- American Academy of Pediatrics articles on adolescent immunization and meningococcal disease and college students are available online
- Acellular pertussis vaccine conference to be held November 12-14, 2000, in Bethesda, Md.
- Workshop webcast of "Evaluation of New Vaccines: How Much Safety Data?" set for November 14-15, 2000
- Mark your calendar! CDC satellite training "Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Disease" scheduled for December 8, 2000
- Hmong "Screening Questionnaire for Child and Teen Immunization" has new design
- Louisiana state immunization conference set for December 19-20, 2000, in New Orleans
- Canadian national immunization conference set for December 3-6, 2000, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Satellite conference on bioterrorism set for December 5-7, 2000
- 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
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Issue 201: October 16, 2000
- CDC publishes "Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients"
- Hepatitis C conference to be held November 10-11, 2000, in League City, Texas
- Health professionals: Learn about hepatitis C with an online educational program from CDC
Issue 200: October 10, 2000
- New hepatitis B resources from CDC's Hepatitis Branch
- Order your copy of the "Visual Red Book on CD-ROM" from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- JAMA offers patient education piece on flu vaccine
- Reminder: Workshop on cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine development to be held October 25-27, 2000
- CDC publishes erratum regarding updated ACIP recommendations on delayed supplies of influenza vaccine
Issue 199: October 6, 2000
- CDC publishes ACIP recommendation on preventing pneumococcal disease among infants and young children
- Read the ACIP resolution for pneumococcal vaccine coverage under the Vaccines For Children program
- New resource! Vaccine Education Center launches website
- Learn about childhood immunization and earn continuing education units
Issue 198: October 5, 2000
CDC
publishes updated recommendations from ACIP in response to delays in
supply of influenza vaccine
Issue 197: October 4, 2000
Resume
the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine!
Issue 196: October 3, 2000
- Story #35: Physician remembers the tragedies of vaccine-preventable disease
Issue 195: September 29, 2000
- New and revised educational and informational materials are ready to download from IAC's website!
- New! Quick Links on IAC's website
Issue 194: September 28, 2000
- CDC issues press release on influenza vaccine supply
- CDC issues notice of workshop on cytomegalovirus vaccine development
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication in Ethiopia
Issue 193: September 27, 2000
- Reviewers wanted! Association of Teachers of Prevention Medicine seeks providers to beta-test new CD-ROM
- Hawaii Immunization Coalition's conference set for Oct. 26, 2000, in Honolulu
- SIGN annual meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on October 23-24, 2000. Attend in person or electronically!
Issue 192: September 22, 2000
- Story #34: Infant dies of fulminant hepatitis B, 1999
Issue 191: September 21, 2000
CDC
publishes surveillance summary on vaccination coverage among children
and adults--United States
Issue 190: September 21, 2000
- Story #33: Ordinary college student shares horror of meningitis
Issue 189: September 20, 2000
- The Spring/Summer 2000 issue of VACCINATE ADULTS! has been mailed and is available on the Web!
- Here's what's in the latest issue of VACCINATE ADULTS!
Issue 188: September 14, 2000
- National Medical Association to hold immunization dinner symposium September 21, 2000, in Atlanta
- IAC website update! Download high-resolution photos of people with vaccine-preventable diseases
- Free immunization poster offer from CDC
- Reminder! Workshop on Vaccine Communication to be held October 5-6, 2000, in Arlington, Va.
- Sign up for the SIGN news service
Issue 187: September 8, 2000
- New hepatitis B web resource on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- Reminder! National Adult Immunization Awareness Week 2000 is October 8-14
- CDC'S "Guide to Contraindications to Childhood Vaccinations" for the year 2000 is now available
- JAMA offers patient education piece on rabies
Issue 186: September 7, 2000
- The Spring/Summer 2000 issue of NEEDLE TIPS has been mailed and is available on the web!
- What's in the latest issue of NEEDLE TIPS?
Issue 185: September 1, 2000
- CDC'S newly revised interim hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) now available online!
