Top Stories
- CDC's Health Alert Network advisory urges clinicians to ensure children in the United States and those traveling internationally are up to date with MMR vaccination
- Remembering the remarkable life of polio survivor, attorney, author, and advocate, Paul Alexander, who spent 72 years in an iron lung
- “Measles Outbreak—Cook County, Illinois, October–November 2023” published in MMWR
- Immunize.org updates "Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers"
- Immunize.org updates “Ask the Experts: HPV” web section
- Influenza-like illness activity remains elevated nationally, with increases in some parts of the country; continue to offer flu vaccine
- “What Do I Do for Adult Patients Who Don’t Have Records of HepB Vaccination, but Are Sure They Were Vaccinated?” Watch the 2-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
- Recap: Six popular Immunize.org handouts now available in seven additional languages
- Recap: Immunize.org updates “Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them” resource for vaccinators
- Recap: Immunize.org updates “Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens” handout for parents and guardians
Notable Publications
- "The Role of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing Post-COVID-19 Thromboembolic and Cardiovascular Complications" published in Heart
- "The Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines to Prevent Long COVID Symptoms: Staggered Cohort Study of Data from the UK, Spain, and Estonia" published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine