- MMWR Early Release reports on five cases of Hib disease in Minnesota during 2008, including one death
- New Q&A newsletter for parents lays out the evidence showing that vaccines do not cause autism
- Richard E. Besser, MD, appointed acting CDC director and acting ATSDR administrator
- IAC's Video of the Week stresses the importance of pertussis vaccination for new parents and others with infant contact
- IAC's popular parent-education chart "Immunizations for Babies" now available in Spanish and six other languages
- Spanish-language version of the 2009 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule now on CDC's website
- IAC reviews, updates, and reorganizes its hepatitis B "Ask the Experts" web section
- January issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- February 23 is the nomination deadline for the 2009 Natalie J. Smith Award
- Bangladesh announces plan to vaccinate 4 million children annually with 5-in-1 combination vaccine
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Issue 775: January 20, 2009
- Be sure to read New York Times article on Dr. Paul Offit's new book, Autism's False Prophets
- The "CDC Features" web section presents basic pertussis information for the public
- MMWR publishes update on pneumonia hospitalizations among young U.S. children before and after PCV7 was introduced
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition offers educational materials in Spanish and five Asian languages
- HHS awards a $487 million contract to build facility to manufacture cell-based influenza vaccine
- WHO announces that major updates made to its Immunization Financing web section during 2008 are now live
- Erratum: MMWR corrects a footnote in its October 10, 2008, article on adolescent vaccination coverage
- HHS releases the sixth Pandemic Planning Update
Issue 774: January 12, 2009
- New: CDC, AAFP, ACOG, and ACP release the 2009 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
- Erratum: MMWR corrects an error in its January 2 article about the 2009 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Ages 0 Through 18 Years
- AAP article answers parents' questions about the number and timing of vaccines recommended in the childhood immunization schedule
- CDC study reveals that poor infection control practices by healthcare personnel expose patients to hepatitis B and C
- IAC's Video of the Week presents stories from families affected by influenza
- January 16 is the nomination deadline for the 2009 National Influenza Vaccine Summit's Immunization Excellence Awards
- Merck reports shortage of the adult formulation of its hepatitis B vaccine
- CDC issues media statement about oseltamivir resistance and antiviral recommendations
- January is Cervical Health Awareness Month: CDC encourages the public to learn about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination
- Use the Michigan Department of Public Health's monthly posters to encourage influenza immunization through April
- NAPNAP's immunization brochure encourages immunization for healthcare professionals who take care of children
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- Summary Report from the October 2008 ACIP meeting is now online
- January 29 Current Issues in Immunization Net Conference to focus on antiviral resistance among influenza A (H1N1) viruses
- January 12 issue of People magazine includes interview with Amanda Peet voicing support for childhood immunization
- Final Statement of October 2008 NIH Consensus Development Conference on Management of Hepatitis B now online
Issue 773: January 5, 2009
- New: CDC, AAP, and AAFP release the 2009 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Ages 0 Through 18 Years
- Dr. Paul A. Offit's Pediatrics article discusses the problems inherent in Dr. Robert W. Sears' alternative vaccine schedule
- National Quality Forum includes the hepatitis B birth dose among its consensus standards for improving health care for mothers and newborns
- FDA approves changes in the schedule for administering anthrax vaccine and in the route of administration
- Simplified version of IAC's parent-education piece "After the Shots" now available in Spanish and six additional languages
- IAC's video of the week celebrates Cervical Health Awareness Month and encourages HPV vaccination
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
Issue 772: December 22, 2008
- Now available online: Needle Tips
- Now available online: Vaccinate Adults for adult medicine specialists
- Happy holidays from all of us at IAC
- California Immunization Coalition develops three Q&A fact sheets to help clinicians answer parents' common questions
- IAC updates VIS dates on "It's federal law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
- Available only until January 20, CDC's "Immunization Encounter" webcast is well worth watching
- IAC's Video of the Week features children with pneumonia in the Philippines
- December issue of the AAP Immunization Initiatives Newsletter has information on CPT codes for immunization administration
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC issues a Health Advisory with interim recommendations for using antiviral medications in the midst of a high prevalence of Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H1N1) viruses
- A packed schedule of events makes this year's National Influenza Vaccination Week the biggest ever!
- Color template of special influenza gift cards now available from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
- New: CDC posts updated information on supply of hepatitis A vaccine and on status of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines
- Office of Minority Health releases strategies to address chronic hepatitis B in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander populations
- December issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
Issue 771: December 16, 2008
- Read "Ask the Experts" Q&As about influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination from CDC experts
Issue 770: December 15, 2008
- New: CDC issues provisional recommendations for use of pneumococcal vaccines
- FDA approves expanded indication for use of Boostrix Tdap vaccine in people ages 10-64 years
- New interim VIS for PCV incorporates changes in recommendations for vaccinating healthy children ages 2-4 years
- Audio of NPR's interview with Dr. Paul Offit and Amanda Peet is available online
- Reminder: December 18 is the date for CDC's webcast "The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues"
- IAC updates its parent-education piece "MMR vaccine does not cause autism: Examine the evidence!"
