- Errors discovered and corrected in footnotes of "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule--United States, July-December 2004" on the NIP website
- NIP releases Influenza Vaccine Bulletin #2 for the 2004-05 influenza season
- CDC publishes hard copy of ACIP influenza recommendations
- NIP publishes new VISs for influenza and typhoid vaccines
- May issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter available on the NIP website
- CDC reports on immunization registry progress
- May issue of IAC'S "HEP EXPRESS" electronic newsletter now available online
- CDC reports on wild poliovirus importations in West and Central Africa
- 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 461: May 24, 2004
- IOM report says MMR and thimerosal-containing vaccines not associated with autism
- CDC announces new goals and organizational design
- May 2004 issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS" is in the mail and on the Web
- CDC notifies readers about new definitions for travel notices
- CVP at PATH launches e-Learning modules
- New VIS translation: Rabies vaccine VIS now available in Spanish
- Immunization documentary to be aired on BBC World
- CDC notifies readers about availability of diphtheria antitoxin through an investigational new drug protocol
Issue 460: May 17, 2004
- May 2004 issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" provides up-to-date resources on childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
- CDC reports on a varicella outbreak among vaccinated children at a Michigan elementary school in 2003
- WHO pulls together a partnership to contain outbreak of meningococcal disease in Burkina Faso
Issue 459: May 10, 2004
- Reminder: Spring is the time to encourage adult patients to get a tetanus-diphtheria booster
- New edition: "International Travel and Health 2004" now available on the WHO website
Issue 458: May 3, 2004
- New: CDC publishes "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule--United States, July-December 2004"
- New: CDC issues the latest ACIP influenza recommendations in an "MMWR Early Release"
- New: IAC's comprehensive guide to adult immunization is now available for order
- April issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter is now posted on the NIP website
- CDC issues "Summary of Notifiable Diseases--United States, 2002"
- National Conference on Immunization Coalitions scheduled for September 20-22 in Norfolk, VA
- IOM workshop on pandemic influenza to be held June 16-17 in Washington, DC
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication in Nigeria
Issue 457: April 26, 2004
- Flash bulletin from the Influenza Summit: Providers, place your influenza vaccine orders NOW!
- APIC announces national initiative to increase influenza vaccination rates among health care workers
- Physicians and health educators--CDC needs YOU!
- Understanding vaccine-safety information from VAERS
- New: Two Spanish-language videos are added to IAC's website
- American Immunization Registry Association announces website redesign and expansion
- CDC publishes a hard copy of its April 16 electronic article on the current measles outbreak among adoptees from China
- Erratum: MMWR corrects information from its April 14 update on the current measles outbreak among adoptees from China
- New translation: Hepatitis B brochure now available in Tongan
- HFI's National Viral Hepatitis Summit to be held August 26-27 in Baltimore, MD
Issue 456: April 19, 2004
- New: CDC's latest video on vaccine storage and handling is available through NIP and IAC
- CDC recommends temporary suspension of adoptions from a Chinese orphanage in response to measles outbreak
- CDC reports on a 2003 measles outbreak in a Pennsylvania boarding school
- CDC briefly reports on continuing measles outbreak among adoptees from China
- CDC's new primer on diagnosing and managing foodborne illnesses includes information on hepatitis A virus
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "Vaccinate Adults!" (February 2004) are available--place your order now
- New: April issue of IAC's "HEP EXPRESS" electronic newsletter now available online
- New: Second edition of "Vaccinating Your Child: Questions & Answers for the Concerned Parent" has updated information
- CDC publishes hard copy of April 9 electronic article on the current measles outbreak among adoptees from China
- CDC reports on progress toward eliminating measles from the Americas during 2002-03
- CDC notifies readers about Vaccination Week of the Americas
- New translation: "Summary of Rules for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization" now in Turkish
Issue 455: April 12, 2004
- CDC reports on current multistate measles investigation among adoptees from China
- CDC issues an update on influenza activity for the 2003-04 influenza season
- New: IAC posts 16 adult immunization resources on its website
- New: CDC brochures on standards for child, teen, and adult immunization practices are available for online ordering
- MMWR notifies readers that National Infant Immunization Week is April 25 through May 1
- Update: CDC's website adds Q & A section about recent rabies vaccine recall
- CDC notifies readers about manufacturer's recall of human rabies vaccine
- Attention: April 23 is the application deadline for the NPI Excellence in Immunization Awards
- Clarification: IAC makes a minor change to its "Summary of Rules for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization"
- June 1 is the registration deadline for "B Informed 2004"
- "World Congress on Vaccines and Immunization" to be held in Tokyo September 30 through October 3
Issue 454: April 5, 2004
- CDC notifies readers about a manufacturer's recall of IMOVAX human rabies vaccine
- Update: IAC revises two resources on childhood and teen vaccination
- Going, going, gone: The photo notebook and slide set are being discontinued--get yours now!
