Our weekly email newsletter, IZ Express, has been in production since 1997 and currently has more than 55,000 subscribers. Each week, it provides up-to-date information about:
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of vaccine manufacturers
2.
IAC updates three immunization schedules for the public--one about babies, one about children and teens, and a third about 11-19-year-olds
3.
Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find links to local and state immunization coalitions
4.
National Infant Immunization Week to be observed April 23-30; CDC offers resources
5.
CDC publishes best practices on the use of PCR testing for pertussis diagnosis
6.
IAC's Video of the Week offers training on obtaining specimens for pertussis testing
7.
New report from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota explores ways to improve the immunization rates of Minnesota's children and teens
8.
CDC offers the 2011 immunization schedules in new formats
9.
5 more U.S. children died from complications of influenza the first week of March, so please keep vaccinating!
10.
MMWR reports on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in children in the United States
11.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
12.
IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile devices for which "Shots 2011" software is currently available
The Joint Commission's Tdap monograph seeks to increase Tdap vaccination among adults and adolescents
2.
Spotlight on immunize.org: wealth of information on immunization topics
3.
IAC's Video of the Week gives kids tips on avoiding influenza
4.
55 U.S. children have died from complications of influenza during the 2010-11 season--so please keep vaccinating!
5.
IAC updates "Hepatitis A: Questions & Answers"
6.
New York Times' learning blog offers teachers a lesson plan on the history and biology of vaccines
7.
Reminder: March 11 is the deadline for regular-priced registration for the National Immunization Conference
8.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
9.
Epidemiology in Action course set for May 16-27 at Emory University in Atlanta
10.
MMWR publishes errata to varicella and hepatitis case counts published in the MMWR of January 7, 2011
11.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
12.
IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile devices for which "Shots 2011" software is currently available
IAC's Video of the Week outlines steps the public can take to protect against influenza
2.
Spotlight on immunize.org: Unprotected People Reports provide more than 100 vaccine-preventable disease accounts
3.
Free "Shots 2011" software for mobile devices is now available for the new adult and child, teen, and catch-up immunization schedules
4.
WHO recommends influenza vaccine composition for the 2011-12 northern hemisphere influenza season
5.
Influenza is present in all 50 states, so please keep vaccinating!
6.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
7.
Minutes of the October 2010 ACIP meeting now online
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services releases National Vaccine Plan
2.
New handout for parents about vaccine safety now available
3.
MMWR reports on deaths from acute HBV infection associated with assisted blood glucose monitoring
4.
IAC's Video of the Week features Dr. Paul Offit on The Colbert Report
5.
IAC updates staff-education resources on vaccine contraindications and precautions
6.
Spotlight on immunize.org: top resources for communicating with parents about vaccines
7.
CDC Health Advisory Network notifies healthcare professionals about best practices for using PCR for diagnosing pertussis
8.
CDC releases training videos on pertussis specimen collection
9.
MMWR publishes report on U.S. influenza activity from December 12, 2010 to February 5, 2011
10.
CDC offers new patient education materials related to hepatitis B
11.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
12.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
13.
MMWR reports on potential transmission of viral hepatitis via stored blood vessels
14.
Reminder: NFID's Annual Conference on Vaccine Research to be held May 16-18 in Baltimore
15.
California Immunization Coalition Summit scheduled for April 18 in Los Angeles
16.
Virginia's Vaccine Update Conference to be held on May 6 in Richmond
New: 2011 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Ages 0 Through 18 Years now available
2.
Spotlight on immunize.org: "Immunization Schedules" web section offers quick access to child, teen, and adult guidance for 2011
3.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology issues position paper in support of mandating influenza vaccination for healthcare workers
4.
IAC's Video of the Week features Bill Gates narrating "Vaccines Save Lives"
5.
CDC corrects and reposts the 11" x 17" version of the 2011 U.S. recommended adult immunization schedule
6.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
7.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
8.
Rotavirus vaccine VIS now available in Thai
9.
Check out PKIDs' March and April webinars on using social media
New: 2011 U.S. Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule is now available
2.