- IAC's Video of the Week features a polio survivor's story
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC issues update on U.S. influenza activity during September 28-November 29
- VIS for injectable influenza vaccine now in Turkish; VIS for yellow fever vaccine now in Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese
- Mark your calendar: IZTA's teleconference on fundraising and outreach for coalitions is planned for January 13, 2009
Issue 769: December 8, 2008
- Breaking news: NPR interview with Dr. Paul Offit and Amanda Peet to be aired on December 8
- IAC redesigns its home page and two important web sections
- It's National Influenza Vaccination Week! Resources for promoting vaccination are numerous and easily accessible
- New Q&A sheet addresses parents' concerns that receiving recommended vaccines can overwhelm a young child's immune system
- AAP develops a parent-education Q&A on the childhood immunization schedule and another on vaccine ingredients
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC recaps decisions made at the October 22-23 ACIP meeting; presentation slides are now available
- Updated version of SHOTS 2008 software now available on the Web
- National Vaccine Program Office releases draft of the 2008 National Vaccine Plan
- Before the holiday rush, take time to register for CDC's 2009 National Immunization Conference
- November issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- MMWR publishes report indicating that worldwide measles deaths decreased 74 percent during 2000-2007
- Bangladesh immunizes 22 million young children against polio
- Journal reviews topics covered at the spring meeting of the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board and the European Liver Patient Association
Issue 768: December 2, 2008
- Please consider a contribution to support IAC's work
Issue 767: December 1, 2008
- FDA stresses the importance of healthcare organizations ensuring that employees are vaccinated against influenza
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- MMWR notifies readers that a CDC webcast, The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues, is set for December 18
- Today is World AIDS Day
- December 16 is the date for IZTA's teleconference on issues and trends in adolescent immunization
- ACIP meeting scheduled for February 25-26, 2009, in Atlanta; February 2 is deadline for non-U.S. citizens to register
Issue 766: November 24, 2008
- New VIS: CDC issues an interim VIS to be used for both Td vaccine and Tdap vaccine
- New: IAC patient-education piece makes the case for getting the whole family vaccinated against influenza every year
- Nineteen medical societies support a statement affirming the importance of adult vaccination
- New: This year, National Influenza Vaccination Week focuses on vaccinating three significant populations: children, seniors, and healthcare personnel
- Reminder: CDC's December 12 net conference to focus on influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- VIS translations: Current VISs for injectable and nasal-spray influenza vaccines now in Arabic, Cambodian, and Korean
- MMWR publishes article on worldwide implementation of newborn hepatitis B vaccination during 2006
- CDC reports on importance of Hib surveillance during the current Hib vaccine shortage
- CDC issues guidance for testing people with suspected avian influenza virus and for following up on their contacts
- MMWR publishes article on worldwide rotavirus surveillance during 2001-08
- CDC and Emory University schedule a series of epidemiology courses for 2009
Issue 765: November 19, 2008
- Influenza Vaccine Pocket Guides--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
Issue 764: November 17, 2008
- IAC redesigns three important web sections
- IAC revises its child and adult immunization summaries
- Three organizations launch a national awareness campaign about fighting influenza in child care settings
- Google Flu Trends website initiated
- Reminder: Be sure to watch and share the CDC/Families Fighting Flu video featuring personal stories about influenza
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- Second edition of "The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians" now available
- MMWR announces annual conference on vaccine research to be held April 27-29 in Baltimore
Issue 763: November 12, 2008
- Now's a great time to place an order for IAC's top-quality products, especially if you need to spend your fiscal year-end dollars by December 31! For greater discounts, make bulk purchases!
Issue 762: November 10, 2008
- IAC revises its parent-education piece "Reliable Sources of Immunization Information: Where to go to find answers!"
- CDC reports approximately 25,000 HPV-associated cancer cases occurred annually during 1998-2003
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC's Seasonal Flu web section updates its information about antivirals, National Influenza Vaccination Week, and more
- Save the date: CDC's December 12 net conference to focus on influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel
Issue 761: November 3, 2008
- Dr. Paul Offit dispels myth of vaccine-autism link on NBC's Today Show and in Newsweek magazine
- Updated: IAC revises its parent-education resource "When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?"
- Parents PACK email newsletter recounts a polio survivor's harrowing experience during a 1953 polio outbreak
- The "Flu Clinic Locator" gives the public a way to find an influenza clinic and providers a way to promote their clinics
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC's Seasonal Flu web section updates information for parents, workplaces, patients, and providers
- It's coming right up: November 14-16 is the date for NFID's Clinical Vaccinology course in Bethesda, MD
- MMWR reports on progress toward eliminating rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in the Americas during 2003-08
- MMWR reports that labels on pediatric over-the-counter cough and cold medicines will be modified to indicate that the products are not intended for use in children younger than age 4 years
Issue 760: October 27, 2008
- CDC announces that the Hib vaccine shortage will continue until mid-2009
- The word from CDC is "Protect Yourself, Your Patients, and Family from Flu"
- Say "Boo!" to the Flu Program offers FREE influenza prevention materials to promote vaccination
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC's Immunization Safety Office updates its HPV vaccine safety information
- FDA publishes "Addressing Questions about Gardasil," a Consumer Health Information resource on HPV vaccine
- CDC website spotlights current U.S. measles outbreaks on its "CDC Features" web section
- For coalitions: 173 immunization coalitions have posted information on www.izcoalitions.org--is yours one of them?
