IAC Express 2010 |
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Issue number 904: December 13, 2010 |
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Contents
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- MMWR
publishes CDC's recommendations for preventing pneumococcal disease among
infants and children
- February
to be publication date for "Recommended Adult Immunization
Schedule--United States, 2011" and "Recommended Immunization Schedules for
Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years--United States, 2011"
- New: CDC
publishes an updated edition of the interim VIS for rotavirus vaccine
- Spotlight
on immunize.org: most popular handouts for patients and staff
- Nine new
healthcare organizations have been added to IAC's Honor Roll for Patient
Safety
- IAC's
Video of the Week features Dr. Paul Offit discussing the new booster
recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccine
- National
Influenza Vaccine Summit is accepting nominations for its 2011
Immunization Excellence Awards through March 1
- IAC
updates its handout for healthcare professionals about PPSV vaccination
- IAC
updates three handouts that answer the public's questions about measles,
mumps, and rubella
- Online
course on vaccine safety and patient communication offers free CE credit
to nurses who participate
- California's EZ-IZ e-learning website posts two training modules on
vaccine storage
- November
issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter presents information on
California's pertussis outbreak and ACIP's October 2010 meeting
- CDC
website posts the live meeting archive from the October ACIP meeting
- Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep
vaccinating!
- New DVD
for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children,
and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization
Branch
- Register
for the 2011 National Immunization Conference by February 18 to get the
early-bird rate
- Clinical
Vaccinology course scheduled for March 4-6 in Chicago
- MMWR
publishes report on the progress India made toward polio eradication from
January 2009 to October 2010
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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 904: December 13, 2010 |
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MMWR publishes CDC's recommendations for preventing pneumococcal disease
among infants and children
On December 10, MMWR published "Prevention of
Pneumococcal
Disease Among Infants and Children--Use of 13-Valent
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal
Polysaccharide Vaccine" as an MMWR Recommendations and
Reports. Portions of the summary section are reprinted
below.
On February 24, 2010, a 13-valent pneumococcal
polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine (PCV13 [Prevnar 13,
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., marketed by Pfizer Inc.]) was
licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused
among infants and young children by the 13 pneumococcal
serotypes covered by the vaccine and for prevention of
otitis media caused by serotypes also covered by the
7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine formulation (PCV7
[Prevnar, Wyeth]). PCV13 contains the seven serotypes
included in PCV7 (serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and
23F) and six additional serotypes (serotypes 1, 3, 5, 6A,
7F, and 19A). PCV13 is approved for use among children aged
6 weeks-71 months and supersedes PCV7, which was licensed by
FDA in 2000.
This report summarizes recommendations approved by the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on
February 24, 2010, for the use of PCV13 to prevent
pneumococcal disease in infants and young children aged <6
years. Recommendations include (1) routine vaccination of
all children aged 2-59 months, (2) vaccination of children
aged 60-71 months with underlying medical conditions, and
(3) vaccination of children who received >=1 dose of PCV7
previously. . . . Recommendations also are provided for
targeted use of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide
vaccine (PPSV23, formerly PPV23) in children aged 2-18 years
with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk
for contracting pneumococcal disease or experiencing
complications of pneumococcal disease if infected. . . .
To access the complete recommendations in ready-to-print
(PDF) format, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5911.pdf
To access the complete recommendations in web-text (HTML)
format, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5911a1.htm
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February to be publication date for "Recommended Adult Immunization
Schedule--United States, 2011" and "Recommended Immunization Schedules for
Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years--United States, 2011"
CDC will publish the "Recommended Adult
Immunization
Schedule--United States, 2011" in MMWR on February 4, 2011,
and the "Recommended Immunization Schedules For Persons Aged
0 Through 18 Years--United States, 2011" in MMWR on February
11, 2011. For the past few years, both schedules have been
published in MMWR in January.
The move to a February publication date is expected to be
permanent, beginning in 2011. The reason for the move is to
allow adequate time for CDC to approve recommendations ACIP
votes on during its late-October meeting and to incorporate
those recommendations into the immunization schedules for
the following year.
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New: CDC publishes an updated edition of the interim VIS for rotavirus
vaccine
On December 6, CDC published an updated edition
of the
interim VIS for rotavirus vaccine. This edition includes
information about a possible increased risk of intussusception among vaccine recipients and revised wording
on porcine circovirus, along with several minor changes.