- CDC announces new free software available for influenza pandemic preparedness planning
- Now available online! "Vaccine Myths," a chapter from the book VACCINES: WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW
- Mark your calendars! April 22-28, 2001, is National Infant Immunization Week
Issue 184: August 29, 2000
- UPDATE: CDC says, "Plan now: Expect flu vaccine supply delays and possible shortages"
- Oops! We erred in the price listed for Michigan's immunization modules described in IAC EXPRESS #183
Issue 183: August 28, 2000
- National Medical Association to hold immunization dinner symposium August 31, 2000, in New Orleans
- National Immunization Conference Abstracts available online
- New immunization curricula available from Michigan State University
- Updated! "It's Federal Law! You must give your patients current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
- New immunization education presentation available for speakers bureaus
- World Vaccine Congress 2000 to be held September 18-20, 2000, in Paris
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication in Pakistan
Issue 182: August 18, 2000
- CDC publishes a Public Health Dispatch on varicella outbreaks among Mexican adults in Alabama
- CDC's Immunization Update 2000 satellite broadcast set for September 14, 2000
- Workshop on Management of Hepatitis B: 2000 to be held September 8-10, 2000, at the National Institutes of Health
- CDC publishes notice of a Workshop on Vaccine Communication to be held October 5-6, 2000, in Arlington, Va.
- Evaluation of New Vaccines workshop to be held November 14-15, 2000, in Bethesda, Md.
Issue 181: August 8, 2000
- CDC publishes erratum regarding rabies vaccine recall
- Free for the asking! Bulk copies of VACCINATE ADULTS!
- Workshop on Vaccine Communication set for October 5-6, 2000, in Arlington, VA
- World Congress on Vaccines and Immunizations set for August 29-September 3, 2000
- Epidemiology in Action course registration deadline September 15
Issue 180: August 2, 2000
- National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI) offers campaign kit for National Adult Immunization Awareness Week
- New edition of "ImmunoFacts" reference guide available for purchase
- New immunization resource for parents on the Web
- New website offers immunization information to seniors
- Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) publishes immunization quarterly online
- Receive e-mail updates on HIV and hepatitis B and C
Issue 179: July 31, 2000
- IAC's revised "Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization" is now available online in multiple languages
- Delaware Valley Immunization Coalition conference set for September 10, 2000, in Cherry Hill, NJ
- The Third National Conference on Immunization Coalitions set for January 2001, in Savannah, GA
- Conference on vaccine development scheduled for September 20-22, 2000, in Arlington, VA
- Influenza conference set for Crete, Greece, on September 23-28, 2000
- Third International Symposium on Influenza to be held December 1-3, 2000, in St. Lucia
Issue 178: July 28, 2000
- Surgeon General and Congress announce new campaign to improve public awareness about hepatitis C
- Three lots of IMOVAX rabies vaccine recalled
- CDC reports on progress toward polio eradication, European region
Issue 177: July 25, 2000
- CDC'S pneumococcal conjugate VIS now available online!
- CDC issues press release on ACIP vote regarding pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- CDC publishes update notice on the expanded availability of thimerosal preservative-free hepatitis B vaccine
- IOM reports on immunization finance policies and practices
Issue 176: July 14, 2000
- CDC publishes notice on delayed supply of influenza vaccine and adjunct ACIP recommendations for the 2000-01 season
- CDC publishes report on 1998 hepatitis B vaccination coverage among Asian and Pacific Islander children in the United States
- CDC publishes summary of the joint statement on thimerosal in vaccines
- Employment opportunity: CDC is recruiting candidates for Director of the Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program
Issue 175: July 11, 2000
- CDC publishes report on 1999 vaccination coverage levels in the United States
- Place your bulk orders now! CDC is giving away multiple copies of the 1999 "Guide to Contraindications to Childhood Vaccinations"
- American Public Health Association annual meeting set for Boston, November 12-16
Issue 174: July 10, 2000
- Coming this week! Influenza pandemic satellite broadcast set for July 13
- Don't miss this special CDC satellite broadcast for public health workers about influenza control
- New VAERS website features online reporting and vaccine safety resources
- PKIDS offers pediatric infectious disease research list and archive
Issue 173: June 30, 2000
- CDC releases recommendations for prevention and control of meningococcal disease and meningococcal disease in college students
- CDC publishes report on measles incidence in the United States, 1999
- Live satellite broadcast from next week's National Immunization Conference! CDC presents "Adult Immunization Issues"
- CDC publishes report on polio eradication in the South-East Asia Region
- Special satellite broadcast has been added to the schedule for CDC's Influenza Pandemic satellite broadcast set for July 13
Issue 172: June 30, 2000
- Story #32: Physician underscores the importance of hepatitis B vaccine
Issue 171: June 29, 2000
- Joint statement of AAFP, AAP, ACIP, and PHS concerning removal of thimerosal from vaccines now available
- Thimerosal Policy Q&A is now available on CDC's website
- Expect delays in influenza vaccine availability for the 2000-2001 season! CDC publishes press release so providers can plan ahead
Issue 170: June 19, 2000
- American Academy of Pediatrics publishes recommendation for pneumococcal vaccine for children under age 2
- Photos of children with pneumococcal infections now available on AAP's website
Issue 169: June 5, 2000
- Revised educational materials are ready to download from IAC's website!