- October issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- MMWR reports on worldwide progress in introducing pneumococcal conjugate vaccine during 2000-2008
- Webcast on pandemic influenza planning to take place on October 29
- Phacilitate Vaccine Forum scheduled for Washington, DC, on January 26-28, 2009
Issue 759: October 20, 2008
- New: Sample vaccine policy statement provides a way for healthcare providers to inform parents that they strongly endorse childhood immunization
- Action alert: Please contact the Oprah Winfrey Show to urge that it dedicate a show to vaccine science
- IAC updates two of its print materials
- CDC website adds resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week and posts many other revised influenza materials
- Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition adds educational videos for public and professionals
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- Heads up: November 14 is deadline for abstracts for the 2009 National Immunization Conference
Issue 758: October 13, 2008
- CDC publishes information on adolescent vaccination rates
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology releases position paper on influenza immunization of healthcare personnel
- Journal of Child Neurology publishes letters about failure to disclose possible conflict of interest related to Poling case article
- CDC publishes updated recommendation for isolation of persons with mumps
- CDC answers additional questions about use of zoster vaccine
- IAC revises Spanish-language influenza screening questionnaires
- Current VISs for injectable and nasal-spray influenza vaccines now available in Karen
- September issue of The Vaccine Quarterly features article on advocating for vaccines
- Association for Prevention Teaching and Research offers updated training module on influenza
- Franklin Institute sponsoring public forum on HPV vaccine issues on October 30
- Summary of WHO global immunization work from 2006-07 available online
- CDC's "Baby Steps" campaign offers information on early recognition of developmental disabilities
Issue 757: October 6, 2008
- CDC presents indications for new DTaP-IPV-Hib combination vaccine (Pentacel) and provides guidance for use
- CDC presents indications for new DTaP-IPV combination vaccine (Kinrix) and provides guidance for use
- CDC website spotlights pre-teen and hepatitis B vaccination in the "CDC Features" section of its homepage
- Current VISs for injectable and nasal-spray influenza vaccines now available in Hmong, Russian, and Somali
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring 2009
- CDC updates its Seasonal Flu web section
- Correction: IAC corrects formatting error in its print piece "Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease"
- CDC reports on June 2008 importation of canine rabies from Iraq
- FDA approves a test that identifies seasonal and novel influenza strains
- Erratum: MMWR corrects a figure published in its article on influenza vaccination coverage in children ages 6-23 months
- Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is October 6-10; the goal is to draw attention to the problem of antibiotic resistance
Issue 756: September 29, 2008
- Resource from Dr. Ari Brown can help healthcare professionals work with vaccine-hesitant parents
- AAP releases policy statement on recommendations for influenza immunization of children
- Multi-vaccine VIS updated with new information about rotavirus vaccines
- Families Fighting Flu expands website and offers new resources including a not-to-be-missed new video
- Read description and reviews of Dr. Paul Offit's new book, "Autism's False Prophets"
- CDC publishes information on influenza vaccination coverage of adults in the 2006-07 influenza season
- CDC publishes information on influenza vaccination coverage of children age 6-23 months in the 2006-07 influenza season
- CDC publishes information on influenza vaccination coverage of children age 6-59 months in the 2007-08 influenza season
- CDC updates its Seasonal Flu web section with additional education materials
- CDC reports on influenza activity in the United States and worldwide from May 18-September 19, 2008
- IAC revises print piece for public about hepatitis A
- MMWR reports on progress on measles elimination in Japan
- WHO recommends influenza vaccine strains for southern hemisphere
- Errata: MMWR publishes corrections to articles on pediatric general immunization and influenza vaccination rates
- Hepatitis Foundation International summit to be held November 13-14 in Las Vegas
Issue 755: September 22, 2008
- Immunization Alliance issues a Call to Action to preserve the health of U.S. children through immunization
- New: CDC publishes new recommendations that call for expanded testing for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
- NFID's September 24 press conference to feature top health experts discussing the 2008-09 influenza season
- It's National Adult Immunization Awareness Week; CDC website offers resources for healthcare professionals
- CDC updates its Seasonal Flu web section with a multitude of materials for healthcare professionals
- Current VISs for influenza vaccines available in Chinese, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese
- October 21 is the date of IZTA's teleconference on the "Vaccinate Your Baby" campaign
- September issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- Congressional Budget Office publishes "U.S. Policy Regarding Pandemic Influenza Vaccines"
- CDC launches online forum for exchanging ideas about HIV, hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention
- Hepatitis B Foundation focuses on hepatitis B in Asian/Pacific Islander communities
- Viet Hep B Free Project offers culturally appropriate information on its website
Issue 754: September 15, 2008
- Spanish-language versions of VISs for inactivated and live influenza vaccines available on IAC website
- New: FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil to include preventing certain vulvar and vaginal cancers in girls and women ages 9-26
- IAC releases simplified version of its "After the Shots" education resource for parents
- IAC revises four education materials for healthcare professionals and one for patients
- American Public Health Association's Get Ready campaign helps communities prepare for possible emergencies, including an influenza pandemic
- New: Interim VIS for shingles vaccine now available in Thai
- MMWR publishes article about B. anthracis cross-contamination
- Reminder: Vaccine Education Center's Vaccine Education Symposium taking place September 27
Issue 753: September 9, 2008
- Users of hepprograms.org, please give us your input!
Issue 752: September 8, 2008
- New interim rotavirus VIS: contains information about the Rotarix vaccine schedule
- CDC reports on 2007 NIS data on vaccination coverage among U.S. children ages 19-35 months
- National Adult Immunization Awareness Week is September 21-27; NFID posts extensive resources on its website
- Study results published in the Public Library of Science firmly show no connection between MMR vaccine and autism
- The Vaccine Education Center offers an updated version of its influenza resource
- This one-page ready-to-copy flyer will make conference attendees aware of hundreds of reliable immunization resources--all FREE from IAC!