- Reminder: April 16 is the nomination deadline for AIM's award recognizing an outstanding Immunization Program Manager
Issue 453: March 29, 2004
- New: NIP releases Influenza Vaccine Bulletin #1 for the 2004-05 influenza season
- New: CDC publishes guidelines for preventing health-care-associated pneumonia
- CDC publishes report on recent Iowa measles case associated with nonmedical vaccination exemption
- CDC issues report on polio eradication in India
Issue 452: March 26, 2004
- Unprotected People #66: Society pays a high price for nonmedical vaccination exemption
Issue 451: March 22, 2004
- AAP releases its latest immunization policy statement, "Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children"
- Official CDC Health Advisory reports on a measles case imported to the United States on March 12
- CDC reports on a school-associated outbreak of pertussis in Arizona in 2002-03
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" (January 2004) are available--place your order now
- Read the March issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter on the NIP website
- New: AAP makes four print resources available at no charge
- CDC releases "Dear Colleague" letter on recommended STD prevention services for MSM
- HBF adds a National Library of Medicine tutorial to its website
- CDC workbook on sharps injury prevention programs available online
- AASLD practice guidelines published online
- Two new issues of "Viral Hepatitis" available on VHPB website
- WHO publishes injection safety documents
Issue 450: March 15, 2004
- Authors retract vaccine-autism link put forward in an article published in 1998 in "The Lancet"
- April 5 is the registration deadline for CDC's Netconference "Current Issues in Immunization"
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN" (September 2003) are available--place your order now
- 2004 edition of "ImmunoFacts" available for order
- Somali-language immunization video available free of charge
- VIS translations: Live intranasal influenza vaccine VIS available in Bosnian, Russian, and Somali
Issue 449: March 9, 2004
- Action needed ASAP: Tell your senators, "Increase public health funding by increasing the federal tobacco tax."
Issue 448: March 8, 2004
- MMWR notifies readers about the updated recommendation to suspend routine use of third and fourth doses of PCV7
- Now's the time to get ready for National Infant Immunization Week 2004
- New: Monograph on influenza vaccination for health care workers now on "Infectious Diseases in Children" website
- Updated: NIP redesigns the Vaccines for Children web section
- Attention providers: You can download tri-fold parent, patient, and professional brochures from the NIP website
- NNii announces website redesign
- New: Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) VIS available for the first time in Chinese
Issue 447: March 2, 2004
- Health provider alert: CDC recommends immediate suspension of third and fourth doses of PCV7
Issue 446: March 1, 2004
- NFID issues a Call To Action: Influenza vaccination rates among health care workers must increase!