FDA expands Menveo vaccine age indications to 2-55 years
3.
CDC launches new herpes zoster web section
4.
Spotlight on immunize.org: reminder to use IAC'S newly developed handouts and staff education materials
5.
IAC's Video of the Week features a hockey-themed immunization public service announcement
6.
IAC updates "Hepatitis A and B Vaccines: Be sure your patient gets the correct dose!" and "Vaccines with Diluents: How to use them"
7.
IAC's "Vaccinations for adults: You're NEVER too old for immunizations" now available in Spanish and nine other translations
8.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
9.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
10.
January issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available
CDC issues new "General Recommendations on Immunization: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices"
2.
CDC issues updated recommendations for use of meningococcal conjugate vaccines
3.
Spotlight on immunize.org: quick access to ACIP recommendations
4.
IAC's Video of the Week explains how the GAVI Alliance's finance mechanisms raise funds to provide immunization services
5.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi pledge $100 million to purchase and deliver childhood vaccines to Pakistan and Afghanistan
6.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
7.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
8.
Register for the 2011 National Immunization Conference by February 18 to get the early-bird rate
9.
MMWR publishes report on a case of diphtheria-like illness in Idaho in 2010
10.
Rotavirus vaccine VIS now available in Karen language
11.
WHO publishes the December 2010 meeting report of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety
12.
RWorld Vaccine Congress scheduled for April 11-14 in Washington, DC
Reminder: New issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available online
2.
British Medical Journal wraps up a special series that exposes Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent research
3.
Salon retracts Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s report linking thimerosal to childhood neurological disorders
4.
FDA and CDC issue update on Fluzone influenza vaccine and VAERS reports of febrile seizures in children
5.
MMWR publishes CDC's recommendations for antiviral treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza infections
6.
Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's most popular handouts for patients offered in 12 languages
7.
IAC's Video of the Week teaches children how to protect themselves from influenza
8.
Rotavirus vaccine VIS now available in Spanish
9.
Studies in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal's special supplement show rotavirus vaccines significantly reduce severe and fatal diarrhea in young children
10.
National Influenza Vaccine Summit is accepting nominations for its 2011 Immunization Excellence Awards through March 1
11.
IAC updates its "Notification of Vaccination Letter"
12.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
13
MMWR publishes report on self-reported cases of influenza-like illness in the U.S. during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic
14.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
15.
February 25 is the nomination deadline for the 2011 Natalie J. Smith, MD, Award
16.
VICNetwork hosts January 27 webinar on using storytelling to communicate the importance of vaccination
New: January 2011 issue of Vaccinate Adults is now online
2.
Reminder: January 2011 issue of Needle Tips available online
3.
MMWR publishes ACIP's updated recommendations for the use of Tdap vaccine
4.
Check it out: IAC develops a timely new web page--"The Fraud Behind the MMR Scare"
5.
Wall Street Journal publishes Dr. Paul A. Offit's editorial on Andrew Wakefield's failed 1998 study
6.
Spotlight on immunize.org: More on Vaccinate Adults, including back issues and magazine viewer option
7.
IAC's Video of the Week explores the future of immunization
8.
IAC updates two of its most popular handouts, "Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations" and "Vaccinations for Adults: You're NEVER too old to get immunized!"
9.
IAC website posts an updated version of All Star Pediatrics' "Sample Vaccine Policy Statement"
10.
IAC updates two of its standing orders for administering vaccines to adults
11.
CDC's February 3 Net Conference to cover the recommended 2011 U.S. immunization schedules for children and adults
12.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
13
MMWR reports on the costs a county health department incurred in responding to a school-based pertussis outbreak in Omaha in 2008
14.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
15.
CDC's 2011 report on U.S. health disparities and inequalities includes a section on influenza vaccination coverage during 2000-2010
16.
CDC website posts interim guidance on the use of influenza antiviral agents during the 2010-11 influenza season
17.
MMWR reports on progress made in immunization information systems in the U.S. during 2009
New: January 2011 issue of Needle Tips is now online
2.
