IAC Express 2011 |
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Issue number 934: June 6, 2011 |
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Contents
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- CDC
reports on vaccination coverage and vaccination exemption rates among U.S.
kindergartners during 2009-10
- IAC's
Video of the Week features a six-part series about Dr. Paul Offit's career
in vaccine research
- IAC
updates "After the Shots . . . What to do if your child has discomfort"
- Spotlight
on immunize.org: IAC's Meningococcal web section offers one-stop access to
vaccination information
- CDC
report summarizes U.S. influenza activity during the 2010-11 influenza
season
- IAC's
popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S. immunization schedules are now
available. Order a supply for your workplace today!
-
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
- 2011
North Carolina Immunization Conference scheduled for August 10-12 in
Greensboro, NC
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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 934: June 6, 2011 |
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CDC reports on vaccination
coverage and vaccination exemption rates among U.S. kindergartners during
2009-10
CDC published "Vaccination Coverage Among
Children in
Kindergarten--United States, 2009-10 School Year" in the
June 3 issue of MMWR. A press summary of the article is
reprinted below.
(Note: The article has two tables that will be of interest
to IAC Express readers. One presents estimates of 2009-10
kindergarten vaccination coverage broken down by vaccine and
state [including Washington, DC]; the other presents the
number and percentage of 2009-10 kindergartners who had a
reported exemption to vaccination, broken down by type of
exemption and state [including Washington, DC]).
This report summarizes data from school assessment surveys
submitted to CDC by 47 states and the District of Columbia
(DC) for the 2009-10 school year to describe vaccination
coverage and exemption rates among children enrolled in
kindergarten. The majority of states reported vaccination
coverage levels greater than 90 percent with 17 states
reporting vaccination coverage levels greater than 95
percent for four vaccines (polio, DTaP, MMR, and hepatitis
B). Total exemption rates ranged from less than 1 percent to
6.2 percent, with 15 states reporting exemption rates less
than 1 percent. CDC will continue to monitor vaccination
coverage and exemption levels over time and assist states in
identification of local areas with low vaccination coverage
or high exemption rates for further evaluation or
intervention.
To access the complete ready-to-print (PDF) version of the
article, go to pages 700-704 of this document:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm6021.pdf
To access the web-text version, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6021a4.htm
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IAC's Video of the Week features a six-part series about Dr. Paul Offit's
career in vaccine research
IAC encourages IAC Express readers to watch a
series of six
videos about Dr. Paul Offit's career in vaccine research and
development. The developer of a rotavirus vaccine, Dr. Offit
is chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia. The video series is made available
by the History of Vaccines website, a project of the College
of Physicians of Philadelphia.
The video series will be available on the home page of IAC's
website through June 12. To access it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the
words Video of the Week.
To learn more about the History of Vaccines website, go to:
http://www.historyofvaccines.org
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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IAC updates "After the Shots . . . What to do if your child has discomfort"
IAC recently revised the 1-page version of "After
the
Shots . . . What to do if your child has discomfort." This
version does not include information about specific dosing
recommendations. Go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4014.pdf
NOTE: The two-page version of "After the Shots," which includes
specific dosing information for acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol)
and ibuprofen (e.g. Advil, Motrin), will be updated later
this summer with new information for dosing infants with
acetaminophen. To access the two-page version (last revised
in May 2009), go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4015.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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Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's Meningococcal web section offers one-stop
access to vaccination information
Looking for meningococcal vaccination
information? Look no
further. IAC offers one-stop access to essential
information, including links to CDC meningococcal vaccine
recommendations, patient and staff handouts, as well as many
other resources to help you carry out your vaccination
activities. To access the Meningococcal web section, visit
http://www.immunize.org/meningococcal
The Diseases and Vaccines web section is a central
organizing hub of IAC's website. To access information and
resources for 19 vaccine-preventable diseases in addition to
meningococcal disease, visit http://www.immunize.org/vaccines
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CDC report summarizes U.S. influenza activity during the 2010-11 influenza
season
CDC published "Update: Influenza Activity--United
States,
2010-11 Season, and Composition of the 2011-12 Influenza
Vaccine" in the June 3 issue of MMWR. A press summary of the
article is reprinted below.
Influenza activity first began to increase in the
southeastern United States, and peaked nationally in early
February during the 2010-11 influenza season. Influenza A
(H3N2) was the predominant virus, but high levels of 2009
influenza A (H1N1) and influenza B also co-circulated.
Because of the widespread co-circulation of different
influenza viruses there was a significant health effect in
all ages. Compared with the 2009 pandemic, lower rates of
hospitalization were seen in persons under 65 years of age,
while higher rates of hospitalization occurred in persons 65
years and older than during the pandemic. It is important
for healthcare providers to remain vigilant and consider
influenza as a potential cause of summer respiratory
illness, even though influenza activity is currently low.
To access the full article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6021a5.htm
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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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Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
The California Department of Public Health,
Immunization
Branch, has updated its award-winning training video,
"Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults." The 25-minute program can be used to
train new employees and to refresh the skills of experienced
staff. The video demonstrates the skills and techniques
needed to administer vaccines to patients of all ages.
Prices start at $17 each for 1-9 copies and are greatly
reduced for large orders, dropping to $3 each for 1,000-1,499 copies.
To learn more about the DVD, and find out how to order it,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp
For quotes on larger quantities, call (651) 647-9009 or
email admininfo@immunize.org
The Immunization Action Coalition is the only nationwide
vendor of this DVD.
Note for healthcare settings located in California: Contact
your local health department immunization program for a free
copy.
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2011
North Carolina Immunization Conference scheduled for August 10-12 in Greensboro,
NC
The 2011 North Caroline Immunization Conference
will be held
August 10-12 in Greensboro, NC. Guest speakers include Anne
Schuchat, MD, director, CDC's National Center for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD); Andrew Kroger
MD, MPH, medical epidemiologist, NCIRD; and Alison Singer,
founder and president, Autism Science Foundation.
For complete conference information, including the draft
agenda and access to online registration, go to:
http://www.immunizenc.com/conference.htm
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