- CDC Health Update includes interim recommendations for persons with possible exposure to avian influenza
- Association of Immunization Managers seeks nominations for the "Natalie J. Smith, MD, Award"
- Gates Foundation makes $82.9 million grant for development of new tuberculosis vaccines
- Current West African polio immunization campaign to reach 63 million children
Issue 445: February 23, 2004
- CDC reports on a fatal case of adult pertussis in Minnesota in 2003
- "Wall Street Journal" editorial describes intimidation by activists who link autism with thimerosal in vaccines
- February issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter now available on IAC's website
- For limited-literacy patients: Hepatitis A VIS now available on video and DVD in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- Updated: IAC makes minor changes to its professional-education sheet "Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination"
- Errata: CDC clarifies information published in the February 13 issue of MMWR
Issue 444: February 16, 2004
- CDC, ACIP, and professional associations recommend temporary suspension of the routine use of the fourth dose of PCV7
- Attention adult medical specialists: The latest issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS!" is on the Web
- Revised: IAC's "Ask the Experts" compilation is updated with information from the January 2004 issue of "NEEDLE TIPS"
- Updated: IAC adds to its popular collection of video footage related to vaccine-preventable diseases
- CDC reports on outbreaks of avian influenza in Asia and on recommendations for evaluating and reporting suspected cases
- CDC reports on recent cases of influenza A (H5N1) in Thailand
- Plan ahead: Dates for National Adult Immunization Awareness Week are moved up
- Updated VIS translation: The most current meningococcal VIS is now available in Spanish on IAC's website
- U.S. military personnel who received smallpox vaccine rarely transferred vaccinia virus to others
- CDC publishes update of smallpox vaccine adverse events among U.S. civilians during 2003
- April 16 is the early-bird registration deadline for the Seventh Annual Conference on Vaccine Research
- Mark your calendar: Vaccination Week in the Americas will be observed April 24-30
- CDC reports on WHO's updated Global Polio Eradication Initiative Strategic Plan
Issue 443: February 9, 2004
- Employment opportunity available at IAC in St. Paul, MN
- CDC Health Advisory includes interim recommendations regarding influenza A (H5N1) and SARS
- New: 8th edition of "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" (the "Pink Book") now available
- Kids with hepatitis can go to camp!
- Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization conference set for March 19
Issue 442: February 4, 2004
- Unprotected People #65: 2003 rabies death highlights the importance of seeking immediate treatment for bites from potentially rabid animals
Issue 441: February 2, 2004
- Can you help IAC find a celebrity spokesperson for immunization?
- New: IAC creates a web page to allay parents' concerns that MMR vaccine might cause autism
- New: IAC's web page helps health professionals, parents, and patients locate old immunization records
- CDC issues an update of U.S. influenza activity for January 18-24
- New: The Rotavirus Vaccine Program launches an international website for health professionals and the public
- Reminder: February 14 is the pre-registration deadline for the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
Issue 440: January 28, 2004
- Dr. Walter Orenstein leaves a legacy of exceptional accomplishment with his retirement from the National Immunization Program
Issue 439: January 27, 2004
- CDC reports on human death associated with bat rabies
- CDC issues an update of U.S. influenza activity for January 11-17
- January 30 is the date for "Influenza and Beyond: Responding to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" satellite broadcast/webcast
- New: January issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" is in the mail and on the Web
- New: January issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter is posted on the IAC website
- February 19 is the first satellite broadcast of "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2004"
- CDC reports on reduction in measles mortality in West Africa
- "Points Across: Strategies for Creating Health Messages that Work" conference scheduled for March 25 in Columbia, MD
Issue 438: January 22, 2004
- Unprotected People #64: 2002 Alabama measles outbreak is traced to an imported case
Issue 437: January 20, 2004
- CDC, AAP, and AAFP publish "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule--United States, January-June 2004"
- New: Freeware puts 2004 childhood immunization schedule in the palm of your hand
- CDC issues an update of U.S. influenza activity for January 4-10