British Medical Journal publishes article that exposes Wakefield paper as fraudulent
3.
IAC's Video of the Week features new CNN interview about vaccines and autism
4.
Just published: Dr. Paul A. Offit's new book, "Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All"
5.
FDA approves Gardasil for prevention of anal cancer
6.
Spotlight on immunize.org: More on Needle Tips, including back issues and the magazine viewer option
7.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating
8.
IAC updates "Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Terms in Multiple Languages
9.
Free: Influenza posters and a DVD available for order from CDC
10.
American Lung Association releases report on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates
11.
MMWR reports on public health response to rabid dog in animal shelter
12.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
13
Nominate a nurse for an ANA Immunity Award
14.
ACIP meeting scheduled for February 23-24 in Atlanta; registration deadlines are in early February
15.
Check out PKIDs' January and February webinars on using social media
16.
Reminder: Clinical Vaccinology Course set for March 4-6 in Chicag
17.
Vaccine World Summit India scheduled for March 1-3 in New Delhi
IAC revises its two most popular handouts, "Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization" and "Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization"
2.
IAC updates standing orders for administering Td/Tdap to adults and to children ages 7 and older
3.
IAC's Video of the Week features personal accounts of women who have struggled with HPV and cervical cance
4.
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep vaccinating!
5.
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
6.
MMWR publishes report on U.S. influenza activity during October-December 2010
HHS announces that Walgreens will donate $10 million in vouchers
to vaccinate 350,000 people against influenza
IAC's Video of the Week features a PKIDs' video of a mother's
account of her family's struggle with pertussis
Spotlight on immunize.org: Browse through the two-year archive of
IAC's "Video of the Week" offerings
IAC updates information on the popular handout "It's federal law!
You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements
(VISs)"
IAC's screening questionnaires for child/teen and adult
contraindications and precautions to immunization are now available in
Spanish and six other languages
New IAC piece offers birthing hospitals sample text for admission
orders for hepatitis B vaccination in newborn nursery
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so
please keep vaccinating!
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with
Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of
Public Health, Immunization Branch
CDC issues guidelines for preventing, diagnosing, and treating
sexually transmitted diseases
CDC offers clinicians guidance on using rapid influenza diagnostic
tests during the 2010-11 influenza season
"P.J. Gets Wise" adolescent immunization DVD available free to
physicians' offices and health departments
Many of PKIDs' January and February webinars on using social media
are tailored to the needs of health communicators
NFID's Conference on Vaccine Research scheduled for May 16-18;
deadline for abstract submission is January 24
Phacilitate's North American Vaccine Forum is set for January
24-26 in Washington, DC
Meeting on creating a global collaborative network for vaccine
safety studies is planned for March 28-30 in Annecy, France
MMWR publishes CDC's recommendations for preventing pneumococcal
disease among infants and children
February to be publication date for "Recommended Adult
Immunization Schedule--United States, 2011" and "Recommended
Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years--United
States, 2011"
New: CDC publishes an updated edition of the interim VIS for
rotavirus vaccine
Spotlight on immunize.org: most popular handouts for patients and
staff
Nine new healthcare organizations have been added to IAC's Honor
Roll for Patient Safety
IAC's Video of the Week features Dr. Paul Offit discussing the new
booster recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccine
National Influenza Vaccine Summit is accepting nominations for its
2011 Immunization Excellence Awards through March 1
IAC updates its handout for healthcare professionals about PPSV
vaccination
IAC updates three handouts that answer the public's questions
about measles, mumps, and rubella
Online course on vaccine safety and patient communication offers
free CE credit to nurses who participate
California's EZ-IZ e-learning website posts two training modules
on vaccine storage
November issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter presents
information on California's pertussis outbreak and ACIP's October 2010
meeting
CDC website posts the live meeting archive from the October ACIP
meeting
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so
please keep vaccinating!
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with
Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of
Public Health, Immunization Branch
Register for the 2011 National Immunization Conference by February
18 to get the early-bird rate
Clinical Vaccinology course scheduled for March 4-6 in Chicago
MMWR publishes report on the progress India made toward polio
eradication from January 2009 to October 2010
New DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children,
and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization
Branch, updated in 2010
Now's a great time to place an order for IAC's top-quality products! For
greater discounts, make bulk purchases!
