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Issue 1506: July 22, 2020

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month; promote vaccination with CDC resources
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The Public Good Projects launches "Stronger," a national campaign to fight vaccine misinformation
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IAC Spotlight! Explore IAC's new Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals, a 5-page annotated list of key training, education, and reference materials
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Watch the virtual ACIP meeting on July 29; no registration is required
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Use IAC's expanded Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic to organize staff training
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC posts revised Spanish translation of "Which Vaccines Do I Need Today?"
Official Releases and Announcements
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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day
Featured Resources
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In our "Video of the Week," Juliana Evans, Malaysian celebrity and new mom, urges all parents to get their babies vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth
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ASTHO releases podcast titled "Preparing for Fall: Back to School and Influenza Season," featuring CDC's Dr. Nancy Messonnier
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Vaccine-focused scientific content
Education and Training
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CDC's "Current Issues in Immunization Webinar" on maintaining routine vaccination and preparing for influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic to be held August 4
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Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs Wednesdays through October 14; this week's topic is immunization strategies
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The Vaccine Confidence Project offers webinar titled "Vaccine Confidence in the Context of Trials" on July 30
On the Lighter Side
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Parents urged to make childhood vaccines a top priority in 2001 video

Issue 1505: July 15, 2020

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CDC finds adequate capacity among VFC providers to deliver pediatric immunization services during pandemic
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Talking about Vaccines: Too Many Vaccines?" gateway page features many resources to respond to this question
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ImmYounity, an eLearning platform for healthcare providers about communicating effective, efficient, and confident vaccine recommendations for patients, now available
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IAC enrolls six new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; 18 previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
World News
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WHO's Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety reports on planning for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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CHOP's VEC launches new COVID-19 vaccine Q&A page
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In our "Video of the Week," Katie Van Tornhout, whose infant died of whooping cough, urges all parents to get Tdap booster
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"Patterns of influenza vaccination and vaccine effectiveness among young U.S. children who receive outpatient care for acute respiratory tract illness" published in JAMA Pediatrics
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"Building Immunization Decision-Making Capacity within the World Health Organization European Region" published in Vaccine
Education and Training
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Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics continues on Wednesdays, July 15 through October 14; recordings will be posted online
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"Oregon Pacific AHEC offers webinar titled "You Are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention" on July 22
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NFID posts recording of July 9 webinar on updates from June 2020 ACIP meeting
On the Lighter Side
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Not all monsters are make-believe in this 1998 vaccine promotion video from Aetna Insurance Company
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On this day in history

Issue 1504: July 8, 2020

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CDC publishes "Prevention of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020" in MMWR
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BBC interviews Dr. L.J Tan on influenza vaccination during pandemic
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Colorado revises its school exemption rules to boost vaccination rates
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Ten new colleges and universities added to IAC's MenB Vaccination Honor Roll for recommending vaccination of students
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IAC Spotlight! These IAC patient and staff educational materials and web pages were updated in May and June
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Apply IAC's expanded Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic to increase your reach
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts Hebrew translations of hepatitis B; influenza, inactivated or recombinant; MMRV; and polio VISs
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IAC posts corrected Arabic translation of the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine VIS
World News
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WHO issues updated position paper on rubella vaccines
Featured Resources
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In our "Video of the Week," a young girl explains to her teddy bear why the coronavirus pandemic should not stop you from getting your vaccines
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Vaccinate Your Family releases videos featuring people sharing their first-hand experiences with vaccine-preventable diseases
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes June issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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"Logistical Challenges for Potential SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine and a Call to Research Institutions, Developers, and Manufacturers" published in Vaccine
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"Emergence of Spatial Clustering in Medical Vaccine Exemptions Following California Senate Bill 277, 2015–2018" published in American Journal of Public Health
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"Association between Human Papillomavirus Vaccination School-Entry Requirements and Vaccination Initiation" published in JAMA Pediatrics
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"Improving HPV Vaccination Rates: A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Trial" published in Pediatrics
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"Missed opportunities for human papillomavirus vaccination at office visits during which influenza vaccine was administered" published in Vaccine
Education and Training
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Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs July 1 through October 14; recordings will be posted online
On the Lighter Side
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Children promote influenza vaccination of their grandparents in 2005 video

Issue 1503: July 1, 2020

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July 1, 2020
Top Stories
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Happy Canada Day! An introduction to immunization information and advocacy in Canada
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IAC summarizes the June 2020 ACIP Virtual Meeting
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Vaccinate Your Family releases supplemental report on our nation's "ImmUnion" in regard to vaccination during the pandemic
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CDC issues "Dear Colleague" letter asking for your help in maintaining vaccination coverage levels, preparing for flu season, and protecting at-risk and vulnerable populations
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Vaccines For Children (VFC) program offers updated handout and article with information for parents and guardians who may not realize that free vaccines are available for their children
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CHOP's Vaccine Education Center revises its pertussis and tetanus Q&A handouts for the public
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IAC Spotlight! "IAC in the News" gateway page is a collection of media articles and appearances featuring IAC experts
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AAP virtual learning collaborative will focus on improving coverage with HPV and influenza vaccination in rural and underserved pediatric populations
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Voices for Vaccines releases podcast "Can We Get Back to Routine Vaccines?" discussing the importance of routine childhood vaccines amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC revises three of its age-specific screening checklists for contraindications to vaccination
Featured Resources
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In our "Video of the Week," teens from British Columbia are amazed when they learn that the HPV vaccine can prevent certain types of cancers
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CHOP's Vaccine Education Center publishes June issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
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"Parental Hesitancy About Routine Childhood Influenza Vaccinations: A National Survey" published in Pediatrics
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CDC publishes "Measles Outbreak Associated with International Air Travel—California, March–April 2017" in MMWR
On the Lighter Side
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Two-year-old wishes for the gift of health along with his birthday cake
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Issue 1502: June 24, 2020

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FDA expands license for Gardasil 9 to include preventing oropharyngeal and other head-and-neck cancers caused by relevant HPV types
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ImmYounity, a new eLearning platform for healthcare providers about communicating effective, efficient, and confident vaccine recommendations for patients, now available
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's Immunization Partners gateway page recognizes the many organizations working hard to promote immunization
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IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic now includes ten dozen materials
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CDC updates Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2020–2021 Season to include information about vaccinating during the COVID-19 pandemic and two new quadrivalent formulations
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HHS releases its National Influenza Vaccine Modernization Strategy (NIVMS) 2020–2030
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CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory titled "Detection of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant, β-Lactamase-Producing Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroup Y Isolates, United States, 2019–2020" highlighting the importance of vaccination
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
Featured Resources
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CDC develops new web page to alert parents that well-child visits and vaccinations should be continued during the pandemic
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In this week's "Video of the Week," the SciShow video explains how to make a COVID-19 vaccine
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"The Dual Epidemics of COVID-19 and Influenza: Vaccine Acceptance, Coverage, and Mandates" published in JAMA
On The Lighter Side
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"Spot Prevention" 1966 animated video describes the development of measles vaccine

Issue 1501: June 17, 2020

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CDC issues guidance for immunization services in light of falling vaccine rates due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Updated! Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination Questions and Answers
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Sabin-Aspen Vaccine Science and Policy Group releases its second annual report titled "Meeting the Challenge of Vaccination Hesitancy"
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IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic now exceeds 110 materials
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CDC publishes "Measles Outbreak on an Army Post and a Neighboring Community—El Paso, Texas, July–September 2019" in MMWR
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC revises three of its Q&A handouts for patients and providers: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus
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IAC updates popular patient handouts "Protect Yourself from Hepatitis B…Get Vaccinated!" and "Protect Yourself from Shingles…Get Vaccinated!" in both English and Spanish
Featured Resources
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In this week's "Video of the Week," Dr. Sandra Fryhofer discusses the HPV vaccine for adults
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Check out the website www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"The Vaccines for Children Program at 25—Access, Affordability, and Sustainability" published in New England Journal of Medicine
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Theme issue with 33 articles on "Vaccine Acceptance" published by Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Education and Training
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NCSL offers webinar "COVID-19: Maintaining Child Vaccination Rates During a Pandemic" on June 22
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder! You can watch the virtual ACIP meeting on June 24
On The Lighter Side
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Eye-opening 1997 video lets mom know shots aren't just for babies

Issue 1500: June 10, 2020

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IAC Express: Our 1,500th issue, thanks to you!
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CDC issues interim guidance for immunization services during pandemic
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NAIIS (the Summit) announces recipients of the 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
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Reminder: IAC adds even more new materials to its Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
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CDC publishes "Multistate Mumps Outbreak Originating from Asymptomatic Transmission at a Nebraska Wedding—Six States, August–October 2019"
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Two healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its popular piece for the public, "Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences"
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IAC revises its hepatitis A standing orders templates for both children/teens and adults
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IAC updates hepatitis A vaccination handouts for adults, including one for gay and bisexual men
Featured Resources
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Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled "Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical"
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Video recording of National Academies' May 28 virtual meeting on improving vaccine uptake and issues of access and hesitancy now online
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This week's "Video of the Week" presents a pediatrician's approach to talking to parents of children under age 2 years about vaccines
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States" published in Pediatrics
Education and Training
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AAP's Georgia Chapter sponsors two webinars, one on strengthening vaccine confidence and acceptance in the pediatric provider office on June 11, the other on measles in COVID-19 era on June 17
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NAO to sponsor HPV webinar on ACIP recommendations on June 15
Conferences and Meetings
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NFID 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research to be held virtually on June 18–19; registration open and schedule available
On The Lighter Side
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Video from 1979, featuring Captain Kangaroo, promotes measles and mumps vaccination

