| October 3-9 |
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| CDC Provides Vaccine
Recommendations for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season: Dr. Lisa Grohskopf from CDC's Influenza Division
provides this Medscape Expert Commentary highlighting the
2016-2017 influenza vaccination recommendations from ACIP which
include that everyone age 6 months and older should be vaccinated
against influenza if they have no contraindications. Free, but
Medscape log-in is required. |
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| October 10-16 |
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| Video of the Week |
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| Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save
the World’s Children: This award-winning documentary tells the
inspiring story of Dr. Maurice R. Hilleman, a man with a
singular, unwavering focus: to eliminate diseases of children.
Now through exclusive interviews with Dr. Hilleman and his peers,
this soon-to-be released film puts a human face to vaccine
science, revealing the character that drove this bold, complex,
and heroic man. |
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| October 17-23 |
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| Video of the Week |
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| Our Best Shot: The Importance of
Vaccines for Older Adults: This short, animated video from the
Alliance for Aging Research describes how vaccines work and
highlights the importance of vaccination. Adults should talk with
healthcare professionals about which vaccines they need based on
their age, job, lifestyle, travel, and health status. |
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| October 24-30 |
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| Video of the Week |
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| Why Vaccinate Against HPV? If you could protect yourself or your
children from developing cancer through taking a shot, would you?
This animated video from Risk Bites looks at why HPV vaccine is
recommended for protection against cervical cancer and other
cancers, including penile, anal, head and neck and also reviews
how the benefits of receiving HPV vaccine outweigh the risks. |
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ACIP Recommendations
Vaccine Information Statements 