Because the updated edition refers to a potential adverse
event (intussusception) not mentioned in the previous
edition, CDC recommends that only the updated (12/6/2010)
edition be used starting immediately.
To access the 12/6/10 interim VIS for rotavirus vaccine from
the IAC website, go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/rota_06.pdf
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
For CDC's latest news on VISs, go to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/vis-news.htm
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Spotlight on immunize.org: most popular handouts for patients and staff
Looking for quick access to IAC's most popular
handouts for
patients and staff? Look no further. IAC's Handouts web
section provides links to some of the most popular pieces in
the right column of the main Handouts page at http://www.immunize.org/handouts You'll also find a link to
the complete list of the "Top 25."
To access IAC's Most Popular Handouts page directly, visit http://www.immunize.org/handouts/top-picks.asp
IAC's Handouts for Patients and Staff web section offers
healthcare professionals and the public more than 250 FREE
English-language handouts (many also available in
translation), which we encourage website users to print out,
copy, and distribute widely. To access all of IAC's
handouts, go to: http://www.immunize.org/handouts To view
all of the handouts in alphabetical order go to: http://www.immunize.org/handouts/view-all.asp
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Nine new healthcare organizations have been added to IAC's Honor Roll for
Patient Safety
IAC encourages qualifying healthcare
organizations to apply
for its Honor Roll for Patient Safety. The honor roll
recognizes hospitals, medical practices, professional
organizations, and government entities that have taken a
stand for patient safety by strengthening mandatory
influenza vaccination policies for healthcare workers.
More than 90 organizations are now enrolled.
Since November 8, when IAC Express last reported on the
Honor Roll for Patient Safety, four hospitals/health systems
and five medical practices have been enrolled.
The four hospitals/health systems are Children's Hospital,
Colorado (various Colorado locations); Johnston Health,
Smithfield, NC; Main Line Health System, Bryn Mawr, PA; and
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, Livingston, and
Saline, MI.
The five medical practices are Bridge Community Health
Clinic, Wausau, WI; DayOne Family Healthcare, Battle Creek,
MI; Delaware Valley Pediatric Associates, Lawrenceville, NJ;
Kidz 1st Pediatrics, Rochester Hills, MI; and South Austin
Family Practice Clinic, Austin, TX.
In addition, IAC has added the following article to the News
and Article section of the honor roll: "Mandatory Flu
Vaccination of Healthcare Workers: A Patient Safety
Imperative" (Infection Control Today, 2010).
To be included in the honor roll, an organization's mandate
must require influenza vaccination for employees and must
include serious measures to prevent transmission of
influenza from unvaccinated workers to patients. Such
measures might include a mask requirement, reassignment to
non-patient-care duties, or dismissal of the employee.
To find out specific information on the mandates of the
enrolled organizations or to submit your organization's
application for the honor roll, go to: http://www.immunize.org/honor-roll
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IAC's Video of the Week features Dr. Paul Offit discussing the new booster
recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccine
IAC encourages IAC Express readers to watch a
3-minute video
from Medscape. In this video, Paul Offit, MD, of the Vaccine
Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
discusses the new booster recommendations for meningococcal
conjugate vaccine. Registration is required to access this
feature on Medscape. There is no charge to register.
The video will be available on the home page of IAC's
website through December 19. To access it, go to: http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the
words Video of the Week. To view the video after December
19, go to: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/732947
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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National Influenza Vaccine Summit is accepting nominations for its 2011
Immunization Excellence Awards through March 1
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 to be held in May. The
deadline for nominations is March 1, 2011.
There are four categories of recognition:
- Overall Season Activities
- Healthcare Personnel Campaign
- Immunization Coalitions/Public Health/Community Campaign
- Corporate Campaign
To access complete information and the online nomination
form, go to: http://fs16.formsite.com/APhA/2011NIVSAwards
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IAC
updates its handout for healthcare professionals about PPSV vaccination
IAC recently updated "Pneumococcal polysaccharide
vaccine (PPSV): CDC answers your questions." New information
was added to the column titled "Who needs a second dose of
PPSV," and minor edits were made.
