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IAC Express 2007 |
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Contents
of this Issue
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- CDC
releases information on vaccination coverage of children
- CDC
releases information on vaccination coverage of adolescents
- CDC
offers new HPV education and training products
- Miss the
2007 Immunization Update broadcast? View it online!
- IAC
updates patient- and professional-education materials
- August 30
issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now available online
- CDC's
influenza web section posts new influenza information
- Online
coloring materials make it fun for kids to learn immunization basics
- ACIP
meeting scheduled for October 24-25
- Pandemic
flu conference to take place in Washington, DC, October 29-31
-
Phacilitate Vaccine Forum scheduled for January 28-30 in Washington, DC
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| Abbreviations |
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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 682: September 4, 2007 |
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CDC releases information on
vaccination coverage of children
CDC published "National, State, and Local Area
Vaccination
Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months--United States, 2006"
in the August 31 issue of MMWR. A summary made available to the
press is reprinted below in its entirety.
As of 2006, vaccination coverage is on target to meet the
nation's healthy people 2010 goal for the routinely recommended
childhood vaccination series, but children who live below the
poverty level are less likely to be vaccinated than children who
live at or above the poverty level. Additional measures are
needed to deliver vaccines to children who live below the
poverty level.
The nation's childhood immunization rates remain at or near
record levels for the series of routinely recommended vaccines,
according to 2006 estimates released by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). The current rate of 77% is below
the nation's objective of 80% for the recommended vaccine series
but may be on target to meet the nation's goal by 2010. Racial
disparity in vaccination coverage of the recommended series was
also reported between black and white children, but according to
the CDC, the disparity was associated with the differential
distribution of poor children within the racial/ethnic
populations. According to 2005 census figures, nearly 41% of
black children <5 years of age lived below the poverty level
compared to 16% of white children. Children living below the
poverty level were vaccinated less often than children living at
or above the poverty level; and coverage did not differ across
racial/ethnic populations of children who lived below the
poverty level, nor of children who lived at or above the poverty
level. The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) can pay for
childhood vaccines for uninsured and underinsured children.
Other programs such as the State Child Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP) can also assist families with children who need
vaccinations. In addition to sustained high coverage of the
recommended vaccine series, there were notable increases in
national coverage rates for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and
varicella vaccine as a result of collaborative efforts between
national, state, and local immunization programs to achieve and
sustain national immunization coverage goals.
To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5634a2.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5634.pdf
To read a related press release, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070830.htm
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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CDC releases information on vaccination coverage of adolescents
CDC published "National Vaccination Coverage
Among Adolescents
Aged 13-17 Years--United States, 2006" in the August 31 issue of
MMWR. A summary made available to the press is reprinted below
in its entirety.
Healthy People 2010 objectives for vaccination coverage of
adolescents ages 13-15 years have not been met, especially for
Td and Tdap vaccines and varicella vaccines, and we need to
continue to build awareness of the vaccination recommendations
among parents and healthcare providers to increase coverage
rates among adolescents. The NIS-Teen will be conducted annually
to monitor coverage with recommended vaccinations.
In 2006, for the first time, the National Immunization Survey (NIS)
collected provider-reported vaccination information for adolescents
aged 13–17 years (NIS-Teen) to estimate vaccination coverage of
recommended vaccines. Vaccination coverage was >=80% for three or
more doses of hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B) and two or more doses of
measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine, and >=60% for one or more
doses of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) or tetanus, reduced diphtheria
and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, and one or more doses of
varicella vaccine among adolescents without a history of varicella
disease. Coverage of Tdap and meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
was low, 11% and 12%, respectively. Recommendations for human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had not been published at the time of
the survey. Healthy People 2010 objectives for adolescents ages
13-15 years (>=90% coverage for 3 or more doses of Hep B, two or
more doses of MMR, one or more doses of Td booster, and one or more
doses of varicella among adolescents without previous varicella
disease) had not been met. Routine healthcare visits for adolescents
should be encouraged, with emphasis on a healthcare visit at ages
11–12 years for receipt of recommended vaccinations, and providers
should continue to assess the need for recommended vaccinations
at every opportunity.
To access a web-text (HTML) version of the complete article, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5634a3.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of this issue of MMWR,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5634.pdf
To read a related press release, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070830.htm
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CDC offers new HPV education and training products
On August 28, CDC announced several updates
regarding CDC's
human papillomavirus (HPV) education and training products.
Details follow.
FOR THE PUBLIC AND PATIENTS
(1) "Common Questions about HPV and Cervical Cancer: For Women
Who Have HPV"
To access a web-text (HTML) version, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/common-questions.htm
To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/common-questions/common-questions.pdf
(2) "HPV and Men" fact sheet
To access a web-text (HTML) version, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm
(3) "Questions and Answers for Parents of Preteens about Human
Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV Vaccine"
These one- and two-page HPV flyers are available at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol/07gallery/flyers.htm#qahpv
(4) A variety of HPV vaccine posters for parents of preteen
girls are available at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol/07gallery/posters.htm
FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
(1) "Human Papillomavirus: HPV Information for Clinicians"
To access this brochure in both English and Spanish and related
counseling messages, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/hpv-clinicians-brochure.htm
(2) "MMWR QuickStats: Prevalence of HPV Infection Among Sexually
Active Females Aged 14-59 Years, by Age Group--National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2003–2004"
To access this MMWR article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5633a5.htm
(3) "CDC Immunization Update 2007" (satellite webcast), which
includes a Vaccine Briefs Segment addressing HPV vaccine
recommendations, scheduling, and special considerations.
