- Congressional committee hearing on vaccine safety and public health vaccine policy will be held Tuesday, August 3, 1999
- 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 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!
Issue 96: July 15, 1999
- CDC recommends postponing administration of rotavirus vaccine
- MMWR publishes article on intussusception among recipients of rotavirus vaccine
- OPV no longer recommended for routine childhood immunization against polio beginning January 1, 2000
- CDC publishes report on progress toward measles elimination in Southern Africa
Issue 95: July 12, 1999
- CDC publishes report on rubella outbreak in New York
- An update on hepatitis B vaccines and thimerosal
- CDC's "Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant Women" now available on IAC's website
- IAC makes it easy to visit state health department websites!
Issue 94: July 8, 1999
- CDC publishes "Thimerosal in Vaccines: A Joint Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Public Health Service"
- U.S. Surgeon General issues statement on vaccine safety
- CDC answers questions on thimerosal and vaccines
Issue 93: July 6, 1999
- Last week's offer of free copies of "NEEDLE TIPS" is over!
- IAC is looking for an administrative assistant
- CDC publishes article on influenza outbreak among travelers in Alaska and Yukon Territory
- Pharmacists spearhead national campaign to vaccinate the elderly
- Immunization education software for nurses newly revised!
- CDC publishes article on measles control in Southeast Asia
Issue 92: July 1, 1999
- Free for the asking! Bulk copies of "NEEDLE TIPS"
Issue 91: June 29, 1999
- ACIP votes to change recommendation for routine childhood polio vaccination to an all IPV schedule in January 2000
- MMWR publishes article about polio eradication efforts in African region
- MMWR makes it easy to earn CME/CNE/CEU credits online!
- Preliminary report on federal investments in vaccine purchase and immunization services now available on the Web
- International vaccine conference set for September 6-9, 1999, in the United Kingdom
Issue 90: June 18, 1999
- Immunization Action Coalition's offices will be closed the week of June 21-25 for CDC's National Immunization Conference
- CDC publishes report on improving vaccination coverage in children, adolescents, and adults
- Available now! A low-cost campaign kit to help you get adults in your community immunized
- Establishing a hepatitis B immunization program in a juvenile correction facility? E-mail us and we'll send you a free manual
Issue 89: June 8, 1999
- CDC releases ACIP statement on the use of Lyme disease vaccine
- National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition conference set for August 2-4, 1999
- APHA annual meeting set for November 7-11, 1999
- Tropical medicine conference set for November 27-28, 1999
- Satellite broadcast on disease surveillance set for December 2, 1999
- 1999 edition of Shoreland's "Travel and Routine Immunizations" now available
Issue 88: June 4, 1999
- STORY # 19: How many varicella deaths will it take?
Issue 87: June 2, 1999
- Where in the Worldwide Web can you find out about the best immunization resources in the U.S.?
- IAC'S "Calendar of Events" is waiting for your click!
Issue 86: June 1, 1999
- MMWR publishes updated recommendations on prevention of varicella
- MMWR publishes article on progress toward global poliomyelitis eradication, 1997-98
Issue 85: May 28, 1999
- June 1 is a VERY IMPORTANT DATE for VISs (Vaccine Information Statements)!
- Download the new influenza VIS for 1999-2000 from IAC's website
Issue 84: May 27, 1999
- STORY #18: Lack of prenatal screening for hepatitis B causes multiple tragedies for one family
Issue 83: May 26, 1999
- STORY #17: Two deaths in a nursing home ignite pneumococcal vaccine campaign
Issue 82: May 25, 1999
- CDC and PAHO join forces to eradicate measles
Issue 81: May 24, 1999
- Prepare your printer! The Coalition's new and revised publications are ready to download!
Issue 80: May 21, 1999
- Great news! France officially supports hepatitis B vaccine for children and teens!
