Issue
Number 450
March 15, 2004
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- Authors retract vaccine-autism link put forward in an article
published in 1998 in "The Lancet"
- April 5 is the registration deadline for CDC's Netconference
"Current Issues in Immunization"
- Free: Bulk copies of the latest issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN"
(September 2003) are available--place your order now
- 2004 edition of "ImmunoFacts" available for order
- Somali-language immunization video available free of charge
- VIS translations: Live intranasal influenza vaccine VIS
available in Bosnian, Russian, and Somali
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ABBREVIATIONS: AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; AAP, American
Academy of Pediatrics; ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices;
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; FDA, Food and Drug
Administration; IAC, Immunization Action Coalition; MMWR, Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report; NIP, National Immunization Program; VIS, Vaccine
Information Statement; VPD, vaccine-preventable disease; WHO, World Health
Organization.
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March 15, 2004
AUTHORS RETRACT VACCINE-AUTISM LINK PUT FORWARD IN AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN
1998 IN "THE LANCET"
The March 6 issue of the British medical journal "The Lancet" carried a
retraction by 10 of 13 authors of a controversial article published in 1998.
The lead author of the 1998 article, Andrew J. Wakefield, MD, and one other
author were not part of the retraction. "The Lancet" was unable to locate
the other author.
You must register (no charge) to access the retraction, "Retraction of an
interpretation." To register, go to "The Lancet" website at
http://www.thelancet.com/registration
After registering, click on Search Journal in the left column. Type
"Retraction of an interpretation" in the Search for Text box. Scroll down to
the entry with the retraction title, and click for the text or PDF version
of the retraction.
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March 15, 2004
APRIL 5 IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CDC'S NETCONFERENCE "CURRENT ISSUES
IN IMMUNIZATION"
Scheduled for April 8, from noon to 1 pm ET, the Netconference "Current
Issues in Immunization" is designed to provide clinicians with up-to-date
information on immunization. In keeping with the theme of Current Issues,
topics will be determined approximately three weeks before the conference.
Previous topics have included influenza and vaccine storage and handling.
The conference requires pre-registration, as space is limited. Registration
will close when the course is full or on April 5 (midnight eastern time).
To register for the conference, go to:
http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/isd/ciinc/default.asp
For additional information, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/ciinc/default.htm or call (404) 639-8225.
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March 15, 2004
FREE: BULK COPIES OF THE LATEST ISSUE OF "VACCINATE WOMEN" (SEPTEMBER 2003)
ARE AVAILABLE--PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW The
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) is giving away bulk copies (up to 100
per request) of the September 2003 issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN."
If you have an immunization conference or an educational program coming up
for physicians, residents, or nurses who specialize in
obstetrics/gynecology, this 12-page publication is an excellent item to
distribute. The September issue includes questions and answers about
vaccinating pregnant women, a review of adult vaccine administration
techniques, and a compelling article on prevention of perinatal hepatitis B
infection.
Because supplies are limited, it's best to make your request right away. The
free copies go quickly. Sorry, we can mail orders only to addresses within
the United States.
To request copies, fill out the online order form on IAC's website:
http://www.immunize.org/freeoffer
You will be asked to supply the following information:
- The number of copies you want (maximum 100)
- A description of how you plan to use the copies
- Your name and complete contact information, including mailing
address, telephone number, and email address
For further information, please contact Robin VanOss by email at
robin@immunize.org
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March 15, 2004
2004 EDITION OF "IMMUNOFACTS" AVAILABLE FOR ORDER
The 2004 edition of "ImmunoFacts: Vaccines & Immunologic Drugs"
by Col. John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD, is available from the
publisher, Facts & Comparisons. A comprehensive review of
vaccines and immunologic drugs, this reference book is intended
for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, students, hospitals, public
health programs, pharmacies, and institutions that handle
frequent and diverse immunologics.
It has information on the immunologic and pharmacologic
characteristics of various agents, including their uses,
contraindications, and dosing considerations for adults and
children. It also has a quick reference to identify vaccination
needs for patients traveling internationally.
The 1,250-page book is available from the publisher for $73.95.
To order online, go to:
http://www.factsandcomparisons.com/ProdPage.asp?ID=129
For additional information, call (800) 223-0554.
To access the publisher's "ImmunoFacts" web page, go to:
http://www.immunofacts.com
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March 15, 2004
SOMALI-LANGUAGE IMMUNIZATION VIDEO AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE
Children's Hospitals and Clinics, St. Paul, MN, and the
Minnesota Department of Health have created a 16-minute video to
help Somali families understand the benefits and risks of
immunization. Titled "Tallaalku Muxuutarraa?" (What are the
Benefits of Immunization?), the video answers parents' questions
about why immunizations are important, who should receive them,
and when they should be given. The video comes with an English-language booklet that gives an overview of the information
covered in the video.
To order one free copy, email
immunizations@childrenshc.org or
fax Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Pediatric Infectious
Disease Department, attn: Mary at (651) 220-7233 or call
(651) 220-6444. Additional copies are available for $10.
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VIS TRANSLATIONS: LIVE INTRANASAL INFLUENZA VACCINE VIS
AVAILABLE IN BOSNIAN, RUSSIAN, AND SOMALI
Dated 9/4/03, the current version of the live intranasal
influenza vaccine (LAIV) VIS is now available on the IAC website
in Bosnian, Russian, and Somali. IAC gratefully acknowledges the
Minnesota Department of Health for the translations.
To obtain a ready-to-copy (PDF) version of the LAIV VIS in
Bosnian, go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/bo_LAIV03.pdf
To obtain it in Russian, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/ru_LAIV03.pdf
To obtain it in Somali, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/so_LAIV03.pdf
To obtain it in English, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/liveflu03.pdf
For information about the use of VISs, and for VISs in a total
of 31 languages, visit IAC's VIS web section at
http://www.immunize.org/vis |