- 2008-09 influenza vaccine update posted on CDC's seasonal flu web section
- South Carolina Immunization Conference to be held November 7 in Columbia
- MMWR publishes report on worldwide laboratory surveillance for wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses
Issue 751: September 4, 2008
- Read "Ask the Experts" Q&As from CDC experts
Issue 750: September 2, 2008
- Take time to view Dr. Paul A. Offit's video about his new book, "Autism's False Prophets"
- Joint Commission Resources challenges hospitals to increase influenza immunization of healthcare personnel
- New: Available in English and Spanish, CDC's public service announcements promote pre-teen vaccination
- CDC issues a statement on the cost-effectiveness of HPV vaccination
- IAC updates two of its print materials for healthcare professionals--"It's Federal Law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)" and "Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services"
- Correction: Use this new link to enroll in eDispense Vaccine Manager, a free web-based application for reimbursement for vaccines under Medicare Part D
- New: Fourth edition of CDC's "Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" available online
- Vote & Vax project's September 3 Webinar will give influenza vaccination providers information about holding a clinic at or near a polling site on election day
- Cancelled: Immunize Georgia conference, scheduled for October 1, has been cancelled
- PATH launches new Vaccine Resource Library
- MMWR publishes report on Nigeria's progress toward polio eradication during January 2007-August 12, 2008
Issue 749: August 25, 2008
- CDC reports 131 measles cases in the U.S. during January-July 2008, the highest number of cases year-to-date since 1996
- CDC Health Update: Limited rabies vaccine supply may affect near-term availability of vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis
- Reporting that bacterial pneumonia caused the most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic, NIH authors call for stockpiling bacterial vaccines and antibiotics as part of preparing for a future pandemic
- CDC's 1918 Pandemic Influenza Storybook can help public health officials prepare for a possible influenza pandemic
- Two of IAC's revised viral-hepatitis screening questionnaires are now available in Spanish
- Book that helps parents evaluate vaccine safety concerns is available for order or electronically
- For coalitions: 168 immunization coalitions have posted information on www.izcoalitions.org--is yours one of them?
- August issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- For coalitions: August 26 is the new date for IZTA's teleconference on the upcoming influenza season
- MMWR includes summary of reported cases of notifiable diseases for 2007
- Clinical Vaccinology Course scheduled for November 14-16 in Bethesda, MD
- International Conference on Rabies in the Americas planned for September 28-October 3 in Atlanta
Issue 748: August 18, 2008
- CDC posts guidance on use of Pentacel and Pediarix vaccines
- CDC presents infection-control requirements for dialysis facilities and gives guidance on parenteral medication vials
- IAC updates three of its print materials
- HHS offers a toolkit of resources to improve influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel
- National Association of School Nurses encourages influenza vaccination and education
- For coalitions: August 19 is the date of IZTA's teleconference on the upcoming influenza season
- Reminder: CDC's webcast "Immunization Update 2008" is scheduled for August 28
- September 18 "Current Issues in Immunization" net conference to focus on 2008-09 seasonal influenza recommendations
- The Vaccine Education Center plans a Vaccine Education Symposium for September 27 in Philadelphia
- FDA approves use of the HIV drug Viread for treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection in adults
- Reminder: NIH Consensus Development Conference on the Management of Hepatitis B to be held October 20-22 in Bethesda
Issue 747: August 11, 2008
- Every Child By Two launches "Vaccinate Your Baby" campaign to address vaccine misinformation
- FDA approves 2008-09 seasonal influenza vaccines
- MMWR publishes ACIP's recommendations for prevention and control of influenza
- IAC revises three print resources
- National Association of School Nurses launches program to promote pertussis vaccination of preteens and teens
- Louisiana Shots for Tots conference scheduled for November 20-21
Issue 746: August 6, 2008
- Now's a great time to place an order for IAC's top-quality products, especially if you need to spend fiscal year-end dollars by September 30! For greater discounts, make bulk purchases!
