Issue
Number 340
October 7, 2002
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- CDC's revised pneumococcal conjugate vaccine VIS
is now available
- New! Fall 2002 issue of IAC's "VACCINATE WOMEN"
now online and in the mail
- IAC's "Give the Birth Dose . . . Hepatitis B
Vaccine Saves Lives!" is newly formatted
- Revised! IAC's updated "Are you 11-19 years
old?" now online
- CDC's 37th Annual National Immunization
Conference set for March 17-20, 2003; abstracts due November 15
- MMWR issues Update on Influenza Activity in the
U.S. and Worldwide During June-September 2002
- New! AAP's "Compendium of Immunization Resources
and Organizations" available in print and online
- New! Three Somali-language health videos
available free
- New! NIOSH launches web page on needlestick
prevention programs
- Conference on Needle-free Injection Systems to
be held December 3-4 in Philadelphia
- "Immunize Texasize 2002" immunization
conference set for November 18-21 in Austin, TX
- Eleventh Annual "Shots for Tots," Louisiana
Infant Immunization Conference, to be held December 5-6
- Annual SIGN meeting set for October 24-26 in
Cambodia
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October 7, 2002
CDC'S REVISED PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE VIS IS NOW AVAILABLE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a revised
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV).
Dated 9/30/02, the revised VIS is now available on CDC's website and the
website of the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC).
To obtain a copy of the revised PCV VIS in camera-ready (PDF) format, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/pnPCV7.pdf
For information about the use of VISs, as well as VISs for additional
vaccines (some in up to 28 languages), visit IAC's website at:
http://www.immunize.org/vis
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October 7, 2002
NEW! FALL 2002 ISSUE OF IAC'S "VACCINATE WOMEN" NOW ONLINE AND IN THE MAIL
The entire Fall 2002 issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN" is now available on the
website of the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). Hard copies were
mailed last week.
The Fall issue is filled with reliable, practical information intended to
assist obstetrician/gynecologists in providing immunization services in
their health care settings.
There are three ways to access "VACCINATE WOMEN" or its featured articles
online. (1) View each of the five main articles by clicking on the
direct links below. (2) Download any article from the publication's
table of contents toward the end of this article. (3) Download the entire
issue from the Web by clicking the link at the very end of this article.
Here are descriptions of and direct links to each of the main "VACCINATE
WOMEN" articles:
- "Ask the Experts"
CDC immunization expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, answers general
immunization questions. Hepatitis specialists Stephen C. Hadler, MD, and
Linda A. Moyer, RN, answer hepatitis questions.
PDF: http://www.immunize.org/vw/expert2.pdf
- "Give the Birth Dose . . . Hepatitis B
Vaccine at Birth Saves Lives!"
IAC Executive Director Deborah L. Wexler, MD, provides the rationale for
vaccinating all infants prior to hospital discharge.
HTML: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2125.htm
PDF:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2125.pdf
- "Labor & Delivery and Nursery Unit
Guidelines to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission"
Here are guidelines hospitals can use to establish standing orders for
preventing perinatal hepatitis B virus transmission in Labor & Delivery
and Nursery Units.
PDF: http://www.immunize.org/vw/labordel.pdf
- "Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and
Vaccination"
This valuable resource presents information on who needs hepatitis B
vaccine, who needs serologic testing, hepatitis B nomenclature, and how to
interpret the hepatitis B panel.
PDF: http://www.immunize.org/vw/hepb.pdf
- "An Open Letter to OB/GYNs from IAC's
Executive Director"
A page of information to help health professionals get answers to the most
pressing questions about providing immunization in OB/GYN health care
settings.
PDF: http://www.immunize.org/vw/back2.pdf
To view a table of contents with links to the
text version (HTML format) of individual articles, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vw/
To download a camera-ready copy (PDF) format of the entire Fall 2002 issue
(256,350 bytes), go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vw/vw0902.pdf
WARNING: The PDF format of the entire
publication is a very large file, and some printers are unable to print a
file of this size. For some helpful tips on downloading and printing PDF
files, click here: http://www.immunize.org/nslt.d/tips.htm
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October 7, 2002
IAC'S "GIVE THE BIRTH DOSE . . . HEPATITIS B VACCINE AT BIRTH SAVES LIVES!"
IS NEWLY FORMATTED
"Give the Birth Dose . . . Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth Saves Lives!" is
available for the first time as a one-page professional education
piece on the website of the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC).
Adapted from an article that appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of IAC's
publication "NEEDLE TIPS," the piece succinctly presents reasons to
vaccinate every infant at birth prior to hospital discharge.
