- AAP policy statement recommends that all children receive hepatitis A vaccination at age 1 year
- AAP policy statement recommends a two-dose varicella immunization strategy
- AAP voices concern that rising vaccine costs and inadequate payment procedures put children at risk
- Sabin Vaccine Institute awards Dr. Hilary Koprowski the 2007 Sabin Gold Medal
- April issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available online
- ACIP meeting scheduled for June 27-28 in Atlanta; May 18 is deadline for non-U.S. citizens to register
- Proceedings of the AAP/AMA Immunization Congress now available online
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics conference planned for June 4-6 in Washington, DC
- New CDC vaccine recommendations
- FDA vaccine approvals
- Newly released Vaccine Information Statements
- New immunization resources
- Current events
- Notable journal articles
- Ask the Experts special editions
- And more …
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Issue 656: April 9, 2007
- CDC publishes recommendations for animal rabies prevention and control
- CDC updates its HPV brochure for clinicians and posts counseling messages on its HPV web section
- Updated: IAC revises its professional-education piece on vaccine contraindications and precautions in adults
- 150 immunization coalitions have posted information on IAC's izcoalitions.org website—is yours one of them?
- Immunization Coalitions Technical Assistance Network plans webcast for April 10 and conference call for April 24
- CDC reports on measles elimination in South Korea
- CDC adds novel influenza A virus infections to its National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
- NIAID plans to expand its programs for influenza research and surveillance
Issue 655: April 2, 2007
- New: FDA advisory panel selects vaccine strains that will make up the U.S. influenza vaccine for 2007-08
- New: April 2007 issue of Vaccinate Adults is on the Web and soon to be mailed
- HHS officially approves reorganization of CDC's Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases
- March 28 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- English and Spanish VISs for most child and adult vaccines now in audio, multimedia, and web-page video formats
- CDC issues "Summary of Notifiable Diseases—United States, 2005"
- Register now for the B Informed 2007 patient conference
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication in Nigeria in 2005-06
- AIM Provider Toolkit is a resource guide for immunization in Michigan
- Connections in Health Care conference scheduled for June 20-21 in Duluth, MN
- Public Health Congress planned for July 16-18 in Washington, DC
Issue 654: March 26, 2007
- ACIP's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommendations now published in MMWR Recommendations and Reports
- New: Tenth edition of the Pink Book now in print and online
- Errata: MMWR issues corrections to ACIP's General Recommendations on Immunization
- World TB Day is March 24
- Updated: IAC revises its professional-education sheet "Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations"
- March issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available on the NIP website
- New: Seventh edition of the Canadian Immunization Guide now in print and online
- WHO issues position paper on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Measles outbreak in North Korea claims four lives; UNICEF and WHO launch nationwide vaccination campaigns
- FluWorkLoss 1.0 software estimates loss of work days during an influenza pandemic
- European Vaccine Forum scheduled for May 30-June 1 in Munich
Issue 653: March 21, 2007
- Action needed soon: Call your U.S. senators about signing the immunization appropriations letter by Wednesday, April 4
- Action needed soon: Call your U.S. representative about signing the immunization appropriations letter by Friday, April 13
Issue 652: March 19, 2007
- Data collected in first year of postmarketing monitoring does not suggest an association between intussusception and RotaTeq vaccination
- CDC's 2005 surveillance of acute viral hepatitis cases indicates dramatic decline from 1995 to 2005
- April 21-28 is National Infant Immunization Week; CDC's online resources make it easy to promote
- ASTHO updates immunization fact sheets and posts them online
- CDC updates its Influenza web section with Spanish-language version of "Key Facts about Influenza and Influenza Vaccine"
- Asian Liver Center's free "Know HBV" and "Hepatitis B and Moms-to-Be" brochures now in Korean, Lao, and Tagalog
- Points Across IV Health Promotion Conference and Evidence-Based Institute scheduled for May 16-17 in Columbia, MD
Issue 651: March 14, 2007
- New: March 2007 issue of Needle Tips offers many resources for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
Issue 650: March 12, 2007
- New: CDC issues ACIP recommendations for the use of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine
- New VIS translation: Spanish-language version of the interim VIS for varicella vaccine now online
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- CDC's report on aging includes a call to action to increase adult immunization in racial/ethnic minority populations
- New formats: 2007 Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents now available in pocket and brochure sizes
- Fewer than one in three asthmatic children received inactivated influenza vaccine in the 2004-05 influenza season
- CDC website posts presentation slides from the February 2007 ACIP meeting
- CDC's Adult Immunization Quiz now advises on the need for shingles vaccination
- New: March 7 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- Pre-travel health advice is the topic for CDC's April 12 Current Issues in Immunization Net Conference
- March 13 teleconference to focus on pandemic influenza and the role of immunization coalitions
Issue 649: March 5, 2007
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- New VIS translation: Interim VIS for HPV vaccine now available in Spanish
- IAC updates the VIS dates on its professional information sheet "It's Federal Law!"
- Revised VFC resolution states that children younger than age 9 receive two influenza vaccine doses if they received only one dose during their first influenza vaccination
- New: Journal of Family Practice's 2007 immunization supplement, "Vaccines Across the Life Span," now online
- NNii booklet offers tips on finding reliable immunization information on the Internet
- Two books for parents—"Baby 411" and "Toddler 411"—offer sound vaccination information
- CDC updates its Influenza web section
- CDC funds available for translational research; letter of intent due March 12
Issue 648: February 26, 2007
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Merck notifies CDC of low yield of varicella-zoster virus in its bulk vaccine
- New: "Shots 2007" version of childhood and adult immunization schedules now available for handhelds
- CDC reports on measles cases among three U.S. adults visiting China for child adoptions during July-August 2006
- New: Standing orders protocol for administering rotavirus vaccine to infants is available on IAC's website
- Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative seeks applicants for program officer in its Vaccine Access Program
Issue 647: February 22, 2007
- Wow! IAC has immunization record cards for patients of all ages—for children and teens, for adults, for a lifetime!
- A must for every exam room: Laminated child and adult immunization schedules, updated for 2007
- New: IAC's "Shop IAC" web page offers users centralized, convenient, one-stop shopping
- Training video and CD-ROM toolkit provide great guidance on vaccine administration and storage/handling
Issue 646: February 19, 2007
- FDA issues Public Health Notification on information on RotaTeq and intussusception
- National Influenza Vaccine Summit announces recipients of the 2007 Immunization Excellence Awards
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Infectious Diseases in Children publishes two-part report on the challenges of vaccination reimbursement
- IAC's hepatitis website celebrates its six-year anniversary
- February 14 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter available online
- CDC outlines differences in HPV vaccination recommendations issued by ACIP and the American Cancer Society
- February issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter available online
- CDC reports on U.S. influenza activity from October 2, 2006, to February 3, 2007
- CDC's Influenza web section updates five resources on seasonal influenza
- National Viral Hepatitis Training Center announces 2007 training dates
Issue 645: February 12, 2007
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Boulder County's pertussis website offers patients and professionals practical information and resources
- Nomination deadline for the Natalie J. Smith award has been extended to February 16
- OSHA offers employers guidance for protecting employee health and safety during an influenza pandemic
Issue 644: February 5, 2007
- Revised VIS: CDC makes minor change to interim VIS for HPV vaccine
- CDC offers email update service for many CDC web pages
- HHS unveils two new efforts to advance pandemic influenza preparedness
- Death of St. Paul boy reminds professionals and parents of the importance of influenza vaccination
- IDSA calls for mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare workers
- Pennsylvania Immunization Education Program provides slides and speaker notes online
- CDC scientists discover more about the 1918 influenza virus
- Teleconference on National Infant Immunization Week scheduled for February 20l
Issue 643: January 29, 2007
- Dr. Paul Offit's commentary published in the Wall Street Journal
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Updated: IAC revises three of its education materials
- Save $25 when you register for NIC before February 17
- Global measles deaths drop by 60 percent between 1999 and 2005
- APhA annual meeting to feature programming on pharmacy-based immunization
- For immunization coalitions: January 30 is the date for IZTA's teleconference on foundation fundraising
Issue 642: January 24, 2007
- Help advocate for increased federal immunization funding—join the 317 Coalition
Issue 641: January 22, 2007
- Correction: MMWR corrects an error in the vaccination schedule for persons ages 0-18 years
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Update: IAC revises five professional educational materials
- New: CDC announces addition of influenza module to its "You Call the Shots" training course
- CDC adds three new pieces to its Influenza web section
- New book traces the history of vaccination and the development of the movement against immunization
- Women In Government issues progress report on cervical cancer prevention efforts in the U.S.
- Attention readers: PKIDS needs you to share your success stories about changing teens' health habits
- HHS awards contracts to vaccine manufacturers for advanced development of H5N1 influenza vaccine
Issue 640: January 16, 2007
- FDA approves refrigerated formulation of FluMist
- CDC posts revised interim varicella VIS
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- IAC revises its online Ask the Experts information on hepatitis A vaccine and general vaccine questions
- IAC updates its provider-education piece on administering IM injections
- January issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available
- CDC releases revised edition of its vaccine management handbook
- MMWR notifies readers of upcoming Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases broadcast
- January 10 issue of IAC's Hep Express newsletter now online
- ACIP meeting scheduled for February 21–22 in Atlanta
- Every Child By Two videos available on YouTube
- California's Immunization Branch develops materials to promote the use of Tdap vaccine
- Coalition building course offered March 21 in Columbia, MD
- New grant opportunity available for the AA/NHOPI community; deadline for applications is February 28
Issue 639: January 8, 2007
- New: CDC, AAP, and AAFP release the 2007 Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Ages 0-18 Years
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- Don't miss it: January 10, kaisernetwork.org will present a live web cast about administering HPV vaccine
- Registration begins January 10 for the satellite broadcast Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- IAC updates its hepatitis C screening questionnaire for adult patients
- Time's running out: January 12 is the early-bird registration deadline for the 2007 National Immunization Conference
- February 9 is the nomination deadline for the fourth annual "Natalie J. Smith, MD, Award"
- Tenth Annual Conference on Vaccine Research scheduled for April 30-May 2 in Baltimore
Issue 638: January 2, 2007
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccine during the early months of 2007
- CDC reports low level of activity in the first two months of the 2006-07 U.S. influenza season
- CDC's report on U.S. measles activity in 2005 indicates continuing need for high measles vaccination coverage
- IAC revises five of its professional- and patient-education print materials
- Free: Order two pads each of the Vaccine Education Center's Tdap and HPV informational tear sheets at no charge
- New: Current Issues in Immunization Net Conference to focus on new adult hepatitis B and Tdap recommendations
- January 19 is the deadline for nominations for the Influenza Summit's 2007 Immunization Excellence Awards
- Showcase your PSAs during the 2007 Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases satellite-broadcast series
- CDC adds new materials to its influenza web section
- For immunization coalitions: AED to offer three skill-based workshops at CDC's National Immunization Conference
Issue 637: December 18, 2006
- Happy holidays from all of us at IAC
- CDC issues ACIP recommendations for preventing tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in adults and the ACIP/HICPAC recommendations for healthcare personnel
- VIS translations: VISs for influenza vaccines now in Arabic; interim VIS for HPV vaccine now in Thai
- Submissions for Moorehouse's Best Practices for Eliminating Adult Immunization Disparities contest due January 19, 2007
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccines throughout December and into 2007
- CDC reports on influenza vaccination coverage among children ages 6-23 months during the 2005-06 influenza season
- CDC reports that 56 percent of children under age six participated in Immunization Information Systems in 2005
- December 22 is the deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2007 Northwest Immunization Conference
- CDC reports on U.S. public health surveillance for smallpox during 2003-05
Issue 636: December 13, 2006
- Please consider a contribution to support IAC's work!
- Subscribe to IAC publications! They're free!
Issue 635: December 11, 2006
- New: CDC issues ACIP's recommendations on elimination of hepatitis B virus infection in U.S. adults
- New: CDC launches website to promote implementation of revised hepatitis B immunization recommendations for adults
- Important: Errors in table on vaccine storage temperatures in the 2006 General Recommendations have been corrected
- Reminder: Be sure to continue administering influenza vaccines throughout December and into 2007
- Revised VIS: CDC makes a minor change to interim VIS for meningococcal vaccines
- A must for every exam room: IAC's laminated U.S. adult immunization schedule—updated for 2006-07
- IAC revises its online Ask the Experts information on rotavirus, zoster, and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines
- December issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available
- December 5 issue of IAC's Hep Express newsletter now online
- MMWR compiles information about all its current continuing-education exams into one handy reference list
- WHO issues position paper on Hib vaccines
- The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization approves $100 million for pneumococcal vaccine funding
- PAHO publishes second edition of its book Recent Advances in Immunization
Issue 634: December 4, 2006
- New: CDC issues ACIP's General Recommendations on Immunization
- New Hampshire's vaccine program to offer free HPV vaccine to girls ages 11-18 years
- Dr. Julie Gerberding issues statement for World AIDS Day and announces the launch of www.aids.gov website
- Updated: IAC revises standing orders protocols for administering four vaccines to adults
- IAC updates its online Ask the Experts information on varicella and diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
- IAC makes major revisions to hepatitis B education material for Asian American and Pacific Islander patients
- Two freebies: Bulk copies of October 2006 issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults will go fast—don't miss out!
