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IAC Express 2010 |
| Issue number 846: January 19, 2010 |
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- New: 2010
U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults is now available
- CDC
provides information for relief workers and others traveling to Haiti
- CDC
publishes MMWR Early Release on H1N1 influenza vaccination rates
- March 1
is the nomination deadline for the 2010 National Influenza Vaccine
Summit's Immunization Excellence Awards
- CDC
experts review and update IAC's online "Ask the Experts" Q&A section
related to Hib
- IAC's
Video of the Week features a Canadian PSA about influenza
- HHS
unveils new H1N1 influenza PSA campaigns targeted toward American Indians
and Alaska Natives
- Families
Fighting Flu launches new education campaign
- Shot of
Prevention blog offers immunization advocates a virtual place to meet
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Institute of Medicine releases report on chronic hepatitis B and C
infection
- Live
seasonal influenza VIS now available in Amharic
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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 846: January 19, 2010 |
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New: 2010 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults is now available
CDC, AAFP, ACOG, and ACP have endorsed and
released the
"Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults--United
States, 2010." On January 15, CDC published the schedule in
MMWR.
The MMWR article is reprinted below in its entirety,
excluding two figures and references. CDC has posted
downloadable versions of the 2010 U.S. Adult Immunization
Schedule; links are provided at the end of this IAC Express
article.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
annually reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations
for the licensed vaccines. In October 2009, ACIP approved
the Adult Immunization Schedule for 2010, which includes
several changes. A bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine
(HPV2) was licensed for use in females in October 2009. ACIP
recommends vaccination of females with either HPV2 or the
quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV4). HPV4 was
licensed for use in males in October 2009, and ACIP issued a
permissive recommendation for use in males. Introductory
sentences were added to the footnotes for measles, mumps,
rubella, influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis A, hepatitis B,
and meningococcal vaccines. Clarifications were made to the
footnotes for measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, hepatitis
A, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenza type b vaccines,
and schedule information was added to the hepatitis B
vaccine footnote.
Additional information is available as follows: schedule (in
English and Spanish [a Spanish-language version is not
currently available]) at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm
adult vaccination at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm
ACIP statements for specific vaccines at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/acip-list.htm and reporting
adverse events at http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or by telephone,
(800) 822-7967.
CHANGES FOR 2010
Footnotes (Figures 1 and 2)
- The human papillomavirus (HPV) footnote (#2) includes
language that a bivalent HPV vaccine (HPV2) has been
licensed for use in females. Either HPV2 or the quadrivalent
human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV4) can be used for
vaccination of females aged 19 through 26 years. In
addition, language has been added to indicate that ACIP
issued a permissive recommendation for use of HPV4 in males.
- The measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) footnote (#5) has
language added to clarify which adults born during or after
1957 do not need 1 or more doses of MMR vaccine for the
measles and mumps components, and clarifies which women
should receive a dose of MMR vaccine. Also, interval dosing
information has been added to indicate when a second dose of
MMR vaccine should be administered. Language has been added
to highlight recommendations for vaccinating healthcare
personnel born before 1957 routinely and during outbreaks.
- The term "seasonal" has been added to the influenza
footnote (#6).
- The hepatitis A footnote (#9) has language added to
indicate that unvaccinated persons who anticipate close
contact with an international adoptee should consider
vaccination.
- The hepatitis B footnote (#10) has language added to
include schedule information for the 3-dose hepatitis B
vaccine.
- The meningococcal vaccine footnote (#11) clarifies which
vaccine formulations are preferred for adults aged <=55
years and >=56 years, and which vaccine formulation can be
used for revaccination. New examples have been added to
demonstrate who should and should not be considered for
revaccination.
- The selected conditions for Haemophilus influenza type b
(Hib) footnote (#13) clarifies which high-risk persons may
receive 1 dose of Hib vaccine.
The Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule has been
approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the
American College of Physicians.
