Issue Number
254 June 21, 2001
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- Revised! Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization
- New! The fourth volume of "Unprotected People" stories is
now available from IAC
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month
- Nominations for NPI's National Recognition Program due
July 2
- Reminder! 2001 Immunization Registry Conference is July
9-11 in Little Rock
- CDC publishes article on exposure to meningococcal
disease on aircrafts
- CDC publishes report on polio eradication in West and
Central Africa
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June 21, 2001
REVISED! SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ADULT IMMUNIZATION
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has updated its popular "Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization."
This one-page questionnaire for patients provides a screening tool for contraindications and precautions to
vaccine administration. This newest version dated June 2001 includes the additional question "Have you received any
vaccinations in the past 4 weeks?"
To obtain a copy of the screening questionnaire and its companion guide, "Understanding the Screening Questionnaire
for Adult Immunization," go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4065scr.htm
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June 21, 2001
NEW! THE FOURTH VOLUME OF "UNPROTECTED PEOPLE" STORIES IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM IAC
Visit IAC's website to obtain the latest collection of "Unprotected People: Stories of People Who Died or Suffered
from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases." Volume 4 of the series comprises the ten latest personal stories
and case reports published in IAC EXPRESS.
To obtain the newest stories, "Unprotected People," volume 4 (stories #31-40),
go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/T2014.htm
To obtain volume 1 (stories #1-10), go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/T2011.htm
To obtain volume 2 (stories #11-20), go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/T2012.htm
To obtain volume 3 (stories #21-30), go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/T2013.htm
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June 21, 2001
AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH
The National Partnership for Immunization (NPI) has designated August as National Immunization Awareness Month
(NIAM). Each year, this commemorative month will increase awareness about the importance of
immunization for people of all ages. This year's theme, "Are You Up to Date?
Vaccinate!" will help focus public awareness on immunization as the new school year approaches and as preparations begin
for the upcoming flu season. NIAM will be officially announced to the media and immunization
community with a kickoff event at the National Press Club on August 1, 2001,
in Washington, DC. For more information on NIAM, visit the NPI Web site: http://www.partnersforimmunization.org/what_2.html
NPI is developing a NIAM Promotional Kit that will include recommendations, immunization information, and suggested
activities for involving parents/caregivers, public health professionals, employers, and health care
providers in efforts to raise immunization rates throughout the United States.
To receive a copy of the NIAM Promotional Kit, or for more information about
any NIAM activities, please contact Dena Wichansky at (703) 836-6110 or dwichans@hmhb.org
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June 21, 2001
NOMINATIONS FOR NPI'S NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM DUE JULY 2
Do you know a person or organization that deserves to be recognized for exceptional work in the field of
immunization? During National Immunization Awareness Month, NPI will debut its National Recognition Program. This
annual program will highlight innovation in immunization services and recognize individuals and groups for promoting the
importance of immunization across the lifespan. Award winners will be honored at a
luncheon on August 1, 2001, following the NIAM kickoff event.
National Recognition Program awards categories include the following:
- Coalition/Partnership Award: For the cooperative efforts
of individuals or organizations that have helped to improve access to or increase
knowledge or rates of immunizations.
- Addressing Disparities Award: For the implementation of
programs or strategies that have helped to improve the rates of immunization among
hard-to-reach or underserved populations.
- Immunization Policy Award: For work by an individual that
contributes to the formulation of policy to improve immunization access, acceptance,
or programs in the community or within a constituency.
- Non-Traditional Partner Award: For the initiation of an
immunization program or campaign by a non-traditional partner such as an employer,
the food industry, a religious organization, a virtual program, etc., to
improve upon the acceptance and use of immunization.
Awards criteria and nomination applications can be found
online at http://www.partnersforimmunization.org/pdf/nrpform.pdf
The application deadline is July 2. Because of the extremely tight deadline, if
you are interested in nominating an individual or an organization for any of
these awards and cannot complete the forms by July 2, please contact Maureen
Alt at (301) 656-0003 ext. 16 or email her at malt@nfid.org
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June 21, 2001
REMINDER! 2001 IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY CONFERENCE IS JULY 9-11 IN LITTLE ROCK
The 2001 Immunization Registry Conference is scheduled for July 9-11 in Little Rock, Ark. Sponsored by CDC's National
Immunization Program (NIP), this conference brings together government and private-sector health care
professionals to exchange information, share ideas on building support for immunization registries, and more.
For registration materials and further information, visit the conference website
at: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/registry/irc2001.htm or contact Cathy
Stout of NIP by email at cstout@cdc.gov or by telephone at
(404) 639-8816.
For a detailed list of additional upcoming immunization and hepatitis conferences and events, visit IAC's "Calendar of
Events" at: http://www.immunize.org/calendar/
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June 21, 2001
CDC PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON EXPOSURE TO MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE ON AIRCRAFTS
CDC published an article titled "Exposure to Patients with Meningococcal Disease on Aircrafts--United States, 1999-2000" in the June 15, 2001, issue
of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The report looks at cases of
meningococcal disease associated with air travel and presents guidelines to
try to limit the spread of disease among people potentially exposed to meningococcus during air
travel. Specifically, CDC recommends that federal health authorities work with the airlines to identify passengers
needing chemoprophylaxis and that appropriate CDC quarantine stations receive a
assenger manifest from the airline so they can follow up with any passengers
who may have been exposed to meningococcus during air travel.
To read the complete text of this article online, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr//preview/mmwrhtml/mm5023a2.htm
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June 21, 2001
CDC PUBLISHES REPORT ON POLIO ERADICATION IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
CDC published an article titled "Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication--West and Central Africa, 1999-2000," in the June 15, 2001,
issue of MMWR. According to the report, substantial progress toward eradication occurred
during this period. Synchronized National Immunization Days (NIDs) in West and Central Africa during 2000 and early 2001
is expected to reduce and eventually eliminate wild poliovirus transmission. The
article's Editorial Note points out that "Three of the participating countries
experienced civil unrest or war at the time of the NIDs. However, all three implemented NIDs and conducted cross-border activities,
demonstrating that polio eradication activities can be implemented in countries in conflict and can
promote peace building. Rival factions agreed to respect cease-fires so that children could be vaccinated."
To view the complete text of this article online, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5023a1.htm
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