- Influenza Summit newsletter publishes a thank-you to all who participated in National Influenza Vaccination Week
- Correction: Influenza Summit corrects a phone number in the November 30 issue of its newsletter
Issue 633: November 30, 2006
- HHS press release encourages everyone who hasn't received influenza vaccine to get immunized
- Updated: www.preventinfluenza.org adds new resources—be sure to visit it often throughout influenza season
- CDC and the National Immunization Coalition TA Network offer useful information for promoting influenza vaccination in December and beyond
Issue 632: November 27, 2006
- New: CDC posts provisional recommendations for use of shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine on the ACIP web section
- CDC releases Dear Colleague letter from Dr. Gerberding about National Influenza Vaccination Week
- National Influenza Vaccination Week is the time to motivate everyone in your community to get vaccinated; many resources are available to drive the message home
- CDC provides guidance for providers without sufficient vaccine to meet demand during National Influenza Vaccination Week
- IAC updates its online Ask the Experts information on measles, mumps, rubella, rabies, and meningococcal disease
- IAC revises two of its staff education pieces
- MMWR publishes information about December 7 satellite broadcast
- November issue of CDC's Pandemic Influenza Update now available on IAC's website
Issue 631: November 20, 2006
- VIS correction: Typo fixed on dosing schedule of the Spanish-language version of the interim VIS for HPV vaccine
- Heads up: CDC needs your help in promoting National Influenza Vaccination Week; CDC issues related health advisory
- Special issue of the National Influenza Vaccine Summit's newsletter encourages providers to promote their influenza vaccination clinics ASAP
- November issue of the National Influenza Vaccine Summit's newsletter now available
- Updated: Summary of recommendations for child and teen immunization and two other professional-education materials
- November issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available
- New: FDA issues safety alert for Tamiflu influenza antiviral; CDC offers related information for providers and the public
- New: Tenth edition of the Pink Book now available; order by December 15 for pre-publication discount
- Save the date: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases broadcast planned for January/February 2007
- Web-on-demand and DVD versions of the Immunization Update 2006 broadcast now available for self-study
- Tuesday's NOVA program to feature recent research on the 1918 influenza virus
- New: HHS releases third part of its Pandemic Planning Update
Issue 630: November 16, 2006
- CDC designates November 27-December 3 as National Influenza Vaccination Week and encourages vaccination throughout influenza season
- National Influenza Vaccine Summit's new website is packed with information and resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week and beyond
Issue 629: November 13, 2006
- AAP releases policy statement recommending routine immunization of infants with pentavalent rotavirus vaccine
- VIS news: Influenza vaccine VISs in Haitian Creole and Brazilian Portuguese; interim shingles vaccine VIS in Spanish
- Article in AAP News urges health professionals to provide VISs each time they vaccinate
- Update: IAC revises three of its professional-education materials
- NEHI report examines the barriers to widespread adoption of the new HPV vaccine
- CDC's influenza web section posts new and updated pediatric influenza immunization information
- National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable releases plan to eliminate viral hepatitis in the United States
- New: November 7 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- CDC website posts information on shortage of hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines
- Teleconference on ACIP's working process and recent recommendations is scheduled for December 12
- NFID offers an online CME program highlighting the need for routine influenza vaccination of children with asthma
- Surveillance of foodborne-disease outbreaks in the U.S. in 1998-2002 includes information on hepatitis A outbreaks
- CDC reports on 2006 polio outbreak among adults in Namibia
Issue 628: November 6, 2006
- CDC reports supply of meningococcal conjugate vaccine sufficient to resume vaccination of children age 11-12 years
- CDC website posts statement about recall of Fluvirin influenza vaccine
- CDC website posts updated Q&A on influenza vaccine supply and prioritization for the 2006-07 season
- IAC updates its online Ask the Experts information on influenza, Hib, HPV, polio, and PCV
- IAC revises seven of its patient and staff education materials
- California issues short-term exemption to law banning mercury-containing influenza vaccine for children younger than age three years
- CDC publishes special issue of Immunization Works electronic newsletter soliciting candidates for five new ACIP members
- It's easy to locate influenza vaccination clinics with ALA's online Flu Clinic Locator
- Before the holiday rush, take time to register for CDC's 2007 National Immunization Conference
- MMWR corrects errors in its October 20 update on GBS among recipients of meningococcal conjugate vaccine
Issue 627: October 30, 2006
- New: ACIP votes to recommend herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine for adults age 60 years and older
- Mark your calendar: CDC schedules the live satellite broadcast Adult Immunization 2006 for December 7
- Influenza summit's web section posts resources to boost vaccination rates of health workers and others at risk
- CDC's web section on HPV infection and vaccine is reformatted; Spanish-language materials are added
- NIP revises its interactive immunization scheduler for children age 5 years and younger
- CDC update on U.S. mumps activity during 2006 encourages vaccination for those with high risk for exposure
- Updated: IAC revises four of its education sheets for health professionals to include new vaccine information
- WHO releases its action plan for increasing the vaccine supply to combat a global influenza pandemic
- Heads up: The deadline for abstract submission for NFID's Conference on Vaccine Research is February 2, 2007