- CDC's satellite broadcast "Vaccinating Adults: The Technical Issues" set for June 3
- "Proven Methods for Raising Immunization Rates" is the focus of CME teleconferences, May 24 - July 1
- HCFA announces June 10th satellite broadcast on adult immunization
- Calendar of Events
Issue 79: May 20, 1999
- Send Congress your hepatitis B vaccine testimony
Issue 78: May 19, 1999
- CDC announces availability of funds for applied research in immunization
Issue 77: May 18, 1999
- MMWR publishes recommendations on combination vaccines for childhood immunization
- MMWR publishes article about varicella-related deaths in Florida in 1998
- MMWR publishes update on influenza activity, 1998-99 season
- How to get a free electronic subscription to the MMWR
Issue 76: May 14, 1999
- Urgent! We need your help.
Issue 75: May 13, 1999
- Fifth edition of "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" now available
- Download CDC's adolescent hepatitis B slide series from the Internet
- Here's the simplest way to order immunization resources from CDC!
- Translated VISs available on Minnesota Department of Health website
- Calling out around the world! Do you have great immunization resources to share?
- Make the operating room a safer place for patients and providers
Issue 74: May 5, 1999
- FDA approves first home test for hepatitis C virus
Issue 73: May 4, 1999
- CDC releases annual ACIP statement, "Prevention and Control of Influenza"
- CPT coding inadvertently causing serious delays in tests that diagnose acute hepatitis
- MMWR publishes article on outbreak of poliomyelitis in Angola
- MMWR publishes article on progress toward poliomyelitis eradication in Nigeria
Issue 72: May 3, 1999
- Story # 16: Tetanus is far more than a "rusty nail" disease
Issue 71: April 22, 1999
- FDA approves license for Nabi's hepatitis B immune globulin
- Remember! All Kids Count Registry Conference is next week April 27-30
- All Kids Count publishes e-mail newsletter about immunization registries
- It pays to register now for CDC's National Immunization Conference June 22-25
- National Adult Immunization Conference is set for June 21-22
- May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month
Issue 70: April 19, 1999
- Story #15: Mother's death from hepatitis B moves daughter to action
Issue 69: April 16, 1999
- Atencion! Ask your local television and radio stations to air Spanish language PSAs!
Issue 68: April 9, 1999
- Spring/summer issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS!" is available on the web and is being mailed this week
- What's in the latest issue of "VACCINATE ADULTS!?"
Issue 67: April 5, 1999
- MMWR article extolls the achievements of 20th century vaccines
- MMWR article says vaccination is one of the 20th century's ten greatest public health achievements
- MMWR article reports on progress toward poliomyelitis eradication in South East Asia region
- Update of "An Ounce of Prevention...What Are the Returns?" is now available from CDC
- How to get a free electronic subscription to the MMWR
Issue 66: March 29, 1999
- Spring/summer issue of "NEEDLE TIPS" is available on the web and will be mailed this week
- What's in the latest issue of "NEEDLE TIPS?"
Issue 65: March 24, 1999
- APIC's resource packet can help you plan next fall's flu campaign
- Hib and pertussis teaching tools now available from ATPM
- WHO publishes 1999 edition of "International Travel And Health"
- Neonatal tetanus kills 400,000 newborns worldwide every year
Issue 64: March 19, 1999
- CDC releases ACIP recommendations on rotavirus vaccine
- Reminder: CDC's "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" course starts March 25
- "Introduction to Public Health Surveillance" course offered in June
- Learn and earn CME credit on the Internet
- Free for the asking! Bulk copies of "VACCINATE ADULTS!"
- "Immunizations Across the Lifespan" conference set for April 14
Issue 63: March 4, 1999
- The Vaccine Initiative announces a free electronic immunization news service
- Just published! The updated and expanded edition of the reference book, "Vaccines"
- CDC releases instructions for use of Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
- Subscribe to ProMED-mail to learn about emerging diseases around the world
- National tick-borne disease conference set for March 7-9
- Don't forget the Vaccine Research Conference on March 28-30
- Conference on needle-free injection technology set for March 31-April 1
Issue 62: February 23, 1999
- MMWR publishes announcement of change in recommendation for meningococcal vaccine for travelers
- Influenza pandemic satellite broadcast is this Thursday!
- National Infant Immunization Week kit now available from CDC
- MMWR publishes article on progress toward poliomyelitis eradication in Pakistan
Issue 61: February 22, 1999
- Very Important News! Right now you can download five new VISs!
