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Issue number 907: January 3, 2011 |
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Contents
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- IAC
revises its two most popular handouts, "Summary of
Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization" and "Summary
of Recommendations for Adult Immunization"
- IAC updates standing orders for administering Td/Tdap to
adults and to children ages 7 and older
- IAC's Video of the Week features personal accounts of
women who have struggled with HPV and cervical cancer
- Influenza vaccination is recommended for almost everyone,
so please keep vaccinating!
- Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best
Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults"--from the
California Department of Public Health, Immunization
Branch
- MMWR publishes report on U.S. influenza activity during
October-December 2010
- Six VISs
now available in Nepali
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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 907: January 3, 2011 |
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IAC revises its two most popular handouts, "Summary of Recommendations for
Child/Teen Immunization" and "Summary of Recommendations for Adult
Immunization"
CIAC recently updated its two most downloaded
handouts, the ones staff find most useful for delivering vaccine services.
They are "Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization" and
"Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization."
The Td/Tdap and meningococcal conjugate vaccine sections of both summaries
were significantly changed to reflect recent revisions ACIP made to its
recommendations. In addition, the MMR and varicella sections of the
child/teen summary were updated based on recently revised ACIP
recommendations.
To access "Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2010.pdf
To access "Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2011.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 standing orders for administering Td/Tdap to
adults and to children ages 7 and older
IAC recently revised "Standing Orders for
Administering
Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine (Td/Tdap) to
Adults" and "Standing Orders for Administering Td/Tdap to
Children Ages 7 Years and Older." Both are now updated with
the most recent ACIP recommendations.
(1) For "Standing Orders for Administering Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine (Td/Tdap) to Adults,"
go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3078.pdf
(2) For "Standing Orders for Administering Td/Tdap to
Children Ages 7 Years and Older," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3078a.pdf
To access a table with links to all IAC's standing orders
protocols for vaccine administration and medical management
of vaccine reactions, as well as guidance for newborn-nursery hepatitis B vaccination, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/standing-orders
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IAC's Video of the Week features personal accounts of
women who have struggled with HPV and cervical cancer
In observance of January as Cervical Cancer
Prevention
Month, IAC is offering a selection of short videos (each
about 4 minutes) of women relating their experiences with
HPV and cervical cancer. Developed by various organizations,
the videos are posted on the California Immunization
Coalition's award-winning website, Shot by Shot. The website
is a repository of stories about people with vaccine-preventable diseases.
The videos will be available on the home page of IAC's
website through January 9. To access them, go to:
http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the
words Video of the Week. After January 9, you can access
these and other videos directly from the Shot by Shot
website at http://shotbyshot.org/story-gallery
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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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
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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Award-winning DVD! "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:
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Selecting, preparing, and administering injectable, oral,
and nasal vaccines
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Documenting immunizations
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Making patients comfortable and educating them
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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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MMWR publishes report on U.S. influenza activity during
October-December 2010
CDC published "Update: Influenza
Activity--United States,
October 3-December 11, 2010" in the December 24, 2010, issue
of MMWR. Portions of the report are printed below.
During October 3-December 11, 2010, influenza activity
remained low in most regions of the United States. Influenza
viruses characterized thus far in the influenza season are
well matched to the strains included in the 2010-11
influenza vaccine. This report summarizes U.S. influenza
activity during this period. . . .
Editorial Note
Influenza activity in the United States during October 3-December 11 was low overall, with co-circulation of
influenza A (H3N2), 2009 A (H1N1), and B viruses. Regional
differences in influenza activity have been noted, with the
highest levels seen in the southeastern states, where
influenza B viruses have predominated. Influenza activity
likely will continue to increase in the weeks ahead. During
the 2009-10 season, as a result of pandemic 2009 influenza A
(H1N1) circulation, influenza activity peaked unusually
early (late October); however, during 22 of the 27 influenza
seasons before the 2009-10 season, influenza activity peaked
in January or later. Healthcare providers should offer
influenza vaccination throughout the influenza season to
protect as many persons as possible from influenza virus
infection and its complications. . . .
To access the full article in web-text (HTML) format, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5950a4.htm
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Six VISs now available in Nepali
VISs for vaccines that protect against DTaP,
hepatitis B,
MMR, polio, Td/Tdap, and varicella are now available on the
IAC website. IAC gratefully acknowledges the Kentucky Office
for Refugees in Louisville for the translations.
To access the Nepali VISs and their English-language
counterparts, go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_nepali.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
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