IAC's new professional-education handout explains how to use vaccines with
diluents
AAP fact sheet is updated with studies that refute any relationship
between vaccines and autism
IAC adds two English/Spanish warning signs to its vaccine
storage-and-handling collection
Spotlight on immunize.org: Visit "What's New at IAC"
IAC's Video of the Week features a CDC expert commentary on the value of
the recommendation for universal influenza vaccination
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep
vaccinating!
December 5-11 is National Influenza Vaccination Week--be sure to submit
your organization's event plans
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
PKIDs' December 14 webinar will be a case study of AAP's "Protect
Tomorrow" public service campaign
New IAC handout presents scientific evidence that vaccines are unrelated
to the development of autism
IAC updates two influenza handouts, one on the importance of getting the
whole family vaccinated against influenza, the other on warning signs of
serious influenza infection
Spotlight on immunize.org: One-stop access to all IAC's handouts for
patients and staff
Adult vaccination coverage estimates from the 2009 National Health
Interview Survey are now online
IAC's Video of the Week stresses the importance of hepatitis B testing for
Asian Americans
Article in the journal Pediatrics indicates influenza vaccination of
pregnant women safely protects women and their infants
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep
vaccinating!
December 5-11 is National Influenza Vaccination Week--special events are
planned throughout the week
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Now online: Interim guidance on using influenza antivirals during 2010-11
influenza season
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
MMWR reports on survey results of U.S. syringe exchange programs in 2008
MMWR reports on occupational transmission of Neisseria meningitidis in
California in 2009
View this excellent archived webinar on vaccine handling and storage and
receive free CE credit
CDC Features educates public on the safety of influenza vaccines
New: CDC announces addition of 2010 influenza module to its "You Call the
Shots" training course--free CE credit is available
Free CE credit available for viewing archived webinar on malaria
eradication
Spotlight on immunize.org: find essential resources for providing
vaccination services
IAC updates its two how-to handouts on administering vaccine injections
IAC's Video of the Week focuses on the importance of influenza vaccination
for pregnant women
Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep
vaccinating!
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
CDC's December 9 net conference to cover meningococcal conjugate vaccine
and adult influenza vaccination
CDC offers webinar on increasing influenza vaccination among people with
chronic health conditions on November 18
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to host press conference about
adult immunization on November 17
New: University of Pittsburgh develops an adult immunization standing
orders tool kit
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
For coalitions: 186 immunization coalitions have posted information on
www.izcoalitions.org--is yours one of them?
October issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter presents resources on
pertussis disease and vaccine
December 5-11 is National Influenza Vaccination Week--be sure to submit
your organization's event plans
TFAH report finds lower H1N1 influenza vaccination rates for minorities
and higher hospitalization rates
CDC website posts presentation slide sets from the October ACIP meeting
CDC Features educates the public on vaccination's important role in
preventing pneumonia
The Asian Liver Center offers new Hmong-language brochure on hepatitis B
and liver cancer
San Francisco's social marketing campaign aims to increase awareness of
the importance of adult immunization and of influenza vaccination
MMWR announces that November 12 is World Pneumonia Day
IAC's Video of the Week is a PSA of Kevin McKidd--Grey's Anatomy star and
World Pneumonia Day spokesperson
American College of Physicians issues statement mandating influenza
vaccination for healthcare workers, joining five other professional
associations on IAC's Honor Roll For Patient Safety
Spotlight on immunize.org: one-stop shop for official recommendations and
information about vaccines
Read pro-vaccine posts from the bloggers at Science-Based Medicine
December 9 webinar to focus on a new model for communicating
vaccine-safety information to parents
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
CDC re-launches its rotavirus web section and publishes information about
rotavirus vaccines and intussusception
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
MMWR publishes report on outbreaks following wild poliovirus importations
in Europe, Africa, and Asia
CDC publishes a large-print version of the 2010-11 VIS for injectable
influenza vaccine
VIS for PPSV vaccine now available in Korean
PKIDs has seven upcoming webinars on using social media, many tailored to
the needs of health communicators
IAC updates three handouts, including the highly popular child/teen