Issue 1499: June 3, 2020

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IAC Commentary: Coronavirus Vaccines—It's Not a Race. One of the shortest editorials ever.
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Reminder: IAC adds many new materials to its new Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Updated! Two Ask the Experts sections about diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis and about vaccination during the pandemic
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IAC Spotlight! These IAC patient and staff educational materials and web pages were updated in April and May
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IAC enrolls two new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; 39 previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
World News
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WHO reports on the March–April meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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This week's "Video of the Week" discusses a proposed vaccine technology using mRNA
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CHOP's Vaccine Education Center updates its Vaccines and Adults: A Lifetime of Health booklet
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Check out IAC's "Favorites" gateway page, speeding you to our most popular web pages and materials
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes May issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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CDC publishes "Evaluation of a Program to Improve Linkage to and Retention in Care among Refugees with Hepatitis B Virus Infection—Three U.S. Cities, 2006–2018" in MMWR
Education and Training
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This Thursday: National Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Organization to sponsor HPV vaccination webinar, June 4
Conferences and Meetings
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National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold virtual meeting on June 9–10
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Agenda for the virtual ACIP meeting on June 24 now available; register to provide oral public comment
On The Lighter Side
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Video from 1997, featuring a young woman surfing in Hawaii, urges parents to get their teenagers vaccinated against hepatitis B

Issue 1498: May 27, 2020

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CDC publishes "Decline in Child Immunization Coverage during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Michigan Care Improvement Registry, May 2016–May 2020" in MMWR
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AAP launches campaign urging parents to call their pediatricians to schedule check-ups and vaccines in light of falling immunization rates
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Dozens of new resources! IAC adds to its new Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Cheers! Dozens of colleges and universities are recognized on IAC's MenB Vaccination Honor Roll for requiring the vaccine to protect their students
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Teaching young people about vaccines: IAC compiles reliable resources for instructing high school students on vaccines and how they work
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its popular handout titled "When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?"
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IAC posts update to its handout "Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination"
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IAC releases Spanish translations of two recently updated handouts on HPV, one for parents of 11–12–year-olds, one for adults ages 18–26
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IAC revises its PowerPoint slide set "Give Birth to the End of Hep B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns" for your use
Featured Resources
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This week's "Video of the Week" explains how to respond to pandemic concerns in a pediatric practice
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As healthcare offices become busier, be sure you have IAC's laminated schedules and all the other "Shop IAC" supplies you need
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CHOP's Vaccine Education Center publishes May issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
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CDC publishes "Assessing the Role of Food Handlers in Hepatitis A Virus Transmission—Multiple States, 2016–2019" in MMWR
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"Planning for a COVID-19 Vaccination Program" published in JAMA
Education and Training
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Thursday! CDC and Public Health Foundation will host webinar on vaccinating adults with chronic conditions on May 28
Conferences and Meetings
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Register now to provide oral public comment at the virtual ACIP meeting on June 24
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Thursday! NASEM Health and Medicine will hold virtual meeting on improving vaccine uptake and issues of access and hesitancy on May 28
On The Lighter Side
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2009 parody video suggests ways to mask a cough to make the world a healthier place to live

Issue 1497: May 26, 2020

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As a thank-you to our loyal IAC Express readers, we periodically publish special editions such as this one, providing you with new and updated "Ask the Experts" questions that are answered by IAC experts. This issue's Q&As include several about COVID-19 and routine vaccination as well as Q&As about Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccination based on recently updated ACIP recommendations.
You can find all of these questions and answers, plus more than a thousand others about vaccines and vaccine administration, on our Ask the Experts web page: www.immunize.org/askexperts.
IAC wishes to recognize our team of experts: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (team lead); Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP; William Atkinson, MD, MPH; and Deborah Wexler, MD.
Routine Vaccination during the COVID-19 Era
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Q: What is the status of the COVID-19 vaccine?
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Q: What does CDC advise about administering routine immunizations to children and teens when COVID-19 is circulating?
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Q: Should infants born to women with hepatitis B virus infection (hepatitis B surface antigen-positive [HBsAg+]) be treated differently during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Q: What does CDC advise about administering routine immunizations to adults when COVID-19 is circulating?
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Q: When COVID-19 is circulating, if I have the opportunity to vaccinate a child, teen, or an adult, should I administer only high priority vaccines, or should I administer all routine vaccines that are due at that visit?
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Q: Some patients develop flu-like symptoms or fever after vaccination with recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV, Shingrix; GSK). Should I defer Shingrix vaccination because such a reaction might be confused with COVID-19?
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Q: Due to COVID-19 circulation in my community, I am delivering more patient care via telemedicine. Does that mean I can do nothing about vaccinations?
Tdap Vaccine Recommendations
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Q: Is it true that pertussis in children is increasing? Are more infants dying from the disease?
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Q: Where can I find the most recent recommendations for use of pediatric diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) and adolescent/adult tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine?
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Q: What are the recommendations for use of Tdap in children and adults age 7 and older?
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Q: My 11-year-old patient received a dose of Tdap when he was 7 years old. He also received a dose of Td 6 months later in order to finish a primary series of tetanus-toxoid. Can I give him a dose of Tdap now?
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Q: When should adolescents who received a dose of Tdap (Adacel, Sanofi; Boostrix, GSK) at age 11–12 years receive their next dose of Td or Tdap?
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Q: We have a 63-year-old patient who states she had tetanus as a child. She does not know whether she ever had any tetanus-containing vaccines in her lifetime. Should Tdap be given to this patient, and is it safe?
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Q: We would like to avoid stocking both Tdap and Td vaccines. May we stock only Tdap vaccine under the updated Tdap CDC recommendations?
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Q: If a dose of DTaP or Tdap is inadvertently given to a patient for whom the product is not indicated (e.g., wrong age group), how do we rectify the situation?
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Q: ACIP states that children up to date on vaccines who receive a Tdap vaccine when 7–9 years old should receive another Tdap dose at age 11 or 12 years old. What about a child who is 10 years old?
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Q: Some children in my practice are not up to date on their immunizations, and pertussis is circulating in our community. Can you guide me in determining how to make the decision about which vaccine to choose?
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Q: According to the ACIP recommendations, which healthcare personnel should be vaccinated against pertussis with tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine?
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Q: Please review the current recommendations for the use of Tdap in adults.
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Q: A pertussis outbreak is occurring in our town, with many cases happening in the schools. Is there a recommendation for boosting middle- and high-school students with an additional dose of Tdap during an outbreak if students have already had 1 dose?
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Q: How effective is giving Tdap during pregnancy at preventing pertussis in early infancy?
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Q: Each time there is a pregnancy in the family, should fathers and other family members receive a Tdap booster to ensure adequate protection and boost the cocoon effect to protect the newborn from pertussis?
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Q: What schedule should I use to vaccinate adolescents or adults who never received the primary series of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine?
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Q: A 7-year-old has a history of 3 doses of DTaP, appropriately spaced, between 4 years and 6 years of age. Is her DTaP series complete?
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Q: When a patient seen in the ER needs tetanus protection, which type of tetanus vaccine should be given?

Issue 1496: May 20, 2020

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IAC launches Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
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CDC publishes "Decline in Child Immunization Coverage during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Michigan Care Improvement Registry, May 2016–May 2020" in MMWR Early Release
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CDC publishes "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Pediatric Vaccine Ordering and Administration—United States, 2020"
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Kudos! Dozens of colleges and universities are recognized on IAC's MenB Vaccination Honor Roll for requiring the vaccine to protect their students
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Teaching young people about vaccines: IAC compiles reliable resources for instructing middle school-aged children on vaccines and how they work
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The Vaccine Makers Project of the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP now inviting essays from students in grades 6–12 for 2020 Dr. Maurice Hilleman essay contest
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC revises "Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Age 0–10 Years" and "Vaccinations for Preteens and Teens, Age 11–19 Years"
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IAC and ACOG revise "Vaccinations for Pregnant Women"
World News
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WHO commemorates 1980 smallpox eradication as legacy of hope for eradicating other diseases through global collaboration
Featured Resources
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This week's "Video of the Week" explains how measles vaccine protects against other diseases
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Education and Training
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society launches "Vaccine Education from Training to Practice" online learning modules to train strong vaccine advocates
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Immunize Kansas Coalition offers "Shutting the Door on HPV Cancers" online training module
On The Lighter Side
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1972 video, featuring singing hand puppets, urges parents to get their children vaccinated against measles and other diseases