- CDC reports on a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of the 2003-04 inactivated influenza vaccine
- CDC updates its influenza web section with interim guidance for schools and other school-related resources
- 1st International Neonatal Vaccination Workshop scheduled for March 2-4 in McLean, VA
- International Conference on Emerging and Infectious Diseases to be held in Atlanta February 29-March 3
- New: Japanese Encephalitis Project at PATH adds links to resources to its website
- IOM meeting on vaccines and autism scheduled for February 9
Issue 436: January 12, 2004
- MedImmune and Wyeth announce changes in the storage requirements for FluMist influenza vaccine
- CDC issues an update on influenza-related deaths among children age <18 years during the current influenza season
- CDC website posts guidance for prevention and control of influenza in peri- and postpartum settings
- CDC issues an update on influenza activity during December 21, 2003-January 3, 2004
- NEJM publishes an article on factors influencing the decision to receive meningococcal vaccine
- Get continuing education credit for CDC's immunization self-study courses and ACIP statements
- Reminder: January 12 is the registration deadline for CDC's Netconference "Current Issues in Immunization"
- Reminder: January 16 is the deadline to submit abstracts for the National Immunization Conference
- "Mass Vaccination Clinics" satellite broadcast scheduled for March 18
- World Vaccine Congress to be held April 27-29 in Montreal
- International AIDS Conference scheduled for July 11-16 in Bangkok
Issue 435: January 8, 2004
- Unprotected People #63: Pennsylvania man's death from diphtheria underscores the importance of vaccination for international travelers
Issue 434: January 5, 2004
- CDC reports on U.S. incidence of acute hepatitis B
- January 12 is the registration deadline for NIP's Netconference "Current Issues in Immunization"
- Paul Offit's vaccine-safety article available on the "Pediatrics" website
- CDC issues an update on current U.S. influenza activity
- MMWR publishes update on current influenza-related deaths among U.S. children less than 18 years old
- Save the date: "Epidemiology and the Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" to be broadcast in February and March
- Updated: IAC makes minor revisions to its VIS professional-education sheet "It's Federal Law!"
- Subscribe today: CDC's free electronic news service "Public Health Law News" is looking for readers
- January 26 is the deadline for proposals for NACCHO's 2004 annual conference
- The Department of Health and Human Services announces rule for Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Issue 433: December 22, 2003
- Happy holidays from all of us at IAC
- CDC issues an update on influenza-related deaths among children less than 18 years old during the current influenza season
- CDC Health Advisory: CDC requests reports of all deaths among children with laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infection
- CDC adds significant new information to its influenza web page
- Transcript of the latest CDC news conference on the current influenza situation now available
- CDC issues an update on U.S. influenza activity during December 7-13
- Did you miss out on the 2003-04 Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide? If so, download it from IAC's website
- CDC notifies readers about a shortage of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7)
- December issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" now available on IAC's website
- JAMA publishes NVAC recommendations for strengthening the U.S. vaccine supply
- New: Maps and figures depicting 2002 NIS data now available on the National Immunization Program website
- New: IAC web page has links to an array of artwork and photographic images related to immunization
- CDC issues guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings
- New: Inactivated influenza VIS now available in French
Issue 432: December 17, 2003
- Breaking news from CDC: Friday, December 19, is the date for "Influenza Update 2003" live satellite broadcast
Issue 431: December 15, 2003
- CDC launches new influenza web section
- CDC's update on influenza activity for the 2003-04 season includes new recommendations for influenza prevention
- Standards for Adult Immunization Practices and Child and Adolescent Immunization Practices both available in journal-article format
- CDC requests information about acute encephalopathy associated with influenza virus infection in U.S. children
- Measles immunization campaigns in Iran and Turkey to reach 53 million children and young people
- IOM meeting on vaccines and autism set for February 9, 2004
Issue 430: December 11, 2003
- Plan ahead: Use your year-end dollars to stock up on popular, practical immunization resources for 2004
Issue 429: December 8, 2003
- CDC assesses current influenza vaccine supply and encourages vaccination of high-risk persons and health care workers
