Issue Number 86
June 1, 1999
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- MMWR publishes updated recommendations
on prevention of varicella
- MMWR publishes article on progress
toward global poliomyelitis eradication, 1997-98
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May 28, 1999
MMWR PUBLISHES UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREVENTION OF VARICELLA
"Prevention of Varicella - Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP)," was published by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) in the May 28, 1999, issue of the MMWR.
The summary statement of the updated recommendations is as follows:
"In February 1999, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded
recommendations for varicella (chickenpox) vaccine to promote wider use of the vaccine for
susceptible children and adults. The updated recommendations include establishing child
care and school entry requirements, use of the vaccine following exposure and for outbreak
control, use of the vaccine for some children infected with the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), and vaccination of adults and adolescents at high risk for exposure.
These recommendations also provide new information on varicella vaccine postlicensure
safety data."
To read the entire statement in text format, click here:
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4806a1.htm
For a camera-ready copy (PDF format) of the document, click here:
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/rr/rr4806.pdf
To obtain a text version of the original ACIP statement, "Prevention of
Varicella," published in the July 12, 1996, issue of the MMWR, click here: http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00042990.htm
To obtain a camera-ready copy (PDF format) of the original 1996 statement, click here: ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/rr/rr4511.pdf
For information on how to get a free electronic subscription to the MMWR, see article two
below.
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May 28, 1999
MMWR PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON PROGRESS TOWARD GLOBAL POLIOMYELITIS ERADICATION, 1997-98
In anticipation of the year 2000 goal to eradicate poliomyelitis worldwide which was set
by the World Health Organization in 1988, the May 28, 1999, issue of the MMWR
featured the article "Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication --
1997-98."
The article's introductory paragraph is reprinted here as follows:
"In 1988, the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate poliomyelitis globally by
2000. Since then, substantial progress has been reported by all countries where polio is
endemic in implementing the recommended polio eradication strategies (i.e., achieving and
maintaining high routine coverage with oral poliovirus vaccine; conducting National
Immunization Days to rapidly decrease poliovirus circulation; establishing sensitive
surveillance systems for polio cases and poliovirus; and carrying out mopping-up
vaccination activities to eliminate the remaining reservoirs of poliovirus transmission).
Although much progress has been made in many countries, substantial obstacles remain,
particularly in 14 priority countries (i.e., global reservoir countries or countries with
ongoing armed internal strife or civil war). This report updates progress during 1998
toward the global eradication target and describes accelerated activities to achieve the
2000 goal."
To access the entire article in text format, click here: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4820a2.htm
For a camera-ready copy (PDF format) of the document, click here: ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/wk/mm4820.pdf
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