Issue 626: October 23, 2006
- CDC influenza web section posts letter to healthcare providers about influenza vaccine supply for 2006-07 season
- JAMA article links increased pertussis incidence to nonmedical exemptions to school immunization requirements
- Congratulations! Walt Orenstein, MD, elected to the Institute of Medicine
- Gene is linked to autism spectrum disorders in families with more than one affected child
- New: NIP posts web page of shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine information for healthcare providers and public
- CDC issues update on GBS among U.S. recipients of Menactra meningococcal conjugate vaccine during 2005-06
- New: Fact sheet available for health professionals and the public on GBS and meningococcal conjugate vaccine
- CDC reports on 2004 survey of STD-prevention counseling practices and HPV opinions of clinicians with teen patients
- More than half of U.S. states report >=95 percent vaccination coverage of children entering school in 2005-06
- CDC reports on U.S. varicella surveillance practices in 2004
- CDC's influenza web section begins posting the "Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update" for the 2006-07 season
- Guidance on use of surgical masks and respirators in healthcare settings posted on Pandemic Influenza website
- Conference on preparing for influenza pandemic is planned for November 13-15 in Washington, DC
Issue 625: October 16, 2006
- New: CDC releases October 2006-September 2007 adult immunization schedule
- New: Interim VIS for HPV vaccine in Spanish; VISs for injectable and nasal-spray influenza vaccines in Armenian
- October issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available on the NIP website
- National Influenza Vaccine Summit posts its August-September newsletter
- New: The October 2006 issue of Vaccinate Adults is in the mail and on the Web
- AAP publishes three articles on measles-containing vaccine
- CDC launches multi-state study to identify risk factors for autism-spectrum disorders, awards $5.9 million
- What's your state doing? PandemicFlu website posts comprehensive array of state pandemic planning information
- New state requirements: Governors of Kansas, Louisiana, and New York sign immunization legislation
- CDC publishes update on vaccine-derived polioviruses worldwide
- MMWR issues correction to its October 6 report on 2004-05 childhood influenza vaccination coverage
Issue 624: October 9, 2006
- New: FDA approves additional influenza vaccine; it is intended for use in persons age 18 years and older
- 2005 NIS data indicate influenza vaccination rate for children ages 6-23 months doubled between 2003-4 and 2004-05
- CDC compares 2004 and 2005 BRFSS data on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates for adults age 65 and older
- 2005 NIS data indicate slight increase in hepatitis B vaccination rate of newborns compared with 2004 data
- New: October 2006 issue of Needle Tips offers many resources for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
- New: American Lung Association launches Faces of Influenza initiative
- New: IAC updates its "Notification of Vaccination Letter" with space for HPV and shingles vaccines
- Teleconference on addressing parents'
concerns about vaccines scheduled for November 7
Issue 623: October 2, 2006
- Study of more than 2 million children fails to link MMR or DTP vaccination with increased risk for encephalopathy
- How's your state doing? 2005 BRFSS provides influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates for adults age 65 and older
- Congratulations! Dr. Nancy Cox, CDC influenza expert, selected as Federal Employee of the Year
- Cardiologists strongly encouraged to vaccinate their patients with inactivated influenza vaccine
- Updated for 2006-07: Online information and guidance on influenza vaccine, antivirals, lab diagnosis, and more
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting scheduled for October 25-26 in Atlanta
- Proceedings from June 2006 ACIP meeting now online
- American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting planned for Boston on November 4-8
- New: September 28 issue of IAC's Hep Express e-newsletter now online
- CDC updates online adult and adolescent vaccine quiz for public
- New: IAC website posts Turkish-language translations of five patient-education pieces
- 2006-07 Spanish-language VIS for
inactivated influenza vaccine now available in audio and video formats
Issue 622: September 25, 2006
- Recommendations for HIV testing in healthcare settings published in MMWR Recommendations and Reports
- CDC publishes report on inadvertent misadministration of meningococcal conjugate vaccine
- CDC releasing August 10 Immunization Update broadcast in podcast format segments
- Heads up: November 1 is deadline for abstracts for the 2007 National Immunization Conference
- Updated: IAC revises two pieces for healthcare professionals
- CDC issues update on U.S. and worldwide influenza activity during May 21–September 9, 2006
- CDC reports on measles-control activities in Africa
- Earn continuing education credit
online by participating in interactive, case-based activities
Issue 621: September 18, 2006
- New: CDC releases interim VIS for shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
- Survey of 2005 vaccination rates of U.S. children ages 19-35 months shows similar rates across racial and ethnic lines
- CDC reports on state and local health departments' response to U.S. varicella outbreaks during 2003-04
- 2006 National Adult Immunization Week scheduled for September 24-30; promotional materials available
- IAC updates its two summaries of immunization recommendations and other materials for healthcare professionals
- National Influenza Vaccine Summit web section posts materials on influenza vaccination of healthcare professionals
- Massachusetts Medical Society website posts the 2006 Employee Flu Immunization Campaign Kit
- Promote healthcare worker vaccination with CDC's updated posters and flyers
- Don't delay: Add your influenza clinic to the American Lung Association's popular Flu Clinic Locator website
- Article in FDA Consumer magazine explains the basics of influenza vaccine selection and recommendations
