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IAC Express 2007 |
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Contents
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- ACIP's
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommendations now published in MMWR
Recommendations and Reports
- New:
Tenth edition of the Pink Book now in print and online
- Errata:
MMWR issues corrections to ACIP's General Recommendations on Immunization
- World TB
Day is March 24
- Updated:
IAC revises its professional-education sheet "Healthcare Personnel
Vaccination Recommendations"
- March
issue of CDC's Immunization Works electronic newsletter now available on
the NIP website
- New:
Seventh edition of the Canadian Immunization Guide now in print and online
- WHO
issues position paper on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Measles
outbreak in North Korea claims four lives; UNICEF and WHO launch
nationwide vaccination campaigns
-
FluWorkLoss 1.0 software estimates loss of work days during an influenza
pandemic
- European
Vaccine Forum scheduled for May 30-June 1 in Munich
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AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; AAP,
American Academy of Pediatrics; ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices; AMA, American Medical Association; CDC, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; IAC, Immunization
Action Coalition; MMWR, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; NCIRD,
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; NIVS, National
Influenza Vaccine Summit; VIS, Vaccine Information Statement; VPD,
vaccine-preventable disease; WHO, World Health Organization. |
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Issue 654: March 26, 2007 |
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ACIP's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommendations now published in
MMWR Recommendations and Reports
CDC published "Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus
Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP)" in the March 23 MMWR Recommendations and Reports. Previously, the
recommendations were available in electronic format as an MMWR Early Release.
Note: The PDF version (linked below) includes a free CDC-sponsored
continuing-education activity that can be completed online or submitted by
U.S. mail for CME, CEU, or CNE credit. Simply read the primer, answer the
questions at the end, and follow instructions for submitting your answers.
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the human papillomavirus vaccine
recommendations, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5602.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version of them, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5602a1.htm
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New: Tenth edition of the Pink
Book now in print and online
The tenth edition of CDC's Epidemiology and
Prevention of
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (the Pink Book) is now available in
print and online. Published by the National Immunization
Program, the Pink Book provides physicians, nurses, nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others
with the most comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable
diseases.
The tenth edition contains new chapters on rotavirus, human
papillomavirus, and zoster (shingles). All other chapters have
been updated with the most current information.
A print copy of the Pink Book is available for $32 plus shipping
and handling.
To order online from the website of the Public Health
Foundation, go to: http://bookstore.phf.org/index.php?cPath=45
Scroll down and click on the pertinent link.
To order by mail, phone, fax, or email, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink and follow directions.
To download chapters of the book, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/def_pink_full.htm
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Errata: MMWR issues corrections to ACIP's General Recommendations on
Immunization
CDC published "Errata: Vol. 55, No. RR-15" in the
March 23 issue
of MMWR. It corrects errors in the MMWR Recommendations and
Reports, "General Recommendations on Immunization:
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP)," which were published on December 1, 2006. The
text of the errata is reprinted below in its entirety.
In the MMWR Recommendations and Reports, "General
Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)," errors occurred. On
page 17, the second subhead should read, "Adolescents and Adults
(Aged >=11 Years)." In Table 11 on page 26, the first sentence
of the [double dagger] footnote should read, "HIV-infected
children should receive IG after exposure to measles and can
receive varicella and measles vaccine if CD4+ lymphocyte count
is >=15%." In the first paragraph on page 29, line 17 should
read, ". . . either >=2 mg/kg of body weight or 20 mg/day of
prednisone . . ."
To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete errata, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5611a6.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5611.pdf
To receive a FREE electronic subscription to MMWR (which
includes new ACIP statements), go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwrsubscribe.html
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World TB Day is March 24
CDC published "World TB Day—March 24, 2007" in
the March 23
issue of MMWR. The announcement is reprinted below in its
entirety. In addition, on March 22, CDC issued a press release
titled "U.S. Tuberculosis Cases at an All-Time Low; Drug
Resistance Remains a Threat." A link to the press release is
given at the end of this IAC Express article.
