You’re never too old to get immunized!" now available in seven languages
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC's Travelers' Health web section reports thousands of cases of measles in Europe
Featured Resources
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2012 Red Book mobile download available for Apple and Android users as part of Red Book Online subscription

Issue 1017: September 25, 2012

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September 25, 2012
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Spotlight on immunize.org: access influenza videos and public service announcements
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American Pharmacists Association offers videos about vaccine administration
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Actress Sarah Chalke spearheads American Lung Association's Faces of Influenza campaign
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Vote & Vax helps providers set up influenza vaccination clinics at or near polling places
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates seven educational materials related to preventing perinatal hepatitis B transmission
Official Releases and Announcements
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Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition releases five-year report on infant and child influenza immunization rates
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on vaccine-derived polioviruses worldwide
Education and Training
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Families Fighting Flu offers webinar on influenza
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NFID news conference on influenza and pneumococcal disease scheduled for September 27
Conferences and Meetings
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Minnesota Department of Health immunization conference to take place November 1–2

Issue 1016: September 18, 2012

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September 18, 2012
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CDC releases provisional ACIP recommendations for PCV13 use in adults with immunocompromising conditions
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American Academy of Pediatrics releases 2012–13 influenza policy statement
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Afghanistan vaccinates over 5.7 million children in combined measles and polio campaign
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's new Apps for Immunization web section
IAC Handouts
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New staff-education piece: "Influenza Vaccination of People with a History of Egg Allergy"
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC reports on 2 cases of avian influenza A (H7N3) virus infection in Mexico
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center's September 12 webinar rescheduled for October 3
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Register soon for CDC's September 25 NetConference
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Clinical Vaccinology course to be held in Miami on November 2–4; early registration ends September 21

Issue 1015: September 11, 2012

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September 11, 2012
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC’S influenza handouts web section
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CDC publishes report on 2011 national, state, and local vaccination coverage among children age 19–35 months
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Reminder: August 2012 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
IAC Handouts
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IAC corrects "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2012–2013 Influenza Season"
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IAC's influenza screening questionnaires for contraindications now available in Spanish
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IAC updates 3 viral hepatitis handouts for the public, including "Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the differences"
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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August 2012 issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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Register soon for CDC's September 20 NetConference

Issue 1014: September 5, 2012

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September 5, 2012
Questions and Answers:
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Q: Which children younger than age 9 years will need 2 doses of influenza vaccine in the 2012–13 influenza season?
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Q: What is the latest ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination and egg allergy?
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Q: Why do we vaccinate pregnant women against influenza when it is not recommended to vaccinate infants younger than age 6 months?
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Q: A child received a 0.25 mL dose of inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) at age 34 months. She is scheduled to return for the second dose at age 36 months. Should she receive a 0.25 mL dose or a 0.5 mL dose?
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Q: Now that FDA has licensed Prevnar 13 (PCV13; Pfizer) for adults, does ACIP have recommendations for its use?
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Q: I am confused about which adults to vaccinate with Tdap vaccine and which product to use. Please help!
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Q: Who should get a second dose of Tdap vaccine?
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Q: If Cervarix (HPV2; GSK) is inadvertently administered to a male, does the dose need to be repeated with Gardasil (HPV4; Merck)?
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Q: If a healthcare worker does not have a history of varicella vaccination or disease but has had a clinically diagnosed case of shingles, does she or he still need varicella vaccination?
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Q: ACIP recommends that adolescents who receive the first dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) at age 13–15 years receive a one-time booster dose at age 16–18 years. Given how hard it is to get teens into a medical office, is it okay to give the doses close together if the opportunity arises? For example, if a patient got the first dose at age 15, and then came back for a sports physical at age 16, could we give the second dose of MCV4 then or should we try to space it out as far as possible (age 18)?
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Q: Can you switch brands of rabies vaccine to complete the 4-dose series?