Issue 1495: May 13, 2020

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CDC publishes "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Pediatric Vaccine Ordering and Administration—United States, 2020" in MMWR Early Release
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CDC shares social media content for communicating with parents to encourage child and teen vaccination during pandemic
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Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination web page addresses the administration of routine vaccinations during the pandemic
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IAC Commentary: Society wants a COVID-19 vaccine—it's not just a matter of when, but also how much and for whom (part 2)
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New! IAC launches its MenB Vaccination Honor Roll recognizing colleges and universities that require or recommend the vaccine to protect students
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CDC updates its "General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization"
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CDC publishes "Large Measles Outbreak in Orthodox Jewish Communities—Jerusalem District, Israel, 2018–2019" in MMWR
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Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column titled "Our Society Deserves Vaccination: Two New Educational Pieces from IAC Explain the Science Supporting Vaccines and the Value of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program" is now available on immunize.org
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Teaching young people about vaccines: IAC compiles reliable resources for instructing elementary school-aged children on vaccines and how they work
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
Featured Resources
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"Association Between Rotavirus Vaccination and Type 1 Diabetes in Children" published in JAMA Pediatrics
On The Lighter Side
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Historical immunization spot featuring Batman and Robin urges healthcare providers to sign up for IAC Express newsletter and access IAC resources

Issue 1494: May 11, 2020

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Special Edition: Routine Vaccine Orders Plummet
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CDC publishes "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Pediatric Vaccine Ordering and Administration—United States, 2020" in MMWR Early Release
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CDC shares social media content for communicating with parents to encourage child and teen vaccination during pandemic

Issue 1493: May 6, 2020

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IAC Commentary: Society wants a COVID-19 vaccine—it's not just a matter of when, but also how much and for whom (part 1)
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Immunize Colorado executive director discusses the urgent need for maintaining routine immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic
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FDA licenses MenQuadfi (Sanofi Pasteur) for prevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by serogroups A, C, W, and Y in individuals 2 years of age and older
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IAC Spotlight! These IAC patient and staff educational materials were updated in March and April
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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New! IAC handout titled "Adult Immunization: Importance of Staying Up to Date with Vaccines"
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IAC updates three patient sheets on vaccines needed by adults with high-risk conditions: heart disease, lung disease, and those without a spleen
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IAC posts update to popular handout "Which Vaccines Do I Need Today?"
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IAC revises handout "Vaccinations for Men Who Have Sex with Men"
Featured Resources
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes April issue of Immunization Works newsletter
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"State Policies on Access to Vaccination Services for Low-Income Adults" published in JAMA
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"Use of Standing Orders for Vaccination among Pediatricians" published in Pediatrics
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"Improving Birth Dose Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates: A Quality Improvement Intervention" published in Hospital Pediatrics
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"Effect of State Immunization Information System Centralized Reminder and Recall on HPV Vaccination Rates" published in Pediatrics
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"Vaccines Are Integral Part of Chronic Disease Management" published in Becker's Hospital Review
Education and Training
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This week's "Video of the Week" explains the updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for older adults
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CDC and Public Health Foundation will host webinar on vaccinating adults with chronic conditions on May 28
On The Lighter Side
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Animated music video, "The Vaccine Song," promotes childhood vaccination with wit

Issue 1492: April 29, 2020

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WHO warns that gains in immunization coverage are at risk without ongoing immunization services
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Voices for Vaccines releases podcast titled "When Will Our Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive?" featuring noted researcher Dr. Stanley Plotkin
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IAC Spotlight! IAC continuously updates information on 50 states' vaccination requirements for child care, school, and college entry
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Two healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
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Reminder: CDC, AAP, AAFP post guidelines for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during COVID-19 response
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its popular patient handout titled "Vaccinations for Adults: You're Never Too Old to Get Vaccinated!"
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IAC updates three handouts for adults with high-risk conditions: diabetes, HIV, liver disease
Official Releases and Announcements
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WHO issues statement announcing global collaboration to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines
Featured Resources
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CHOP's Vaccine Education Center publishes April issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
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CDC publishes "Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, July 2019–February 2020" in MMWR
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Live attenuated influenza vaccine: five articles on present and future roles of LAIV featured in supplement to Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Education and Training
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New Mexico Immunization Coalition will host webinar on shared clinical decision making on May 14
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host webinar titled "The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy" on May 28
On The Lighter Side
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Historical immunization spot featuring C-3PO and R2-D2 urging "parents of Earth" to get their children fully vaccinated

Issue 1491: April 22, 2020

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April 22, 2020
Top Stories
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World Meningitis Day is Friday, April 24. Spread the word, stop the germs!
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National Infant Immunization Week runs Saturday, April 25–May 2; CDC website provides tools you can use
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Make the switch! CDC released updated VISs for DTaP, Td, Tdap, multi-vaccine, and yellow fever
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CDC releases guidance to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B during COVID-19 pandemic
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IAC Spotlight! Explore IAC's "Ask the Experts" gateway page for more than 1,000 Q&As about vaccine recommendations, administration, storage and handling, scheduling, and more
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Reminder: CDC, AAP, AAFP post guidelines for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during COVID-19 response
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
Featured Resources
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For World Meningitis Day, check out IAC's website, www.Give2MenACWY.org, to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
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Think 16! "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
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"Shop IAC" on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series Completion by Adolescent Males: A Retrospective Cohort Study" published in Academic Pediatrics
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"Centralized Reminder/Recall to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates: A Two-State Pragmatic Randomized Trial" published in Academic Pediatrics
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"Russian Twitter Accounts and the Partisan Polarization of Vaccine Discourse, 2015–2017" published in American Journal of Public Health
Conferences and Meetings
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Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Virtual Summit to be held on June 25; CE available
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Indiana Immunization Coalition will host HPV webinar on April 30; CE available
On The Lighter Side
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Nostalgic look at vaccine advocacy for Immunization Action Month in 1974

Issue 1490: April 15, 2020

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Reminder: CDC, AAP, AAFP post guidelines for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during COVID-19 response
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Reminder: National Infant Immunization Week is April 25–May 2; prepare using CDC's 2020 digital media toolkit
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines" gateway page provides resources from authoritative sources
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IAC enrolls two new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; 17 previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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IAC posts new handout titled "Science Supports Our Confidence in Vaccines: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence Favoring Routine Vaccination"
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IAC posts new handout titled "The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program of 1986: An Effective Balance of Public Health and Personal Remedy"
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IAC updates three HPV vaccine handouts for adults and parents
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IAC updates English and Spanish versions of its easy-to-read handouts on hepatitis A, HPV, and pneumococcal vaccines
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC publishes "CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults—United States, 2020"
Featured Resources
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Order copies of IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes "Seasonal Human Influenza A(H3N2) and Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Reassortant Infection—Idaho, 2019" in MMWR
Education and Training
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Want to foster a culture of immunization in your office? Watch this excellent CDC video! CE available.
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California Immunization Coalition hosts education hour on April 29 to discuss the Shot By Shot project

Issue 1489: April 8, 2020

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CDC issues new guidance for adult immunization during pandemic
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AAFP joins CDC, AAP in releasing guidance on maintaining childhood immunization during COVID-19 pandemic
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CDC releases updated VISs for DTaP, Td, Tdap, multi-vaccine, and yellow fever
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National Infant Immunization Week is April 25–May 2; prepare using CDC's new 2020 digital media toolkit
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's Clinic Tools gateway page provides a wealth of practical educational materials from authoritative sources
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its staff education materials: "Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements" and "You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)—It's Federal Law!"
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IAC updates "Before You Vaccinate Adults, Consider Their 'H-A-L-O'!"
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IAC posts updated "Give Birth to the End of Hep B" promotional handout for its Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns guide
World News
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WHO reports on control of epidemic meningitis in African meningitis belt in 2019 in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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CDC's redesigned HPV vaccine gateway page for healthcare professionals, now optimized for digital devices, includes many practical resources
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CDC and Medscape publish commentary titled "Rotavirus Vaccination: 5 Things to Know"
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Order copies of IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center's Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on April 15 discusses coronavirus, influenza, dengue, and polio

Issue 1488: April 1, 2020

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Reminder: CDC released guidance on maintaining childhood immunizations during COVID-19 pandemic
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Heplisav-B pregnancy registry open for enrollment
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IAC Spotlight! These IAC materials and immunize.org web pages were updated in February and March
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CDC reports lab-confirmed flu activity is slowing, but not gone; continue vaccinating
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
IAC Handouts
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IAC revises "Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines," which covers vaccines for children and adults, and "Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines in Adults"
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IAC updates Tdap/Td standing orders templates for children age 7 and older, for adults, and for pregnant women
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IAC revises "DTaP, Tdap, and Td Catch-up Vaccination Recommendations by Prior Vaccine History and Age"
Featured Resources
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Order copies of IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
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Not-to-miss information and videos on handwashing
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Reminder: "65+ Flu Defense" website features tools and resources for healthcare professionals serving adults age 65 and older
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes March issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes March issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
Education and Training
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New staff? Need a refresher? Learn more about immunization and improve your clinical skills! Check out these archived webinars and training modules from authoritative sources.