To view the HTML version of the revised piece, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2125.htm
For a camera-ready (PDF) version, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2125.pdf
To view a collection of recently published resources on the importance of
giving a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/birthdose/
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October 7, 2002
REVISED! IAC'S UPDATED "ARE YOU 11-19 YEARS OLD?" NOW ONLINE
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has updated its popular "Are You
11-19 Years Old? Then You Need to be Vaccinated Against These Serious
Diseases!" The one-page educational piece is intended to make young
people aware of their need for immunization. It lists eight vaccines that
can prevent serious disease in people 11-19 years old and describes which
young people need them.
The significant change in this updated piece is that information about Lyme
disease vaccine was removed because the vaccine was withdrawn from the
marketplace.
To view the HTML version of the revised piece, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4020.htm
For a camera-ready (PDF) version, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/11teens8.pdf
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October 7, 2002
CDC'S 37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE SET FOR MARCH 17-20,
2003; ABSTRACTS DUE NOVEMBER 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 37th National Immunization
Conference will take place in Chicago on March 17-20, 2003.
The objectives of the conference's education program are to bring together a
wide variety of local, state, federal, and private-sector immunization
partners to explore science, policy, education, and planning issues related
to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease.
For an overview of the conference, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/nic/
The deadline for submitting abstracts is November 15. To submit abstracts
online, go to:
http://cdc.confex.com/cdc/nic2003/
For general information on the conference, call Suzanne Johnson-DeLeon at
(404) 639-8225 or email her at
nipnic@cdc.gov
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October 7, 2002
MMWR ISSUES UPDATE ON INFLUENZA ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. AND WORLDWIDE DURING
JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2002
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article
titled "Update: Influenza Activity-United States and Worldwide,
June-September, 2002," in the October 4, 2002, issue of Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
From June through September 2002, influenza A[H1N1 and H1N2], A(H3N2), and B
viruses have circulated worldwide and the majority of viruses antigenically
characterized are well matched to the components of the 2002-03 influenza
vaccine. . . Persons at high risk, health care workers, household members of
high-risk persons, and children aged 6 months to 9 years receiving vaccine
for the first time are recommended to receive vaccine beginning in October.
This fall, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is encouraging
children aged 6-23 months and their household contacts and out-of-home
caretakers to be vaccinated beginning in October when feasible. Other
healthy persons, including those 50-64 years of age, are recommended
to seek vaccination beginning in November. Vaccination should continue into
December and throughout the influenza season.
The Editorial Note states in part: "The three manufacturers distributing
influenza vaccine in the United States are expected to produce approximately
94 million doses combined, the largest number of trivalent influenza vaccine
doses ever projected for a single season. Vaccine manufacturers estimate
that approximately 80% of the 94 million doses of influenza vaccine will be
distributed by the end of October."
To obtain the complete text of the article online, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5139a3.htm
To obtain a camera-ready (PDF format) copy of this issue of MMWR, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5139.pdf
HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MMWR:
To obtain a free electronic subscription to the "Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report" (MMWR), visit CDC's MMWR website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr Select
"Free MMWR Subscription" from the menu at the left of the screen. Once you
have submitted the required information, weekly issues of the MMWR and all
new ACIP statements (published as MMWR's "Recommendations and Reports") will
arrive automatically by email.
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October 7, 2002
NEW! AAP'S "COMPENDIUM OF IMMUNIZATION RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS"
AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE
Healthcare professionals can receive a free print copy of the 92-page
American Academy of Pediatrics' "Compendium of Immunization Resources and
Organizations" or can download and print it from the Web.
According to the introduction, the Compendium "is a compilation of
immunization organizations, initiatives, resources, and tools for
pediatricians and other health care professionals. The information cited in
the Compendium is reliable, is easy to understand, and provides answers
about who to call or where to go for more information about
immunization and related subjects."
To view or download the Compendium, go to:
http://www.cispimmunize.org/resour/rsc_main.html
To order a free hard copy of the Compendium, call (847) 434-7821, fax (847)
228-6432, or email crouse@aap.org
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October 7, 2002
NEW! THREE SOMALI-LANGUAGE HEALTH VIDEOS AVAILABLE FREE
The Minnesota Department of Health recently announced the availability of
the three following Somali-language health videos.
- "What Are the Benefits of Immunization?" (Tallaalku
Muxuutaraa?):
Created by Children's Hospitals and Clinics, St. Paul, MN, this 16-minute
video is intended to help Somali parents understand the benefits and risks
of immunization. It comes with an English-language booklet that gives an
overview of information covered on the video.