Issue 1013: September 4, 2012

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September 4, 2012
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Reminder: August 2012 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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CDC publishes report on 2011 national and state vaccination coverage among adolescents age 13–17
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CDC to expand efforts to promote HPV vaccination to physicians, teens, and parents
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CDC reports nation's first influenza H3N2v-associated death, as well as more cases and hospitalizations
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Study indicates children with neurologic disorders have high risk of death from influenza
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Spotlight on immunize.org: five more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
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HealthMap Vaccine Finder directs users to nearby locations that give influenza vaccinations
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Screening Questionnaire for Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination" and "Screening Questionnaire for Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination"
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IAC updates "Guides for determining the number of doses of influenza vaccine to give to children ages 6 months through 8 years during the 2012–2013 influenza season"
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IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults" and "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccines to Children and Adolescents"
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IAC updates "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2012–2013 Influenza Season"
Featured Resources
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FDA posts guidance on storing and using temperature-sensitive biological products during severe weather
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on measles outbreaks and transmission in the Horn of Africa during 2010–11
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2011 National Immunization Survey included households with only cell phone service

Issue 1011: August 28, 2012

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August 28, 2012
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New: August 2012 issue of Vaccinate Adults is now online
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Reminder: August 2012 issue of Needle Tips available online
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CDC updates influenza H3N2v case count; recommends those at high risk for influenza complications avoid swine barns and contact with pigs
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CDC publishes report on vaccination coverage among kindergartners during 2011–12 school year
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Spotlight on immunize.org: Visit "What's New at IAC"
Official Releases and Announcements
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"Leading by Example" initiative calls on healthcare, business, and community leaders to commit to influenza vaccination
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"Flu + You" campaign plans regional events to encourage older adults to get annual influenza vaccination
Education and Training
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Reminder: Vaccine Education Center plans September 12 webinar on current vaccine issues
Conferences and Meetings
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Texas Immunization Summit and Fall Fete scheduled for September 27–28 in Houston

Issue 1010: August 21, 2012

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August 21, 2012
Top Stories
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New: August 2012 issue of Needle Tips now online
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CDC publishes 2012–13 recommendations for prevention and control of influenza with vaccines
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CDC updates influenza A (H3N2v) case counts as of August 17 and posts new H3N2v information
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CDC publishes report in MMWR on evaluation of rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of H3N2v viruses
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CDC publishes recommendations for identifying chronic hepatitis C infection among people born during 1945–1965
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Spotlight on immunize.org: New! H3N2v influenza web section
Vaccine Information Statements
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VISs for 2012–13 influenza vaccine now available in up to 25 languages
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VIS for MMR vaccine now available in Indonesian
Official Releases and Announcements
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FDA approves the 2012–13 influenza vaccine formulation for manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute influenza vaccine in the United States
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CDC publishes final 2011 reports of nationally notifiable infectious diseases
Featured Resources
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Advocacy for Vaccines guide can help school nurses promote adult vaccination within the school community
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CDC updates its atlas of data on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on evolution of varicella surveillance in selected U.S. states during 2000–2010
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Scanned 1952–1982 issues of MMWR available online

Issue 1009: August 14, 2012

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August 14, 2012
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CDC reports sharp increase in number of U.S. cases of influenza A (H3N2v) infections and releases information about human contact with pigs
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CDC posts information for clinicians about human infections with H3N2v virus
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CDC publishes MMWR Early Release about evaluation of rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of H3N2v viruses
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Spotlight on immunize.org: influenza section offers one-stop access to vaccination resources
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Reminder: CDC's August 16 Immunization Update will cover recent immunization developments
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates two handouts that advise patients with hepatitis C or HIV which vaccinations they need
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IAC updates "Meningococcal Vaccination Recommendations by Age and/or Risk Factor"
Official Releases and Announcements
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September 1 is application deadline for the Epidemic Intelligence Service's July 2013–June 2015 program
Featured Resources
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Pertussis Protection Campaign aims to increase Tdap vaccination of Minnesota's healthcare professionals
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American College of Physicians' Guide to Adult Immunization now available as a FREE App
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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July 2012 issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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Archived recording of VICNetwork's July 25 "Influenza Update" webinar now available
Conferences and Meetings
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Archived video broadcast of the June 2012 ACIP meeting now available

Issue 1008: August 7, 2012

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August 7, 2012
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CDC issues Health Advisory on increase in Influenza A(H3N2v) infections in three U.S. states
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CDC study indicates people who are regularly exposed to rabies virus can survive without vaccination
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
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Spotlight on immunize.org: six more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll for Patient Safety
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates two staff-education pieces that show how to administer IM and SC vaccine injections
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IAC makes extensive revisions to its adult screening questionnaire "Do I Need Any Vaccinations Today?"
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IAC revises "Standing Orders for Administering Pneumococcal (PPSV23 and PCV13) Vaccine to Adults"
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IAC corrects error on its patient handout "Vaccinations for Adults: You're never too old to get immunized!"
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IAC updates a URL on its patient handout "Tips for Locating Old Immunization Records"
IAC Web Sections
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IAC updates online Ask the Experts Q&A section on diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines
Featured Resources
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New: CDC print materials encourage influenza vaccination among Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Education and Training
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Public Health Work's August 22 Immunization Strategies program offers free CE credit
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NCIRD Director Dr. Anne Schuchat to speak about preteen vaccination at VICNetwork's August 28 webinar
Conferences and Meetings
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American Public Health Association annual meeting planned for October 27–31 in San Francisco

