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Issue number 930: May 23, 2011 |
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- Decline
in vaccine-preventable diseases called one of the decade's great U.S.
public health achievements
- FDA
approves adenovirus type 4 and type 7 vaccine for use in military
personnel ages 17 through 50 years
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Washington state law requires parents to get information on the benefits
and risks of immunization
- IAC
updates its patient-education handout "Reliable Sources of Immunization
Information"
- IAC
updates the provider-education handout "Need Help Responding to
Vaccine-Hesitant Parents?"
- IAC's
Video of the Week features "Crying Baby Symphony," a light-hearted look at
babies leading healthier lives because of vaccination
- CDC
offers a user-friendly child-and-teen vaccination schedule for parents
- Spotlight
on immunize.org: IAC provides resources and vaccination information on
hepatitis A and B
- ANA
confers its April 2011 Immunity Award on Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN,
CPNP
- IAC's
popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S. immunization schedules are now
available. Order a supply for your workplace today!
- CDC's
2009 Surveillance Summary on the health status of minority communities
includes information on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
- VISs for
hepatitis B and Td/Tdap vaccines now available in Indonesian
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AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; AAP,
American Academy of Pediatrics; ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices; AMA, American Medical Association; CDC, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; IAC, Immunization
Action Coalition; MMWR, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; NCIRD,
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; NIVS, National
Influenza Vaccine Summit; VIS, Vaccine Information Statement; VPD,
vaccine-preventable disease; WHO, World Health Organization. |
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Issue 930: May 23, 2011 |
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Decline in vaccine-preventable diseases called one of the decade's great U.S.
public health achievements
CDC published "Ten Great Public Health
Achievements--United
States, 2001-2010" in the May 20 issue of MMWR. The section
titled Vaccine-Preventable Disease is reprinted below.
The past decade has seen substantial declines in cases,
hospitalizations, deaths, and healthcare costs associated
with vaccine-preventable diseases. New vaccines (i.e.,
rotavirus, quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate, herpes
zoster, pneumococcal conjugate, and human papillomavirus
vaccines, as well as tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular
pertussis vaccine for adults and adolescents) were
introduced, bringing to 17 the number of diseases targeted
by U.S. immunization policy. A recent economic analysis
indicated that vaccination of each U.S. birth cohort with
the current childhood immunization schedule prevents
approximately 42,000 deaths and 20 million cases of disease,
with net savings of nearly $14 billion in direct costs and
$69 billion in total societal costs.
The impact of two vaccines has been particularly striking.
Following the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate
vaccine, an estimated 211,000 serious pneumococcal
infections and 13,000 deaths were prevented during 2000-2008. Routine rotavirus vaccination, implemented in 2006,
now prevents an estimated 40,000-60,000 rotavirus
hospitalizations each year. Advances also were made in the
use of older vaccines, with reported cases of hepatitis A,
hepatitis B, and varicella at record lows by the end of the
decade. Age-specific mortality (i.e., deaths per million
population) from varicella for persons age <20 years,
declined by 97% from 0.65 in the prevaccine period (1990-1994) to 0.02 during 2005-2007. Average age-adjusted
mortality (deaths per million population) from hepatitis A
also declined significantly, from 0.38 in the prevaccine
period (1990-1995) to 0.26 during 2000-2004.
To access the full article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6019a5.htm
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FDA approves adenovirus type 4 and type 7 vaccine for use in military
personnel ages 17 through 50 years
On March 16, FDA approved Adenovirus Type 4 and
Type 7
Vaccine, Live, Oral, indicated for active immunization for
the prevention of febrile acute respiratory disease (ARD)
caused by Adenovirus Type 4 and Type 7. Approved for use in
military populations ages 17 through 50 years, the vaccine
is manufactured by Barr Labs, Inc., and distributed by Teva
Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Sellersville, PA.
To access the adenovirus vaccine approval letter from the
FDA website, go to:
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/approvedProducts/ucm247511.htm
To access the adenovirus vaccine package insert from the FDA
website, go to:
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM247515.pdf
For more information about adenovirus vaccine from MILVAX,
the Military Vaccine Agency, go to:
http://www.vaccines.mil/adenovirus
MILVAX provides immunization educational support and
training resources for Department of Defense healthcare
providers and clinicians. Visit the MILVAX home page at
http://www.vaccines.mil
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Washington state law requires parents to get information on the benefits and
risks of immunization
On May 11, the Washington State Department of
Health issued
a press release titled "Immunization law requires parents to
get info on benefits and risks of vaccine." Portions of the
press release are reprinted below.
Washington has one of the highest school immunization
exemption rates in the nation. On Tuesday Governor Gregoire
signed a bill requiring a parent or guardian to show that
they have received information from a healthcare provider on
the benefits and risks of immunization before opting out of
school vaccination requirements.
"Childhood immunizations save lives and are one of the most
effective ways to protect kids from serious, preventable
illnesses," says Secretary of Health Mary Selecky. "There's
a lot of confusing information about vaccine circulating
around, this law makes sure that parents will get reliable
facts from one of their most trusted sources--a healthcare
provider."
Previous state policy made it easy for parents to exempt
their child from school immunization requirements based only
on convenience. Washington's exemption rates have more than
doubled over the last 10 years--during the 2009-2010 school
year, 6.2 percent of children had a signed exemption. The
national average for exemption rates is estimated at less
than 2 percent.
Unvaccinated kids are more likely to catch and spread
serious illnesses like whooping cough and measles, which can
be prevented by vaccines. Making sure kids have all
recommended immunizations protects them, their classmates,
friends, and families from preventable diseases. Kids who
aren't fully immunized may be excluded from attending
school, preschool, or child care if a disease outbreak
occurs. . . .