Issue 1487: March 30, 2020

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As a thank-you to our loyal IAC Express readers, we periodically publish extra editions such as this one, with new and updated "Ask the Experts" Q&As answered by experts from the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). The Q&As in this issue all relate to pneumococcal vaccination in light of the recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults age 65 years and older published November 22, 2019.
IAC wishes to recognize its team of experts: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (team lead); Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP; William Atkinson, MD, MPH; and Deborah Wexler, MD.
To access answers to many more questions on the use of pneumococcal vaccines, visit IAC's Ask the Experts: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23) web page on immunize.org.
PCV13 Vaccination of Adults
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Q: What changed in November 2019 regarding ACIP pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13, Prevnar, Pfizer) recommendations for adults age 65 years and older?
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Q: What is CDC's guidance for shared clinical decision-making for PCV13 vaccination of adults age 65 years and older?
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Q: If PCV13 is given based on shared clinical decision-making, when should PCV13 be given?
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Q: Did the recommendation change for PPSV23 vaccination of adults age 65 years and older?
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Q: Which high-risk adults are recommended to receive a dose of PCV13?
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Q: How effective is PCV13 vaccine in adults 65 years and older?
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Q: I have a patient who takes adalimumab (Humira) for rheumatoid arthritis. Does a person who takes adalimumab meet the definition of immunosuppression for the purposes of PCV13 vaccination?
PPSV23 Vaccination of Children and Adults
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Q: Who is recommended to receive pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)?
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Q: Could you briefly summarize the revaccination recommendations for PPSV23?
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Q: How effective is PPSV23 vaccine for adults 65 years and older?
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Q: I have patients who are in their 70s and 80s and remember getting a pneumococcal vaccine a few years ago. Should we assume that this was PPSV23? Should I assume that it was given before the 65th birthday?
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Q: Since PPSV23 is recommended for all adults who smoke, should adults who use smokeless tobacco products (e.g., chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes) be vaccinated too?
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Q: ACIP recommends vaccinating adults with asthma with PPSV23. Should I give PPSV23 to people with mild, intermittent asthma or exercise-induced asthma? Why isn't PPSV23 recommended for children with asthma?
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Q: Should a healthy 75-year-old patient who was given PPSV23 at age 65 years be revaccinated?
PCV13 Vaccination of Children
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Q: What are the recommendations for routine vaccination of children with PCV13?
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Q: Which underlying medical conditions indicate that a child age 6 through 18 years should receive PCV13?
Vaccination Intervals for PPSV23 and PCV13
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Q: What dosing intervals should be used when giving PCV13 and PPSV23 to patients (children and adults) who are recommended to receive both vaccines?
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Q: A 2-month-old was mistakenly given PPSV23 instead of PCV13. What should be done?
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Q: Rather than giving PCV13 first and waiting 8 weeks to give PPSV23 as recommended for an immunocompromised child (2 years or older) or adult patient, we inadvertently gave both vaccines at the same visit. We are looking for guidance.
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Q: Can I give other vaccines at the same time I give either PCV13 or PPSV23 to a patient?

Issue 1486: March 25, 2020

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March 25, 2020
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In this time of coronavirus, the Immunization Action Coalition wants you to keep vaccinating when you are able
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CDC releases guidance on maintaining childhood immunizations during COVID-19 pandemic
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Hot off the press! IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules—order copies for your exam rooms today!
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IAC's Ask the Experts: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23) web page updated to align with recent ACIP recommendations
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National Immunization Conference, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit, and other events canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
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Updated! 65+ Flu Defense website features tools and resources for healthcare professionals serving adults age 65 and older
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CDC reports lab-confirmed flu activity is decreasing, but flu-like illness activity is increasing; continue vaccinating
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There are now 1,135 healthcare organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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IAC Spotlight! Looking for the most frequently visited web pages on immunize.org? Check out IAC's "Favorites" gateway page, directing you to our most popular web pages and materials
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
World News
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WHO publishes "Recommended Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2020–2021 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season" in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!

Issue 1485: March 23, 2020

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LAMINATED SCHEDULES, RECORD CARDS, AND MORE FROM IAC!
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New for 2020! Laminated versions of CDC's immunization schedules—great for exam rooms, with discounts for bulk purchases
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IAC's hand-held immunization record cards available for all ages!
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Check out our popular "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins!

Issue 1484: March 18, 2020

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IAC Express Issue 1484
March 18, 2020
Top Stories
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Hot off the press! IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules—order copies for your exam rooms today!
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CDC reports flu activity remains high, with pediatric flu deaths accumulating; please continue vaccinating
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IAC enrolls three new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; 24 previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Reminder: "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
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Nurses Who Vaccinate founder discusses how their global network of nurses connects with vaccine-hesitant parents
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates three key resources for healthcare professionals to protect newborns from hepatitis B infection
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IAC revises its resource for patients titled "Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers"
Featured Resources
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IAC's hand-held immunization record cards available for all ages!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"Pediatricians' Experiences with and Perceptions of the Vaccines For Children Program" published in Pediatrics

Issue 1483: March 11, 2020

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IAC Express Issue 1483
March 11, 2020
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Brand new! IAC's laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules—order copies for your exam rooms today!
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New Jersey updates its mandate for meningococcal vaccines in colleges and universities
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Huge milestone! IAC enrolls 500th hospital into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll!
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's PowerPoint Slide Sets web page contains 13 presentations on a wide variety of immunization topics; available by request for your use
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CDC reports flu activity remains high, with elevated hospitalization rates among children and young adults; please continue vaccinating
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates both of its standing orders templates for administering MenACWY vaccine—one for children/teens and the other for adults
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IAC updates "Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Recommendations by Age and Risk Factor"
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IAC updates a technical piece for healthcare professionals titled "Meningococcal B Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions"
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IAC updates its piece for the general public "Meningococcal: Questions and Answers—Information about the Disease and Vaccines"
Featured Resources
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CDC updates recommendations in its "General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization"
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CDC releases new patient handout "Talking to Pregnant Women About Vaccines"
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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"Maximizing the Impact of, and Sustaining Standing Orders Protocols for Adult Immunization in Outpatient Clinics" published in American Journal of Infection Control
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"Combating Vaccine Hesitancy and Other 21st Century Social Determinants in the Global Fight Against Measles" published in Science Direct
Education and Training
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GSA's "Elevating Understanding of RSV in Older Adults" webinar to be held March 31

Issue 1482: March 10, 2020

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LAMINATED SCHEDULES, RECORD CARDS, AND MORE FROM IAC!
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New for 2020! Laminated versions of CDC's immunization schedules—great for exam rooms, with discounts for bulk purchases
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IAC's hand-held immunization record cards available for all ages!
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Check out our popular "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins!

Issue 1481: March 4, 2020

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Top Stories
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IAC summarizes the February 2020 ACIP meeting
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CDC reports influenza activity is still high with elevated rates of hospitalization among children and young adults; please continue vaccinating this season to prevent flu from spreading further
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
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Seqirus's Fluad adjuvanted vaccine for people 65 years of age and older will be available as quadrivalent for the 2020–21 flu season
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IAC Spotlight! In case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages on immunize.org were updated during January and February
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Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast titled "Coronavirus and the Cerveza for Disease Control"
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel"
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IAC updates "Pneumococcal Vaccines: IAC Answers Your Questions" and "Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for Children and Adults by Age and/or Risk Factor"
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IAC updates its PowerPoint slide set "A Photo Collection of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" to use "as is" or modify to fit your needs
Featured Resources
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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February issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes February issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
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"Improving Childhood Vaccination Coverage Rates: The Case of Fourth Dose of DTaP" published by Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Education and Training
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CDC's "Current Issues in Immunization Webinar" on the 2020 immunization schedules for children/adolescents and adults to be held March 18
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: CDC's 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta, on May 19–21

Issue 1480: February 26, 2020

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CDC publishes "Interim Estimates of 2019–20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness—United States, February 2020" in this week's MMWR
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CDC reports influenza activity remains high, with 105 pediatric deaths reported this season; please continue vaccinating this season to prevent flu from spreading further
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
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IAC's "Ask the Experts: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)" web page recently updated
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IAC Spotlight! With more than 300 free, ready-to-use print materials, IAC's "Handouts" web section is the most popular place on immunize.org
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There are now 1,127 healthcare organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast episode featuring two HPV Vaccine Champions discussing their strategies for increasing vaccination rates in their practices
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
World News
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WHO reports on progress towards measles elimination in China in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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CDC offers free CE video module for nurses and medical assistants on how they can foster a culture of immunization in their healthcare settings
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Vaccine Education Center features new video in its Science Made Easy series titled "How Does Natural Infection with Measles Suppress the Immune System?" narrated by Dr. Paul Offit
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Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled "Coronavirus Is Bad, but Let's Not Forget about Flu"
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Education and Training
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This Friday (February 28!), National HPV Vaccination Roundtable to hold webinar titled "Using Data to Drive Systems Change"
Conferences and Meetings
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25th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference will be held on April 14 in Framingham

Issue 1479: February 24, 2020

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As a thank-you to our loyal IAC Express readers, we periodically publish extra editions such as this one, with new and updated "Ask the Experts" Q&As answered by experts from the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). The Q&As in this issue all relate to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
IAC wishes to recognize its team of experts: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (team lead); Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP; William Atkinson, MD, MPH; and Deborah Wexler, MD.
To access answers to many more questions on the use of HPV vaccine, visit IAC's Ask the Experts: HPV web page on immunize.org.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines
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Q: Please describe the HPV vaccines available in the United States.
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Q: What are the recommendations for use of HPV vaccine in people age 9 through 26 years?
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Q: Are catch-up recommendations for the use of HPV vaccine different for males and females?
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Q: What are the recommendations for use of HPV vaccine in people age 27 through 45 years?
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Q: Why is shared clinical decision-making (a discussion between the provider and the patient) recommended to determine whether to provide HPV vaccine to an adult age 27 through 45 years?
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Q: Why is HPV vaccination not routinely recommended for all adults age 27 through 45 years?
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Q: Should I screen my patients age 27 through 45 years for previous HPV infection to determine whether to offer them HPV vaccine?
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Q: I have a few patients who received their first or second dose of HPV vaccine at age 26 years or younger, but did not complete the series. Should I routinely complete their series after age 26 years, or do I need to use the shared clinical decision-making approach?
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Q: What is the routine schedule for HPV vaccine? Did ACIP change it in 2019?
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Q: Should transgender persons receive HPV vaccine?
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Q: I read that HPV vaccination rates are still low. What can we do as providers to improve these rates?