Issue 1007: July 31, 2012

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July 31, 2012
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's "Ask the Experts" Q&As give you the answers
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CDC's August 16 Immunization Update to cover the most recent and significant developments in immunization
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MMWR announces that July 28 was the observation of World Hepatitis Day
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CDC publishes report on 2012 influenza A(H3N2) outbreak among people and swine in Indiana
IAC Handouts
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New staff-education piece: "Meningococcal Vaccination Recommendations by Age and/or Risk Factor"
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IAC updates its patient handout "Vaccinations for Adults: You're never too old to get immunized!"
Official Releases and Announcements
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WHO publishes Hajj travel requirements and report of Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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MMWR supplement presents CDC's vision for public health surveillance in the 21st century
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center plans September 12 webinar on current vaccine issues
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Clinical Vaccinology course scheduled for November 2–4 in Miami

Issue 1006: July 24, 2012

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July 24, 2012
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CDC publishes report on the 2012 pertussis epidemic in Washington state
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Severe varicella reported in an immunocompromised child exposed to an unvaccinated sibling with varicella
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Tuesday, July 24, is last day to register for CDC's July 26 NetConference on influenza, pertussis, and childhood immunization
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC provides resources and vaccination information on hepatitis B
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Please consider signing the End of Polio petition
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its staff education document "Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations"
Featured Resources
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Partnership for Prevention report shows businesses how to conduct work site influenza immunization programs
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes erratum to "Updated CDC Recommendations for the Management of Hepatitis B Virus–Infected Health-Care Providers and Students"

Issue 1005: July 17, 2012

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July 17, 2012
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New: Spanish-language translations of the 2012–13 influenza vaccine VISs now available, including a large-print version
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Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find hundreds of images/photos related to vaccination and VPDs
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates staff-education materials on recommended dose, route, site, and needle size for vaccine administration
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IAC updates standing orders for administering meningococcal vaccine to adults
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC adds 2D bar codes to its translations of VISs for HPV (Gardasil), Japanese encephalitis, meningococcal, and Td/Tdap vaccines
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IAC posts VIS translations in Bengali, Haitian Creole, and Polish
Official Releases and Announcements
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WHO issues updated position paper on hepatitis A vaccines
Featured Resources
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2010 edition of The Forgotten Story includes accounts of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases
Conferences and Meetings
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CDC website posts presentation slide sets from the June ACIP meeting
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Immunize Georgia conference scheduled for September 13 in Macon

Issue 1004: July 11, 2012

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July 11, 2012
Questions and Answers:
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Q: What are the minimum intervals for giving the 3-dose series of Twinrix (hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine; GSK)?
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Q: When reconstituting a vaccine with the manufacturer-supplied diluent, should the clinic nurse administer exactly 0.5 mL and then discard the rest?
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Q: Should we fill out a report with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) if a patient faints after getting a vaccination, even if no injury or complication resulted?
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Q: If a new version of a VIS becomes available, is it legal for us to use up the outdated VISs or do we have to discard them and provide the most up-to-date version?
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Q: A 10-year-old girl came to our immunization clinic, and the nurse noted crusted lesions on her arms and legs. The parent said the child had had chickenpox a week earlier. The girl was not ill, so we vaccinated her. But now I am wondering if her recent case of chickenpox might interfere with her immune response to vaccines.
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Q: A child wiggled when we were injecting a dose of vaccine, and approximately half the dose was lost. Should we revaccinate the child? If so, when?
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Q: Should a healthcare worker who has just received a dose of a live virus vaccine (varicella, MMR, LAIV, yellow fever) stay away from work for a certain number of days?
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Q: How long must a patient wait after receiving zoster vaccine to start treatment with an immunosuppressive drug?
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Q: Should we withhold rotavirus vaccine from an infant if someone in the household is receiving chemotherapy for cancer?
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Q: If a patient recently received a blood product, when can he or she receive MMR vaccine?