To view the webcast, go to:
http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/immup-2007/default.asp
You can also access slides of individual segments at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/imzupdate07/imup07-slides.htm
The HPV-specific material is found at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/imzupdate07/downloads/update07-briefs.ppt
CDC's HPV main web page is located at http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv
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Miss the 2007 Immunization Update broadcast? View it online!
Immunization Update 2007, which
was broadcast August 9, is now
available as a self-study program in web-on-demand and slide
formats. Faculty presenters include William L. Atkinson, MD,
MPH; Donna L. Weaver, RN, MN; and Andrew T. Kroger, MD, MPH.
To access the web-on-demand version, go to:
http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/immup-2007/default.asp
To access slides and other resources related to the program, go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/imzupdate07/imup07-slides.htm
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IAC updates patient- and professional-education materials
IAC recently made minor changes
to eight of its print
educational materials. Details follow.
(1) To access the newly revised piece "Vaccinations for Adults—You're NEVER too old to get immunized!" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4030.pdf
(2) To access the newly revised piece "If you have HIV
infection, which vaccinations do you need?" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4041.pdf
(3) To access the newly revised piece "If you have hepatitis C
infection, which vaccinations do you need?" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4042.pdf
(4) To access the newly revised piece "First do no harm--Protect
patients by making sure all staff receive yearly influenza
vaccine!" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2014.pdf
(5) To access the newly revised piece "Guidelines for Standing
Orders in Labor & Delivery and Nursery Units to Prevent
Hepatitis B Virus Transmission to Newborns," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2130.pdf
(6) To access the newly revised piece "Are you 11-19 years old?
Then you need to be vaccinated against these serious diseases!"
go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4020.pdf
(7) To access the newly revised piece, "Do I need any
vaccinations today?" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4036.pdf
(8) To access the newly revised piece, "Screening Questionnaire
for Adult Immunization," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4065.pdf
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August 30 issue of IAC's Hep Express electronic newsletter now available
online
The August 30 issue of Hep
Express, an electronic newsletter
published by IAC, is now available online. It is intended for
health professionals, program planners, and advocates involved
in prevention, screening, and treatment of viral hepatitis.
IAC Express has already covered some of the information
presented in the August 30 Hep Express; titles of articles we
have not yet covered follow.
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Hepatitis B Foundation adds another Expert Speaker
presentation to its website
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Journal articles you may have
missed
To access the August 30 issue, go to:
http://www.hepprograms.org/hepexpress/issue60.asp
To sign up for a free subscription to Hep Express, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/subscribe
To access previous issues of Hep Express, go to:
http://www.hepprograms.org/hepexpress
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CDC's influenza web section posts new influenza information
CDC recently added two new
resources to its Influenza web
section:
(1) "Influenza (Flu) Research"
(2) "Questions & Answers: 2006-07 Influenza (Flu) Season"
(updated with final information for last season)
To access these materials, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whatsnew.htm#new and click on the
pertinent links.
To access a broad range of continually updated information on
seasonal influenza, avian influenza, swine influenza, and
pandemic influenza, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/flu
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Online coloring materials make it fun for kids to learn immunization basics
Coloring materials are a great
way to amuse your littlest
patients--and teach them about immunization--while they wait in
your office. The websites of Every Child by Two (ECBT) and IAC
offer free materials that you can download to keep your waiting
room well stocked.
To access ECBT's 16-page coloring book in English, "Your Friends at the
Zoo Say Immunize by Two," go to:
http://www.ecbt.org/resources/media/pdf/coloringbook.pdf
To access the same coloring book in Spanish, go to:
http://www.ecbt.org/resources/media/pdf/2006ECBTColoringBookSpanish.pdf
You can also order ten or more free copies of the book (you pay
shipping) at http://www.ecbt.org/resources/coloringbook.cfm
To access IAC's one-page coloring sheet featuring IAC's favorite
superheroes, the Dynamic Duo, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/news.d/U6023.pdf
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ACIP
meeting scheduled for October 24-25
The Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) will
hold its next meeting on October 24-25 at CDC's Clifton Road
campus in Atlanta. The meeting is open to the general public.
To speed security clearance, ACIP attendees (participants and
visitors) should register online by October 19.
To register online, go to:
http://www2.cdc.gov/nip/ACIP/octoberRegistration.asp
For more information, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/meetings.htm#dates or call
(404) 639-8836.
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Pandemic flu conference to take place in Washington, DC, October 29-31
The second annual "End-to-End
Preparedness for Pandemic
Influenza Conference" will take place in Washington, DC, from
October 29 through October 31.
This year's theme is "Extending the Enterprise." Participants
will search for ways to effectively extend the preparedness
enterprise to include new types of partnerships between industry
and government.
For more information, visit
http://www.apha.org/programs/pubhealthcalendar/infocastflu1029.htm
or call (818) 888-4444.
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Phacilitate Vaccine Forum scheduled for January 28-30 in Washington, DC
The Phacilitate Vaccine Forum
will be held in Washington DC, on
January 28-30, 2008. The conference is intended for senior level
industry and public sector figures driving the development of
novel prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. The program will
feature a mixture of business, regulatory, investment, and
public policy topics.
For more information, go to: http://www.phacilitate.co.uk/wv
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