Issue 1478: February 19, 2020

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CDC publishes new FAQ web page titled "ACIP Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendations" to provide guidance for healthcare providers
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Vaccinate Your Family releases special report on the state of our nation's "ImmUnion" and shares it with members of Congress
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Happening today: February 19! NFID presents webinar on shared clinical decision-making
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Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
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CDC reports influenza activity remains high and has increased over the last four weeks; please continue vaccinating this season to prevent flu from spreading further
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Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about CDC's updated Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit is now available on immunize.org
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IAC Spotlight! IAC enrolls two new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; fourteen previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines (PPSV23 and PCV13) to Adults" to match the latest ACIP recommendations
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Updated "Zoster Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions" features commonly asked Q&As
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts new Karen translation of the rabies VIS
World News
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WHO reports on International Task Force for Disease Eradication in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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Access "HPV Roundtable TV," a curated YouTube channel for accurate, evidence-based videos about the HPV vaccine, HPV virus, cancer prevention, and science
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Education and Training
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Indiana Immunization Coalition offers access to the film "Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic"; nurses, physicians, and pharmacists can get free CE credit
Conferences and Meetings
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The Arizona Department of Health Services hosts 27th Annual Statewide Immunization Conference on April 22–23

Issue 1477: February 12, 2020

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February 12, 2020
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MMWR publishes "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger—United States, 2020"
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MMWR publishes "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older—United States, 2020"
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CDC's "Immunization Schedules" web section provides easy access to information and schedule-related resources
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MMWR publishes "Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak—United States, December 31, 2019–February 4, 2020"
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Early Release MMWR publishes "Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus—United States, January 2020" on February 7
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MMWR publishes "Human Rabies—Utah, 2018"
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MMWR publishes "Licensure of a Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus influenzae Type b Conjugate, and Hepatitis B Vaccine, and Guidance for Use in Infants"

Issue 1476: February 5, 2020

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2020 U.S. recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents as well as for adults now available on CDC's website
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CDC and WHO have declared public health emergencies regarding 2019 novel coronavirus
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CDC reports influenza activity remains high and has increased over the last two weeks; please continue vaccinating this season to prevent flu from spreading further
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IAC Spotlight! In case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages on immunize.org were updated during December and January
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Deadline extended to February 10 for submitting nominations for 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards for the National Adult and Influenza Summit
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
Featured Resources
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Families Fighting Flu announces launch of new blog titled Insights on Influenza
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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January issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes January issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
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New England Journal of Medicine publishes article titled "Choosing a Mass Immunization Program Against Meningococcal B"
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Clinical Infectious Diseases publishes a review of measles outbreak cost estimates in the U.S. between 2004–2017
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: The 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21
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American Public Health Association's 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo will be held in San Francisco, October 24–28

Issue 1475: January 29, 2020

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CDC publishes "Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2019" in January 24 MMWR
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CDC publishes "Variation in Tdap and Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women by Insurance Type—Florida, 2016–2018" in January 24 MMWR
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IAC Spotlight! IAC adds state mandate information for DTaP, Hib, MMR, and polio vaccines for child care and school entry to its "Laws" section on immunize.org
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CDC reports influenza activity remains high and increased slightly this week; please continue vaccinating through the winter months to prevent flu from spreading further
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There are now 1,125 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
World News
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WHO reports on December 2019 meeting of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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New book by Spokane family physician Dr. Gretchen LaSalle titled Let's Talk Vaccines will assist healthcare professionals in communicating with parents about vaccines
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ShotByShot.org adds "Melissa's Story," about HPV and cervical cancer, to its collection of stories about people with vaccine-preventable diseases
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Minnesota Department of Health releases new video, "Lily's Story," about a 27-year-old woman who battled cervical cancer caused by HPV
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
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AAP to host webinar titled "Pediatric Providers & Census 2020" on February 19

Issue 1474: January 22, 2020

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CDC releases 2020 version of Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
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CDC publishes article titled "Early Season Pediatric Influenza B/Victoria Virus Infections Associated with a Recently Emerged Virus Subclade—Louisiana, 2019"
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CDC reports influenza activity declined slightly but remains high; please continue vaccinating through the winter months and access CDC and IAC flu resources
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IAC enrolls three new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; three previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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AAP News article encourages providers to educate parents about the importance of responding to census in order to help fund children's health programs
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Package Inserts & FDA Product Approvals" web page is a top destination for finding FDA information
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Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
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IAC posts updated Russian translation of "Clear Answers and Smart Advice about Your Baby's Shots," by Ari Brown, MD
Featured Resources
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Vaccine Education Center releases video series, Talking about Vaccines with Dr. Stanley Plotkin, answering questions about vaccines
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Pediatrics publishes "Mandatory Vaccination Policies in Europe" in its January issue
Education and Training
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CDC to offer January 28 webinar for clinicians on updates and recommendations for the current influenza season
Conferences and Meetings
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NFID's 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research scheduled for March 23–25 in Washington, DC; early registration rates available until January 29
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Draft agenda for February ACIP meeting now available

Issue 1473: January 15, 2020

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CDC issues an MMWR Early Release titled "Early Season Pediatric Influenza B/Victoria Virus Infections Associated with a Recently Emerged Virus Subclade—Louisiana, 2019"
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CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory due to elevated influenza activity
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CDC releases updated VISs for rabies, adenovirus, and anthrax
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Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about ACIP's updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults age 65 years and older is now available on immunize.org
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's ACIP web section on immunize.org provides links to both current and past ACIP recommendations
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and stickers for patients on hand!
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements" and "You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)—It's Federal Law!"
World News
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WHO reports on 2019 influenza season in the southern hemisphere in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
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WHO publishes article titled "Deaths from Democratic Republic of the Congo Measles Outbreak Top 6000"
Featured Resources
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CDC reports influenza activity remains high; please continue vaccinating through the winter months to prevent flu from spreading further
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Visit IAC's updated website, www.Give2MenACWY.org, to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Two new studies published in Pediatrics confirm safety of 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine
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Science Magazine publishes article titled "This Italian Scientist Has Become a Celebrity by Fighting Vaccine Skeptics"
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The Lancet publishes article titled "The Public Health Crisis of Underimmunisation: A Global Plan of Action"
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WHO joins partners in a year-long celebration of the work of nurses and midwives
Education and Training
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Free, live webcast on strengthening vaccine confidence in pediatric practice to be held January 16 with CE credit from University at Albany School of Public Health
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Registration is open for the Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ("The Pink Book") course in Indiana, April 14–15
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21
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California Immunization Coalition Summit scheduled for June 9–10 in Sacramento; abstract submissions due by February 3
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AIRA 2020 National Meeting scheduled on August 11–13 in Portland; abstract submissions due by March 1

Issue 1472: January 8, 2020

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FDA approves first U.S.-licensed vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus disease, a critical public health milestone
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CDC publishes "Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak—Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 2018–November 2019" in December 20 MMWR
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CDC releases "Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services, 2020" in MMWR Recommendations and Reports
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IAC Spotlight! Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during November and December
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There are now 1,121 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Reminder: National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit soliciting nominations for its 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
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Voices for Vaccines releases new Vax Talk podcast episode titled "Madi's Influenza Story"
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins are a great way to show you value immunization!
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Flu season is ongoing, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC Handouts
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IAC posts new Spanish translation of "Which Vaccines Do I Need Today?"
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts updated translations of both zoster recombinant and zoster live VISs in Portuguese and Haitian Creole, as well as the cholera VIS in Turkish
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New translations of the PPSV23 VIS are now available in Italian, Polish, Urdu, and Yiddish, and updated translations are available in Bengali, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Portuguese
Featured Resources
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Influenza season is here; please continue vaccinating through the winter months to prevent flu from spreading further
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CDC updates the meningococcal disease chapter of its Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes December issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
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December issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available; subscribe for monthly immunization resources and information
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CDC publishes "Estimating the Incidence of Influenza at the State Level—Utah, 2016–17 and 2017–18 Influenza Seasons" in MMWR

Issue 1469: December 18, 2019

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Happy holidays from all of us at IAC! We'll be back on January 8.
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WHO and CDC issue joint press release reporting more than 140,000 died from measles worldwide in 2018 and urging increased global investment in immunization and response
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CDC updates ACIP recommendations on use of anthrax vaccine in the U.S.
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Reminder: National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit soliciting nominations for its 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
Vaccine Information Statements
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Updated translations of the PPSV23 VIS are now available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
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IAC posts updated translations of both zoster recombinant and zoster live VISs in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese; Spanish-language RTF files also available
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Updated Turkish translations of the PPSV23, typhoid, zoster recombinant, and zoster live VISs now available
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IAC posts new and updated Karen translations of the PPSV23, zoster recombinant, and zoster live VISs
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New Hindi-language version of the Japanese encephalitis VIS now available
World News
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, experiencing world's largest measles epidemic, launches phase 2 of campaign to vaccinate 18.9 million children by end of 2019
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Pakistan, first country worldwide to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine into its routine immunization program, vaccinates 9.4 million children against typhoid fever in Sindh province
Featured Resources
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Seasonal influenza activity in the U.S. elevated for five weeks and continues to increase. Make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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New 16-minute personal background film about Dr. Maurice Hilleman released by the Vaccine Makers Project at VEC
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NFID's redesigned website brings together the organization's valuable information and resources for the public and healthcare professionals
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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JAMA Pediatrics study finds need for strategies to increase MMR vaccination rates among pediatric travelers to reduce measles outbreaks in the U.S.

