IAC Express 2011 |
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Issue number 959: October 24, 2011 |
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- MMWR
publishes ACIP recommendations on Tdap vaccination of pregnant women and
others with close infant contact
- CDC
releases updated meningococcal VIS
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Congratulations! Dr. Paul Offit elected to Institute of Medicine
- MMWR
reports on change to rotavirus contraindications regarding history of
intussusception
- FDA
advises healthcare professionals not to use jet injector devices to
administer influenza vaccine
- IAC
releases new influenza handout: "Keep your kids safe--get them vaccinated
every fall or winter"
- IAC
revises "First do no harm--protect patients by making sure all staff
receive yearly influenza vaccine!"
- Spotlight
on immunize.org--IAC in the news
- IAC
revises "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV): CDC answers your
questions"
- IAC's
Video of the Week features an influenza campaign targeted to mothers
- Vaccine
Education Center and AMA release updated booklet about teen immunization
- NFID
offers new adult pneumoccocal vaccination resources
- Bulk
quantities of the 2011-12 Influenza Vaccine Pocket Guides and PPSV Pocket
Guides available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
- IAC
posts 13 new VIS translations for several different vaccines
- Minutes
of the June 2011 ACIP meeting now online
- National
Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions set for May 23-25 in New
Orleans; abstracts due November 15
-
Award-winning DVD! "Immunization Techniques: Best Practices with Infants,
Children, and Adults"--from the California Department of Public Health,
Immunization Branch
- IAC's
popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S. immunization schedules are
still available. Order a supply for your workplace today!
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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 959: October 24, 2011 |
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MMWR publishes ACIP
recommendations on Tdap vaccination of pregnant women and others with close
infant contact
CDC published "Updated Recommendations for Use of
Tetanus
Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis
Vaccine (Tdap) in Pregnant Women and Persons Who Have or
Anticipate Having Close Contact with an Infant Aged <12
Months--Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),
2011" in the October 21 issue of MMWR. The Guidance for Use
section is reprinted below.
Maternal vaccination
ACIP recommends that women's healthcare personnel implement
a Tdap vaccination program for pregnant women who previously
have not received Tdap. Healthcare personnel should
administer Tdap during pregnancy, preferably during the
third or late second trimester (after 20 weeks' gestation).
If not administered during pregnancy, Tdap should be
administered immediately postpartum.
Cocooning
ACIP recommends that adolescents and adults (e.g., parents,
siblings, grandparents, child-care providers, and healthcare
personnel) who have or anticipate having close contact with
an infant aged <12 months should receive a single dose of
Tdap to protect against pertussis if they have not
previously received Tdap. Ideally, these adolescents and
adults should receive Tdap at least 2 weeks before beginning
close contact with the infant.
To access the complete ready-to-print (PDF) version of the
article, go to pages 1424-1426 of this document:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6041.pdf
To access the full article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6041a4.htm
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CDC releases updated meningococcal VIS
CDC posted an updated meningococcal interim VIS
on October
14. It incorporates changes in the routine schedule and
indications, as well as in the precautions and adverse
events sections. Mainly because of these latter changes,
providers should begin using the new VIS as soon as
possible.
This VIS is the first to incorporate a new format, based on
input from CDC focus groups. CDC will convert VISs to the
new format as they are updated; there are no plans at this
time to change all VISs at once.
To access the updated meningococcal VIS, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_meningococcal.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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Congratulations! Dr. Paul Offit elected to Institute of Medicine
On October 18, the Institute of Medicine
announced the
election of 65 new members in recognition of their major
contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences.
One of these new members, Paul Offit, MD, is well known in
the immunization community as a strong advocate of
vaccination. Dr. Offit is a leading researcher in the fields
of virology and immunology, and director of the Vaccine
Education Center and chief of Infectious Diseases at the
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
To read the related CHOP press release, go to:
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/581816
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MMWR reports on change to rotavirus contraindications regarding history of
intussusception
CDC published "Addition of History of
Intussusception as a
Contraindication for Rotavirus Vaccination" in the October
21 issue of MMWR. Prior to this publication, a history of
intussusception was a precaution for rotavirus vaccination.