- CDC's Influenza web section posts an assortment of influenza information sheets for healthcare professionals
- September issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter focuses on influenza vaccine
- Women in Government recommends HPV vaccination for girls entering middle school
- MMWR issues corrections to the STD
treatment guidelines it published on August 4
Issue 620: September 11, 2006
- New: CDC releases interim VIS for human papillomavirus vaccine
- Postexposure prophylaxis urged for those exposed to rabid horse at Tennessee Walking Horse 2006 National Celebration
- More than 100 million doses of influenza vaccine will be produced for the U.S. market for 2006-07
- Influenza vaccine VISs available in Spanish; other immunization educational pieces now in Arabic, Thai, and Japanese
- New: Current Issues in Immunization net conference to focus on avian influenza
- New: Federal government launches Pandemic Influenza website in Spanish-language format
- Reminder that perinatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a nationally notifiable condition
- September 7 issue of Hep Express electronic newsletter available online
- CDC reports on 2006 measles outbreak
in Fiji
Issue 619: September 5, 2006
- IAC releases new and revised standing orders for administering vaccines and managing vaccine reactions
- Updated: IAC revises three influenza pieces
- IAC redesigns home page of website to highlight new information
- Immunization Coalitions Technical Assistance Center offering teleconference in October
- Contemporary Pediatrics offers teleconference series on pediatric influenza immunization
- Late August issue of CDC's Pandemic Influenza Update now available on IAC's website
- CDC adds information about vaccine shortages to its website
- CDC provides information on new micro-chip test for quick diagnosis of influenza strains
- WHO provides case definitions for human infections with influenza A (H5N1) virus
- MMWR includes CDC's report on plague in the United States
- Local immunization coalition
sponsoring conference in Kentucky
Issue 618: August 28, 2006
- New: CDC'S 2006-07 Flu Gallery materials are ready for downloading
- Updated: IAC makes significant revisions to the professional-education Q&A "Hepatitis B and the Healthcare Worker"
- CDC reports 13 cases of plague in the United States in 2006; presents case reports on six
- Updated: CDC adds information to its HPV web section for patients and professionals
- CDC reports on completion of first
phase of laboratory containment of polioviruses in WHO's European
Region
Issue 617: August 22, 2006
- Do you have end-of-the-fiscal-year
dollars you need to spend? Consider a major purchase from IAC
Issue 616: August 21, 2006
- New: CDC posts the provisional recommendations for use of HPV vaccine on the ACIP web section
- New: August 2006 issue of Vaccinate Women is on the IAC website
- August issue of CDC's Pandemic Influenza Update now available on IAC's website
- JAMA publishes study showing Hib vaccination of infants in Kenya significantly reduces invasive Hib disease rates
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Summit planned for September 13–14 in Arlington, VA
- 2006 Asian American Pacific Islander
Health Summit scheduled for September 14–16 in San Jose, CA
Issue 615: August 14, 2006
- New: CDC publishes recommendations for preventing rotavirus gastroenteritis among infants and children
- Important: ACOG posts excerpts from its recommendations for use of HPV vaccine on its website
- Attention: August 15 teleconference on the upcoming 2006-07 influenza season to feature presentations from CDC
- New: IAC develops form for healthcare workers to sign if declining influenza vaccination
- New: August issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now online
- Free: Two Spanish- and English-language films on immunization now available from Migrant Clinicians Network
- New VIS translations: VISs for injectable and nasal-spray influenza vaccines now in additional languages
- New: Thai-language VISs now available for hepatitis A, Tdap, and rotavirus vaccines
- Free CME credits: Web-enhanced teleconferences on adolescent immunization scheduled for August and September
- Campaign underway to vaccinate
Lebanon's displaced children against measles and polio
Issue 614: August 8, 2006
- CDC releases guidelines for the
prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
Issue 613: August 7, 2006
- New: HAN issues official Health Advisory about a multi-state investigation of potential rabies exposure at a summer camp
- ACIP publishes provisional recommendations for prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis among pregnant women
- ACIP updates provisional recommendations for prevention of varicella
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month
- MMWR publishes report on a pertussis outbreak in an Amish community
- FDA approves influenza vaccines to be manufactured for upcoming influenza season
- New BRFSS estimates for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage among adults available from CDC
- National Influenza Vaccine Summit releases July newsletter
- Updated: IAC revises injection technique piece for providers
- IAC adds HPV and herpes zoster pages to its websites
- CDC releases guidelines for vaccinating kidney dialysis patients and patients with chronic kidney disease
- New: 2006-07 inactivated influenza VIS
available in audio and video formats
Issue 612: July 31, 2006
- ACIP's influenza recommendations now finalized in MMWR Recommendations and Reports; correction is included
- "Ask the Experts" hepatitis B: New and revised questions on IAC website!
- Interim VIS for Tdap vaccine in Spanish and Chinese; interim VIS for meningococcal vaccine in Chinese
- Updated: IAC revises its "Screening questionnaire for child and teen immunization"
- 2005-06 U.S. Influenza Season Summary available online
- CDC website posts presentation slides from the June 2006 ACIP meeting
- Free: Two pads each of VEC's information sheets on thimerosal, hepatitis A, and pandemic influenza
- July issue of the Pandemic Influenza Update now on the IAC website
- July 27 issue of Hep Express
electronic newsletter now online
- 146 immunization coalitions have
posted information on IAC's izcoalitions.org website--is yours one of
them?