To access the entire press release, go to:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2011_news/11-071.htm
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IAC updates its patient-education handout "Reliable Sources of Immunization
Information"
IAC recently revised the patient-education
handout "Reliable
Sources of Immunization Information: Where to go to find
answers!" Go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4012.pdf
IAC's Handouts for Patients and Staff web section offers
healthcare professionals and the public approximately 250
FREE English-language handouts (many also available in
translation), which we encourage website users to print out,
copy, and distribute widely. To access all of IAC's free
handouts, go to: http://www.immunize.org/handouts
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IAC updates the provider-education handout "Need Help Responding to
Vaccine-Hesitant Parents?"
IAC recently revised "Need Help Responding to
Vaccine-Hesitant Parents? Science-based materials are available from
these respected organizations." Go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2070.pdf
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IAC's Video of the Week features "Crying Baby Symphony," a light-hearted look
at babies leading healthier lives because of vaccination
IAC encourages IAC Express readers to watch a
1-minute video
created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Titled
"Crying Baby Symphony," the video begins with pictures and
sounds of crying babies and ends with images of babies--healthy, happy, and active--after receiving life-saving
vaccines.
The video will be available on the home page of IAC's
website through May 29. To access it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the
words Video of the Week.
Remember to bookmark IAC's home page to view a new video
every Monday.
To access the archives of IAC's Videos of the Week, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/votw
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CDC offers a user-friendly child-and-teen vaccination schedule for parents
In conjunction with the American Academy of
Family
Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC has
developed a colorful and user-friendly immunization schedule
for parents of children and teens ages 7 through 18 years. A
second page offers a good summary of the diseases the
vaccines protect against.
To access this new resource, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/who/teens/downloads/parent-version-schedule-7-18yrs.pdf
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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC provides resources and vaccination information on
hepatitis A and B
It's Hepatitis Awareness Month!
IAC offers access to
essential hepatitis A and B information, including links to
CDC recommendations, patient and staff handouts, as well as
many other resources to help you carry out your vaccination
activities.
To access the Hepatitis A web section, visit
http://www.immunize.org/hepatitis-a
To access the Hepatitis B web section, visit
http://www.immunize.org/hepatitis-b
The Diseases and Vaccines web section is a central
organizing hub of IAC's website. To access information and
resources for 18 vaccine-preventable diseases in addition to
hepatitis A and hepatitis B, visit http://www.immunize.org/vaccines
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ANA
confers its April 2011 Immunity Award on Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, CPNP
On April 25, the American Nurses Association
(ANA) issued a
press release announcing that ANA's Immunity Award for April
2011 was presented to Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, CPNP.
Director of Infectious Disease Services at Children's
Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Stinchfield is also the
liaison member representative to ACIP from the National
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Portions of the press release are reprinted below.
"ANA is proud to celebrate National Infant Immunization Week
by honoring Patsy Stinchfield with this award," said ANA
President Karen A. Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN. "It is fitting
that we recognize Patsy this week, because she has done so
much to preserve and protect the health of children through
immunization."
In addition to her hospital role, Stinchfield is a pediatric
nurse practitioner who practices at the Children's Clinic in
St. Paul for children and adolescents with . . . HIV and
[other] immune deficiencies. She has been recognized for
increasing the employee influenza vaccination rate at her
hospital . . . from 64 percent in 2006-07 to 80 percent in
2008-09. This increase earned Stinchfield and her hospital
the National Influenza Vaccine Summit Award for Immunization
Excellence in a Healthcare Personnel Campaign in 2009.
Stinchfield is a frequent speaker at workshops and
conferences on immunization, and specializes in coaching
healthcare professionals on how to communicate most
effectively with patients about vaccine safety. She
currently serves as a clinical adjunct faculty member at the
University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
To read the entire press release, go to:
http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/
PressReleases/April-2011-ANA-Immunity-Award.aspx
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IAC's popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S. immunization schedules are
now available. Order a supply for your workplace today!
IAC's laminated versions of the 2011 U.S.
child/teen and
adult immunization schedules are covered with a tough,
washable coating that lets them stand up to a year's worth
of use in every area of your workplace where immunizations
are given. Each has six pages (i.e., three double-sided
pages) and is folded to measure 8.5" by 11".
Laminated schedules are printed in color for easy reading,
come complete with essential tables and footnotes, and
include contraindications and precautions--a feature that
will help you make an on-the-spot determination about the
safety of vaccinating patients of any age.
PRICING
1-4 copies: $7.50 each
5-19 copies: $5.50 each
20-99 copies: $4.50 each
To view images of the laminated schedules, or to order
online or download an order form, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/shop/laminated-schedules.asp
For quotes on customizing or placing orders in excess of 999
schedules, call (651) 647-9009 or email
admininfo@immunize.org
To learn about other essential immunization resources
available for purchase from IAC, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/shop
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CDC's 2009 Surveillance Summary on the health status of minority communities
includes information on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
On May 20, CDC published an MMWR Surveillance
Summary titled
"Surveillance of Health Status in Minority Communities--Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the
U.S. (REACH U.S.) Risk Factor Survey, United States, 2009."
Page 9 includes information on influenza and pneumococcal
vaccination rates among adults ages >=65 years. In addition,
information on influenza vaccination is given in Table 25
(page 38) and pneumococcal vaccination in Table 26 (page
39).
To access the entire surveillance summary, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/ss/ss6006.pdf
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VISs for hepatitis B and Td/Tdap vaccines now available in Indonesian
The VISs for hepatitis B and Td/Tdap vaccines are
now
available in Indonesian. IAC gratefully acknowledges
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH, for the
translations.
To access all available Indonesian VIS translations, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_indonesian.asp
For information about the use of VISs, and for VISs in more
than 35 languages, visit IAC's VIS web section at
http://www.immunize.org/vis
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