- 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
- 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 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"
Issue 137: February 8, 2000
- CDC announces opening for Director of Immunization Services Division at the National Immunization Program
- CDC offers website on needle-free injection technology
- CDC publishes supplement on global disease elimination and eradication
- February 11th is the "early bird" registration deadline for the year 2000 Immunization Registry Conference
- Remembering Linda: IAC's office will be closed on Wednesday, February 9th
Issue 136: February 2, 2000
- Workshop Announcement! "Liver Cancer Prevention Among Asian Pacific Islander Populations: Getting Shots Into Arms, a Public Health Emergency!"
- California's vaccine update satellite broadcast set for February 24th
- IAC now promotes state immunization conferences via IAC EXPRESS
Issue 135: January 31, 2000
- Too good to miss! AAP recommends reinstitution of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine for all infants at birth to two months of age
- "Hepatitis Control Report" publishes detailed overview of the controversy concerning thimerosal in vaccines
- CDC publishes report on influenza activity in the United States
- CDC publishes article on polio eradication efforts in Chad
Issue 134: January 21, 2000
- CDC releases "Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule -- United States, 2000"
- CDC publishes press release on influenza questions and answers for the 1999-2000 flu season
- CDC publishes announcement on vaccine research conference
- Upcoming broadcast set to launch "Healthy People 2010" program objectives
Issue 133: January 14, 2000
- Foreign language translations of IAC's revised "Screening Questionnaire For Child and Teen Immunization" are now available
- Mark your calendar! CDC's "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" videoconference course begins March 23
- The National Conference on Immunization Coalitions will host more than 300 attendees in San Diego, January 23
- International symposium on combination vaccines starts February 2
- OSHA revises bloodborne pathogens compliance directive
- Public Health Image Library offers free visual resources
- World Congress on Vaccines and Immunization set for August 29-September 3
- Pasteur Merieux Connaught changes corporate name to Aventis Pasteur
Issue 132: January 12, 2000
- New polio VISs are available on IAC's website! As of January 1, 2000, ACIP recommends an all-IPV schedule for routine childhood immunization against polio
- VIS translations in Arabic, Croatian, French, and German are available on IAC's website
- CDC publishes VIS resource booklet
Issue 131: December 22, 1999
- CDC publishes surveillance summary on public health indicators affecting older adults
- CDC publishes report on use of neuraminidase inhibitors for treatment of influenza A and B infections
- CDC publishes article about pyloric stenosis in infants following pertussis prophylaxis with erythromycin
- CDC publishes report on global measles control
Issue 130: December 3, 1999
- CDC publishes article on measles elimination efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
- Looking for national immunization and hepatitis B resources? IAC's website tells you how to find them
Issue 129: November 29, 1999
- CDC publishes report on polio eradication in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Issue 128: November 22, 1999
- CDC publishes update on current influenza activity in the United States
- CDC calls for abstracts for the 34th National Immunization Conference
- December 10th is the early registration deadline for the Second National Conference on Immunization Coalitions set for January
- December 1st is the early registration deadline for the International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease in April
Issue 127: November 16, 1999
- Story # 21: Chickenpox Claimed the Life of My Son Christopher
Issue 126: November 10, 1999
- New "Corrections Page" on the Immunization Action Coalition's website alerts readers to incorrect information in Coalition publications
- CORRECTION: "Ask the Experts," General Vaccine Questions, fall/winter 1999-2000 issue of "NEEDLE TIPS"
Issue 125: November 5, 1999
- CDC publishes article on the withdrawal of rotavirus vaccine recommendation by ACIP
- CDC publishes article on recommendations on the use of vaccines containing thimerosal as preservative
Issue 124: November 1, 1999
- CDC publishes progress report on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among persons with diabetes mellitus
- CDC publishes report on public health response to a potentially rabid bear cub
- CDC publishes article on polio eradication efforts in Myanmar
- Discount starts today! Order the 6th edition of the "Pink Book" at a reduced price until December 31, 1999
Issue 123: October 29, 1999
- ACIP no longer recommends rotavirus vaccine for U.S. infants
- ACIP modifies recommendation for meningococcal vaccination
- Employment opportunity! The Immunization Action Coalition is looking for a publication assistant
- Get it by fax! Request the 1999-2000 influenza VIS from CDC's "Fax on Demand" service
- CDC's National Immunization Program website has a new look!
- Lyme disease Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) now available on IAC's website
- Every Child By Two holds annual conference in December
- Asian Pacific Islander hepatitis B posters available
- Rabies conference scheduled for November in San Diego
Issue 122: October 22, 1999
- Participate in the "Healthy People 2000" satellite meeting in December
- Ready to download! Serbo-Croatian VISs now available on IAC's website
- CDC publishes article on progress toward polio eradication in Nepal
- Year 2000 registry conference set for March, 2000, in Rhode Island
- Register now! Tropical medicine conference is coming in November
- Order your Dr. Seuss immunization posters soon before they're all gone!"
Issue 121: October 22, 1999
- Story # 20: Infant dies of congenital rubella syndrome
Issue 120: October 19, 1999
- Prepare your printer! The Immunization Action Coalition's new and revised materials are ready to download!
Issue 119: October 15, 1999
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Rotavirus vaccine is withdrawn from the market
- New management position now available at the Immunization Action Coalition
- Are you prepared for the next influenza pandemic?