screening questionnaire and adult screening questionnaire
IAC's new handout presents evidence that parents who choose
personal-belief exemptions for their children put others at risk for
contracting vaccine-preventable diseases
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
IAC's Video of the Week stresses that getting vaccinated is the way we can
keep each other healthy during influenza season
Spotlight on immunize.org: Vaccine-related slide set presentations
available from IAC, CDC, and others
CDC Features presents a video on the importance of influenza vaccination
for pregnant women
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
WHO announces that current polio vaccination campaigns will immunize 72
million children in 15 African nations
MMWR publishes report on global routine vaccination coverage in 2009
Intended for refugees, Minnesota's "Understanding Vaccines" DVD presents
its message in seven languages
"Practice Efficiency & Business of Vaccines" CME conference will be held
November 13 in Phoenix
November 7 is abstract deadline for the Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology of America's annual meeting
Bulk quantities of the 2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides are
available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
IAC's Video of the Week, "Listen to Your Momma," encourages influenza
vaccination
Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC's selection of practical and clinically
relevant vaccine-related journal articles
IAC updates "Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers"
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Here's a roundup of current influenza vaccination news from the National
Influenza Vaccine Summit
AAP publishes recommendation for mandatory influenza immunization of all
healthcare personnel
Reminder: All doses of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine have expired
Honor Roll updated with an AAP policy statement, NFID statement,
healthcare institutions' mandatory influenza vaccination policies, and related
editorials
2010-11 influenza vaccine pocket guides--FREE!--from the National
Influenza Vaccine Summit
MMWR publishes report on U.S. tetanus and pertussis vaccination coverage
among adults in 1999 and 2008
Spotlight on immunize.org: easy-to-access vaccine package inserts and
contact information for vaccine manufacturers
IAC's Video of the Week is a selection of videos of parents' accounts of
losing a child to influenza
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
MMWR publishes report on progress made worldwide toward controlling
rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in 2009
HHS presents panel discussion on pregnant women and influenza vaccination
as part of its "Know What to Do About the Flu" webcast series
MMWR announces the final vaccination coverage estimates for the 2009-10
influenza season
IAC updates the patient screening questionnaire "Should You Be Tested for
Hepatitis C?"
PKIDs offers webinar on using social media to help educate the public,
build community, and promote better health
MMWR publishes report on U.S. and worldwide influenza activity during June
13-September 25, 2010
IAC's Video of the Week recounts the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's
experience with employee influenza vaccine mandate
Spotlight on immunize.org: Where you'll find current information on U.S.
and international immunization organizations
MMWR publishes report on seasonal influenza vaccination coverage among
children ages 6 months-18 years during the 2009-10 influenza season
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
History of Vaccines website offers a living chronicle of the compelling
history of vaccination
WHO announces composition of seasonal influenza vaccines for the 2011
southern hemisphere influenza season
CDC updates information on supply of DTaP-IPV (Kinrix) vaccine
VISs for shingles vaccine and MMRV vaccine now available in additional
languages
September issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now
online
Minutes of the June 2010 ACIP meeting now online
PKIDs offers four new webinars on using social media
Eurovaccine 2010 scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm
Google's Flu Vaccine Finder can help the public find locations for
influenza vaccination
MMWR publishes a report on a case of human rabies in Virginia in 2009
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Standardized injection site maps help everyone in the office use the same
anatomic sites for each vaccine
IAC's Video of the Week features a Medscape commentary on the new
influenza vaccine guidelines for 2010-11
Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find books and periodicals for
reference and reading
IAC updates two print pieces that answer the public's questions about
varicella and pneumococcus
HHS kicks off the first in a series of "Know What to Do About the Flu"
webcasts
Actress Julie Bowen joins the American Lung Association's Faces of
Influenza campaign
"CDC Features" educates the public about pertussis
"P.J. Gets Wise" adolescent immunization DVD available free to physicians'
offices and health departments