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirms influenza death of five children
- CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter for November includes information on changes to infant hepatitis B schedule
- New: IAC's latest professional education materials available on the Web
- HIV Vaccine Awareness Communications Campaign seeks partners for education and outreach
- Conference on Needle-Free and Auto Injectors to be held in London on February 23-24, 2004
Issue 428: December 1, 2003
- CDC website posts a Q&A series about its Vaccine Safety Datalink Study on thimerosal-containing vaccines
- Latest edition of CDC's "Guide to Contraindications to Vaccinations" is available free of charge
- CDC issues print version of report on current hepatitis A outbreak in Pennsylvania and corrects electronic version
- Update: IAC revises two patient-education brochures
- Today is World AIDS Day
- Job opening: National Immunization Program seeks candidates for director of its Global Immunization Division
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS" (November 2003) are available--place your order now
- January 15, 2004, is the deadline for abstracts for the 1st International Neonatal Vaccination Workshop
- Submit late-breaker abstracts for the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases as early as December 10
- CDC reports on global progress toward certifying polio eradication and laboratory containment of wild polioviruses
Issue 427: November 26, 2003
- CDC Health Update warns that the 2003-04 influenza season could be more severe than those in the recent past
- The National Influenza Summit urges the public to get immunized against influenza this season
- CDC offers clinicians a host of resources for the current influenza season
Issue 426: November 24, 2003
- CDC issues warning about possible severe influenza season and urges vaccination
- CDC publishes information about current hepatitis A outbreak in Pennsylvania
- Updated: Reformatted Fahrenheit and Celsius vaccine temperature logs available on IAC's website
- Find "IAC EXPRESS" valuable? Then, please email your colleagues and ask them to sign up
- New VIS translation: 2003-04 inactivated influenza VIS now available in Ilokano
Issue 425: November 17, 2003
- CDC Health Advisory: Consumers advised that recent hepatitis A outbreaks have been associated with green onions
- CDC reports on first human death associated with raccoon rabies
- Wisconsin enacts legislation requiring college students to receive meningococcal and hepatitis B information
- IAC posts new and revised Asian-language translations of the 2003-04 inactivated influenza VIS on its website
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" (October 2003) are just a click away
- Last chance: Adult Immunization Record Card available by the carton at half-price--while supplies last
- December 15 is the deadline for abstracts for the National Conference on Immunization Coalitions
Issue 424: November 10, 2003
- Looking for ideas to increase your state's immunization rates for seniors? Then take a lesson from Alabama's Betsy Frazer
- New: Fourth edition of "Vaccines" now available for order
- Updated: IAC makes major revision to its patient-education sheet "Hepatitis A, B, C: Learn the Differences"
- "Pediatrics" article reports on the use of immunization reminder and recall messages by pediatric providers
- Latest version of CDC's Adult CASA program includes four new reports
- New: Latest issue of GAVI's "Immunization Focus" quarterly publication is available online
- New VIS translations: Five VISs now available in Hindi on IAC's website
- Revised Turkish translations for three educational sheets now available on IAC's website
- CDC reports on recent progress toward polio eradication in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan
Issue 423: November 5, 2003
- Tetanus Toolkit: IAC pulls together tetanus immunization resources for health professionals and their patients
Issue 422: November 3, 2003
- Looking for additional places to refer patients for flu vaccine? These nationwide email and phone resources will help
- Attention adult medical specialists: The latest issue of "Vaccinate Adults!" is on the Web
- CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis launches Spanish version of its website
- "The Vaccine Handbook" is now available for order online or by phone
- CDC reports on 2002 Italian measles epidemic
- The Conference on Innovative Administration Systems for Vaccines is planned for December 18-19
- "Shots for Tots" Louisiana Infant Immunization Conference set for December 11-12 in New Orleans
- Revised: IAC corrects an error in the October 27 issue of "IAC EXPRESS"
Issue 421: October 31, 2003
- Unprotected People #58-62: Tetanus, a virtually preventable disease, still endangers and claims lives
Issue 420: October 27, 2003