Issue 168: May 30, 2000
- CDC publishes article on progress toward polio eradication in Africa
- CDC publishes announcement of satellite broadcast on flu pandemic preparation
- Spanish-language VIS videotapes still available
- English and Spanish VISs available on CD-ROM
Issue 167: May 25, 2000
- Story #31: Michigan child's death caused by chickenpox
Issue 166: May 19, 2000
- CDC publishes new ACIP statement on polio immunization in the United States
- CDC publishes revision of acute hepatitis panel
- CDC publishes announcement of web-based hepatitis C training for health professionals
Issue 165: May 17, 2000
- OOPS! Read these corrections to "IAC EXPRESS" Issue #164 on revised educational materials
Issue 164: May 16, 2000
- Revised educational and informational materials are ready to download from IAC's website!
Issue 163: May 12, 2000
- CDC's National Immunization Program offers new online ordering system for publications and resources
- Preparing for the next influenza pandemic satellite broadcast set for July 13
- CDC publishes call for abstracts for international conference on emerging infectious diseases
- CDC publishes announcement of international course in applied epidemiology
Issue 162: May 9, 2000
- Story #30: Traveling filmmaker reflects on the high cost of hepatitis A virus infection
Issue 161: May 8, 2000
- CDC publishes update on influenza activity, 1999-2000
- Employment opportunities! IAC is looking for a few talented people to help spread the word about the importance of immunization
Issue 160: May 1, 2000
- Help send kids with hepatitis to camp this summer!
- CDC publishes surveillance summaries on Lyme disease and influenza
- CDC publishes report on meningococcal disease among pilgrims to Mecca
- CDC publishes article on progress toward global polio eradication
- CDC publishes article on surveillance for adverse events associated with anthrax vaccine
- Sign on to this site! W.H.O. offers "Safe Injection Global Network" (SIGN) website
- Don't let it fly by! "Early bird" registration deadline is May 5 for National Immunization Conference
- California's meningococcal disease satellite broadcast set for May 18
- National Vaccine Program Office sponsors Workshop on Aluminum in Vaccines, May 11-12
Issue 159: April 26, 2000
- Story # 29: Measles shots are common sense: personal reflections of an Alaska physician
Issue 158: April 18, 2000
- CDC publishes new ACIP statement on prevention and control of influenza
- CDC's new influenza VIS now available online!
- CDC's new meningococcal VIS now available online!
- CDC launches new internet site in Spanish
- CDC publishes report on measles outbreak in the Netherlands
- CDC publishes report on fatal case of yellow fever in traveler to Venezuela
- Free audiotape program focuses on strategies to improve adult vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal disease
Issue 157: April 12, 2000
- Medical experts and advocacy groups unite in support of universal immunization programs
- New resource! CDC creates new website on vaccines and autism
- Official record is open until April 20 for congressional committee hearing on autism
Issue 156: April 10, 2000
- FDA approves Engerix-B preservative-free vaccine
- National Infant Immunization Week is only one week away!
- CDC publishes article on progress in development of immunization registries
- CDC publishes correction to website address for aluminum in vaccines workshop
Issue 155: April 5, 2000
- Congressional committee hearing on autism will be held Thursday, April 6
- Redesigned! The National Immunization Program unveils its new Internet home page
- New book for parents provides answers
to immunization questions
Issue 154: April 3, 2000
- CDC now has a toll-free telephone number for its International Travelers' Information line
- Year 2000 video on new polio vaccine recommendation now available
- NCAI offers free booklet on successful vaccination programs
- APIC conference set for June 18-22 in Minneapolis
- National Army Research Institute symposium set for May 3-5 in Bethesda
Issue 153: March 31, 2000
- CDC publishes article on FDA approval of alternative two-dose hepatitis B vaccination schedule for adolescents
- Reminder! International symposium on hepatitis and liver disease set for April 9-13
- "Early bird" registration deadline is May 5 for National Immunization Conference
- World Health Organization publishes special issue of the "Bulletin" on immunization safety
- CDC publishes announcement of workshop on aluminum in vaccines
- CDC announces availability of funds for research on the impact of public health laws and policy
- CDC publishes article on progress toward polio eradication in Democratic Republic of Congo
Issue 152: March 31, 2000
- Story # 28: Polio victim entreats parents to say "yes" to vaccines
Issue 151: March 28, 2000
- CDC publishes "Recommendations and Reports" on strategies to increase adult immunization rates
- CDC publishes report on rubella outbreaks among Hispanic adults
- Most recent polio VIS (1-1-00) now available in 22 languages on IAC's website!