Issue 1003: July 10, 2012

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July 10, 2012
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New: CDC issues VISs for the 2012–13 influenza vaccines—for translations, stay tuned
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CDC issues recommendations on managing healthcare providers and students with hepatitis B virus infection
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Spotlight on immunize.org: “Technically Speaking” column from IAC’s executive director covers practical topics in delivering vaccination services
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "It's Federal Law" and "Current Dates of VISs" with new influenza vaccine VIS dates
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts VIS translations in Armenian, Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Karen, Korean, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Yiddish
Education and Training
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CDC and America's Health Insurance Plans schedule webinars to improve public health third-party billing and reimbursement processes for vaccine delivery
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VICNetwork to host July 25 webinar on CDC's strategies and plans for the 2012–13 influenza season
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American Society of Heath-System Pharmacists plans webinars on increasing adult immunization in hospitals

Issue 1002: July 3, 2012

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July 3, 2012
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CDC publishes recommendations for use of Tdap vaccine in adults age 65 years and older
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"Adult Immunization Resources" listing now available online
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Spotlight on immunize.org: seven more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll
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Every Child By Two News discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act
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CDC reports on progress in U.S. Immunization Information Systems in 2010
IAC Handouts
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IAC revises its staff education piece "Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences"
Featured Resources
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CDC's "Information for Health Care Professionals about Adolescent Vaccines" is packed with useful material
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CDC's fact sheets give parents easy-to-understand information about vaccines for preteens and teens
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Reminder: CDC's Pink Book is available in print, online, and as an e-Book
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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June issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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The Immunization Partnership plans July 19 webinar on effectively engaging immunization coalition members

Issue 1001: June 26, 2012

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June 26, 2012
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CDC updates information on avian influenza, highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses, pediatric influenza deaths, and influenza vaccination of pregnant women during 2009–10
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Spotlight on immunize.org: Immunization schedules web section offers quick access to child, teen, and adult schedules and schedulers for 2012
Featured Resources
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National Council on Aging educates older adults about seriousness of influenza and importance of vaccination
Conferences and Meetings
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Presentations from the 2012 National Adult Immunization Summit and 2012 National Influenza Vaccine Summit now online

Issue 1000: June 19, 2012

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June 19, 2012
Top Stories
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FDA approves Menhibrix, a new combination vaccine for infants from GlaxoSmithKline
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ECBT offers resources for vaccine advocates
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Spotlight on immunize.org: News and Information
IAC Handouts
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IAC creates new staff education piece of current VIS dates and updates "It's Federal Law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
Official Releases and Announcements
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AAP releases 2012 editions of Red Book and Red Book Online
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MMWR supplement reports on clinical preventive services among adults, including influenza vaccination
Featured Resources
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CDC offers interactive vaccine schedulers for infants, adolescents, and adults
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History of Vaccines website now offers Spanish translations of some sections
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2010 edition of The Forgotten Story includes accounts of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases
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GAVI Alliance Progress Report 2011 now available online
Education and Training
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CDC offers one-hour training course on infection control in hemodialysis settings

Issue 999: June 12, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 999
June 12, 2012
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HHS Office of Inspector General finds vulnerabilities in vaccine management among VFC program providers
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CDC publishes report summarizing U.S. influenza activity during the 2011–12 influenza season
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AAP endorses WHO recommendation to retain thimerosal use in global vaccine supply
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Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find up-to-date vaccine package inserts and contact information for vaccine manufacturers
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Vaccinations for Adults: You're NEVER too old to get immunized!"
Featured Resources
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Vaccine Education Center updates resources on autism, thimerosal, and the safety of giving children multiple vaccinations
Education and Training
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CDC posts archive of its Immunization NetConference "Coughing up the Facts on Pertussis"
Conferences and Meetings
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International Rotavirus Symposium scheduled for September 19–21 in Bangkok, Thailand

Issue 997: June 5, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 997
June 5, 2012
Top Stories
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CDC publishes article about FDA licensure of Prevnar 13 (PCV13) for use in adults
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CDC publishes article on a 2011 measles outbreak linked to an arriving refugee in Los Angeles County
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Spotlight on immunize.org: Quick access to ACIP recommendations
Vaccine Information Statements
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CDC releases a new VIS for typhoid vaccine
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IAC posts translations of the hepatitis B vaccine VIS in Armenian, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, and Tagalog
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IAC adds 2D bar codes to its translations of VISs for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and polio vaccines
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC publishes "Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, 2010"
Featured Resources
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CDC's updated webpage on current pertussis outbreaks gives healthcare professionals valuable resources
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes note about a 2012 investigation of a false-positive measles test in Maine
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CDC publishes erratum to an article on characteristics associated with influenza vaccination of preschoolers
Education and Training
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Save the dates: The Immunization Partnership plans two webinars, one for June 12 and one for July 19