Influenza VISs now available in three additional languages
WHO issues position paper on pertussis vaccines
Reminder: Clinical Vaccinology Course scheduled for November 5-7 in
Bethesda, MD
December 3 is the deadline to submit abstracts for the National
Immunization Conference
Reminder: All doses of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine have expired
Dear Abby publishes letter about influenza vaccination on Monday, September
27
FDA adds information about intussusception risk to Rotarix labeling
IAC updates online "Ask the Experts" Q&A sections related to
diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, pneumococcal polysaccharide, and varicella
vaccination
Spotlight on immunize.org: Find important resources from federal and state
immunization-related agencies and programs
IAC updates three handouts for patients
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
IAC'S Video of the Week features actor Wes Studi discussing influenza in
Native American communities
IAC'S updated "Vaccinations for Adults--You're NEVER too old to get
immunized!" now available in Spanish and six other languages
Every Child By Two creates two new tools for parents
Influenza VISs now available in three additional languages
"CDC Features" educates the public about influenza and World Rabies Day
PKIDs offers four new webinars about using traditional and social media
"Dear Colleague" joint letter urges healthcare professionals to vaccinate
pregnant women against influenza
CDC publishes prevention strategies for influenza in healthcare settings
Dear Abby to publish letter on Monday, September 27, about the importance
of influenza immunization
MMWR reports on vaccination coverage of children ages 19-35 months
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
IAC updates standing orders for rotavirus and meningococcal vaccination
IAC updates Q&A handouts about influenza, HPV, and rabies
Spotlight on immunize.org: Find current listings of free continuing ed
opportunities
IAC's Video of the Week looks back at the 2009-10 H1N1 influenza epidemic
Influenza VISs now available in 10 additional languages
Learn more about vaccine storage and handling and earn free continuing
education credits
Virtual Immunization Communication Network launches new website
"All Things Considered" vaccine conference scheduled for November 8-9 in
Washington, DC
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Spotlight on immunize.org: Looking for additional immunization-related
email news services you can sign up for?
Animation on IAC's Video of the Week shows how an influenza virus can
invade the body and replicate
Shots 2010 immunization schedules app for iPhone and iPod devices now
available for FREE download
MMWR publishes report on U.S. parents' attitudes about school dismissals
related to 2009 H1N1 influenza
MMWR publishes corrections to ACIP's 2010 influenza recommendations
CDC website adds videos, PSAs, and web tools for use during the 2010-11
influenza season
A CDC Clinical Reminder warns about the risks of using a fingerstick
device on more than one person
ACIP meeting scheduled for October 27-28 in Atlanta; registration
deadlines are in early October
Michigan to hold eight regional immunization conferences in October and
November
Scheduled for November 12, World Pneumonia Day seeks to raise awareness of
the global effects of pneumonia
Reminder: August 2010 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults available
online
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
MMWR publishes ACIP's updated recommendations for preventing invasive
pneumococcal disease among adults using PPSV23
Clarification: Tdap/DTaP chart from last week's IAC Express includes
California-specific recommendations
Mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare workers called for by the
American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of
America
AAP releases policy statement on recommendations for influenza
immunization of children
IAC updates online "Ask the Experts" Q&A sections related to influenza,
meningococcal, and rabies vaccines and diseases
IAC's Video of the Week features Dr. Nancy Snyderman speaking about
California's pertussis outbreak
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine encourages increased efforts in
adolescent immunization
NACCHO launches radio campaigns to promote Vaccines for Children program
CDC website adds 2010-11 influenza vaccination print materials for a
variety of audiences
Almost 100 million children in China to receive measles vaccine
VISs for influenza and Td/Tdap vaccines now available in additional
languages
Reminder: Vaccine Education Center to hold symposium in Philadelphia on
September 25
VICNetwork hosts September 23 webinar on communicating vaccine safety data
to parents
"CDC Features" educates about the development of influenza videos for deaf
and hard-of-hearing people
MMWR announces a Clinical Vaccinology Course scheduled for November 5-7 in
Bethesda, MD
PKIDs' September 23 webinar will discuss social media problems and
solutions; September 30 webinar to focus on traditional media
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Now's a great time to place an order for IAC's top-quality products! For
greater discounts, make bulk purchases!