- Please consider a contribution to support IAC's work
Issue 745: August 4, 2008
- VIS news: CDC issues two influenza VISs for the 2008-09 influenza season, one for injectable influenza vaccine, the other for nasal-spray influenza vaccine
- 2006 NIS data indicate 50 percent of newborns born between January 2003-June 2005 received the hepatitis B birthdose by age 3 days
- CDC corrects an "Ask the Experts" answer that appeared in recent issues of Needle Tips, Vaccinate Adults, and Vaccinate Women
- CDC issues recommendations for postexposure interventions to prevent infection with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or HIV virus and tetanus in persons wounded during bombings and other mass-casualty events
- CDC redesigns its viral hepatitis website
- MMWR notifies readers that the webcast of Immunization Update 2008 is scheduled for August 28
- July 31 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now available online
- Author reviews and revises two print materials on childhood hepatitis B virus infection
- Interim VIS for HPV vaccine now available in Vietnamese
- FDA website posts information on storing and using temperature-sensitive biological products after a power failure or flood
- MMWR notifies readers that the online application deadline for the Epidemic Intelligence Service is September 15
Issue 744: July 28, 2008
- CDC and FDA make updated information available about the safety of HPV vaccine
- CDC reports on use of mass Tdap vaccination during a recent pertussis outbreak in a high school in Cook County, IL
- Updated: IAC revises several of its vaccine administration standing orders protocols
- IAC reviews and revises its resources on vaccinating healthcare personnel and on vaccine handling and storage
- Mark your calendar: August 28 is the date for CDC's webcast "Immunization Update 2008"
- HHS announces the release of "Guidance on Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Allocation"
- NFID sets Clinical Vaccinology course for November 14-16 in Bethesda, MD
Issue 743: July 21, 2008
- New: MMWR publishes an Early Release edition of CDC's influenza recommendations for 2008
- For easy access to more than 175 FREE, ready-to-print immunization resources for patients and professionals, visit IAC's redesigned Print Materials web section
- IAC redesigns its online Directory of Immunization Resources
- "Ask the Experts" panel planned for the October 1 Immunize Georgia conference in College Park
- Coalition University's first semester scheduled for September 24-25 in Baltimore; additional semesters planned for 2009
- July issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter recently released
- Minnesota Viral Hepatitis Symposium to take place July 30 in Bloomington
- SIGN Meeting 2008 to be held in Moscow on October 13-15
- Correction: MMWR revises wording in a table in CDC's recommendations for prevention of shingles
Issue 742: July 14, 2008
- IAC's redesigned Vaccine Concerns web section gives health professionals answers to parents' pressing questions
- IAC reviews and revises two of its hepatitis print resources
- AMA offers information about a free online option to help providers get reimbursed for vaccines under Medicare Part D
- IAC's four redesigned state-immunization-information web sections include a section with updated immunization mandates
- New: Multi-vaccine VIS now available in Burmese
- Providers: Please ask medical assistants to take a survey about their immunization training needs--the survey deadline is August 8
Issue 741: July 9, 2008
- Are you familiar with IAC's website at vaccineinformation.org -- if so, please take our survey!
Issue 740: July 7, 2008
- New: CDC posts the provisional recommendations for use of rotavirus vaccine on the ACIP web section
- IAC reviews and revises several of its hepatitis A and B resources and one resource on vaccine storage and handling
- New: "Questions Parents Ask about Baby Shots" now in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- New Jersey and Vermont expand school vaccination requirements; West Virginia allows pharmacists to vaccinate
- American Journal of Medicine publishes a supplement on expanding the influenza vaccination season
- CDC's QuickStats charts percentage of adults age >=65 years who ever received pneumococcal vaccine by sex, age group, and race/ethnicity
- Summer meeting of the Chicago Area Immunization Campaign scheduled for July 23 in Chicago
- MMWR issues correction to the ACIP recommendations "Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants"
Issue 739: June 30, 2008
- FDA approves new DTaP-IPV vaccine (Kinrix) for use in children ages 4-6 years
- Preliminary data indicate 2007-08 rotavirus season was less severe than usual; new vaccine may have played a part
- CDC reports on influenza activity in the United States and worldwide during the 2007-08 influenza season
- New: CDLHN offers a two-part webcast on talking with parents and patients about vaccine safety
- IAC offers Arabic and French translations of its popular parent-education brochure "All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots!"
- CDC urges Olympic travelers to take protective measures against respiratory ills, dog bites, other health concerns
- June issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available online
- New: Hand-hygiene DVD encourages patients to play an active role in preventing hospital infections
Issue 738: June 23, 2008
- FDA approves new combination DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine for use in infants and young children
- IAC website has VIS translations in 36 languages; the most recently added is Karen
- International coalition of health agencies announces the "final push" to end polio
- CDC issues HAN Advisory announcing a temporary decrease in human rabies vaccine supply
- CDC reports only about one-third of persons with asthma received influenza vaccine in 2005-06 influenza season
- Revised and updated, "Vaccines" textbook has comprehensive information about all aspects of vaccination
- AMA offers physicians practical information on improving immunization among racial and ethnic populations
- June 18 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- WHO committee makes recommendations on the use of alternative diagnostic samples for measles and rubella surveillance
Issue 737: June 16, 2008
- AAP News publishes a pediatrics practice's vaccine policy statement that other practices are free to use or modify
- New book: "Do Vaccines Cause That?! A Guide for Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns" answers parents' questions
- Immunization resources for teens and adults now in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Updated! IAC revises its VIS resource "It's Federal Law!" and a hepatitis B brochure for pre-teens
- Teen immunization advocates will find practical, time-saving resources in ASHA's 2008 "Give It A Shot" toolkit
- CDC announces important vaccination information for international travel during summer 2008
- International Vaccine Institute released its latest annual report--"Children, Vaccines and a Better World"--celebrating its first ten years of operations
- HHS awards contracts for faster influenza diagnostic tests; CDC finds some avian influenza strains have properties that could increase potential to infect humans
- CDC reports on two U.S. cases of cutaneous anthrax associated with drum making using goat hides from West Africa
- South Carolina Older Adult Immunization Workshop scheduled for June 25 in Columbia, SC
- PATH's RHO Cervical Cancer web section offers online information resources
Issue 736: June 12, 2008
- New feature! "Ask The Experts" Q&As from CDC experts now included in IAC Express
Issue 735: June 9, 2008
- CDC's recommendations for preventing herpes zoster (shingles) now published as an MMWR Recommendations and Reports
- CDC reports on hospital-acquired pertussis among newborns in Texas in 2004
- FDA approves use of Tenivac tetanus and diphtheria toxoids in adults age 60 years and older
- Two hepatitis B parent-education resources now available in Spanish and six additional languages
- Update: IAC revises its "Emergency Response Worksheet"
- Correction: June 2 IAC Express had incorrect URL for ordering vaccination resources from the Vaccine Education Center (VEC)