Issue 1467: December 11, 2019

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Measles outbreak in Samoa has killed dozens of children; anti-vaccine misinformation has contributed to the low vaccination rate
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Louisiana AAP releases results of survey about state residents' attitudes on vaccines
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Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about ACIP's updated Tdap/Td recommendations now available on immunize.org
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IAC Spotlight! Easily find what you're looking for on immunize.org by using the blue-gray navigation tabs that run across the top of every web page
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Reminder: "Current Issues in Influenza," the webinar by IAC's chief strategy officer, Dr. L.J Tan, now archived on IAC website; slide set available upon request
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Healthcare providers: You can help the Meningitis B Action Project by completing a brief survey about MenB vaccine use in practice
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IAC enrolls four new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; nine previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC Handouts
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IAC offers updated translations of its 12 easy-to-read handouts about vaccines for parents
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IAC posts updated Spanish translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination"
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IAC updates its PowerPoint slide set "To Err Is Human: Not to Err Is Better! Vaccination Errors and How to Prevent Them"; use it "as is" or modify it to fit your needs
World News
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CDC and WHO report on progress toward measles elimination worldwide in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
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CDC publishes report about progress toward measles elimination in China
Featured Resources
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Influenza season is here; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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November issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
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JAMA Pediatrics publishes article about adolescents consenting to their own vaccination
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: Abstracts for the 49th National Immunization Conference accepted through December 16
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Presentation slides and videos from October ACIP meeting are now available

Issue 1465: December 4, 2019

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It's National Influenza Vaccination Week; make sure all your patients are protected against flu!
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IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during October and November
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
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There are now 1,113 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit soliciting nominations for its 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards; deadline is February 1
Vaccine Information Statements
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Small correction made to Japanese-language translation of the varicella VIS
World News
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WHO reports on cholera in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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Reminder: Women in Government, representing the nation's women state legislators, releases new podcast titled "Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate"; IAC's Dr. Deborah Wexler among featured speakers
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Visit the California Immunization Coalition's recently updated website, ImmunizeCA.org
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Pediatrics publishes "Safety of the 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine"
Education and Training
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CDC's NCIRD will host the third Current Issues in Immunization webinar on HPV vaccination recommendations on December 11

Issue 1463: November 27, 2019

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CDC publishes updated ACIP recommendations for the use of PCV13 and PPSV23 pneumococcal vaccines for adults age 65 and older in this week's MMWR
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CDC issues press release titled "CDC Updates EVALI Guidance for Health Care Providers as Flu Activity Increases Nationally—EVALI and Flu Symptoms Often Similar"
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Reminder! CDC's National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed December 1–7, will highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Talking about Vaccines: Responding to Parents" web page features many resources to help providers respond to parents' questions about vaccines
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
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Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast episode titled "Protect Me Later: Alternative Vaccine Schedules"
IAC Handouts
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IAC and AIM update "Communicating the Benefits of Influenza Vaccine," a 1-page fact sheet for healthcare professionals
World News
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WHO reports on October 2019 meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
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Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention series features "The Vaccine Mom," Taryn Chapman, in a video blog interview titled "Flu Myth Busting"
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NFID releases new online toolkit to raise awareness of the burden of flu in adults with chronic health conditions
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Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes November issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
Education and Training
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CDC and Medscape offer new online CE program on ACIP recommendations for prevention of influenza

Issue 1462: November 25, 2019

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Issue 1461: November 20, 2019

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National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed December 1–7, will highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond
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CDC updates its vaccine shortage web page information on hepatitis B vaccine supply
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Germany mandates measles vaccine for all schoolchildren, with high fines possible for parents who don't comply
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IAC Spotlight! Visit IAC's "Frequently Asked Questions" web page on immunize.org to find answers to your questions about IAC, its website, educational materials, and easy-to-use resources for healthcare professionals and the public
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Reminder! "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
IAC Handouts
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IAC posts seven updated translations of its schedule for patients titled "Vaccinations for Pregnant Women"
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IAC and SAHM's patient handout for teens "You're 16…We Recommend These Vaccines for You!" now offered in Spanish
World News
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CDC and WHO report on progress towards polio eradication in Pakistan in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
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Women in Government, representing the nation's women state legislators, releases new podcast titled "Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate"; IAC's Dr. Deborah Wexler among featured speakers
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Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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November issue of AAP Immunization Initiatives Newsletter now available online
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Pediatrics publishes study on primary care physicians' HPV vaccine delivery practices, including their attitude regarding new 2-dose vaccine schedule
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CDC publishes "Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, January 2018–June 2019" in this week's MMWR
Education and Training
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Reminder: Vaccine Education Center to offer Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on Tdap, influenza, and dengue vaccines on December 11
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New 6-module video CME/CE training titled "Closing Gaps in HPV Vaccination and Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers" available online
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NACCHO to host December 9 webinar on New York's Rockland County Health Department's response to the measles outbreak
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: Abstracts for the National Immunization Conference accepted through December 16
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NFID inviting abstracts by December 18 for presentations at 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, March 23–25 in Washington, D.C.

Issue 1460: November 19, 2019

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Issue 1459: November 13, 2019

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FDA approves Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent (Sanofi Pasteur) for adults 65+ years of age—will be available for 2020–21 flu season
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American Lung Association, American Diabetes Association, and American Heart Association join together to urge adults with chronic health conditions to prioritize annual flu vaccination
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Dr. Deborah Wexler's VEC Technically Speaking column about CDC's updated HPV recommendations now available on immunize.org
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"Current Issues in Influenza," the webinar by IAC's chief strategy officer, Dr. L.J Tan, now archived on IAC website; slide set available upon request
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IAC Spotlight: IAC's National Network for Immunization Coalitions website is the "go-to" place for information about 134 immunization coalitions across the U.S.
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Flu season is here, so make sure you have IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and patient stickers on hand!
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make great gifts for the holidays!
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its Declination of Influenza Vaccination form for healthcare personnel
Featured Resources
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Influenza season has begun; check out these resources and make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
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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Registration is open for the Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ("The Pink Book") course in Indiana, April 14–15
Conferences and Meetings
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NFID invites abstract submissions by December 18 for its 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, March 23–25 in Washington, DC

Issue 1458: November 12, 2019

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Issue 1457: November 6, 2019

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CDC releases 10 updated Vaccine Information Statements
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Two new studies find that measles infection causes an extended period of immunosuppression, increasing the possibility of secondary infections
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First influenza-related pediatric deaths for 2019–20 season reported; make sure all your patients are getting vaccinated
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IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during September and October
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It's not too late to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins make great gifts!
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There are now 1,109 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its staff education materials: "Current Dates of Vaccine Information Statements" and "You Must Give Your Patients Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)—It's Federal Law!"
World News
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WHO reports on validation of maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Featured Resources
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Reminder: Visit IAC's recently updated website, www.Give2MenACWY.org, to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
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CDC updates the Hib chapter of its Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)

Issue 1456: October 30, 2019

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IAC provides a summary article about votes taken at October 23–24 ACIP meeting
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CDC and WHO report on routine global vaccination coverage in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
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Flu season is here, so be ready with IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons for staff and stickers for patients!
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are selling well—and they make great gifts!
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IAC Spotlight! The "Favorites" web page, easy to click on from the top of every web page on immunize.org, brings you to 18 of the most popular web sections on IAC's website
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IAC enrolls eight new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; six previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Personal Belief Exemptions for Vaccination Put People at Risk. Examine the Evidence for Yourself" by adding more journal article links
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IAC revises "Influenza: Questions and Answers," a handout for patients, parents, and providers
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IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Human Papillomavirus Vaccine to Adults" to match the latest ACIP recommendations
Featured Resources
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Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes October issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
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American Journal of Nursing publishes article titled "Countering Vaccine Misinformation"
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CDC reports on case of treatment of a vaccinia virus infection from an occupational needlestick
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center plans Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on December 11
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstracts accepted through December 16
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Final Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1455: October 29, 2019

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Issue 1454: October 23, 2019