According to ACIP, it is now a contraindication. The first
and last paragraphs of the article are reprinted below.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised
prescribing information and patient labeling from
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals for the monovalent rotavirus
vaccine (RV1, marketed as Rotarix) and revised prescribing
information and patient labeling from Merck & Co. for the
pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5, marketed as RotaTeq) to
include history of intussusception as a contraindication.
FDA approved the revisions for RV1 in February 2011 and for
RV5 in July 2011. In its rotavirus vaccination
recommendations, CDC is updating the contraindications for
rotavirus vaccine (RV1 and RV5) to include history of
intussusception. Previously, CDC had considered history of
intussusception a precaution but not a contraindication. . . .
CDC is updating its contraindications for rotavirus vaccine.
Rotavirus vaccination is now contraindicated for (1) infants
with a history of severe allergic reaction (e.g.,
anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of rotavirus vaccine or
exposure to a vaccine component, (2) infants diagnosed with
severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), and (3) infants
with a history of intussusception.
To access the complete article, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6041a5.htm
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FDA advises healthcare professionals not to use jet injector devices to
administer influenza vaccine
On October 21, FDA released a communication to
healthcare
professionals who administer influenza vaccines to advise
them not to use injector devices to administer influenza
vaccines. In addition, FDA reminded providers that all
vaccines, including influenza, be administered in accordance
with their labeling. The Summary of Issue section is
reprinted below.
The FDA has recently received questions regarding the use of
jet injector devices to administer influenza vaccines.
Vaccines that are approved by the FDA have information in
their labeling about how the vaccines should be
administered. The information contained in the labeling is
based on the scientific information submitted to the FDA in
support of product approval, and it includes information
that reflects how the vaccines were studied. Vaccines
labeled for intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SC) or
intradermal (ID) injection are intended for administration
using a needle and syringe unless otherwise specified.
- Currently, there is only one vaccine, measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR), that is approved for administration by jet
injector.
- The FDA has no data to support the safety or
effectiveness of other vaccines delivered by jet
injector.
- At this time, there are no vaccines for the prevention of
influenza disease that are approved by the FDA for
administration by jet injector.
To read the complete communication, go to:
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/QuestionsaboutVaccines/ucm276773.htm
In light of this FDA communication regarding the use of jet
injectors and influenza vaccine, CDC is doing the following:
- Assessing the scope of the issue. CDC is working with
partners, including pharmacies, to determine the extent
to which jet injectors may already have been used to
administer influenza vaccine.
- Reviewing current safety information. CDC is reviewing
current year safety reports to determine whether there
has been any kind of safety signal associated with the
use of jet injectors and flu vaccine.
- Reviewing data related to efficacy/safety. CDC is
conducting a review of published and unpublished data to
assess possible issues related to safety and efficacy
from administration of influenza trivalent inactivated
vaccine (TIV) with jet injectors.
- Coordinating with ACIP. CDC is in discussions with ACIP
to gather expert advice to determine if additional
guidance is needed.
CDC will provide additional information as it becomes
available.
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IAC releases new influenza handout: "Keep your kids safe--get them vaccinated
every fall or winter"
IAC recently released "Keep your kids safe--get
them
vaccinated every fall or winter," a new handout for parents
to encourage them to vaccinate their children age 6 months
and older. This handout was produced in cooperation with the
New York State Department of Health.
Go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4070.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 revises "First do no harm--protect patients by making sure all staff
receive yearly influenza vaccine!"
IAC recently updated "First do no harm--protect
patients by
making sure all staff receive yearly influenza vaccine!" The
revised piece is now two pages in length, and includes new
information about mandatory influenza vaccination policies
for healthcare workers.
Go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2014.pdf
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Spotlight on immunize.org--IAC in the news
Did you know that IAC's immunization experts have
been
contributing to national and local news stories about
vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases? To access the
latest media coverage in which IAC has made news or been a
contributor, please visit the "IAC in the News" web page at
http://www.immunize.org/aboutus/publicity.asp
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IAC
revises "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV): CDC answers your questions"
IAC revised "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
(PPSV)
CDC answers your questions" to show chronic renal failure as
an independent indication for vaccination and make some
other minor clarifications on who needs a second dose.