- The Vaccine Quarterly provides an evidence-based academic review of timely vaccine-related issues
- AMA offers physicians practical information on improving adolescent immunization
- Two comprehensive sharps injury prevention resources are available--one on CD-ROM, the other for downloading
- New: Interim VIS for MMR vaccine now available in Thai
- PowerPoint presentations now available from the National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions
- Seminar on CMI techniques standardization for vaccine response evaluation is planned for September 15-17 in Annecy, France
Issue 734: June 2, 2008
- CDC’S recommendations for preventing pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria in pregnant and postpartum women and their infants is now published as an MMWR recommendations and reports document
- New: IAC's standing orders protocol for administering shingles (zoster) vaccine to adults now available
- CDC's June 12 netconference will cover information on addressing parents' concerns about immunization
- New: CDC announces temporary shortage of vaccines for pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis
- CDC software helps health professionals and parents detect missed vaccinations in children ages six years and younger
- Updated: IAC print resource now reflects current stats on declines in vaccine-preventable diseases
- Free: VEC offers sample quantities of new adult and teen vaccination resources at no charge
- Parents PACK email newsletter reports on the World Health Organization's "10 Facts on Immunization"
- ACIP meeting scheduled for June 25-26 in Atlanta; June 3 is deadline for non-U.S. citizens to register
- MMWR reports on ACIP's principles for developing recommendations on vaccination during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- CDC updates its avian influenza web section with information on H5N1 infections in humans
Issue 733: May 28, 2008
- Save 10% on online orders placed between now and June 30! A great deal for anyone--especially for organizations that need to spend fiscal year-end dollars by June 30! For greater discounts, make bulk purchases online!
Issue 732: May 27, 2008
- CDC website updated with shingles information for the public, healthcare professionals, and media professionals
- News about Vaccinate Women--the June 2008 issue is on the IAC website
- IAC's summary of child and teen immunization recommendations has updated information on HPV vaccine dosing intervals
- Dr. Paul Offit's editorial puts Poling case in context of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program's decision-making process
- Are you giving your patients current VISs? IAC's new online chart, "Current VIS Dates," makes it easy to find out
- CDC's rabies recommendations now published in standard MMWR format; continuing education credit available
- May issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available online
- CDC announces hepatitis poster contest winners
- CDC's website features hepatitis information in honor of National Hepatitis Awareness Month and World Hepatitis Day
- CDC's four-part perinatal hepatitis B netconference offers continuing education credit
- May 15 and May 20 issues of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- NIH Consensus Development Conference on the Management of Hepatitis B to be held October 20-22 in Bethesda
- WHO issues report on its October 2007 scientific consultation on human H5N1 influenza vaccines
Issue 731: May 19, 2008
- Today is World Hepatitis Day!
- CDC announces viral hepatitis awareness for May
- CDC releases ACIP recommendations for preventing herpes zoster
- CDC releases ACIP recommendations for preventing pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria among pregnant and postpartum women and their infants
- CDC reports on acute hepatitis C virus infections attributed to unsafe injection practices in Nevada endoscopy clinic
- CDC offers new podcast on hepatitis B and Asian Pacific Islander Americans
- CDC releases revised and expanded National Immunization Survey data on hepatitis B birth dose
- CDC experts review and update twelve of IAC's online "Ask the Experts" Q&A sections
- Mark your calendar: IZTA's May 21 conference call will present the latest research on autism
- Enhanced surveillance detects hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users in New York state
- Multi-vaccine VIS and interim varicella vaccine VIS now in Thai
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
Issue 730: May 12, 2008
- New: CDC's 2008 child and teen immunization schedules now in Spanish
- CDC's "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" course now in DVD and web-on-demand formats
- CDC materials help health departments support implementation of ACIP's adolescent vaccine recommendations
- CDC's shingles print ads help health professionals promote shingles vaccination to their patients
- MMWR includes May 1 report on U.S. measles outbreaks during January 1-April 25, 2008
- CDC alerts members of the media that the National Influenza Vaccine Summit will be held May 12-13 in Atlanta
- For parents: "What to Expect Guide to Immunizations" and "Immunizations for Babies" are in English and Spanish
- Information about and resources related to May 19 observance of World Hepatitis Day available online
- New: CDC publishes ACIP's 2008 recommendations on human rabies prevention as an MMWR Early Release
- Summary Report from the February 2008 ACIP meeting now online
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
- AIM Provider Toolkit is a resource guide for immunization in Michigan
- MMWR reports on worldwide progress toward interrupting wild poliovirus transmission during January 2007-April 2008
- International Rotavirus Symposium scheduled for June 3-4 in Istanbul
Issue 729: May 5, 2008
- CDC study finds 28 percent of toddlers not vaccinated in compliance with ACIP recommendations; CDC develops related talking points
- CDC reports on syncope after vaccination from January 2005 to July 2007
- Vaccine Safety Office website posts VAERS reports related to HPV vaccine
- CDC reports on human rabies fatality in Minnesota in 2007
- New: Multi-vaccine VIS now available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese
- For coalitions: IZTA's June 3 teleconference to feature National Influenza Vaccine Summit's update on vaccine supply
- April issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now online
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
- CDC reports on ACIP decision not to recommend routine MCV4 vaccination of all children ages 2-10 years
- Reminder: National Conference on Immunization & Health Coalitions will be held in San Francisco May 21-23
Issue 728: May 5, 2008
- CDC publishes MMWR Early Release about U.S. measles outbreaks during January 1-April 25, 2008
Issue 727: April 28, 2008
- CDC reminds parents of the importance of immunization and urges them to seek information from their child's doctor
- Updated Pink Book now available for purchase and downloading
- Updated and online: CDC's webcast toolkit on vaccine storage and handling
- CDC issues an important update on Hib vaccine shortage
- Update: IAC revises three popular immunization resources
- CDC experts update online "Ask the Experts" topics on General Immunization, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B
- VIS translations: VISs for varicella, meningococcal, and MMR vaccines now available in Turkish
- Parents PACK newsletter covers vaccine mandates and individual liberties, as well as U.S. measles outbreaks
- NCIRD annual report for 2008 available online
- Draft recommendations of the Immunization Safety Office Scientific Agenda now online
- World Hepatitis Day is May 19
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
- CDC updates its Seasonal Flu web section
- Hepatitis B Foundation's B Informed patient conference scheduled for June 27-28 in Los Angeles
- Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board updates its website with new meeting report
- Points Across conference, "Collaborations That Work, Partnerships That Last," scheduled for May 14 in Baltimore
Issue 726: April 22, 2008
- Latest U.S. hepatitis B birth dose rate is less than 50%. How to increase it? IAC Express readers may hold the answers.