World TB Day is observed on March 24 each year and commemorates
the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes
tuberculosis (TB). Worldwide, TB remains one of the leading
causes of death from infectious disease. An estimated 2 billion
persons (i.e., one-third of the world's population) are infected
with M. tuberculosis. Each year, approximately 9 million persons
become ill from TB; of these, nearly 2 million die from the
disease. World TB Day provides an opportunity for TB programs,
nongovernmental organizations, and other partners to describe
problems and solutions related to the TB pandemic and to support
worldwide TB-control activities. The theme for this year's
observance is "TB Elimination: Now is the Time!"
After approximately 30 years of decline, the number of TB cases
reported in the United States increased 20% during 1985-1992.
This led to a renewed emphasis on TB control and prevention
during the 1990s. However, although the 2006 TB rate is the
lowest recorded in the United States since national reporting
began in 1953, the average annual decline has slowed since 2000.
In addition, multidrug-resistant TB remains a threat,
extensively drug-resistant TB has become an emerging threat, and
persons of racial/ethnic minority populations and foreign-born
persons continue to account for a disproportionate number of TB
cases.
CDC and its partners are committed to eliminating TB in the
United States. In many states, education and awareness programs
convened by local TB coalitions will take place in commemoration
of World TB Day. Additional information about World TB Day and
CDC TB-elimination activities is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/worldtbday
To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5611a1.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5611.pdf
To access the related CDC press release, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070322.htm
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Updated: IAC revises its
professional-education sheet "Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
Recommendations"
IAC recently updated its professional-education
sheet
"Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations." The sheet
now contains the most current information on mumps and tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccinations.
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the revised piece,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2017.pdf
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March issue of CDC's Immunization
Works electronic newsletter now available on the NIP website
The March issue of Immunization Works, a monthly
email
newsletter published by CDC, is available on NIP's website. The
newsletter offers members of the immunization community non-proprietary information about current topics. CDC encourages its
wide dissemination.
Some of the information in the March issue has already appeared
in previous issues of IAC Express. Following is the text of two
articles we have not covered.
OTHER NEWS AND SUMMARIES
BIG DRAW FOR 41ST NIC: Nearly 1,500 attendees participated in
the 41st National Immunization Conference (NIC), which was held
March 5-8, 2007, in Kansas City, KS. The 3-1/2 day conference
included 3 full plenaries, 12 topic track plenaries, 60 workshop
sessions, and 2 immunization Q &A sessions. Sessions focused on
six different topic tracks: (1) adult/adolescent immunizations,
(2) epidemiology/new vaccines, (3) health/risk communications,
(4) immunization information systems, (5) influenza, and (6)
programmatic issues.
Senior leadership from HHS and CDC participated in the
conference's opening session. Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director of
CDC's proposed National Center for Immunization and Respiratory
Diseases (NCIRD), opened the session, along with state/local
leaders in the community and public health. They included Kansas
City Councilman Alvin Brooks, Director of Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services Ms. Jane Drummond, and Kansas City
Health Department Director Dr. Rex Archer. HHS Assistant
Secretary for Health Dr. John Agwunobi delivered the keynote
address. During the opening session, awards were presented to
state and local immunization leaders, and The Phil Horne Award
was presented to CDC's Dr. Jon Andrus. Additional conference
highlights included The Hilleman Lecture, presented by Dr. Steve
Cochi, and the closing session, featuring remarks by Dr. Melinda
Wharton.
Conference participants can continue to receive Continuing
Education (CE) credits for participation in the 41st NIC until
April 13, 2006. Please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/NIC/41st/cestatements.htm for CE
information. Also, handouts and audio/video recordings will soon
be available online from http://www.cdc.gov/nip
Remember to mark your calendars for the 42nd NIC, to be held
March 17-20, 2008, in Atlanta, GA.