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CDC publishes "Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates among Children in Kindergarten—United States, 2018–19 School Year" in this week's MMWR
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CDC publishes "Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months among Children Born in 2015 and 2016—National Immunization Survey—Child, United States, 2016–2018" in this week's MMWR
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Reminder! Dr. L.J Tan, IAC's chief strategy officer, will present a webinar on current issues in influenza on October 29
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It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–they make great gifts!
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Vaccine Information Statements" (VIS) web section has VISs in up to 50 languages
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Reminder: Visit IAC's newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing adolescent immunization rates
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Voices for Vaccines posts new podcast on vaccine hesitancy, recorded live from Washington State Immunization Summit
World News
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WHO publishes "Recommended Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Season" in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
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WHO publishes "Antigenic and Genetic Characteristics of Zoonotic Influenza A Viruses and Development of Candidate Vaccine Viruses for Pandemic Preparedness" in this week's Weekly Epidemiological Record
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CDC publishes "Materials for the 2019–20 Influenza Season" highlighting some of its many resources for flu season
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Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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NFID releases new online toolkit to help raise awareness about the risks of measles and the importance of measles vaccination
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
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CDC and Medscape offer new CE program on ACIP recommendations for prevention of Japanese encephalitis among U.S. travelers and laboratory workers
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1453: October 16, 2019

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CDC issues report that 65% of pregnant women do not receive recommended Tdap and influenza vaccines to protect themselves and their newborns
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CDC posts 20-minute video about influenza vaccine storage and handling requirements and administration for the 2019–2020 season
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available—they make great gifts!
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It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
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Register now! Dr. L.J Tan, IAC's chief strategy officer, will present webinar on current issues in influenza on October 29
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CDC publishes "Update: Influenza Activity—United States and Worldwide, May 19–September 28, 2019 and Composition of the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccine" in this week's MMWR
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AAP News publishes article about why AAP recommends initiating HPV vaccination as early as age 9
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September's Technically Speaking column by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah Wexler discusses the joint letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC that stresses the importance of implementing an immunization visit at age 16
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's PowerPoint Slide Sets web page contains 13 presentations on a wide variety of immunization topics; available by request for your use
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Three winners of the 2019 Maurice R. Hilleman essay contest recently announced; their essays can be viewed on the Hilleman Film website
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"I Nearly Died of the Flu and It Forever Changed My Perspective on Vaccines" published on Prevention.com
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Families Fighting Flu issues three new family stories featuring adult flu survivors, Allison, Christa, and Nick
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Vaccinate Your Family posts joint letter signed by 54 organizations, urging U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to vaccinate people in custody, particularly children, against flu
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CDC publishes article about measles cases and outbreaks in the United States in 2019
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The 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstract submissions due December 16
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates 12 of its popular easy-to-read Q&A handouts on vaccines given to infants and children
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts 14 translations of CDC's two newly issued influenza VISs
Official Releases and Announcements
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NIH forms new collaborative influenza vaccine research network to develop more durable, broadly protective, and longer-lasting influenza vaccines
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HHS is seeking stakeholder input on the 2020 National Vaccine Plan; comments are due October 24
Featured Resources
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
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Influenza season has begun; be sure all your patients are getting vaccinated!
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The Washington Post creates three new videos called "The Vaccines Project" which answer common vaccine-related questions
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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The journal Vaccine publishes "Billing and Payment of Commercial and Medicaid Health Plan Adult Vaccination Claims in Michigan since the Affordable Care Act"
Education and Training
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Hepatitis B Foundation and Hep B United offer webinar on initiatives to prevent hepatitis B and liver cancer on October 21
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New Medscape CE program titled "Case-by-Case: Preventing MenB Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults" now available online
Conferences and Meetings
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Tune in to CDC's ACIP meeting October 23–24 (Wednesday and Thursday) via live webcast
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Immunize Ohio hosts 2019 Statewide Immunization Conference on November 6
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Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1452: October 15, 2019

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It's time to order IAC's new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–make great gifts!
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Order immunization record cards for patients of all ages
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Help IAC make vaccination go viral on social media!

Issue 1451: October 9, 2019

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IAC Express Issue 1451
October 9, 2019
Top Stories
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CDC issues an MMWR Early Release about measles cases and outbreaks in the United States in 2019
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HHS announces that the United States has maintained its measles elimination status
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IAC develops new 1-page handout for policymakers that summarizes medical organizations' support of strong school and childcare vaccination requirements and elimination of non-medical exemptions
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IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins are now available–they make great gifts!
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It's time to order IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers!
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The 49th National Immunization Conference will be held in Atlanta on May 19–21; abstracts solicited
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Save the Date! IAC's Dr. Litjen Tan to present webinar about current issues in influenza on October 29
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IAC Spotlight! IAC’s August webinar "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" presented by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston is archived on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
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Seven new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending October 3; total cases for 2019 increase to 1,250 across 31 states
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Voices for Vaccines' new podcast episode features Dr. Richard Pan, pediatrician and California legislator who worked to eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions in the state
IAC Handouts
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IAC and SAHM update "You’re 16...We Recommend These Vaccines For You!
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IAC posts updated Spanish-language translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination"
World News
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CDC and WHO report on progress toward rubella and congenital rubella syndrome control worldwide in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
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Watch and share Families Fighting Flu's powerful video about the seriousness of influenza
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
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Check out these recent archived webinars and training modules; many offer free continuing education credit!
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1450: October 2, 2019

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Top Stories
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NFID held annual influenza and pneumococcal news conference and CDC released 2018–19 influenza vaccine coverage data on September 26
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Kids Plus Pediatrics, a private practice in Pennsylvania, launches a new website and toolkit to aid healthcare providers and practices in fighting back against anti-vaccine social media attacks
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NBC News and The New York Times publish articles about the growing anti-vaccine movement in the U.S.
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IAC Spotlight: Just in case you missed them, these IAC materials and web pages were updated during August and September
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CDC updates job aids to assist healthcare providers in interpreting Tdap catch-up recommendations in the child and adolescent immunization schedules
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IAC’s new "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers are flying out the door! But don't worry. We’ve got you covered. Keep stocking up for flu season!
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Reminder: Visit newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
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Five healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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FDA issues news release announcing its approval of the first live, non-replicating vaccine to prevent smallpox and monkeypox
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Two new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending September 26; total cases for 2019 increase to 1,243 across 31 states
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NCQA announces new publicly reported quality measure for immunizing pregnant women
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates Turkish-language translation of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults"
Vaccine Information Statements
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IAC posts Thai-language translation of the MenACWY VIS
World News
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CDC and WHO report on worldwide progress toward poliovirus containment in this week's MMWR and Weekly Epidemiological Record, respectively
Featured Resources
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CDC posts flu fighter profiles as part of their #WhyIFightFlu campaign, featuring members of the public describing why they fight flu and how flu has impacted their lives
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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September issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes September issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1449: October 1, 2019

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Issue 1448: September 25, 2019

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IAC Express Issue 1448
September 25, 2019
Top Stories
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CDC shares tips on how to make a strong flu vaccine recommendation
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CDC study finds the number of infants hospitalized with influenza is at least double previous estimates
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In case you missed it, IAC Express special edition of Ask the Experts influenza Q&As was issued on September 13; all Ask the Experts influenza Q&As on the IAC website also updated
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HHS Secretary Azar releases statement on executive order to modernize influenza vaccine manufacturing
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Supplies of pediatric and adult hepatitis B vaccine from Merck will continue to be limited into 2020; CDC offers guidance
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IAC Spotlight! Check out all of IAC's print materials about administering vaccines
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IAC enrolls six new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; three previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Reminder: Association of Immunization Managers requests nominations of its members for outstanding leadership awards through October 7
Official Releases and Announcements
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CDC publishes 2019 National Viral Hepatitis Progress Report online
World News
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CDC publishes report on global epidemiology of diphtheria in Emerging Infectious Diseases
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WHO reports that Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi in roll-out of landmark malaria vaccine in pilot program
Featured Resources
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IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers are flying out the door! But don't worry. We've got you covered. Keep stocking up for flu season!
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists develops infographics and text to promote prenatal influenza and Tdap vaccination
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CDC updates the diphtheria and hepatitis A chapters of its Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
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Reminder: CDC's Current Issues in Immunization webinar titled "Influenza Update—2019–2020" is scheduled for October 2
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NFID offers webinar on vaccine safety monitoring on October 8
Conferences and Meetings
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Reminder: National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will take place November 13–15 in Honolulu