Issue 725: April 21, 2008
- It's National Infant Immunization Week!
- AAP publishes recommendations for influenza immunization of children for 2007-08
- CDC reports interim results of a 2008 study of influenza vaccine effectiveness in Marshfield, WI
- CDC reports on U.S. influenza activity from September 30, 2007, through April 5, 2008, and on composition of the 2008-09 influenza vaccine
- CDC urges U.S. travelers to Israel to protect themselves from measles
- CDC reports on U.S. rotavirus vaccination coverage and adherence to the ACIP-recommended vaccination schedule
- New: Child/teen screening questionnaire now in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- New: Multi-vaccine VIS in Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog; hepatitis B vaccine VIS in Thai; HPV vaccine VIS in Polish
- April 16 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
- CDC publishes recommendations for animal rabies prevention and control
- CDC reports on laboratory-acquired vaccinia infections and vaccinia exposure in the U.S. during 2005-07
Issue 724: April 14, 2008
- April 19-26 are the dates for NIIW; be sure to check out CDC's extensive resources and to list your NIIW events
- CDC corrects an answer in Needle Tips (March 2008) about remedying a hepatitis A vaccine dosing error
- Reminder: Defer Hib vaccine booster dose for healthy children ages 12-15 months during current Hib vaccine shortage
- IAC revises parent- and professional-education materials on the hepatitis B birth dose
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through the spring months
- Salma Hayek, UNICEF, and Pampers join to bring tetanus vaccine to mothers and children in developing countries
- SnapShots, an electronic newsletter of USAID, offers readers an international perspective on immunization
- Reminder: National Conference on Immunization & Health Coalitions will be held in San Francisco on May 21-23
- Seminar on evaluating the acceptability of vaccine and vaccination programs planned for July 7-9 in Annecy, France
Issue 723: April 9, 2008
- Act now--ask your U.S. representative to sign the "Dear Colleague" immunization appropriations letter
- The 317 Coalition has 156 member organizations. If your organization isn't a member, please consider joining today!
Issue 722: April 7, 2008
- CDC updates recommendation for use of PCV7 in children ages 24-59 months who are not completely vaccinated
- FDA approves new rotavirus vaccine for use in U.S.
- CDC issues Health Advisory in response to widespread measles outbreaks in U.S.
