Top Stories
- “Seroprevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Infections Among Bovine Veterinary Practitioners—United States, September 2024” published in MMWR
- “First Clade Ib Monkeypox Virus Infection Reported in the Americas—California, November 2024” published in MMWR
- February is American Heart Month; certain vaccines are especially important for people with heart disease
- February is Black History Month; Immunize.org celebrates the contributions of Black Americans in vaccinology
- Immunize.org updated one term in “Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Terms in Multiple Languages”
- Influenza season now classified as a high-severity season for all age groups for first time since 2017–18; vaccination can still help protect the unvaccinated
- “High-Risk Conditions for RSV Vaccination of Adults Age 60–74 Years”: watch the 3-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
Notable Publications
- “Estimating COVID-19 Associated Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions, and In-Hospital Deaths Averted in the United States by 2023–2024 COVID-19 Vaccination: A Conditional Probability, Causal Inference, and Multiplier-Based Approach” published in Vaccine
- “Measures to Prevent and Control COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities” published in JAMA
- “Post-Vaccination Anaphylaxis in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Vaccines
Upcoming Events
- Virtual: North Dakota State University hosts webinar titled “Bumping Up Provider Confidence: The Critical Role of Vaccines in Pregnancy” on February 25 at 12:00 p.m. (ET); CE credit available
- Virtual: American Lung Association and Connecticut Immunization Coalition host webinar “How Vaccines Work: The Immunology Underlying Commonly Used Vaccines” on February 28 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
- Questions about our website? Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours March 12 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or March 13 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Previously recorded sessions available online.