New: August 2010 issue of Vaccinate Adults is now online
Reminder: August 2010 issue of Needle Tips available online
New DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
Eight new healthcare organizations have been added to IAC's Honor Roll for
Patient Safety
MMWR reports on measles transmission associated with air travel
MMWR publishes estimates of deaths associated with influenza from
1976-2007
FDA issues MedWatch report about transmitting bloodborne pathogens with
fingerstick and point-of-care blood testing devices
Take me out to the ballgame! IAC's Video of the Week promotes immunization
with a baseball theme
IAC updates Spanish translations of influenza vaccination screening
questionnaires
VISs for influenza, varicella, and Td/Tdap vaccines now available in
additional languages
Avoid mixing up DTaP and Tdap with this handy chart
National Meningitis Association promotes adolescent immunization
MMWR details changes in measurement of Hib vaccination coverage
"CDC Features" teaches kids about rabies
IAC's "Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization" and "If You Have
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection. . ." now available in Turkish
Massachusetts immunization conference to be held October 7 in Marlborough
World Influenza Congress scheduled for December 7-9 in Amsterdam
New: CDC issues VISs for the two 2010-11 influenza vaccines--available in
English only
MMWR publishes ACIP's recommendations for use of CSL's influenza vaccine
during 2010-11
IAC updates four handouts, including its vaccine administration record
forms, influenza vaccine products chart, and declination of influenza
vaccination form
IAC updates online "Ask The Experts" Q&A sections related to PCV and PPSV
IAC's Video of the Week features children promoting the importance of the
hepatitis B birth dose
Register for CDC's September 2 Net Conference on ACIP'S influenza
recommendations and CDC's communication plans
"CDC Features" educates parents about getting their children vaccinated in
time for school
MMWR issues erratum for ACIP's 2010 influenza recommendations
Conference on the Science, Ethics, and Politics of Vaccine Mandates
scheduled for September 21 in Philadelphia
WHO issues position paper on rabies vaccine
MMWR publishes report on laboratory containment of wild poliovirus in
WHO's Region of the Americas
ACIP makes recommendations for use of CSL's Afluria seasonal influenza
vaccine during 2010-11
CDC Health Advisory Network notifies providers about seasonal influenza A
(H3N2) virus infections
CDC publishes ACIP influenza recommendations in MMWR Recommendations and
Reports
CDC updates information on supply of Hib and hepatitis B vaccines
IAC updates screening questionnaires and standing orders for seasonal
influenza vaccination
CDC Health Advisory Network notifies providers about shortened shelf life
of sanofi pasteur's H1N1 2009 monovalent influenza vaccine in multi-dose vials
IAC's Video of the Week features an original song about vaccination
IAC updates "Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers"
"CDC Features" educates the public about shingles vaccination
Texas Immunization Summit scheduled for September 30-October 1 in Fort
Worth
Hepatitis Foundation International summits to be held in four locations
this fall
ACIP publishes recommendations for use of anthrax vaccine
MMWR reports on gastrointestinal anthrax after an animal-hide drumming
event
IAC updates patient handout "Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis
B?"