Go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2015.pdf
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IAC's Video of the Week features an influenza campaign targeted to mothers
IAC encourages IAC Express readers to access a
video and
other resources that are part of a Faces of Influenza
campaign for mothers. The campaign features a 1-minute TV
PSA, radio PSA, and photos of the campaign's spokespeople,
Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her mother,
Carole Yamaguchi.
The video will be available on the home page of IAC's
website through October 30. To access it, go to:
http://www.immunize.org and click on the image under the
words Video of the Week.
Remember to bookmark IAC's home page to view a new video
every Monday.
To access the archives of IAC's Videos of the Week, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/votw
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Vaccine Education Center and AMA release updated booklet about teen
immunization
The Vaccine Education Center at the Children's
Hospital of
Philadelphia (VEC) and the American Medical Association
(AMA) recently released an updated guide for parents and
healthcare professionals, "Vaccines and Teens." The booklet
details the most current recommendations and information
about immunizations for older children.
Results from a CDC survey released in August showed that
approximately 30-50 percent of adolescents are still missing
at least one of the recommended critical vaccines for age
11-12 years.
The booklet provides details about each of the recommended
vaccines for older children, their safety, and the diseases
they prevent. The guide also provides information about
making teens comfortable during immunizations, and locating
records for colleges and employers.
The "Vaccines and Teens" booklet is available in English and
Spanish on the VEC website. To download, go to:
http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/order-educational-materials
Scroll down to Booklets.
To order print copies ($1.00 each, plus shipping and
handling), go to:
https://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/profOrder.cfm#additional_materials
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NFID offers new adult pneumoccocal vaccination resources
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
has
designed new free resources to support pneumococcal
vaccination. Though CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination
for all adults age 65 and over as well as younger adults
with certain chronic health conditions, vaccination rates
are poor.
NFID's "Professional Practice Toolkit: Pneumococcal Disease"
includes ready-to-use and customizable resources in English
and Spanish to help healthcare professionals educate their
adult patients about pneumococcal disease.
Go to:
http://www.adultvaccination.org/healthcare/pneumococcal_vaccine_toolkit_adult_immunize.htm
NFID's adult vaccination website includes a pneumococcal web
page and expert Q&A feature for consumers.
For the educational page, go to:
http://www.adultvaccination.org/pneumococcal_vaccine_vaccination_adult_immunization.htm
For the expert Q&As, go to:
http://www.adultvaccination.org/pneumococcal_vaccine_vaccination_QA.htm
Visit NFID's adult immunization website's home page at
http://adultvaccination.org
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Bulk quantities of the 2011-12 Influenza Vaccine Pocket Guides and PPSV
Pocket Guides available--FREE!--from the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
To aid in efforts to vaccinate against influenza
and
pneumococcal disease, readers are invited to place orders
now for bulk quantities of the National Influenza Vaccine
Summit's 2011-12 Influenza Vaccine Pocket Information Guide
and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination (PPSV) Pocket
Guide. Both are free--you can order them in the hundreds or
thousands!
These laminated, 3.75 x 6.75-inch, 2-color cards serve as a
convenient reference for front-line healthcare professionals
who vaccinate patients. Place a bulk order now, and your
organization will be ready to educate healthcare
professionals at upcoming immunization training sessions and
conferences. Each staff person who administers influenza or
PPSV vaccine needs these handy resources.
THE 2011-12 INFLUENZA POCKET GUIDE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
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Important points for healthcare providers
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Indications, contraindications, and precautions for the
injectable, intradermal, and intranasal influenza
vaccines
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Clear direction regarding which children ages 6 months
through 8 years need 2 doses of influenza vaccine this
year
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Dosage, route of administration, and indicated age group
for all the various influenza vaccine products
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Talking points for discussing influenza vaccination with
patients
See an image of the influenza vaccine pocket guide at
http://www.immunize.org/pocketguides/pocketguide_flu.pdf
The influenza pocket guide also serves as a reminder to keep
giving influenza vaccine throughout influenza season
(through the spring months).