Issue 996: May 29, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 996
May 29, 2012
Top Stories
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Reminder: May issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
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Spotlight on immunize.org: Clinic Resources
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC has vaccination information for travelers to the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Featured Resources
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CDC's new website for parents has solid information on child/teen vaccines and the diseases they prevent
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CDC offers easy-to-read, easy-to-scan immunization schedules for children, preteens/teens, and adults
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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May issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Conferences and Meetings
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Minutes of the February 2012 ACIP meeting now online
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Presentations from National Adult Immunization Summit and National Influenza Vaccine Summit now online

Issue 995: May 22, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 995
May 22, 2012
Top Stories
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New: May 2012 issue of Vaccinate Adults is now online
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Reminder: May issue of Needle Tips available online
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Spotlight on immunize.org: nine more healthcare organizations join IAC's Honor Roll
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Report suggests viral hepatitis infections were possibly associated with healthcare delivery in New York City
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Report indicates outbreaks of hepatitis B virus infection were related to assisted blood glucose monitoring
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts Thai and Turkish translations of the MMR vaccine VIS
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC announces that May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is National Hepatitis Testing Day
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CDC to issue draft guidelines proposing that all baby boomers get a one-time test for hepatitis C infection
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IOM seeks public comment on paper about safety evaluation of different childhood immunization schedules
Featured Resources
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Updated edition of The Forgotten Story includes new accounts of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases
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Vaccine Confidence Project launches new website
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New national campaign aims to end hepatitis B in high-risk Asian American and Pacific Islander populations
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on progress toward worldwide interruption of polio from January 2011 to March 2012
Education and Training
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American College of Physicians' webinar on communicating risks and benefits of vaccination to be held July 18

Issue 994: May 15, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 994
May 15, 2012
Top Stories
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New: May 2012 issue of Needle Tips is now online
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CDC publishes guidance for vaccinating children during the 2012 Pentacel and Daptacel shortage
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CDC's "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2012" course now in web-on-demand format
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates standing orders for administering HPV and Tdap/Td vaccines to adults
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts newly updated VIS for MMR vaccine in seven languages
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CDC makes minor wording change in its recently published VIS for MMR vaccine
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes information about ACIP's new framework for developing immunization recommendations
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions planned for May 23–25 in New Orleans

Issue 993: May 8, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 993
May 8, 2012
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New: IAC's "Tips for Locating Old Immunization Records" contains often-requested information
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National Influenza Vaccine Summit announces recipients of its 2012 Immunization Excellence Awards
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's Featured Resources
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "It's Federal Law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts six new VIS translations in Karen
Official Releases and Announcements
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Measles & Rubella Initiative releases strategic plan to reduce measles and rubella deaths in 2012–2020
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on fatal case of human rabies in a U.S. Army soldier in New York in 2011
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April issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
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CDC publishes report on comparison of meningococcal disease surveillance systems during 2005–08
Education and Training
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New: CDC announces addition of HPV module to its "You Call the Shots" training course—free CE credit is available
Conferences and Meetings
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ACIP meeting scheduled for June 20–21 in Atlanta; registration deadline is June 6
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American Immunization Registry Association to meet in St. Paul on September 19–20; May 15 is abstract deadline

Issue 992: May 2, 2012

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IAC Express Special Edition - Ask the Experts: Issue 992
May 2, 2012
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Q: Please review the new recommendations for the use of Tdap in people 65 years and older.
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Q: Is there an upper age limit for Tdap administration? For example, should I vaccinate an 85-year-old?
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Q: If HPV vaccine is given subcutaneously (SC) instead of intramuscularly (IM), does the dose need to be repeated?
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Q: Which children should receive PPSV vaccine (in addition to PCV7 and/or 13)? At what age should they receive it? What about older high-risk children who never received PCV13—should they get it now?
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Q: Which adults need to receive PPSV prior to age 65 years?
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Q: Which adults should receive a second dose of PPSV?
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Q: PCV13 is now licensed for use in adults, but I don't see anything about it in the 2012 adult immunization schedule. How should it be used?