- CDC notifies readers about guidelines for maintaining and managing the vaccine cold chain
- CDC Health Update: CDC identifies clusters of influenza A infections; timely influenza vaccination urged
- New: CDC posts information about ACIP decision to recommend influenza vaccination for children age 6 to 23 months
- New: IAC adds substantial information on vaccine-preventable diseases to its public website
- CDC Health Advisory: Unvaccinated Pennsylvania resident reported to have contracted respiratory diphtheria in Haiti
- October issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" newsletter is available online
- Order now: Adult Immunization Record Card available by the carton at half-price--while supplies last
- New: Audio-format VISs explain the inactivated influenza VIS to English- and Spanish-speaking patients
- New: IAC posts three resources to help you translate immunization records from foreign countries
Issue 419: October 21, 2003
- Action needed within a week: Contact your senators about signing the current immunization appropriations letter
Issue 418: October 20, 2003
- New: CDC posts comprehensive "Immunize Now" provider kit; CMS website has news about increased vaccine payments
- FDA and CDC statement counters rumors concerning influenza vaccination contamination
- New: October issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" is in the mail and on the Web
- Influenza vaccination of adults 50 and over and pneumococcal vaccination of adults 65 and over nowhere near 2010 goals
- National Medical Association promotes flu shots for African Americans
- New translation: Spanish-language live intranasal influenza vaccine VIS now on IAC website
- National Quality Forum endorses new national voluntary consensus standards for Nursing Home Performance Measures
- CDC notifies readers about its Viral Hepatitis Resource Center
- CDC notifies readers about the International Conference on Women and Infectious Diseases
- Thank you, readers, for faxing headlines from last week's Dear Abby column promoting influenza vaccination
- Report on the first phase of the Immunization Coalition Sustainability Project is complete and available online
Issue 417: October 13, 2003
- Standards for Adult Immunization Practices and Child and Adolescent Immunization Practices now in public domain
- CDC publishes the Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2003-04
- Dear Abby and IAC's executive director will team up to make the case for influenza immunization on October 14
- This week is Adult Immunization Awareness Week
- CDC reports on racial/ethnic disparities in influenza and pneumococcal vaccination levels among persons age 65 and over
- New AAP policy statement: "Increasing Immunization Coverage" available in current issue of "Pediatrics"
- Causal relationship between thimerosal-containing vaccines and development of autism not supported by Danish study
- Revised: CDC updates the online version of its booklet "Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant Women"
- Revised: Case-based influenza prevention teaching module available at no charge on the ATPM website
- IOM releases its review of influenza vaccines and neurological complications
Issue 416: October 7, 2003
- Think of all the times you've turned to IAC for help—now, IAC is turning to you
- Federal and military employees: Help IAC by using agency code 0233 when you make your Combined Federal Campaign contribution
Issue 415: October 6, 2003
- National health officials urge influenza and pneumococcal vaccination at NFID/NCAI press conference
- Stephen L. Cochi, MD, MPH, named deputy director of CDC's National Immunization Program
- "Immunization Techniques" video will update your staff's vaccine administration skills for flu vaccination season
- IAC adds "MSM Vaccination" page to its website
- CDC offers new resources for preventing hepatitis A at concerts and festivals
- CDC adds vaccine manufacturers' current phone numbers to its emergency procedures for protecting vaccine inventories
- New: Bilingual video and DVD explain the inactivated influenza VIS to English- and Spanish-speaking patients
- New: IAC website posts new VIS translations for inactivated influenza vaccine and meningococcal vaccine
- CDC notifies readers about SARS and the use of influenza vaccine
- CDC reports on incidence of cardiac deaths following 1947 New York City smallpox vaccination campaign
- CDC reports on investigation of deaths among U.S. postal service workers potentially exposed to bacillus anthracis
- Rescheduled: October 23 is the new date for "Vaccinate Before You Graduate" adolescent immunization broadcast
Issue 414: September 29, 2003
- CDC releases ACIP recommendations on using live, attenuated influenza vaccine
- CDC reports on transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses in U.S. outpatient settings during 2000-02
- Read it now: Washington Post article "Measles Cases Rebounding in Affluent Society" accessible until October 5
