CDC, through Medscape, offers an online resource titled Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption from School Vaccine Requirements among Children in Kindergarten—United States, 2022–2023 School Year. The activity will assess vaccine coverage among kindergartners in the United States, distinguish states with the lowest rates of vaccine coverage among kindergartners, identify the rate of vaccine exemption among kindergartners, and assess trends in vaccine exemptions among kindergartners.
CE and CME credits are available.
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Mighty handy! Immunize.org offers adult and lifetime handheld immunization record cards you can provide your patients.
Immunize.org's personal immunization record cards, printed on rip-proof, smudge-proof, water-proof paper, are designed to last a lifetime. They fit in a wallet when folded. The record cards are for you to give to your patients as a permanent personal vaccination record and are sold in boxes of 250.
Make bulk purchases and receive quantity discounts. For quotes on larger quantities or customizing, or to request sample cards, call 651-647-9009 or email admininfo@immunize.org.
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Notable Publications
“Mpox Surveillance Based on Rash Characteristics—13 Emergency Departments, United States, June–December 2023” published in
MMWRCDC published Mpox Surveillance Based on Rash Characteristics—13 Emergency Departments, United States, June–December 2023 on June 6 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below.
After the 2022 global mpox outbreak, which primarily affected gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), U.S. cases declined, but low-level transmission continued. Local outbreaks have raised concern about mpox reemergence, including previously unsuspected cases among non-GBMSM. . . .
During June–December 2023, among 196 patients aged ≥3 months evaluated at 13 U.S. emergency departments for an mpox-compatible rash irrespective of epidemiologic risk factors, three (1.5%) mpox cases were identified, all among unvaccinated GBMSM who had engaged in sex with one or more partners they met through smartphone dating applications. . . .
Clinicians should remain vigilant for monkeypox virus infections, particularly among GBMSM, and educate patients about the importance of risk reduction and JYNNEOS vaccination.
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Upcoming Events
Virtual: NFID hosts webinar titled “Updates on Avian Influenza A(H5N1)” on June 18 at 12:00 p.m. (ET); CE credit offered
NFID will host a webinar titled Updates on Avian Influenza A(H5N1) at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on June 18. NFID Medical Director Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the discussion featuring Ruth Lynfield, MD, Minnesota state epidemiologist; and Sonja Olsen, PhD, CDC’s associate director for influenza preparedness and response. This webinar will discuss epidemiology of avian influenza A(H5N1) and public health response to avian influenza.
CME credit is available. There is no fee to participate in this activity, but preregistration is required.
Register for the webinar.
NFID hosts monthly webinars to increase awareness of the importance of infectious disease prevention and treatment. CME, CNE, and CPE credits are available for select recordings. View all archived NFID webinars.
Virtual: North Dakota State University hosts webinar titled “Effective HPV Vaccine Communication: Helping Providers and Nursing Staff Make Strong Vaccine Recommendations” on July 17 at 1:00 p.m. (ET); CME available
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education will host a webinar titled Effective HPV Vaccine Communication: Helping Providers and Nursing Staff Make Strong Vaccine Recommendations, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET) on July 17. Speakers will include Noel Brewer, PhD, and Jessica Young, MD, MPH, from the University of North Carolina School of Global Public Health.
Attendees will learn about the benefits of HPV vaccine for cancer prevention and key steps to adopt the announcement approach for HPV vaccine communication. Attendees will be shown resources to help introduce the announcement approach to their office or practice.
Free CME will be provided to live attendees.
Register for the webinar.
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