Issue 1126: June 10, 2014
TOP STORIES
IAC HANDOUTS FEATURED RESOURCES
JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING TOP STORIES Remembering Dr. Ciro de Quadros, global public health immunization giant Ciro de Quadros, MD, MPH, executive vice president and director of advocacy and education at the Sabin Vaccine Institute, died on May 28. Dr. de Quadros worked to help eradicate smallpox in the 1970s and led efforts in the Americas to eliminate polio and measles. In April 2013, Dr. de Quadros wrote an article titled Harnessing the Power of Vaccines to End Polio for The Huffington Post in which he said: “Medicine, sanitation, nutrition, education—all are necessary and interrelated components of preventing and curing sickness. But there is one tool that stands out as the most effective: vaccines. Every child—no matter where he or she is born—has a fundamental right to vaccines.” Tributes to Dr. de Quadros
IAC Spotlight! IAC's "State Information" web section: We've added a new table and map covering exemptions to school and childcare immunization requirements IAC's State Information web section is the "go-to" spot for up-to-date information about state immunization mandates. IAC tracks vaccination mandates for vaccine-preventable diseases in child-care facilities, schools, colleges, and long-term care facilities. The immunization mandate data are compiled for the 50 states and presented in table and/or map formats. In June 2014, IAC made an important addition to the State Laws web section: new data in table and map format titled Exemptions Permitted to School and Childcare Immunization Requirements. If you note any updates from your state that should be made to IAC's web section on "State Mandates on Immunization," please notify Diane Peterson at diane@immunize.org We appreciate receiving the very latest information from IAC Express readers. Related Links
CDC publishes report on measles in the U.S.; same article previously published as an MMWR Early Release in late May CDC published Measles—United States, January 1–May 23, 2014 in the June 6 issue of MMWR (pages 496–499). This report was previously published as an MMWR Early Release on May 29, and was covered in a special edition of IAC Express on May 30. Back to top Review measles assessment, diagnosis, and patient management guidelines in light of the measles outbreaks in the U.S. On May 29, CDC published an MMWR Early Release titled Measles—United States, January 1–May 23, 2014 that provided details on the 288 confirmed measles cases reported to CDC between January 1 and May 23. As of May 30, there have been a total of 334 cases reported in the U.S. from 16 separate outbreaks. CDC urges healthcare professionals to consider measles when evaluating patients with febrile rash and ask about a patient's recent travel history and contact with individuals who have recently traveled abroad. If you are a clinician who would appreciate a review of measles disease and treatment, visit CDC's Measles (Rubeola) for Healthcare Professionals web page. This page includes the following sections:
CDC publishes report on the 2013–14 influenza season and composition of the 2014–15 influenza vaccines CDC published Influenza Activity—United States, 2013–14 Season and Composition of the 2014–15 Influenza Vaccines in the June 6 issue of MMWR (pages 483–490). The first paragraph and the "Composition of the 2014–15 Influenza Vaccine" paragraph are reprinted below. During the 2013–14 influenza season in the United States, influenza activity increased through November and December before peaking in late December. Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 (pH1N1) viruses predominated overall, but influenza B viruses and, to a lesser extent, influenza A (H3N2) viruses also were reported in the United States. This influenza season was the first since the 2009 pH1N1 pandemic in which pH1N1 viruses predominated and was characterized overall by lower levels of outpatient illness and mortality than influenza A (H3N2)–predominant seasons, but higher rates of hospitalization among adults aged 50–64 years compared with recent years. This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States for the 2013–14 influenza season (September 29, 2013–May 17, 2014) and reports recommendations for the components of the 2014–15 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccines. The Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has determined that the 2014–15 influenza vaccines used in the United States have the same antigenic composition as those used in 2013–14. The trivalent vaccines should contain an A/California/7/2009-like (2009 H1N1) virus, an A/Texas/50/2012-like (H3N2) virus, and a B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like (B/Yamagata lineage) virus. The committee also recommended that quadrivalent vaccines contain a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like (B/Victoria lineage) virus. These recommendations were based on global influenza virus surveillance data related to epidemiology, antigenic and genetic characteristics, serologic responses to 2013–14 seasonal vaccines, and the availability of candidate vaccine viruses and reagents. Back to top Save the date! National Immunization Conference scheduled for September 29–30 in Atlanta CDC, the Task Force for Global Health, and the CDC Foundation will host the National Immunization Conference—"U.S. Immunization in a Time of Change"—September 29–30, in Atlanta, Georgia. This two-day conference will include four plenary sessions, 18 breakout sessions, two immunization Q&A sessions, and the Hilleman Lecture, and will highlight the following major topics:
For more information about the National Immunization Conference, please contact the conference planning team at (404) 639-8225 or via email at NIPNIC@cdc.gov. Back to top IAC HANDOUTS IAC updates nine translations of "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens" In May, IAC updated its Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens. Changes were made to the second page only, the reference page for healthcare professionals that explains why certain questions on the screening checklist are asked. Updates on page 2 include facts related to new influenza vaccine products such as the recombinant influenza vaccine, and changing the terminology from trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) to inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). This week, IAC posted updated Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Turkish, and Vietnamese translations of this screening checklist. Only the second page (in English) was changed. The screening checklists themselves (page 1) are unchanged except for the date. Access all IAC's screening checklists and questionnaires. IAC's Handouts for Patients & Staff web section offers healthcare professionals and the public more than 300 handouts, including translations, which we encourage website users to print out, copy, and distribute widely. Back to top FEATURED RESOURCES Michigan's Alliance for Immunization website is redesigned to offer you easier access to its free immunization resources The Alliance for Immunization in Michigan (AIM) coalition has announced the launch of its new and improved AIM Toolkit website. While the website address (www.aimtoolkit.org) remains the same, the look and feel of the new site is completely different. The home page is separated into two sections, information for healthcare personnel and for individuals and families. In the "Information for Health Care Professionals" section, you will find sections on clinical information, education and training, storage and handling, patient education, and news. In the "Information for Individuals and Families" section, you will find information by age (infants and children, adolescents, adults), common topics, vaccine schedules, social media, and frequently asked questions. The AIM Toolkit has been developed specifically for healthcare professionals and citizens in Michigan; however, there are many resources that immunization providers everywhere will find of interest. Access the revised AIM coalition website. Back to top Voices for Vaccines creates new flyer to encourage vaccine advocates to join together Voices for Vaccines (VFV) is a national organization of parents and others who are dedicated to raising the level of the voices of immunization supporters. VFV recently created a new flyer with a scannable QR code that can be posted anywhere people gather. The flyer states, "Unite with us to advocate for on-time vaccination. There are many ways to join the cause—and it’s free to join VFV. Sign up today to help protect yourself, your children, and your community." Healthcare providers and public health officials are encouraged to display the flyer in offices and clinics; parents can help promote VFV by posting the flyer in day care facilities, schools, stores, and other meeting places.
Related Links Back to top IAC's sturdy laminated versions of the 2014 U.S. child/teen immunization schedule and the 2014 U.S. adult immunization schedule—order a supply for your healthcare setting today! IAC's laminated versions of the 2014 U.S. child/teen immunization schedule and the 2014 U.S. adult immunization schedule are covered with a tough, washable coating; they will stand up to a year's worth of use in every area of your healthcare setting where immunizations are given. The child and adolescent schedule has eight pages (i.e., four double-sided pages) and is folded to measure 8.5" x 11". The adult immunization schedule has six pages (i.e., three double-sided pages) and is folded to measure 8.5" x 11".
  PRICING 1–4 copies: $7.50 each 5–19 copies: $5.50 each 20–99 copies: $4.50 each 100–499 copies: $4.00 each 500–999 copies: $3.50 each For quotes on customizing or placing orders for 1,000 copies or more, call (651) 647-9009 or emailadmininfo@immunize.org. You can access specific information on both schedules, view images of both, order online, or download an order form at the Shop IAC: Laminated Schedules web page. Related Link Back to top JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS May issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter now available CDC recently released the May issue of its monthly newsletter Immunization Works and posted it on the website of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). The newsletter offers the immunization community information about current topics. The information is in the public domain and can be reproduced and circulated widely. Related Link Back to top EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACOG in partnership with AAP to offer immunization business strategies webinar on July 30 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will be offering a free webinar from noon–1:00 p.m. (ET) on July 30 titled Immunization Business & Clinical Strategies for Ob-Gyn Practices. The webinar is sponsored by ACOG’s Immunization Program in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Topics covered will include:
Access more details on the webinar, including registration information. Back to top Ask the Experts
Question of the Week For the purpose of vaccine spacing, what constitutes a month: 28 days (4 weeks), 30 days, or 31 days? Answer: For intervals of 3 months or less, you should use 28 days (4 weeks) as a “month." For intervals of 4 months or longer, you should consider a month a “calendar month”: the interval from one calendar date to the next a month later. This is a convention that was introduced on the childhood schedule in 2002 and discussed in the paper “Evaluation of Invalid Vaccine Doses” (Stokley S, Maurice E, Smith PJ, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2004: 26[1]: 34–40). About IAC's Question of the Week This week's issue of IAC Express includes a new feature called "Question of the Week." Each week, IAC Express will highlight a new, topical, or important-to-reiterate Q&A. This new feature is a cooperative venture between IAC and CDC. William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, IAC's associate director for immunization education, will select a new Q&A every week based on common or especially intriguing questions that come to CDC. We hope you enjoy this new feature and find it helpful when dealing with difficult real-life scenarios in your vaccination practice. Please encourage your healthcare professional colleagues to sign up to receive IAC Express at www.immunize.org/subscribe. If you have a question for the CDC immunization experts, you can email them directly at nipinfo@cdc.gov. There is no charge for this service. Related Links
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Editor-in-ChiefKelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
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Managing EditorJohn D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD
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