To access "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV): CDC
answers your questions," go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2015.pdf
IAC's Handouts for Patients and Staff web section offers
healthcare professionals and the public approximately 250
FREE English-language handouts (many also available in
translation), which we encourage website users to print out,
copy, and distribute widely. To access all of IAC's free
handouts, go to: http://www.immunize.org/handouts
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IAC
updates three handouts that answer the public's questions about measles, mumps,
and rubella
IAC recently revised three of its Q&A
patient-education
handouts: "Measles: Questions and Answers," "Mumps:
Questions & Answers," and "Rubella: Questions & Answers."
New questions were added, and additional information was
incorporated into existing answers.
The revised handouts are ready-to-print versions of some of
the CDC-reviewed material located on IAC's Vaccine
Information website (www.vaccineinformation.org). The
website is intended for the public, health professionals,
and the media.
Measles
To access the revised ready-to-print (PDF) handout "Measles:
Questions and Answers," go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4209.pdf
Mumps
To access the revised ready-to-print (PDF) handout "Mumps:
Questions and Answers," go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4211.pdf
Rubella
To access the revised ready-to-print (PDF) handout "Rubella:
Questions and Answers," go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4218.pdf
For web-text (HTML) versions of these and other fully
formatted documents, go to: http://www.vaccineinformation.org and click on the disease.
You will be taken to Q&As about each disease and vaccine.
To access Q&As about other diseases and vaccines in ready-to-print (PDF) format, go to: http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/questions.asp
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Online course on vaccine safety and patient communication offers free CE
credit to nurses who participate
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and Every
Child by Two
(ECBT) have produced an online continuing education (CE)
webcast for nurses on vaccine safety and patient
communication. Combining a nurse-panel presentation with
patient-nurse video vignettes, this course offers practical
knowledge and skills to increase immunization competency.
Course instructors are Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC, CPNP, and Katie Brewer, MSN, RN.
For comprehensive information, go to: http://www.anaimmunize.org/Webcast
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California's EZ-IZ e-learning website posts two training modules on vaccine
storage
EZ-IZ recently posted two interactive online
lessons:
"Monitoring Refrigerator Temperatures" and "Monitoring
Freezer Temperatures." Each provides step-by-step
information on recording acceptable temperatures and
recording unacceptable temperatures and taking action.
EZ-IZ is the e-learning website for the VFC Program of the
Immunization Branch of the California Department of Public
Health.
To access the lesson modules, go to: http://eziz.org/pages/eziz_training.html
To access related materials on vaccine storage and handling,
go to: http://eziz.org/resources/materials_storageandhand.html
To access the EZ-IZ home page, go to: http://eziz.org
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November issue of CDC's Immunization Works newsletter presents information on
California's pertussis outbreak and ACIP's October 2010 meeting
CDC recently released the November issue of its
monthly
newsletter Immunization Works and posted it on the website
of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory
Diseases (NCIRD). The newsletter offers the immunization
community information about current topics. The information
is in the public domain and can be reproduced and circulated
widely.
One of the issue's feature articles, "Pertussis Outbreak in
California," is reprinted below minus its extensive list of
resources. Another feature, "The Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting," is also reprinted
below. [Note: Most articles in the November Immunization
Works newsletter have been covered in previous issues of IAC
Express.]
Pertussis Outbreak in California: On June 17, 2010,
California declared a pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic.
As of November 16, 2010, 6,795 cases have been reported,
including 10 infant deaths. This is the most cases reported
in 63 years and the highest incidence in 52 years. The
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging
parents to make sure their children are fully vaccinated
against the disease. In addition parents, family members,
and caregivers of infants need a booster shot of Tdap.
Adults in general should get vaccinated with Tdap as part of
their 10-year Td-containing vaccine booster. Adolescents
should be getting Tdap as part of their 11-12-year-old
preventive care visit or during any visit to their provider.
CDPH has implemented expanded vaccine recommendations, which
include young children and adults aged 65 and older. Please
visit the CDPH web page
(http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Pertussis.aspx)
for additional information and the latest updates.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Meeting: The ACIP met in Atlanta, GA, on October 27-28,
2010. During the two days, the committee voted on several
policies and recommendations. Please visit the ACIP website
(http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/default.htm) for the
meeting notes, presentation slides, and additional
information. Look for new MMWR recommendations on
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine and Tetanus-Diphtheria-Toxoid-Acellular-Pertussis Vaccine in mid-December.