To access the 2010 U.S. adult immunization schedule as part
of a January 15 MMWR QuickGuide, go to
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5901-Immunization.pdf
To access all schedules (the 2010 U.S. Child and Adolescent
Immunization Schedules and the 2010 U.S. Adult Immunization
Schedule), go to: http://www.immunize.org/cdc/schedules
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CDC provides information for relief workers and others traveling to Haiti
CDC has published a fact sheet titled "Guidance
for Relief
Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake
Response" that describes steps that relief workers can take
before, during, and after a trip to Haiti to stay healthy.
To access this fact sheet, go to:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-accouncements/relief-workers-haiti.aspx
Additional related CDC resources are listed below.
Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to
Disasters
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/relief-workers.aspx
Public Health Issues and Priorities for the Haiti Earthquake
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/healthconcerns_haiti.asp
Travel Health Warning
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/travel-health-warning/haiti-earthquake.aspx
CDC Emergency Twitter account
http://twitter.com/cdcemergency
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CDC publishes MMWR Early Release on H1N1 influenza vaccination rates
On January 15, CDC published "Interim Results:
Influenza A
(H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Coverage--United States,
October-December 2009" as an MMWR Early Release. The first
paragraph is reprinted below.
In July 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) issued recommendations for use of the
influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine. Recognizing that
the vaccine supply would not be ample immediately but would
grow over time, ACIP identified (1) initial target groups,
consisting of approximately 160 million persons, and (2) a
limited vaccine subset of the target groups, initially
estimated at 42 million persons (and more recently estimated
at 62 million persons), to receive first priority while the
2009 H1N1 vaccine supply was limited. ACIP recommended
expanding vaccination to the rest of the population as
vaccine supplies increased. To estimate 2009 H1N1
vaccination coverage to date for the 2009-10 influenza
season, CDC analyzed results from the National 2009 H1N1 Flu
Survey (NHFS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS) survey, conducted during December 27, 2009-January 2, 2010, and December 1-27, 2009, respectively. The
results indicated that, as of January 2, an estimated 20.3%
of the U.S. population (61 million persons) had been
vaccinated, including 27.9% of persons in the initial target
groups and 37.5% of those in the limited vaccine subset. An
estimated 29.4% of U.S. children aged 6 months-18 years had
been vaccinated. Now that an ample supply of 2009 H1N1
vaccine is available, efforts should continue to increase
vaccination coverage among persons in the initial target
groups and to offer vaccination to the rest of the U.S.
population, including those aged >=65 years. . . .
To access the full article in web-text (HTML) format, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm59e0115a1.htm
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March 1 is the nomination deadline for the 2010 National Influenza Vaccine
Summit's Immunization Excellence Awards
The nomination form for the National Influenza
Vaccine
Summit's Immunization Excellence Awards is now available.
The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have
made extraordinary contributions toward improved adult
and/or childhood influenza vaccination within their
communities. Awards will be presented during the National
Influenza Vaccine Summit meeting May 17-19, in Tucson, AZ.
The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2010.
There are four categories of recognition:
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Overall Season Activities
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Healthcare Personnel Campaign
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Immunization Coalitions/Public Health/Community Campaign
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Corporate Campaign
To access complete information and the online nomination
form, go to: http://fs16.formsite.com/APhA/2010NIVSAwards
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CDC experts review and update IAC's online "Ask the Experts" Q&A section
related to Hib
Vaccination experts at CDC recently reviewed and
updated
information on IAC's online "Ask the Experts" Q&A section
about Hib disease and vaccination. All of IAC's "Ask the
Experts" Q&As are reviewed and updated annually. The process
is ongoing; IAC Express will inform readers as sections are
reviewed and revised.
To access the revised Hib Q&As, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_hib.asp
To access the index page of "Ask the Experts" Q&As for all
other vaccines, go to: http://www.immunize.org/askexperts
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IAC's Video of the Week features a Canadian PSA about influenza
IAC encourages IAC Express readers to watch a
30-second video on influenza created by the British Columbia Centre for
Disease Control. Showing young adults coughing and getting sicker as they
attempt to finish a Pictionary-style game, this PSA uses humor to remind
viewers that influenza can be a serious illness.