Issue 611: July 24, 2006
- New: CDC website posts a web section of HPV resources
- Updated: IAC revises its "Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization" and three other adult immunization pieces
- CDC's August 10 broadcast to cover influenza, pertussis, rotavirus, and zoster vaccines and hepatitis A recommendations
- New VIS translations: VISs for MMR vaccine and hepatitis A vaccine now available in additional languages
- Web conference on starting and maintaining an immunization coalition coming August 22; next Coalition U course soon
- Educational seminar on HPV vaccine scheduled for July 26 in Washington, DC
- CDC reports on progress toward polio
eradication in India, January 2005–June 2006
Issue 610: July 17, 2006
- CDC releases revised interim Tdap VIS
- AHA and ACC recommend influenza vaccination for patients with cardiovascular disease
- CDC reports on 2004 varicella outbreak among vaccinated children in Nebraska
- NACCHO devotes journal issue to seasonal and pandemic influenza
- Clinical Vaccinology Course set for
November 3–5 in Atlanta
Issue 609: July 11, 2006
- Action needed ASAP. Call your U.S.
senators by Thursday, July 13, about signing the current immunization
appropriations letter
Issue 608: July 10, 2006
- VIS translation: Interim VIS for rotavirus vaccine now available in Spanish
- July issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available on the NIP website
- New: HHS releases second part of its pandemic influenza planning update
- WHO analyzes 205 confirmed cases of
human avian influenza from December 2003 to April 30, 2006
Issue 607: July 3, 2006
- New: CDC issues the latest ACIP influenza recommendations in an MMWR Early Release
- New: ACIP votes to recommend human papillomavirus vaccination for girls and women ages 9-26 years
- New: ACIP votes to recommend changes in varicella vaccination
- New: Influenza VISs for 2006-07 season now available on the CDC and IAC websites
- CDC website posts HPV vaccine fact sheet for healthcare professionals and updates fact sheet for public
- June 29 issue of Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- New: Pediatric Dengue Vaccine
Initiative launches newsletter
Issue 606: June 26, 2006
- Breaking news: CDC urges awareness of measles in Americans returning from Germany
- Teleconference on shingles and new shingles vaccine is scheduled for July 18
- Free: Bulk copies of June 2006 Vaccinate Adults available while they last
- Reminder: Conference on Immunization Coalitions is planned for Denver on August 9–11
- MMWR announces that June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
- CDC issues update on progress toward
polio eradication in Pakistan and Afghanistan in January 2005–May 2006
Issue 605: June 19, 2006
- New: JCAHO establishes infection control standards that address influenza vaccination for healthcare staff
- VIS translations: Current VIS for hepatitis A vaccine translated into Spanish and 10 other languages
- Updated: IAC revises many immunization and hepatitis information pieces for parents, patients, and professionals
- Time magazine selects CDC's Dr. Nancy Cox as one of the Time 100: The People Who Shape Our World
- July 7 NIP net conference will cover human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine and recommendations
- July 20 NIP net conference to focus on vaccine preparation and delivery and on 2006 influenza recommendations
- August 10 broadcast to cover influenza, pertussis, rotavirus and zoster vaccines and hepatitis A recommendations
- CDC issues an update on U.S. and worldwide influenza activity in 2005-06 and on composition of 2006-07 influenza vaccine
- CDC issues "Summary of Notifiable Diseases—United States, 2004"
- HHS announces final rule for smallpox
vaccine injury compensation
Issue 604: June 12, 2006
- FDA approves Gardasil, a vaccine to protect females ages 9–26 years from cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases
- MMWR includes ACIP's updated recommendations for control and elimination of mumps
- ACHA and CDC issue joint letter to provide guidance for residential colleges regarding the current mumps outbreak
- HAN issues CDC Health Update on revised interim guidance for testing persons with suspected avian influenza infection
- New: 2006 Red Book available in print format at the end of June; preorders being accepted now
- Free: Order two pads of the Vaccine
Education Center's rotavirus information sheets at no charge
Issue 603: June 8, 2006
- It's better than ever: Adult Immunization Record Card now includes space to record meningococcal, Tdap, zoster, and HPV vaccines
- Laminated U.S. childhood and adult
immunization schedules are a must for every exam room
Issue 602: June 5, 2006
- MMWR issues an Early Release announcing updated ACIP recommendations for control and elimination of mumps
- NIP website posts provisional ACIP recommendations for rotavirus vaccine for infants
- NIP updates interim VIS for Tdap vaccine with information for adult vaccine recipients
- New: June 2006 issue of Vaccinate Adults is in the mail and on the Web
- New: IAC website posts chart and U.S. map showing which states have PCV mandates for daycare enrollees
- June Immunization Works electronic newsletter available on the NIP website
- MMWR dedicates June 2 issue to retrospectives on the AIDS epidemic, 1981–2006
- Reminder: All attendees to the June 29–30 ACIP meeting are required to register online
- Update: CDC website posts new HPV vaccine fact sheet for the public
- Free: Migrant Clinicians Network makes
new Spanish-language immunization comic books available through June
16
Issue 601: May 30, 2006
- New: FDA licenses Zostavax, a vaccine to protect persons ages 60 years and older against varicella-zoster virus (shingles)
- IAC develops standing orders for administering child and adult vaccines and updates patient and professional immunization pieces
- Correction: Inaccurate information about government funding appeared in May 22 issue of IAC Express