To access the complete November issue of Immunization Works,
go to: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/news/newsltrs/imwrks/2010/201011.htm
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CDC website posts the live meeting archive from the October ACIP meeting
The CDC website recently posted the live meeting
archive of
the October 27-28 ACIP meeting. To access it, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/livemeeting-oct10.htm
CDC advises that you will need to "unzip" these files to
view them. For instructions, click on the link given above
and then scroll to the bottom of the ACIP live meeting web
page.
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Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone, so please keep
vaccinating!
Influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone
age 6
months and older, so please keep vaccinating your patients.
If you don't have influenza vaccine, you can direct patients
to the Google Flu Vaccine Finder. It helps the public find
nearby locations where influenza vaccine is available. It's
as simple as entering a zip code. Visit the Google Flu
Vaccine Finder: http://www.google.com/flushot
To purchase supplies of influenza vaccine, visit IVATS, the
Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System. IVATS is
operated by the National Influenza Vaccine Summit and
provides information about vaccine manufacturers and
distributors who have influenza vaccine available for
purchase. To access IVATS, go to: http://www.preventinfluenza.org/ivats
Following is a list of resources related to influenza
disease and vaccination for healthcare professionals and the
public.
To access IAC's handouts related to influenza, including
screening questionnaires, patient education pieces, and
sample standing orders, go to: http://www.immunize.org/handouts/influenza-vaccines.asp
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New
DVD for 2010! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants, Children,
and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization
Branch
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH),
Immunization Branch, recently updated its award-winning
training video, "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices
with Infants, Children, and Adults." The 25-minute program
can be used to train new employees and to refresh the skills
of experienced staff. The video demonstrates the skills and
techniques needed to administer vaccines to patients of all
ages. It includes instruction on the following:
- Selecting, preparing, and administering injectable, oral,
and nasal vaccines
- Documenting immunizations
- Making patients comfortable and educating them
- Facilitating staff and patient communication
Prices start at $17 each for 1-9 copies and are greatly
reduced for large orders, dropping to $4.25 each for 1,000-1,500 copies.
To learn more about the DVD, and find out how to order it,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp
For quotes on larger quantities, call (651) 647-9009 or
email admininfo@immunize.org
The Immunization Action Coalition is the only nationwide
vendor of this new DVD.
Note for healthcare settings located in California: Contact
your local health department immunization program for a free
copy.
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Register for the 2011 National Immunization Conference by February 18 to get
the early-bird rate
The 2011 National Immunization Conference (NIC)
will be held
March 28-31 in Washington, DC. Register early and save
money!
Registration rates and cutoff dates:
- Early-bird registration, through 2/18/2011--$225
- Regular registration, through 3/11/2011--$250
- On-site registration--$275
For more information, or to register, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic
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Clinical Vaccinology course scheduled for March 4-6 in Chicago
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
and the
Emory Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious
Diseases, and the Emory Vaccine Center will sponsor a
Clinical Vaccinology course March 4-6, 2011, at the Hyatt
Regency Chicago in Chicago.
The course focuses on new developments and issues related to
the use of vaccines. It is designed for health professionals
involved with or interested in the clinical use of vaccines
and for public health officials and others involved in the
prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Information regarding the preliminary program, registration,
and hotel accommodations is available online at http://www.nfid.org/conferences/course311
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MMWR publishes report on the progress India made toward polio eradication
from January 2009 to October 2010
CDC published "Progress Toward
Poliomyelitis Eradication--India, January 2009-October 2010" in the December 10 issue
of MMWR. A portion of a summary made available to the press
is reprinted below.
India is one of the last four countries that have never
stopped poliovirus transmission. In 2010, the number of
total wild polio virus (WPV) type 1 and type 3 cases in
India has reached historical lows. However, there are
pockets of children who have not been fully vaccinated: one
of them being children of migrant subpopulations. Polio
cases in India have historically centered in Uttar Pradesh
and Bihar, two northern states known to have low childhood
immunization coverage, large migrant and remote populations,
and high population density. . . .
To access the full article in web-text (HTML) format, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5948a3.htm
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