Issue 60: February 15, 1999
- Story #14: Man without history of a bat bite dies of rabies
Issue 59: February 12, 1999
- "Roll Up BOTH Sleeves" and immunize!
- "Pocket Guide to Vaccination and Prophylaxis" is a great new resource
- "The Embassy Project" an immunization chart in 25 languages
- Two travel medicine directories available
- Order Dr. Seuss posters from CDC
Issue 58: February 11, 1999
- An e-mail from NVIC
Issue 57: February 10, 1999
- Story #13: Hepatitis A: "Virus saps grad in her peak weeks"
Issue 56: February 8, 1999
- Federal announcement: Tripedia lot #0916490 is recalled
Issue 55: February 5, 1999
- National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) ordered to cease sending misleading and deceptive solicitations. Please see Issue #58 Feb 11, 1999.
Issue 54: February 4, 1999
- A couple of clicks and you'll be prepared for the influenza pandemic satellite broadcast
- CDC's four-part immunization satellite broadcast begins March 25
- "Early Adolescents: How to Save Their Lives" is topic of March 12 satellite broadcast
- Join the Second National Hepatitis Congress and Walk on Washington
- March 15 is the "early bird" registration deadline for CDC's 33rd National Immunization Conference
- All Kids Count Registry Conference set for April 27-30, 1999
Issue 53: February 1, 1999
- Do you have young patients with chronic HBV? Clinical trials using oral medication are enrolling children
- PKIDS is a great organization for parents of children with infectious diseases
- MMWR publishes article on the need for increased varicella surveillance
- "Hepatitis Control Report" is now available on the web
- A hepatitis B website from Singapore is an excellent site to visit
- Two new hepatitis B items are available on IAC's website
Issue 52: January 29, 1999
- Story #12: Child dies of varicella encephalitis
Issue 51: January 28, 1999
- CDC's updated Q and A on hepatitis B answers vaccine safety questions raised by ABC's 20/20 broadcast
Issue 50: January 26, 1999
- Vaccine Initiative says National Vaccine Information Center incorrectly portrayed risks of side effects associated with hepatitis B vaccine
- Looking for the latest vaccine news and links to vaccine organizations? Visit "The Vaccine Page"
Issue 49: January 22, 1999
- Here's the just-published ACIP recommendation that describes who to vaccinate against hepatitis B
- MMWR publishes announcement of FDA approval of vaccine for Lyme disease
- MMWR publishes announcement of FDA approval of change in pediatric formulation for Recombivax HB
- MMWR publishes article on influenza activity in the United States
- MMWR publishes article on the final stages of poliomyelitis eradication -- Western Pacific Region
Issue 48: January 21, 1999
- Epivir-HBV (lamivudine) is approved by the FDA as oral treatment for chronic hepatitis B
Issue 47: January 20, 1999
- 20/20 will air hepatitis B vaccine news story on Friday
Issue 46: January 15, 1999
- Download the just-published "1999 Childhood Immunization Schedule"
- MMWR publishes erratum on ACIP recommendations on human rabies prevention
- Needle safety is topic of articles published in the San Francisco Chronicle
- California mandates safer needle devices
Issue 45: January 12, 1999
- Story #11: Measles outbreak associated with an unvaccinated population
Issue 44: January 11, 1999
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News story on hepatitis B vaccine to air on 20/20 this Wednesday
Issue 43: January 8, 1999
- CDC releases ACIP recommendations on human rabies prevention
- MMWR publishes article on transmission of measles among a highly vaccinated school population
Issue 42: January 7, 1999
- Story #10: Pertussis claims the lives of two infants
Issue 41: January 6, 1999
- Story #9: I was at no risk for ever having hepatitis B!"
Issue 40: December 30, 1998
- OPV is no longer recommended for the first two doses of the polio series, except in special circumstances
- CDC satellite broadcast, "Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic," to air on February 25
- MMWR publishes article on influenza vaccination status of persons aged 65-79
- Editors' reminder: Free influenza teaching module available
- Conference on vaccine research set for March 28-30
Issue 39: December 22, 1998
- Lyme disease vaccine license application approved by FDA