- New: September 2003 issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN" now online
- September issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" available online
- CDC issues update on recent U.S. and global influenza activity
- American Lung Association encourages flu vaccine for people with asthma and lung disease, as well as senior citizens
- CDC notifies readers about FDA approval of INFANRIX for fifth consecutive DTaP vaccine dose
- Reminder: Register for CDC's "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" course in California
- CDC notifies readers about status of standards of excellence for immunization registries
- CDC issues Health Advisory about a current multi-state outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A
- CDC reports on laboratory surveillance for wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses
Issue 413: September 22, 2003
- CDC reports on decline in varicella incidence, 1990-2001
- CDC reports on measles epidemic in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, July 13-September 13, 2003
- Revised: IAC updates its Prototype of "Notification of Vaccination" Letter
Issue 412: September 17, 2003
- CDC issues instructions for protecting vaccine in the event of weather catastrophes
Issue 411: September 15, 2003
- New: CDC releases VIS for intranasal influenza vaccine and makes minor change to inactivated influenza VIS
- Just in time for flu vaccination season: National Immunization Program posts 2003-04 "Flu Gallery" materials
- New: National Immunization Program issues Influenza Vaccine Bulletin #3 for the 2003-04 influenza season
- Minnesota expands and changes day care and school entry requirements for three childhood vaccines
- CDC reports on global progress toward childhood hepatitis B vaccination
- IAC's newest web section features PowerPoint presentations
- IAC posts new VIS translations for inactivated influenza, meningococcal, inactivated polio, and MMR vaccines
- IAC's Hepatitis Prevention Programs website now features 90 programs
Issue 410: September 8, 2003
- CDC reports on a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A among young adult concert attendees
- HFI's 2003 Hep Summit to take place November 10-11
- CDC notifies readers about incomplete packages of Aventis Pasteur rabies vaccine
- UNICEF announces Zambia's recent measles campaign vaccinated nearly five million children
Issue 409: September 5, 2003
- Story #57: MMWR reports influenza as the cause of severe illness and death among 14 young people in Michigan
Issue 408: September 2, 2003
- CDC updates providers about issues related to the power outage and vaccine storage
- CDC expects influenza vaccine supply to meet demand
- Death of Dr. Natalie Smith is a great loss to the U.S. immunization community
- August "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter now available on IAC website
- Reminder: NNii website maintains information on state vaccine mandates
- September 5 is the registration deadline for CHOP's Vaccine Education Symposium
- Revised: IAC updates its patient education sheet "If you have chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection . . ."
- CDC reports on adverse events following civilian smallpox vaccination
- CDC reports on polio eradication in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Issue 407: August 25, 2003
- CDC notifies readers about recommendations for the timing of influenza vaccination in the 2003-04 influenza season
- New: IAC expands its web content on immunization mandates
- Get ready for influenza vaccination season with the help of IAC's Adult Immunization Record Cards
- IAC helps health professionals give their non-English speaking patients current VIS information
- CDC reports on vaccination coverage of children entering U.S. schools
- New: 2003-04 edition of CDC's "Health Information for International Travel" (The Yellow Book) now available
Issue 406: August 18, 2003
- Revised: Updated "Standards for Adult Immunization Practices" now available in abstract form
- Reminder: August 21 is the date for CDC's satellite broadcast "Immunization Update 2003"
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" (Spring 2003) are just a click away
- Spring 2003 issue of "B Informed" features many useful articles
- "Vaccinate Before You Graduate" adolescent immunization conference will be broadcast September 18
Issue 405: August 15, 2003
- Important: CDC releases information about the impact of the August 14 power outage on vaccine storage
Issue 404: August 11, 2003
- CDC reports on vaccination coverage levels among U.S. children in 2002
- New edition of "Vaccines: What You Should Know" available for order
- IAC reorganizes Unprotected People reports and asks readers to send in influenza articles
- IOM report urges major changes in U.S. vaccination financing and delivery
- Three states enact legislation for a variety of educational institutions