THE PPSV POCKET GUIDE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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Indications for vaccination with PPSV, contraindications,
and precautions
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Indications for vaccination with 2 doses of PPSV and
intervals between doses
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Dosage and routes of administration
See an image of the PPSV pocket guide at
http://www.immunize.org/pocketguides/pocketguide_ppsv.pdf
The 2011-12 influenza pocket guide and PPSV pocket guide are
designed to be used by healthcare professionals only; THEY
ARE NOT PATIENT HANDOUTS.
HOW TO ORDER
Place your order at http://www.preventinfluenza.org/pocketguides There is no
cost for the pocket guides, shipping, or handling within the
U.S. They're going fast, so to avoid disappointment, place
your order ASAP!
If you have questions, email admininfo@immunize.org
BACKGROUND
For background information on the pocket guides, see
http://www.immunize.org/express/issue949.asp#n3
Thanks for your dedication to immunization, and don't forget
to keep vaccinating against influenza through the spring
months!
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IAC posts 13 new VIS translations for several different vaccines
IAC recently posted 13 new VIS translations on
its website.
(1) The 2011-12 VIS for inactivated influenza (TIV) vaccine
is now available in Indonesian. IAC gratefully acknowledges
DT Interpreting and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH,
for the translation.
Go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/indonesian_flu_inactive.pdf
(2) The Gardasil and Cervarix (HPV) VISs are now available
in Russian, Somali, Hmong, Karen, and Vietnamese. IAC
gratefully acknowledges the Minnesota Department of Health
for the translations.
For the Gardasil VIS in English and available translations,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_hpv_gardasil.asp
For the Cervarix VIS in English and available translations,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_hpv_cervarix.asp
(3) The DTaP and PPSV VISs are now available in Vietnamese.
These VISs are also provided courtesy of the Minnesota
Department of Health.
For the DTaP VIS in Vietnamese, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vietnamese_dtap.pdf
For the PPSV VIS in Vietnamese, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vietnamese_ppsv.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
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Minutes of the June 2011 ACIP meeting now online
The CDC website recently posted the minutes of
ACIP's June
meeting. To access a ready-to-print (PDF) version of the
minutes, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/downloads/min-jun11.pdf
To access information on past and upcoming ACIP meetings,
including meeting dates, registration, draft agendas,
minutes, live archives, and presentation slides, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/meetings.htm
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National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions set for May 23-25
in New Orleans; abstracts due November 15
The National Conference on Immunization and
Health
Coalitions will take place in New Orleans on May 23-25. The
event host is Louisiana Shots for Tots Coalition.
Abstracts are being sought on many topics. The deadline for
submitting abstracts is November 15; submissions must be in
electronic format. To access the Call for Abstracts and the
submission form, go to:
http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/10thNCIHCabstracts.html
For more information on the conference, go to:
http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/10thNCIHC.html
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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, has 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.
Prices start at $17 each for 1-9 copies and are greatly
reduced for large orders, dropping to $3 each for 1,000-1,499 copies.
To learn more about the DVD, and find out how to order it,
go to: http://www.immunize.org/dvd
For quotes on larger quantities, call (651) 647-9009 or
email admininfo@immunize.org
The Immunization Action Coalition is the only nationwide
vendor of the DVD.
Note for healthcare settings located in California: Contact
your local health department immunization program for a free
copy.
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IAC's popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S. immunization schedules are
still available. Order a supply for your workplace today!
IAC's laminated versions of the 2011 U.S.
child/teen and
adult immunization schedules are covered with a tough,
washable coating that lets them stand up to a year's worth
of use in every area of your workplace where immunizations
are given. Each has six pages (i.e., three double-sided
pages) and is folded to measure 8.5" by 11".
Laminated schedules are printed in color for easy reading,
come complete with essential tables and footnotes, and
include contraindications and precautions--a feature that
will help you make an on-the-spot determination about the
safety of vaccinating patients of any age.
PRICING
1-4 copies: $7.50 each
5-19 copies: $5.50 each
20-99 copies: $4.50 each
To view images of the laminated schedules, or to order
online or download an order form, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/shop/laminated-schedules.asp
For quotes on customizing or placing orders in excess of 999
schedules, call (651) 647-9009 or email
admininfo@immunize.org
To learn about other essential immunization resources
available for purchase from IAC, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/shop
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