MEETINGS, CONFERENCES & RESOURCES
FUNDING FOR MINORITY PROJECTS: New funding is currently
available that will support projects to improve immunization
coverage levels among racial and ethnic minorities. A
cooperative agreement titled "National Minority Organization
Immunization Project" will support approximately three awards,
averaging $200,000 per year, for a three-year period.
Applications are due April 23, 2007. For a copy of the full
announcement and detailed application requirements, please visit
the Federal Grants website at http://www.grants.gov and search
for CDC-RFA-IP07-701. [IAC Express editor's note: You can access
this information directly at
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12712&mode=VIEW ]
To access the complete March issue from the NIP website, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/news/newsltrs/imwrks/2007/200703.htm
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New: Seventh edition of the
Canadian Immunization Guide now in print and online
The seventh edition of the Canadian Immunization
Guide has been
extensively updated to include additional information on such
topics as vaccine safety, effective communication, and
immunization of adults and healthcare workers. Three new
chapters have been added as well: principles of combination
vaccines, principles of vaccine interchangeability, and
immunization of persons new to Canada.
Print copies are available for $14.95, plus shipping and
handling. To order on the Web, go to: http://publications.gc.ca
To order by phone, call (613) 941-5995 or (800) 635-7943. To
order by fax, dial (613) 954-5779 or (800) 565-7757. Place an
order by email at publications@pwgsc.gc.ca
To download the new edition, go to:
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci
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WHO issues position paper on
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
The March 23 issue of the WHO periodical "Weekly
Epidemiological
Record" covered the latest WHO position paper on pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine. To access it, go to:
http://www.who.int/wer/2007/wer8212.pdf
A collection of WHO position papers on vaccines is available in
alphabetical order at
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/positionpapers
They are available in chronological order on the IAC website at
http://www.immunize.org/who
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Measles outbreak in North Korea
claims four lives; UNICEF and WHO launch nationwide vaccination campaigns
On March 15, UNICEF issued a press release,
"UNICEF and WHO
Respond to Measles Outbreak in DPRK." Portions of it are
reprinted below.
In response to a major outbreak of measles in the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), UNICEF and WHO are launching
a nationwide immunization campaign from 14-16 March, to reach
six million children aged six months to 15 years in its first
phase.
Since the first measles cases surfaced in November of last
year, 3,500 people in 30 of the DPRK's 204 counties have been
diagnosed, including two adults and two infants who died. The
latest data indicate that 40 percent of cases are among
11-to-19-year-olds and 9 percent among children under the age of
five . . . .
The second phase, planned to start on April 10, will be funded
jointly by UNICEF, WHO, and other donors and will aim to reach
an additional 10.2 million people, aged 16 to 45 . . . .
To access the complete press release, go to:
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_39051.html
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FluWorkLoss 1.0 software
estimates loss of work days during an influenza pandemic
CDC published "Notice to Readers: Availability of
FluWorkLoss
1.0 Software to Estimate Loss of Work Days During an Influenza
Pandemic" in the March 23 issue of MMWR. A portion of the notice
is reprinted below.
Illness rates during an influenza pandemic are likely to be two-to-five-times higher than during a typical influenza season. To
maintain continuity of essential operations, public health
officials, policy makers, healthcare facilities managers, and
business leaders must plan for influenza-related work absences
during an influenza pandemic. FluWorkLoss is a software program
that allows estimation of the potential number of days lost from
work because of an influenza pandemic. . . .
To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5611a5.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5611.pdf
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European Vaccine Forum scheduled
for May 30-June 1 in Munich
The annual European Vaccine Forum, organized by
Phacilitate
Ltd., will be held in Munich on May 30-June 1. Among the
speakers is Dr. Melinda Wharton, deputy director, NIP/CDC.
To access a comprehensive conference program, go to:
http://www.phacilitate.co.uk/pages/spring_vaccine/agenda.html
To register, go to:
http://www.phacilitate.co.uk/pages/spring_vaccine/register.html
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