- New translations: 2003-2004 inactivated influenza VIS now available in nine languages
- "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" article indicates lack of consistent evidence for autism-thimerosal connection
- Updated: IAC revises its patient education sheet on reliable sources of immunization information
- New: Superheroes poster is a colorful reminder of IAC's four websites
- CDC publishes updated pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for cochlear implant candidates and recipients
- CDC releases updated slide set on hepatitis A
- Immunization Registry Conference scheduled for October 27-29 in Atlanta
- CDC reports on vaccination services in postwar Iraq
- Latest Afghani measles immunization campaign reaches 5 million children
Issue 403: August 4, 2003
- AAP issues an erratum about epinephrine information published in the "2003 Red Book"
- "Pediatrics" publishes a clinical report on immunization of preterm and low birth weight infants
- Menomune is once again available in single-dose vials
- CDC announces the number of children receiving vaccines is at an all time high
- Revised: National Immunization Program updates the meningococcal VIS
- CDC seeks information on provider-based quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing immunization delivery
- Revised: IAC updates "It's Federal Law!" health professional information sheet about VISs
- CDC updates pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for cochlear implant candidates and recipients
- CDC reports on vaccination coverage among Alaska Native children and on other American Indian and Alaska Native health issues
- September 29 is deadline for abstracts for the 2004 National STD Prevention Conference
- IAC adds new resources to its Hepatitis Prevention Programs website
- WHO reports Angola vaccinated almost 5 million children against polio
Issue 402: August 1, 2003
- If your workplace benefits from a health department immunization program, please contact your senators soon about the need for increased funding
Issue 401: July 28, 2003
- New: National Immunization Program publishes "Influenza Vaccine Bulletin #2" for influenza season 2003-04
- New: July issue of "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter available online
- FDA approves supplement to Infanrix license, allowing providers to give it as a fifth consecutive DTaP dose
- JAMA article links autism to accelerated brain growth in the first year of life
- IAC continually updates its web page on the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose
- New: Children's Vaccine Program at PATH posts free vaccine advocacy tools online
- CDC reports on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Issue 400: July 21, 2003
- Reminder to providers: Medicare administration reimbursement rates for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination have almost doubled
- Mark your calendar: August 21 is the date for CDC's satellite broadcast "Immunization Update 2003"
- CHOP makes "Vaccines: Separating Fact From Fear" video available in Spanish
- Adult Immunization Schedule now available in Spanish
- CDC announces initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early autism screening and intervention
- GAVI's most recent quarterly newsletter available online
- IAC adds "Dialysis, Viral Hepatitis, and Immunization" page to its website
- WHO letter reports on Islamic legal scholars' verdict on the medicinal use of gelatin derived from pork products
- North Carolina Immunization Conference set for October 1-3 in Greensboro
Issue 399: July 14, 2003
- Look here for the materials you need to promote National Immunization Awareness Month
- "New York Times" editorial champions adult immunization
- NMA brochure on meningitis on college campuses now available
- Indiana enacts varicella legislation for kindergarten and first grade attendance
- WHO's Weekly Epidemiologic Record keeps readers informed about disease outbreaks around the globe
- Erie County Professional Immunization Seminar set for September 24
- APHA annual meeting planned for November 15-19 in San Francisco
- CDC publishes an update of smallpox adverse events surveillance
- CDC publishes an update on the current monkeypox outbreak
Issue 398: July 7, 2003
- June issue of CDC's "Immunization Works!" electronic newsletter is packed with timely news
- Article about hepatitis B vaccination of high-risk adults makes case for federal funding
- NNii combs national and international press to generate content for "Immunization Newsbriefs"
- New website for MSM lists clinics providing free or low-cost hepatitis A and B vaccination
- Wisconsin Hepatitis Conference set for September 5
- CDC updates interim guidance for use of smallpox vaccine, cidofovir, and vaccinia immune globulin for prevention and treatment of monkeypox infections
- CDC publishes an update on current monkeypox outbreak