Issue 991: May 1, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 991
May 1, 2012
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC promotes The Vaccine Handbook
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CDC website updated with information on the shortage of Pentacel and Daptacel vaccines
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United Nations Foundation launches Shot@Life campaign to increase childhood vaccination worldwide
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CDC publishes report on severe coinfection with influenza A(H3N2) virus and Staphylococcus aureus
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IAC updates online Ask the Experts Q&A section on HPV vaccine and also an HPV patient-education print handout
Vaccine Information Statements
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CDC releases updated VIS for MMR vaccine; it is the first VIS to include a 2-D barcode
Featured Resources
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American Pharmacists Association publishes second edition of its immunization handbook
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating
Education and Training
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Don't miss the Wednesday, May 2, netconference for nurses on reducing vaccine administration errors
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions planned for May 23–25 in New Orleans
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North Dakota State Immunization Conference planned for June 12–13 in Bismarck, ND

Issue 990: April 24, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 990
April 24, 2012
Top Stories
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CDC announces that it's National Infant Immunization Week—April 21–28
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CDC honors IAC's associate director as a Childhood Immunization Champion
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CDC announces 39 recipients of the new Childhood Immunization Champion Award
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CDC publishes report on U.S. measles cases during 2011
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Vaccine shortage: sanofi pasteur announces supply delay for its Pentacel and Daptacel vaccines
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's measles section offers one-stop access to vaccination information
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CDC publishes report on the U.S. incidence of HPV-associated cancers during 2004–2008
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ACOG publishes committee opinion regarding administering Tdap vaccine during pregnancy
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts 21 new VIS translations in eight languages
Featured Resources
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Be sure to visit CDC's newly redesigned "Preteen and Teen Vaccines" web section
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CDC releases report on stakeholder meetings on meningococcal vaccines for children
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ACOG's Immunization for Women website is a source of up-to-date information for patients and providers
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Updated edition of The Forgotten Story includes new accounts of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes article on tracking progress toward global polio eradication during 2010–11
Education and Training
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Don't miss tomorrow's (April 25) netconference on vaccination of healthcare personnel, for nurses, by nurses

Issue 989: April 17, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 989
April 17, 2012
Top Stories
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National Infant Immunization Week is on its way—April 21 through April 28
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Spotlight on immunize.org: handouts for parents of infants
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CDC publishes report on rabies risk assessment after exposure to a bat on an airplane
IAC Handouts
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Updated "Screening Questionnaire for Child and Teen Immunization" now available in seven languages
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts Thai translation of the VIS for Td/Tdap vaccines
Featured Resources
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If you vaccinate children and teens, be sure to download AAP's immunization training guide and procedure manual
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AAP posts videos to help providers talk with parents about vaccine safety concerns
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CDC launches two user-friendly websites—one on meningococcal disease and one on meningitis
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes report on antibodies cross-reactive to influenza A(H3N2) variant virus and impact of 2010–11 seasonal influenza vaccine on cross-reactive antibodies
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March issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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CDC, IAC, ANA, and NNINA present series of netconferences developed for nurses and others who provide immunizations
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions planned for May 23–25 in New Orleans
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Texas plans perinatal hepatitis B prevention conference for May 15–16 in Austin; free CE credit available
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ACIP posts live archive of its February 22–23 meeting
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CDC hosts 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services Conference on April 16–20 in Atlanta
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Vaccines to take center stage at the New York Academy of Sciences' May 11 symposium on HIV/AIDS
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Vaccines Discovery and Development conference planned for San Francisco on July 9–10

Issue 988: April 10, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 988
April 10, 2012
Top Stories
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Spotlight on immunize.org: videos on pertussis (whooping cough)
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CDC publishes report on meningococcal disease outbreak in an elementary school
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CDC publishes report on influenza outbreaks at two correctional facilities
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B?"
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts nine new VIS translations
Featured Resources
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American College of Physicians releases free iPhone/iPad app for adult immunization
Education and Training
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CDC, IAC, ANA, and NNINA present series of netconferences developed for nurses and others who provide immunizations

Issue 987: April 3, 2012

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IAC Express: Issue 987
April 3, 2012
Top Stories
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Spotlight on immunize.org: New! "Cocooning" web section
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IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah L. Wexler urges adult vaccination in TV interview
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FDA approves extended period for administering VariZIG for postexposure prophylaxis of varicella
Featured Resources
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CDC, IAC, ANA, and NNINA schedule three netconferences for nurses and other immunization providers
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes summary of 2008 surveillance of prevalence of autism spectrum disorders
Education and Training
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Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases course planned for May 9–10 in Fredericksburg, VA

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