Issue 1447: September 18, 2019

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September 18, 2019
Top Stories
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CDC reports increases in cases of hepatitis A, B, and C during 2017 were mainly due to unsafe drug injections and lack of vaccine protection
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California governor signs bill toughening medical vaccine exemptions
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Hawaii adds Tdap, HPV, and MenACWY to list of immunizations required by July 2020
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IAC updates Ask the Experts: Influenza Q&A web page
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CDC publishes "Notes from the Field: Interventions to Reduce Measles Virus Exposures in Outpatient Health Care Facilities—New York City, 2018" in this week's MMWR
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August's Technically Speaking column by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah Wexler is titled "Newly designed and easy to navigate—visit Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts to increase rates for MenACWY booster doses and other adolescent vaccinations"
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Package Inserts & FDA Product Approvals" web page on immunize.org is a popular destination for finding FDA-approved language for all vaccines
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No new measles cases reported to CDC in week ending September 12; total cases for 2019 remain at 1,241 across 31 states
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates its educational resource "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2019–2020 Influenza Season"
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IAC revises "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Children and Teens" and "Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults"
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IAC updates "How to Administer Intramuscular and Intranasal Influenza Vaccines"
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IAC revises "Guide for Determining the Number of Doses of Influenza Vaccine to Give to Children Age 6 Months through 8 Years"
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IAC updates "Influenza Vaccination of People with a History of Egg Allergy"
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IAC updates "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination"
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Available now! Seven translations of IAC's recently updated "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults"
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IAC posts Spanish translation of its handout "Hepatitis B Shots Are Recommended for All New Babies"
World News
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WHO and European Commission join forces to promote the benefit of vaccines
Featured Resources
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IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers flew out the door! But don't worry. We ordered more. Stock up for flu season!
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Hepatitis B Foundation releases new #justB video titled "DeWayne's Story" to empower people affected by hepatitis B, raise awareness, and end stigma
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The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians app is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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September's Parents PACK newsletter from Vaccine Education Center features article clarifying the position of Pontifical Academy for Life on fetal cells and two other important stories
Education and Training
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AAP and CDC are collaborating to present a free webinar titled "2019–2020 Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers" to be aired September 26
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CDC's Current Issues in Immunization webinar titled "Influenza Update–2019–2020" is scheduled for October 2
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Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics will conclude on September 25; "Influenza" is the topic on September 25

Issue 1446: September 13, 2019

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Influenza Vaccines
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Q: What's new in the 2019–2020 influenza vaccine recommendations?
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Q: Which influenza vaccines will be available during the 2019–2020 influenza season?
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Q: What are the differences between trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines?
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Q: If quadrivalent vaccine includes one additional strain, why isn't it preferred for use over trivalent vaccine?
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Q: Which formulations of influenza vaccines (e.g., nasal spray live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), inactivated injectable high-dose, inactivated injectable standard-dose, adjuvanted inactivated injectable, and recombinant injectable) are licensed for various age groups?
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Q: We are unsure about when to start our influenza vaccination promotion, and when to ideally vaccinate our patients. Does protection from seasonal influenza vaccine decline or wane during the influenza season? Should I wait until later in the year to vaccinate my elderly or medically frail patients?
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Q: Which influenza vaccines can we give to children?
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Q: Please provide details about the use of inactivated influenza vaccines in children younger than age 3 years.
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Q: Which children younger than age 9 years will need 2 doses of influenza vaccine in this influenza season?
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Q: Do any children age 9 years and older need two total doses during an influenza season?
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Q: Can a child age 6–35 months who needs 2 doses of influenza vaccine this season receive a combination of Afluria, Fluzone, FluLaval, Fluarix, or FluMist vaccine?
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Q: If a child receives Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine (0.25 mL) at age 34 or 35 months for the first time and then returns for the second dose at age 37 months, should we give another 0.25 mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent or should we give the 0.5 mL dose that is indicated for age 3 years and older?
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Q: Is influenza vaccine recommended for pregnant women?
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Q: If a patient was vaccinated earlier in the influenza season and later becomes pregnant during the same season, should she be revaccinated due to her pregnancy?
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Q: Please tell me about Fluad, one of the influenza vaccines for people age 65 years and older.
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Q: Sometimes patients age 65 years and older who have received the standard-dose influenza vaccine hear about the high-dose (Fluzone High-Dose) or adjuvanted vaccine (Fluad) and want to receive that, too. Is this okay to administer?
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Q: Which healthcare personnel should be vaccinated against influenza?
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Q: What is the preferred anatomic site for administration of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and recombinant influenza vaccine?
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Q: For whom is inactivated influenza vaccine contraindicated?
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Q: What are the contraindications for live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist)?
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Q: What is the latest ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination and egg allergy?
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Q: Is the Influenza Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) changing for the 2019–2020 influenza season?
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Q: When administering influenza vaccine, is giving patients a VIS mandatory or is it only "recommended"?

Issue 1445: September 11, 2019

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Mayor and health officials declare end of measles outbreak in New York City
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Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,241 with 7 new cases reported since last week
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FDA issues statement reiterating the importance and safety of MMR vaccine
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WHO reports that United Kingdom, Albania, the Czech Republic, and Greece have lost measles elimination status for the first time since verification process began in 2012
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WHO director-general issues press release regarding Facebook's commitment to combat vaccine misinformation
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's ACIP web section on immunize.org provides links to both current and past ACIP recommendations
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Reminder: IAC's August webinar "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" presented by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston is archived on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
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Reminder: "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses importance of implementing immunization visit at 16 years of age
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Reminder: The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians app is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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Honolulu National Conference for Immunization Coalitions early bird registration extended to September 15; conference dates are November 13–15
Vaccine Information Statements
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Eight translations of the two new influenza VISs (injectable and intranasal), including Spanish-language RTF files, are now available from IAC
Official Releases and Announcements
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AAP publishes its influenza recommendations for 2019–2020 season
Featured Resources
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IAC's new FLU VACCINE buttons and stickers flew out the door! But don't worry. We ordered more. Stock up for flu season!
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes "Impact of Public Health Interventions on Drinking Water–Associated Outbreaks of Hepatitis A—United States, 1971–2017" in this week's MMWR
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Pediatrics publishes study finding that preterm infants are less likely than full-term infants to be fully vaccinated
Education and Training
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CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds to present "Maternal Immunization: Current Status and Future Directions" on September 18
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Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
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Save the date! CDC's webinar "Influenza Recommendations for Children" to be held Thursday, September 26
Conferences and Meetings
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State of Michigan's 2019 fall regional immunization conferences to take place in eight cities on different dates

Issue 1443: September 4, 2019

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Top Stories
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CDC releases its "HCP Fight Flu Toolkit" and the "Digital Media Toolkit" for the 2019–20 flu season to help partners communicate about the importance of vaccination; important dates and resources are posted online
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The new edition of The Vaccine Handbook (The Purple Book) App is now available free of charge from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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AAP News reports AAP will partner with Pinterest to fight vaccine misinformation
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August webinar by Dr. Sharon G. Humiston presenting "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" now available on IAC website; slide set and presenter's notes also available for your use
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Visit newly updated www.Give2MenACWY.org to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccines
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CDC publishes "Notes from the Field: Mumps in Detention Facilities that House Detained Migrants—United States, September 2018–August 2019" in this week's MMWR
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Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,234 with 19 new cases reported since last week
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IAC Spotlight! IAC's Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccinations web page provides resources from IAC, CDC, and other organizations
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Extended deadline for early bird registration! 2019 National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships scheduled for November 13–15 in Honolulu; register by September 15 for discount
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Two healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
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Voices for Vaccines releases several new podcasts in recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month; most recent episode titled "The Trivia Show!"
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size"
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IAC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists update their patient handout "Vaccinations for Pregnant Women"
Featured Resources
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New! "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
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Hepatitis B Foundation releases new #justB video titled "Sura's Story" to empower people affected by hepatitis B, raise awareness, and end stigma; video available in English and Arabic
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Journal Articles and Newsletters
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia publishes August issue of its newsletter Vaccine Update for Healthcare Professionals
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August issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
Education and Training
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health presents upcoming forum titled "The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter" through free live stream on September 12
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NFID offers September 12 webinar on protecting young adults from meningococcal disease
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Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now
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The American Dental Association offers September 25 webinar for dentists titled "Say What? Science and Skills for Talking about the HPV Vaccine"

Issue 1442: August 28, 2019

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Top Stories
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CDC releases ACIP recommendations on the use of influenza vaccines for the 2019–20 influenza season
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CDC publishes "National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—United States, 2018" in this week's MMWR
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CDC publishes "Human Papillomavirus–Attributable Cancers—United States, 2012–2016" in this week's MMWR
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Infectious Disease Society of America and four additional medical societies issue policy statement in response to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's announcement that migrant families in border detention centers will not be vaccinated against flu
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Reminder! "Dear Colleague" call-to-action letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and IAC stresses implementation of immunization visit at 16 years of age
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Total number of U.S. measles cases for 2019 climbs to 1,215 with 12 new cases reported since last week
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IAC Spotlight! These IAC materials and web pages were updated during July and August
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IAC enrolls six new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; seven previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
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Association of Immunization Managers calls for nominations of its members for outstanding leadership awards; open through October 7
IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Standing Orders for Administering Haemophilus influenzae Type B Vaccine to Children and Teens"
Vaccine Information Statements
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Reminder! CDC released new "interim" VISs for hepatitis B; influenza, inactivated or recombinant; influenza, live intranasal; MenACWY; MenB; MMR; MMRV; and varicella vaccines; as well as a "final" VIS for Japanese encephalitis vaccine
World News
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CDC publishes "Progress toward Poliomyelitis Eradication—Afghanistan, January 2018–May 2019" in this week's MMWR
Featured Resources
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CDC releases new web section and educational materials to encourage gay and bisexual men to receive hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination
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New! Brightly colored "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers now available for purchase from IAC
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IAC's comprehensive Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide is available for free download either by chapter or in its entirety (142 pages)
Education and Training
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Vaccine Education Center plans Current Issues in Vaccines webinar on September 18
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Reminder: Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs through September 25; register now

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