| Technically Speaking |
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| Monthly Column by Deborah Wexler, MD |
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| Technically Speaking is a monthly column written by IAC’s Executive Director Deborah Wexler, MD. The column is featured in The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center’s (VEC's) monthly e-newsletter for healthcare professionals. Technically Speaking columns cover practical topics in immunization delivery such as needle length, vaccine administration, cold chain, and immunization schedules. |
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| Check out a recent issue of Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers. The VEC e-newsletter keeps providers up to date on vaccine-related issues and includes reviews of recently published journal articles, media recaps, announcements about new resources, and a regularly updated calendar of events. |
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| With Measles "Breaking Out" All
over the United States, Here Are Some Good Educational Resources |
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March 2019 |
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
228 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year (as of
March 7) in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Oregon, Texas, and Washington. With additional cases anticipated,
we unfortunately may surpass the 2018 total of 372 reported cases
within the first half of 2019. Measles frequently comes into the
U.S. from travelers who contract the disease abroad and bring it
into the U.S. This highly communicable virus then spreads in
communities with pockets of unvaccinated people.
Whether you live in a state where measles has already occurred
or if you simply want to be prepared, the resources below will help
you protect your patients from measles.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Immunization Action Coalition
Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
American Academy of Pediatrics
How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak |
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| This page was updated on
March 3, 2019. |
| This page was reviewed on
March 3, 2019. |
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