Top Stories
- CDC publishes “Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States”
- Immunize.org launches new Clinical Resources topic page compiling its clinical resources for seasonal vaccines (influenza, RSV, and COVID-19)
- Immunize.org posts updated translations of six popular patient handouts in seven languages, in addition to 13 new Spanish translations
- October 1 marks the traditional resumption of RSV preventive antibody administration for eligible infants in most of the contiguous United States; time to remind and recall eligible infants born in late spring and summer
- “Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with Cuba—Florida, June 2024–February 2026” published in MMWR
- World Meningitis Day is Monday, October 5; American Society for Meningitis Prevention shares “Empty Chair” educational resources
- Measles 2026: Johns Hopkins University reports 3,782 confirmed measles cases; Pennsylvania reports 129 new confirmed cases this week
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
Featured Resources
- Vaccinate Your Family launches Respiratory Season Toolkit in English and Spanish
- Learn how to tell your story about vaccines. Applications due soon for the Gerontological Society of America’s Scientist-Citizen for Immunizations Storytelling Lab.
- Unity Consortium’s FACTSinnated podcast features Dr. Peter Sinton on adolescent vaccination, misinformation, and rural health
- Find vaccine resources and show your support for immunization in the Immunize.org shop!
Upcoming Events
- Virtual: The Expert Vaccine Analysis Team and Association of Health Care Journalists host webinar titled “Fact and Fiction on Measles and Respiratory Virus Vaccines” on October 6 at 12:00 p.m. (ET)
- Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Join a 30-minute discussion about our resources for seasonal respiratory virus vaccines on October 7 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or October 8 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
- Virtual: North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education hosts webinar titled “From Unvaccinated to Immunologist: Using Story to Build Trust in Vaccine Conversations” on October 14 at 1:00 p.m. (ET); CE credit offered