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Issue 1793: December 18, 2024
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Top Stories
- “Use of Additional Doses of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults Aged ≥65 Years and Persons Aged ≥6 Months with Moderate or Severe Immunocompromise: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2024” published in MMWR
- “New Dosing Interval and Schedule for the Bexsero MenB-4C Vaccine: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, October 2024” published in MMWR
- Place your preorder! Sturdy, laminated versions of the 2025 U.S. immunization schedules from Immunize.org ship in early January.
- Immunize.org posts 23 translations of current COVID-19 and RSV VISs
- Immunize.org updates nine translations of popular patient resource “Vaccinations for Adults: You’re Never Too Old to Get Vaccinated!”
- HHS extends the duration of COVID-19 vaccine liability protections through 2029
- Influenza activity is moderate to very high in 19 jurisdictions; don’t delay, vaccinate
- “Why Should Healthcare Professionals Focus on Vaccinating All Adults Against Hepatitis B Now?” Watch the 1-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
- Spotlight on the website: “Translations” web page simplifies access to our resources in 48 languages
- Recap: Immunize.org updates all Ask the Experts content on meningococcal and COVID-19 vaccines
- Recap: Immunize.org updates “Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size” and companion version focused on adults
- Recap: Immunize.org updates two patient handouts on reliable sources of immunization information and a parent’s guide to HPV vaccine
- Recap: Immunize.org updates “Need Help Responding to Vaccine-Hesitant Parents?”
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Editor-in-ChiefKelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
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Managing EditorJohn D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD
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