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Current Issue: Table of Contents
Issue 1902: November 11, 2026
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Top Stories
- Four specialty medical societies endorse recent professional recommendations for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines
- Immunize.org updates “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools”
- Measles 2026: Johns Hopkins University reports 5,400 confirmed cases; 3 measles deaths reported, including a pregnancy-related maternal death
- Respiratory diseases: influenza activity climbs nationwide; Louisiana leads nation in influenza activity
- “If a 50-Year-Old Gets a Dose of Varicella Vaccine, Should We Give Shingles Vaccine as Dose 2?” New in the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
Featured Resources
- Avalere Health publishes “A Guide to Vaccine Coverage Policies,” explaining gaps in vaccine coverage, timing, and access across insurance programs
- CDC’s county-level transmission model now depicts influenza and RSV, in addition to COVID-19 disease trends
- Needle anxiety is common at any age. Use Immunize.org’s clinical resources to offer a positive vaccination experience.
- Immunize.org lifetime immunization record cards available for patient-held records
- Help Immunize.org reach more vaccinators through your social media networks. Follow us and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
Notable Publications
- “Estimating the Incidence and Duration of Diagnostic Delays for Measles” published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- “Shared Clinical Decision-Making for Rotavirus Vaccination and Future Health Care Use in Infants” published in JAMA
- “SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination in Pregnancy and Child Neurodevelopment at 18 to 30 Months” published in JAMA Pediatrics
Upcoming Events
- Virtual: Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Join a 30-minute discussion about the VIS web section on November 11 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or November 12 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
- Virtual: NFID hosts webinar titled “Measles 101: Something Old – Infection in Children and Adults, Something New – Congenital Measles” on November 30 at 1:00 p.m. (ET), CME credit offered
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