Issue Number
280 November
5, 2001
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- Updated! CDC's "Instructions for the Use of Vaccine
Information Statements"
- Fourth National Conference on Immunization Coalitions
set for January 9-11
- New translations! Get this year's VIS updates in 12
languages
- "WhatWorks" CD-ROM gives providers practical ways to
increase adult immunization rates
- Handling and storage questions? Consult these vaccine
management guides
- National Asian Women's Health Organization announces
funding for community-based immunization education
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November 5, 2001
UPDATED! CDC'S "INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS"
On October 1, CDC revised its handy sheet "Instructions for the Use of Vaccine Information Statements." The
instructions cover when to provide Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) and how to record that you did so
correctly.
To print a formatted copy (PDF file) of "Instructions for the Use of Vaccine
Information Statements," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/instr2.pdf
For more information on VISs and how to obtain them, go to the VIS page on CDC's website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis
Or go to the VIS page on IAC's website at:
http://www.immunize.org/vis
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November 5, 2001
FOURTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS SET
FOR JANUARY 9-11
The Fourth National Conference on Immunization Coalitions, with the theme "Building Healthy Immunized Communities:
Yours, Mine and Ours," will be held January 9-11, 2002, at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San
Antonio, Texas. The conference is hosted by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
and Immunize Georgia's Little Guys.
This conference offers information, resources, and skill building sessions to help local, state, and national
organizations create and sustain coalitions and partnerships. Continuing education credits (CMEs, CNEs, and
CECHs) are available for attendees.
The registration deadline is Monday, December 10. The registration fee is $125.
To view the conference brochure online, go to: http://www.choa.org/immunization/iglg2.pdf
For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Dena Stansbury, conference coordinator, by phone at
(404) 929-8684, fax at (404) 929-8481, or email at dena.stansbury@choa.org
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NEW TRANSLATIONS! GET THIS YEAR'S VIS UPDATES IN 12 LANGUAGES
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) for DTaP, hepB, and
pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in July 2001. These three VISs are now available from IAC in the
following 12 languages: Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Farsi, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Samoan, Serbo-Croatian,
Spanish, and Tagalog.
To obtain the DTaP VIS in the above languages, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/index.htm#dtap
To obtain the hepatitis B VIS in the above languages, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/index.htm#hepatitisb
To obtain the pneumococcal conjugate VIS in the above languages, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/index.htm#pneumococcal2
Thanks to the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch for providing these translations.
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"WHATWORKS" CD-ROM GIVES PROVIDERS PRACTICAL WAYS TO INCREASE ADULT IMMUNIZATION RATES
The Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM) has produced "Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates:
WhatWorks," an interactive CD-ROM program for primary care providers who want information on--and new
strategies for--properly immunizing adult patients.
According to IAC's reviewer, the program is user-friendly and engaging. Our reviewer especially enjoyed the case-study quizzes with their immediate
feedback.
The program is free of charge and is approved for 2 hours CME, 2.3 hours CNE, and .2 hours CEU credits through CDC.
For more information, contact ATPM by phone at (800) 789-6737, email at WhatWorks@ATPM.org, or go to:
http://www.atpm.org/Immunization/whatworks.html
To order a copy of the CD-ROM program online, go to:
http://fs7.formsite.com/atpm/whatworks/index.html
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HANDLING AND STORAGE QUESTIONS? CONSULT THESE VACCINE MANAGEMENT GUIDES
From diphtheria toxoid to varicella vaccine (and everything in between), CDC's 8-page publication "Vaccine Management:
Recommendations for Handling and Storage of Selected Biologicals" provides clear and succinct
directions for maintaining your vaccine supply.
For each vaccine type, the guide gives shipping requirements, condition on arrival (e.g., "should not have
been frozen"), storage requirements, shelf life (for vaccine and diluent), instructions for reconstitution or
use, shelf life after reconstitution or opening (e.g., "discard if not used within 8 hours"), and
special instructions.
To print a formatted copy of "Vaccine Management: Recommendations for Handling and Storage of Selected
Biologicals," go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vac_mgt_book.pdf
The California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch offers a 1-page chart titled "Vaccine Handling and
Storage," perfect for posting, that includes vaccine preparation and administration information.
To print a formatted copy of the chart "Vaccine Handling and Storage," go to:
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup/pdf/imm266jan01.pdf
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November 5, 2001
NATIONAL ASIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION
The National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO) has announced the availability of Year 2002 funds through
"Promoting Prevention for Healthy Communities: the National Asian American Immunization Project," a
cooperative agreement with CDC.
Following a competitive review process, NAWHO will award up to a maximum of eight local community-based minority
organizations with $10,000 to $25,000 to conduct immunization education activities in 2002. (Funding
estimates may be subject to change.) Applications for this funding cycle are
due December 7, 2001.
For more information, contact NAWHO by phone at (415) 989-9747 or email at nawho@nawho.org
For a copy of the guidelines (PDF format) and to request an application online, go to:
http://www.nawho.org/partnership/immunization.html
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