- MMWR includes CDC's report on current multistate mumps outbreak
- Save the date: CDC's Immunization Update 2006 broadcast is scheduled for August 10
- Pandemic influenza: Possible human-to-human transmission of avian influenza reported in Indonesia; CDC releases May Pandemic Influenza Bulletin
- June 27 teleconference will recap news from the June 22 National Influenza Vaccine Summit
- Video webcast of NFID's May 18 media forum on evolving issues in the prevention and treatment of influenza available online
- Attention school nurses: Give It a Shot toolkit offers lots of time-saving resources for promoting teen immunization
- May 24 issue of Hep Express electronic newsletter now online
- Sixth Annual B Informed Patient
Conference returning to San Francisco June 10–11
Issue 600: May 22, 2006
- Dr. Lee Jong-wook, WHO's director-general, dies suddenly
- New: MMWR publishes updated ACIP recommendations for hepatitis A vaccine
- CDC issues update about the current multistate mumps outbreak
- ACIP recommends deferring meningococcal conjugate vaccination for persons ages 11-12 years because of limited supply
- Important: May 24 is new deadline for your U.S. representative to sign immunization appropriations letter
- New: May 2006 issue of Needle Tips offers many resources for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
- Updated: IAC revises its Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization with new vaccination information
- Childhood immunization ranks second among the 25 most valuable and cost-effective preventive health services
- CDC's Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet June 29-30; advance
registration is recommended
Issue 599: May 15, 2006
- Action needed ASAP: Call your U.S.
representative about signing the current immunization appropriations
letter by May 18
Issue 598: May 15, 2006
- New: HAN issues official Health Advisory about a case of human rabies infection in Texas
- May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
- CDC reports chronic HBV infection among approximately 15% of newly tested Asian immigrants in New York City
- CDC reports on hepatitis B vaccination coverage of U.S. adults in 2004
- CDC reports on vaccine-preventable child deaths and on Global Immunization Vision and Strategy for 2006–15
- New: Professional-education sheet helps reduce confusion about similar-looking vials of Tdap, DTaP, and Td vaccines
- Government website posts a viewer's guide and Q&A section about the TV movie "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America"
- Reminder: Deadline for early-bird registration for Public Health and the Law conference is May 20
- CDC adds to and updates its Influenza web section with information about avian influenza
- New: CDC reports on 13-month delay
between evaluation and diagnosis of autism in children
Issue 597: May 8, 2006
- New: White House releases implementation component of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
- New: "Vaccines for Adolescents" patient-education piece now on NIP website
- New: CDC website posts a fact sheet for the general public about HPV disease and vaccine
- May issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available on the NIP website
- CDC's surveys of parents indicate at least 300,000 U.S. children had autism in 2003-04
- For information on "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America," contact your state health department's communications office
- More than $1 billion awarded for
cell-based influenza vaccine; background information posted on CDC
website
Issue 596: May 1, 2006
- VIS news: Interim VIS for rotavirus vaccine now available, as are translations for the current VIS for hepatitis A vaccine
- Important: May 5 mumps teleconference will feature speakers from CDC and the Iowa Department of Public Health
- Mumps update: CDC posts fresh information to its mumps web section
- CDC gathers resources related to the new ACIP hepatitis recommendations on one web page
- CDC updates three avian influenza resources on its Influenza web section
- New: April 26 issue of Hep Express now available online
- CDC reports on worldwide progress
toward interrupting wild polio transmission during 2005–06
Issue 595: April 24, 2006
- Access CDC's media advisory on mumps outbreak online
- CDC enhances its mumps web page
- CDC offers online training in viral hepatitis serology
- Vaccine Education Center offers three new downloadable pieces
- CDC reports on National Infant Immunization Week
- USAID website features avian influenza resources
- Updated: IAC revises two print education pieces
- CDC updates its Influenza web section with current information about avian influenza
- Erratum: MMWR corrects error in its April 11 and 14 reports on exposure to mumps during air travel
- May 16 teleconference to discuss
hepatitis vaccine programs and resources for immunization
coalitions
Issue 594: April 18, 2006
- Laminated U.S. childhood and adult immunization schedules are a must for every exam room
- Immunization Techniques video (VHS or
DVD) offers a low-cost way to give staff high-quality immunization
instruction
Issue 593: April 17, 2006
- Important: Corrected CDC Health Advisory presents information and guidance for the current mumps outbreak
- MMWR publishes report alerting healthcare providers about recent U.S. air travel by persons infectious with mumps
- New: NIP website posts up-to-date resources regarding the current mumps outbreak
- IAC posts another thimerosal resource to its website homepage
- Updated: IAC revises "It's federal law!" and other education pieces for health professionals and patients
- CDC updates its Influenza web section with current information about avian influenza
- WHO issues guidelines for preparing for and mitigating pandemic influenza in refugee and displaced populations
- CDC publishes recommendations for
animal rabies prevention and control