Issue
Number 406
August 18, 2003
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- Revised: Updated "Standards for Adult
Immunization Practices" now available in abstract form
- Reminder: August 21 is the date for CDC's
satellite broadcast "Immunization Update 2003"
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "NEEDLE
TIPS" (Spring 2003) are just a click away
- Spring 2003 issue of "B Informed" features many
useful articles
- "Vaccinate Before You Graduate" adolescent
immunization conference will be broadcast September 18
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August 18, 2003
REVISED: UPDATED "STANDARDS FOR ADULT IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES" NOW AVAILABLE
IN ABSTRACT FORM
The revised "Standards for Adult Immunization Practices" was published in
the August issue of the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM)."
Said to be more comprehensive and evidence-based than the previous version
(dated 1990), the current version also provides links to tools and websites
accessible in provider offices.
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee led the current revision effort, in
collaboration with more than 60 organizations, including professional
societies, state and local health departments, immunization programs, and
immunization providers.
Currently, the full text of the article is available only to AJPM
subscribers; the abstract is available to all. To access the full text or
abstract, go to:
http://www.medicinedirect.com/journal/journal/current?sdid=6075
Scroll down to the article title, and click on the version available
to you.
When the complete text is available, "IAC EXPRESS" will give readers the
information.
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August 18, 2003
REMINDER: AUGUST 21 IS THE DATE FOR CDC'S SATELLITE BROADCAST "IMMUNIZATION
UPDATE 2003"
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the live
broadcast and webcast "Immunization Update 2003" is scheduled for August 21
from 9 am to 11:30 am EDT. It will be rebroadcast later in the day from noon
to 2:30 pm EDT. Both broadcasts will feature a Q&A session in which
participants nationwide can interact with the course instructors via
toll-free telephone lines.
The course instructors are William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, medical
epidemiologist, and Donna L. Weaver, RN, MN, nurse educator. Both are with
the CDC's National Immunization Program. For information about program
content, email nipinfo@cdc.gov
To register and receive continuing education credits, you must register
online on the Public Health Training Network website at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline
For registration information, call (800) 418-7246 or email
ce@cdc.gov
The program will have a live webcast at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/imm-up2003
For technical support and to prepare for the webcast ahead of time, go to:
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/techsupport.asp
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August 18, 2003
FREE: BULK COPIES OF THE LATEST ISSUE OF "NEEDLE TIPS" (SPRING 2003) ARE
JUST A CLICK AWAY
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) is giving away bulk copies (up to
175 per request) of the Spring 2003 issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" to make room for
our new Fall 2003 issue.
If you have an immunization conference or an educational program coming up
for health professionals, this 28-page publication is an excellent item to
distribute. It's packed with information that can make many aspects of
immunization go more smoothly. Topics covered include everything from
storing vaccines properly to winning over vaccine-hesitant parents.
Because supplies are limited, it's best to make your request right away. The
free copies go quickly. Sorry, we can only mail orders to addresses within
the United States.
To request copies, fill out the online form on IAC's website:
http://www.immunize.org/oldnt
You will be asked to supply the following information:
- The number of copies you want (maximum
175)
- A description of how you plan to use the
copies
- Your name and complete contact
information, including mailing address, telephone number, and email
address
For further information, please contact Pat
Storti, office administrator, by email at
pat@immunize.org
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SPRING 2003 ISSUE OF "B INFORMED" FEATURES MANY USEFUL ARTICLES
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action Coalition's "HEP
EXPRESS" electronic newsletter, 8/15/03.]
The Spring 2003 issue of "B Informed," the newsletter of the Hepatitis B
Foundation (HBF), includes many articles of interest. HBF President
Timothy Block writes, "In this issue of 'B Informed,' there are personal
stories about liver cancer, thoughtful insights from some of the leading
authorities, and a clear message of hope."
Samuel So, MD, FACS, Director of the Liver Cancer Program and the Asian
Liver Center at Stanford University, contributed an article titled
"Hepatitis B and Primary Liver Cancer." Mark Kane, MD, MPH, Director,
Children's Vaccine Program at PATH, wrote "HBV Vaccine Crucial to Global
Cancer Control." Other articles explore both the medical and personal
aspects of hepatitis B infection.
The current issue of "B Informed," as well as archived issues, can be read
or downloaded at no charge from the HBF website at
http://www.hepb.org/02-0107.hepb To receive "B Informed" through
the U.S. mail, please send your name and full address to
info@hepb.org and HBF will add your
name to their confidential mailing list.
The HBF website offers many other resources, including the continually
updated "HBF Drug Watch." To access the home page of this informative
site, go to: http://www.hepb.org
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August 18, 2003
"VACCINATE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE" ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE WILL BE
BROADCAST SEPTEMBER 18
Planned for broadcast from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk,
"Vaccinate Before You Graduate" adolescent immunization conference is
intended for a nationwide audience of public and private immunization
providers, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, pharmacists, and medical students.
Scheduled for broadcast September 18 from 8 am to 10 am ET, the program
will update and educate immunization providers about improving
immunization coverage among adolescents and reinforce current
recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Faculty includes Daniel B. Fishbein, MD, Senior Medical Epidemiologist,
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session via
toll-free telephone lines.
Though the conference and broadcast are free, registration is required. To
register, call (800) 395-2453 or (757) 668-7500 weekdays between 8 am and
5 pm ET.
Program materials, satellite specifications, and the toll-free telephone
number will be available on the conference website one week before the
broadcast at http://www.chkd.org/vbg
CME credits are available by completing the conference evaluation at the
same web address after the program or by signing up for credits at the
conference site.
For additional information, email
NascaSR@chkd.com or call (757) 668-6488. To arrange for
accommodations for a disability, call the same number no later than
September 3.
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