- CDC's "Immunization Update 1999" now available on video with free CE credit
- "Communicating with Parents: Best Practices in Childhood Immunization" teleconference is offered through October 28th
Issue 118: October 11, 1999
- CDC publishes article about influenza activity worldwide
- CDC publishes article on reasons Medicare beneficiaries miss vaccinations
- FDA publishes information sheet on Influenza Virus Vaccine on the Web
- Spanish language influenza education materials available from NCAI
- CDC announces International Infection Control Week, October 17-23, 1999
- Immunization Action Coalition's offer of free adult immunization posters has ended
Issue 117: October 5, 1999
- Vaccinate Adults! National Adult Immunization Awareness Week is October 10-16, 1999
- Read all about it! Obtain a transcript of the national press conference on adult immunization
- Free! Order adult immunization posters from IAC
- Materials you can download and use to promote adult immunization all year long
- Adult immunization booklets available from CDC
Issue 116: October 4, 1999
- CDC publishes updated ACIP statement on hepatitis A
- CDC publishes article on polio in Iraq
- October is Child Health Month
- CDC reports on healthier mothers and babies
Issue 115: September 28, 1999
- International Symposium on Combination Vaccines set for February 2000
- Conference on Vaccine Research to be held April 30 - May 2, 2000
- Sign up early and save! International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease scheduled for April 2000
- Mark your calendar! Washington D.C. is home to the 34th National Immunization Conference, July 5-8, 2000
- Every Child By Two publishes book on immunization registries
Issue 114: September 27, 1999
- CDC releases data on national vaccination coverage levels among young children
- CDC publishes article on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan
- CDC publishes erratum on Lyme disease vaccine recommendations
- CDC offers satellite broadcast course on vaccine- preventable disease surveillance in December
- CDC and Emory University offer course on epidemiology in November
Issue 113: September 22, 1999
- The fall/winter 1999-2000 issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS!" is now available on the web and is in the mail
- What's in the latest issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS!?"
Issue 112: September 21, 1999
- CDC distributes "Dear Colleague" letter on guidance for use of hepatitis B vaccine that does not contain thimerosal as a preservative
Issue 111: September 17, 1999
- CDC publishes report on vaccination campaign for Kosovar Albanian refugee children
- Coming Soon! Teleconference on "Communicating with Parents: Best Practices in Childhood Immunization" is offered starting September 27, 1999
- Workshop on preteen vaccination set for October 27, 1999 in Kansas City, MO
Issue 110: September 10, 1999
- CDC provides notice of the availability of hepatitis B vaccine which does not contain thimerosal as a preservative
Issue 109: September 3, 1999
- CDC issues public health dispatch on recent rabies exposures in Iowa
- CDC publishes report on epidemiology of measles in the United States in 1998
- CDC releases public health dispatch on polio in Afghanistan
- Hepatitis C is the focus of national PSAs and pilot for CDC transit ad campaign
Issue 108: September 2, 1999
- The fall/winter 1999-2000 issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" is available on the web and will be mailed next week
- What's in the latest issue of "NEEDLE TIPS?"
Issue 107: August 30, 1999
- CDC publishes article about health intervention for U.S.-bound Kosovar refugees
- CDC publishes update on global wild poliovirus type 2 eradication
- Remember to register for CDC's satellite broadcast, "Immunization Update," Sept. 16, 1999
Issue 106: August 23, 1999
- Last week's offer of free copies of "Immunization Plus" is over
- CDC releases public health dispatch on potential hepatitis A exposure
- CDC publishes guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections for persons with HIV
Issue 105: August 20, 1999
- Special offer for school educators and school nurses! IAC is giving away free copies of "Immunization Plus," an immunization curriculum for the middle grades.
Issue 104: August 18, 1999
- Now you can download 17 foreign language Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) from IAC's website!
Issue 103: August 2, 1999
- Congressional committee hearing on vaccine safety and public health vaccine policy will be held Tuesday, August 3, 1999
Issue 102: August 2, 1999
- CDC publishes article on achievements in public health: control of infectious diseases
- CDC publishes report on meningococcal disease in New England
- CDC publishes report on polio eradication during armed conflict
- Materials to teach health professionals about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases are available
Issue 101: July 27, 1999
- NVAC sponsors workshop on thimerosal in vaccines
- CDC publishes report on secondary cases of hepatitis A in Kansas
- Are your patients heading off to college? Check out these resources on meningococcal vaccine for college students
- CDC offers slide series on "Hepatitis A to E"
Issue 100: July 23, 1999
- Important broadcast this afternoon! NPR to air one-hour radio program on pediatric vaccines
Issue 99: July 22, 1999
- FDA announces meeting on needle safety
- CDC publishes 1999-2000 edition of "The Yellow Book"
- Mark your calendar for CDC's upcoming "Immunization Update" satellite broadcast
- Conference on immunization coalition building set for January 2000 in San Diego
- PKIDS starts toll-free number for parents of children with infectious diseases
- Spanish language videos of Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) now available
- Immunization registry software vendors now listed on AKC's website
- AMDA develops information kit on immunization in long-term care facilities
Issue 98: July 20, 1999
- Urgent message! Some hospitals have changed their newborn hepatitis B vaccination policies and are not following new CDC guidelines
Issue 97: July 16, 1999
- Do you know which newborns need to receive hepatitis B vaccine in the hospital despite thimerosal content? Read these new CDC guidelines!