IAC's Video of the Week provides training on injection safety
IAC's updated "Screening Questionnaire for Child and Teen Immunization"
and "Are you 11-19 years old?" available in 8 translations
Spanish translations of Td/Tdap, meningococcal, MMR, and multi-vaccine
VISs now available
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine corrects its adolescent
immunization schedule
Webcast on vaccine handling and storage scheduled for August 26
Reminder: August 5 is the date for "Immunization Update 2010"
PKIDs' July 28 webinar to focus on CDC's 2010-11 influenza vaccination
campaign; August 3 webinar to focus on California's experience with social
media
2010 Influenza Congress USA is scheduled for November 8-10 in Washington,
DC
IAC creates a handout of resources for professionals to
respond to vaccine-hesitant parents and updates handout
on medical management of vaccine reactions in adults
IAC's Video of the Week features older adults discussing
their recollections of vaccine-preventable diseases
AAP issues policy statement on increasing immunization
coverage
A CDC Commentary video on Medscape can help you reassure
your patients about the safety of HPV vaccine
CDC updates information on supply of hepatitis A and
hepatitis B vaccines
VIS for DTaP vaccine now available in Spanish, Chinese,
and Russian
CDC's Adult Immunization 2010 webcast now available
online
Hepatitis B Foundation to hold "B Informed Now!" workshop
in Los Angeles on June 26
MMWR discusses licensure of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV2,
Cervarix) for use in females and presents CDC's updated HPV vaccination
recommendations
MMWR discusses licensure of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine
(HPV4, Gardasil) for use in males and presents CDC's guidance for its use
New: CDC publishes interim VIS for MMRV vaccine
Check out IAC's redesigned print materials section
IAC develops new handout to help healthcare professionals administer
pneumococcal vaccines to children
IAC updates "Do I need any vaccinations today?"
AAP releases policy statement on the prevention of Streptococcus
pneumoniae infections in infants and children
IAC's Video of the Week offers a personal perspective on chronic hepatitis
B virus infection
Hep B Moms helps empower women so they can say, "Hep B stops with me"
Interim VIS for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) now available in
Indonesian
CDC's Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases course to
be offered in Colorado, July 12-14
Please add your local, state, or national organization's name to the 317
Coalition's letter of general support for immunization funding--the deadline
is next Wednesday, May 19
Pediatrics publishes article about gaps in perinatal hepatitis B
prevention
IAC updates online "Ask the Experts" Q&A section related to pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine (PCV)
April 28 webinar will feature Dr. Paul Offit discussing how to communicate
scientific information
IAC's Video of the Week explores the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vaccinations" is an excellent resource for
patients and parents
MMWR reports on case of human rabies and provides infection control
recommendations for personnel performing autopsies on decedents with confirmed
or suspected rabies infection
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) announces new blog
PKIDs' May 4 webinar to focus on social marketing
Two IAC parent-education pieces now available in Farsi
Meeting on HIV/AIDS vaccine development to be held in New York City on May
19
Errata: MMWR makes corrections to its report on H1N1 influenza vaccination
coverage of healthcare personnel
MMWR discusses licensure of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and
presents CDC's recommendations for its use among children
MMWR discusses licensure of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menveo) and
presents CDC's guidance for its use
MMWR publishes CDC's recommendations for use of Japanese encephalitis
vaccines
IAC corrects information about ACIP's provisional recommendations for
universal influenza vaccination, which appeared in the March 8 issue of IAC
Express
CDC Health Advisory notifies providers about potential cases of mumps
during the current multi-state outbreak
Vaccine Court rules that thimerosal-containing vaccines do not cause
autism
MMWR publishes report on invasive pneumococcal disease in young children
before licensure of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Important: Register for CDC's April 1 Net Conference on the new ACIP
recommendations for PCV13 and meningococcal vaccine
IAC updates seven translations of the adolescent immunization piece "Are
you 11-19 years old?"
IAC's Video of the Week promotes a fund-raising campaign to prevent
pneumonia in children worldwide
Updated anthrax vaccine VIS incorporates recommendations for the new
5-dose administration schedule
Keep vaccinating against H1N1 influenza!
Important: While you're vaccinating against influenza, be sure to
administer PPSV to all people with existing indications
February issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter is now
online
Shingles vaccine VIS now available in Thai
CDC website posts presentation slide sets and the live meeting archive
from the February ACIP meeting
PKIDS' March 23 webinar to present an overview of social marketing; March
24 webinar to focus on identity management
MMWR publishes report on progress made in 2009 toward poliomyelitis
eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Epidemiology in Action course set for April 26-May 7 at Emory University
in Atlanta
International Papillomavirus Conference set for July 3-8 in Montreal;
early registration deadline is March 30
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