- New: Popular child/teen vaccination resources now in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- Revised VISs for DTaP, HPV, and meningococcal vaccines now available in Thai
- National Immunization Survey data tables for July 2006-June 2007 now posted on CDC website
- CDC reports on transplantation-transmitted tuberculosis in Oklahoma and Texas in 2007
- For coalitions: California Immunization Coalition Summit planned for April 28-29 in Sacramento
- Phacilitate Vaccine Forum 2008 scheduled for May 14-16 in Geneva, Switzerland
Issue 721: April 2, 2008
- Last chance--Thursday, April 3, is new deadline to ask your U.S. senators to sign the immunization appropriations letter
Issue 720: March 31, 2008
- CDC website posts provisional recommendations for prevention and control of influenza in 2008-09
- March 2008 issue of Vaccinate Adults offers adult medicine specialists many immunization resources
- CDC responds to recent vaccine court case with an op-ed article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Dr. Paul Offit's teleconference on issues related to recent media coverage of vaccine safety is available for downloading
- MMWR issues corrections to the Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0-18 Years--United States, 2008
- CDC revises its interactive immunization scheduler for children age 6 years and younger
- IAC website posts updated patient-education piece for young adults who are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- Single-dose vials of yellow fever vaccine now available
- FDA updates two tables in its "Thimerosal in Vaccines" online resource
- For coalitions: IZTA's April 10 teleconference to focus on working with the media to promote facts about vaccine safety
- Vaccine Safety Working Group meeting scheduled for April 11 in Washington, DC; the public is invited to attend
- MMWR reports on progress made toward eradicating polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2007
- Chicago Area Immunization Campaign plans its Spring General Meeting for April 16
Issue 719: March 24, 2008
- Resources available to help professionals answer questions related to recent vaccine court case
- CDC releases 2006 U.S. surveillance data for acute viral hepatitis
- CDC reports on progress U.S. Immunization Information Systems made during 2006
- CDC website posts images of the three 2008 childhood vaccination schedules
- MMWR announces that March 24 is World TB Day and publishes information about TB trends in the U.S. during 2007
- AARP surveys seniors about their attitudes toward and knowledge of influenza and pneumococcal immunization
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--through spring
- CDC website posts presentation slides from the February ACIP meeting
- CDC issues "Summary of Notifiable Diseases--United States, 2006"
- Federal government adds several new resources to its PandemicFlu website
- Massachusetts adult immunization conference set for May 22 in Worcester
Issue 718: March 17, 2008
- March 2008 issue of Needle Tips offers many resources for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
- CDC updates its recommendations for administering combination MMRV vaccine
- VIS news: CDC releases interim VISs for MMR vaccine and varicella vaccine
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- IAC updates hepatitis B resource for parents and immunization resource for health professionals
- March issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available online
- For primary care practitioners: Interactive training program on increasing adult vaccination rates offers CE credit
- National Infant Immunization Week scheduled for April 19-26; CDC's online resources make it easy to promote
- CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis announces poster contest
- March 13 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- For immunization coalitions: 165 coalitions have posted information on www.izcoalitions.org--is yours one of them?
- MMWR reports on progress Eastern Mediterranean made in reducing and eliminating measles mortality during 1997-2007
Issue 717: March 17, 2008
- Please--do it now! Call your U.S. senators about signing the immunization appropriations letter by Friday, March 21
Issue 716: March 12, 2008
- Check out IAC's immunization products--they can save valuable staff time and improve the quality of vaccination delivery
Issue 715: March 10, 2008
- CDC posts Q&As about new multi-vaccine VIS
- CDC offers flyer about the correct use of Hib vaccine during the current shortage
- CDC publishes correction to catch-up immunization schedule
- CDC answers questions from the media about vaccine safety
- New online Influenza Vaccine Algorithm can aid clinicians in determining the number and timing of child vaccine doses
- New influenza resources available
- IAC updates three print educational pieces
- MMWR publishes article about the cost of vaccinating refugees
- MMWR publishes article about the cost of polio infections in a camp of U.S.-bound refugees
- Errata: MMWR publishes corrections to the report "Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children 5 Years After Conjugate Vaccine Introduction—Eight States, 1998–2005"
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- Reminder: National Conference on Immunization & Health Coalitions will be held May 21-23, in San Francisco
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality releases 2007 reports on national healthcare quality and disparities
- On-site course, Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, scheduled for Atlanta on April 15-16
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America's Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled for April 5-8, in Orlando
- World TB Day is March 24
Issue 714: March 3, 2008
- New: ACIP votes to expand influenza recommendation to include vaccination for children ages 6 months-18 years
- CDC health advisory alerts clinicians to potential benefits of influenza antiviral use during current influenza season
- CDC website posts information for clinicians on MMRV vaccine safety
- CDC reports on measles outbreak in San Diego during January and February
- CDC reports on human rabies death in Canada in 2007
- CDC issues health advisory about revised directions for using HyperRAB/SD human rabies immune globulin in fixed needle 2 mL pre-filled syringe
- New: CDC's Immunization Safety Office launches website to help public understand the basics of vaccine safety
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- NPHIC develops resource library of communications materials on pandemic influenza
- California Department of Public Health releases new online presentation, "Marketing Vaccines to Tweens"
- MMWR notifies readers that CDC has begun distributing a new-generation smallpox vaccine
- International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases scheduled for March 16-19 in Atlanta
- Vaccines Summit to take place in London on June 16-17
Issue 713: February 25, 2008
- FDA advisory panel selects influenza virus strains that will make up the U.S. 2008-09 vaccine; CDC press briefing reveals 12 additional pediatric influenza deaths
- CDC reports on measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Texas during August-September 2007
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- CDC adds to its Seasonal Influenza web section
- MMWR publishes U.S. influenza update for September 30, 2007-February 9, 2008
- For coalitions: March 11 is the date for IZTA's teleconference on building media support for NIIW activities
- Adolescent immunization symposium scheduled in Atlanta on March 18 to coincide with NIC
- Adult immunization conference scheduled for March 7 in Chaska, MN
Issue 712: February 18, 2008
- NCIRD website posts update on shortage of Merck's pediatric and adult hepatitis A vaccine
- New: Fifth edition of "Vaccines," the foremost vaccine textbook, now available for order
- CDC issues update on influenza activity in the United States during September 30, 2007-February 9, 2008
- CDC reports on status of invasive pneumococcal disease in children five years after PCV7 introduction
- February issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now online
- Reported pediatric influenza death prompts response from CIIC; new brochure urges annual influenza vaccination
- Important: Be sure to give influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season--from now through spring
- WHO recommends composition of 2008-09 influenza vaccine for Northern Hemisphere; CDC website posts Q&A on selecting viruses for influenza vaccine
- February 14 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- On-site course, Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, scheduled for Atlanta on April 15-16
- CDC reports on progress in introducing Hib vaccine in low-income countries worldwide during 2004-07