- "What Is Hepatitis B?" (Waa Maxay
Cagaarshow B):
Twelve minutes in length, this video features four 2-3 minute vignettes,
each focusing on various aspects of the need for screening and vaccination
against hepatitis B. Developed by the Minnesota Department of Health,
Refugee Health Program, the video comes with an English translation of the
script.
- "TB and One Man's Story" (Nin TB Qaba Iyo
Nolshiisa):
At 26 minutes in length, the video presents an engaging story as a way of
discussing TB symptoms and transmission, as well as Somali cultural fears
and stigma about the disease and the importance of seeking treatment from
healthcare professionals. Created by the Minnesota Department of Health TB
Prevention and Control Program, the video comes with an English
translation of the script.
To order any of the videos free of charge,
contact Jeanne Watson at (612) 676-5530 or email her at
Jeanne.Watson@health.state.mn.us
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October 7, 2002
NEW! NIOSH LAUNCHES WEB PAGE ON NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION PROGRAMS
On September 23, 2002, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
announced the launch of a new web page. Titled "Safer Medical Device
Implementation in Health Care Facilities: Sharing Lessons Learned," the page
describes programs some health care facilities have established to protect
employees from the risk of job-related needlesticks.
The page presents five essential steps for developing, establishing, and
maintaining a needlestick-prevention program, and offers first-hand
experiences from a variety of health care facilities. The facilities discuss
barriers they encountered in establishing the programs, how the barriers
were overcome, and lessons learned from their experiences.
To access the new NIOSH page, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/safer/
To view NIOSH's "Bloodborne Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B
Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus" page, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/
To view the Office of Occupational Safety and Health's "Needlestick
Prevention" page, go to:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/needlestick/
For broad information on the topic of needle safety, visit the Immunization
Action Coalition's needle safety web page at
http://www.immunize.org/needlestick/
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October 7, 2002
CONFERENCE ON NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION SYSTEMS TO BE HELD DECEMBER 3-4 IN
PHILADELPHIA
A conference on Needle-free Injection Systems will be held in Philadelphia
on December 3-4.
Topics to be covered include FDA regulations, status of draft international
standards, high-speed devices and their safety evaluation, mass campaigns,
and occupational health needlestick prevention regulations.
For information on all aspects of the conference, go to:
http://www.barnettinternational.com/pdfs/BI-335EM1.pdf
For more information, call (800) 856-2556, ext. 2200, and refer to
Conference Number BI-335.
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October 7, 2002
"IMMUNIZE TEXASIZE 2002" IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE SET FOR NOVEMBER 18-21 IN
AUSTIN, TX
Conference planners expect a thousand attendees to show up for "Immunize
Texasize 2002." Set for November 18-21, the immunization conference will be
held in Austin, TX.
Program highlights include cutting-edge information about vaccines and
vaccine-preventable diseases. In addition, two highly regarded presenters
will speak. Paul A. Offit, MD, will speak on Vaccines & Autism: Science,
Politics & the Media. William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, will give his
Immunization Update. Dr. Offit is Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children's
Hospital, Philadelphia; Dr. Atkinson is a medical epidemiologist, National
Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.
To view or download general conference information, go to:
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize/confer.htm Click on "2002
Immunization Conference Registration Packet" for a camera-ready (PDF)
conference brochure.
Conference contacts are Kathryn Johnson at
kathryn.johnson@tdh.state.tx.us
and Ryan Davis at ryan.davis@tdh.state.tx.us
To obtain information by telephone, call (800) 252-9152.
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October 7, 2002
ELEVENTH ANNUAL "SHOTS FOR TOTS," LOUISIANA INFANT IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE,
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 5-6
The New Orleans French Quarter is the site for the Louisiana Infant
Immunization Conference, "Shots for Tots." It will be held December 5-6.
For the conference agenda, go to:
http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/agenda.html
For additional information, call (800) 251-2229 or email
info@shotsfortots.com
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October 7, 2002
ANNUAL SIGN MEETING SET FOR OCTOBER 24-26 IN CAMBODIA
The Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) will hold its annual meeting in
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 24-26 at the Cambodiana Hotel.
Meeting objectives include submitting the World Health Organization (WHO)
Injection Safety Planner for feedback, and identifying mechanisms for
national drug and immunization managers to collaborate on injection
policies.
To visit the meeting website, go to:
http://www.injectionsafety.org/html/meeting_2002.html
For more details, fax the Department of Blood Safety and Clinical
Technology, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, at +41 (22) 791-48 36 or email
sign@who.int
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