- Check out these resources for National Infant Immunization Week, including a new Spanish-language campaign
- "Advances in Childhood Disease Prevention" teleconference is offered April 17 until May 18, 2000
- Protecting college students from meningococcal disease is the focus of California's satellite broadcast in May
- New resource! IAC adds "CDC Resources You Should Know About" web page
- New resource! IAC adds "Vaccine Safety" web page
Issue 150: March 22, 2000
- Story #27: A tragic story about HIB meningitis
Issue 149: March 20, 2000
- Two-dose hepatitis B vaccine schedule now an option for adolescents
- AAP publishes policy statement on varicella vaccine
- AAP publishes policy statement on Lyme disease prevention
- Employment opportunity! The Immunization Action Coalition is looking for an administrative assistant
- HFI National Hepatitis Congress and Walk on Washington scheduled for March 25-27, 2000
- The "Cat in the Hat" is back! IAC has a limited quantity of Dr.Seuss immunization posters to distribute
- CDC publishes announcement of public health surveillance course at Emory University
- CDC publishes erratum for March 10 MMWR article regarding influenza activity
Issue 148: March 15, 2000
- Story #26: A death from diphtheria
Issue 147: March 10, 2000
- Gates Children's Vaccine Program and partners create website to counter misinformation on the Internet
- Coming soon! Immunization registry conference begins March 27
- NIAID releases "The Jordan Report 2000"
- Spanish translation of Lyme disease VIS is now available on IAC's website
- 2000 National Adult Immunization Conference canceled
- CDC extends application deadline for Director of Immunization Services Division at the National Immunization Program
- CDC publishes update on U.S. influenza activity, 1999-2000
- Participants sought for study on the use of varicella- zoster virus vaccine to prevent shingles in HIV-infected children
Issue 146: March 9, 2000
- Story #25: Meningitis: Big dread on campus
Issue 145: March 3, 2000
- CDC publishes announcement of "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" satellite broadcast series in March
- CDC publishes announcement of "Epidemiology in Action" course set for May 1-12
- NIAID provides vaccine research information online
- CDC publishes article on global laboratory network for poliomyelitis eradication, 1997-1999
Issue 144: March 2, 2000
- Story #24: The benefits of hepatitis B vaccine far outweigh the risks: A pharmacist's professional and personal perspective
Issue 143: March 2, 2000
- Sixth edition of CDC's "Pink Book" now available
- Reserve your copy of AAP'S "2000 Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases"
- Read ACIP Statements and receive free continuing education credits from CDC
- Year 2000 National Infant Immunization Week planned for April 16-22
- Department of Defense website offers military immunization information
- IAC distributes bulk copies of Dr. Seuss posters far and wide!
- Grand Forks Immunization Conference set for May 18-19, 2000
- Conference for vaccine manufacturers and developers, March 27-29, 2000
Issue 142: February 29, 2000
- Story #23: A close call with whooping cough
Issue 141: February 25, 2000
- CDC publishes announcement of symposium on hepatitis and liver disease set for April 9-13, 2000
- CDC publishes announcement of upcoming conference on nosocomial infections, March 5-9, 2000
- Bulk copies of CDC's "What You Need to Know About Vaccine Information Statements" are free for the ordering!
- Would you like to receive a complete set of U.S. Public Health Service vaccine recommendations (ACIP statements) free from CDC?
Issue 140: February 22, 2000
- Story #22: Infection Control Nurse Urges Parents to Support U.S. Vaccine Program
Issue 139: February 19, 2000
- FDA approves first pneumococcal vaccine for infants and toddlers
- National Vaccine Program Office sponsors workshop on aluminum in vaccines in May
- CDC publishes article on importation of wild poliovirus into Qinghai Province, China
- Updated fact sheet on hepatitis B and adoption is now available from the Immunization Action Coalition
- Illinois Immunization and Communicable Disease conference set for June
Issue 138: February 14, 2000
- CDC publishes article on vaccination coverage among adolescents in San Diego
- National Medical Association launches physician education program, "Immunization: A Family Affair"