The video will be available on the home page of IAC's website through January
24. To access it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the words Video of
the Week. It may take a few moments for the video to begin playing; please be
patient!
Remember to bookmark IAC's home page to view a new video every Monday. To
view an IAC Video of the Week from the past, go to the video archive at
http://www.immunize.org/votw
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HHS unveils new H1N1 influenza PSA campaigns targeted toward American Indians
and Alaska Natives
On January 12, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human
Services (HHS) announced two new public service announcement
(PSA) campaigns that urge American Indians and Alaska
Natives to get vaccinated against H1N1 influenza.
One PSA series features Yvette Roubideaux, MD, MPH,
Director, Indian Health Service, and Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary of HHS. These two TV and radio spots encourage
American Indians and Native Alaskans to get vaccinated
against influenza.
The second PSA series features Wes Studi, an American
Cherokee actor who is noted for his roles in the movies
Dances with Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo: An
American Legend, and The New World. In two PSAs titled "Take
3" and "Protect the Circle of Life," Studi describes how to
stop influenza viruses from spreading among native peoples
and tribal nations.
To access any of these PSAs, go to http://www.flu.gov/psa
and scroll to the "Help Keep Indian Country Healthy"
section.
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Families Fighting Flu launches new education campaign
Families Fighting Flu recently launched its "Be a
Flu Free
Family" campaign. The educational campaign features an
original animation segment, illustrating a young boy's
perspective about why it's important for his family to be
vaccinated against influenza.
To view the video and related campaign materials, including
a downloadable coloring book, go to:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/familiesfightflu/42001
To access the video on YouTube, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McwZcabH3co
Visit the Families Fighting Flu website at
http://www.familiesfightingflu.org
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Shot
of Prevention blog offers immunization advocates a virtual place to meet
Shot of Prevention is a community blog where
individuals,
parents, medical professionals, and others can gather to
discuss questions and current events regarding
immunizations. The blog is edited by Amy Pisani, executive
director of Every Child By Two (ECBT), and Danielle
Romaguera, a mother of three who lost a child to pertussis.
Individuals with questions about vaccines may find this new
blog a helpful resource. Clinicians should feel free to
refer vaccine-hesitant parents and patients to Shot of
Prevention at http://www.shotofprevention.com
Feel free to visit and recommend the other ECBT websites as
well: http://www.ecbt.org and
http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org
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Institute of Medicine releases report on chronic hepatitis B and C infection
On January 11, the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
released a
landmark study titled "Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A
National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B
and C." Among the IOM report's key findings:
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Public health resources are inadequate for chronic viral
hepatitis prevention, control, and surveillance programs.
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As many as 1 in 50 Americans are afflicted with chronic
viral hepatitis and overwhelming majorities don't know they
are infected.
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Healthcare and social service providers lack knowledge and
awareness about chronic viral hepatitis.
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Chronic infection with viral hepatitis B and C are among
the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide.
To read the IOM hepatitis report online, go to:
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12793&page=1
To purchase a hard copy of the IOM report, go to:
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12793
To read a related press release from the National Viral
Hepatitis Roundtable, go to:
http://www.nvhr.org/pdf/NVHR-Press-Release-on-IOM%20Report-1-11-10.pdf
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Live seasonal influenza VIS now available in Amharic
The VIS for live attenuated seasonal influenza
vaccine
(nasal spray) is now available in Amharic (spoken in
Ethiopia). IAC gratefully acknowledges the Minnesota
Department of Health and the DSMA Ethiopian Orthodox
Tewahedo Church Parish Nursing Program, Minneapolis, MN, for
the translation.
To access the new Amharic translation for the live seasonal
influenza VIS, as well as this VIS in English and other
translations, go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_flu_live.asp Click on the
pertinent language.
To access all available VISs for the inactivated
(injectable) seasonal influenza vaccine, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_flu_inactive.asp
For information about the use of VISs, and for VISs in more
than 35 languages, visit IAC's VIS web section at
http://www.immunize.org/vis
For general information about VISs from CDC's website go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis
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