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IZ Express #1,686: It’s Adolescent Immunization Action Week, and more
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Issue 1,686: April 5, 2023
Top Stories
* Highlight Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3–7, with Unity Consortium’s toolkit (#IZX1)
* Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3–9, with the American Public Health Association’s resources and social media toolkit (#IZX2)
* IZ Express keeps 54,000+ readers up to date on what’s new in vaccines each week; invite your colleagues to subscribe! (#IZX3)
* Spotlight: Check out Immunize.org's companion websites (#IZX4)
* Vaccines in the news (#IZX5)
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
* Immunize.org updates four standing orders templates—for administering measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to children and teens and to adults, and varicella vaccine to children and teens and to adults (#IZX6)
* Recap: Immunize.org updated these clinic resources in February and March (#IZX7)
Vaccine Information Statements
* Recap: Use new Vaccine Information Statement translations released in February and March (#IZX8)
Featured Resources
* Montgomery County Immunization Coalition offers social media toolkit for National Minority Health Month this April (#IZX9)
* While supplies last! Laminated versions of CDC’s 2023 immunization schedules now shipping. (#IZX10)
* Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations (#IZX11)
Notable Publications
* Vaccinate Your Family releases its 2023 “State of the ImmUnion" report on vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States (#IZX12)
* “JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023” published in MMWR (#IZX13)
Editorial Information (#Editorial)
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Top Stories
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Highlight Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3–7, with Unity Consortium’s toolkit
Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW23) ([link removed]) is here! Held April 3–7 in 2023, #AIAW23 is an annual observance urging parents, healthcare providers, and adolescents to help keep adolescents up to date on immunizations. During the pandemic, many adolescents missed out on critical vaccinations. Concerted efforts are needed now to close this gap. The Unity Consortium ([link removed]) created tools to help healthcare providers ([link removed]) spread messages to parents, adolescents, and young adults. Materials include ready-to-use graphics, a video, communication tools, and social media materials. Use the hashtag #AIAW23 to spread the word.
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Unity's podcast, FACTSinnated ([link removed]) , released a new episode for #AIAW23 titled The Importance of Adolescent and Young Adult Voices with Dr. Paul Offit ([link removed]) . Listen to vaccine expert, Paul Offit, MD, share ways to help teens find accurate information and use their voice to be their own best advocate. Tune in as he discusses the importance of empowering adolescents in decisions about their health.
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Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3–9, with the American Public Health Association’s resources and social media toolkit
The American Public Health Association (APHA) coordinates National Public Health Week ([link removed]) (NPHW) on April 3–9. This year, the observance celebrates the unique and joyful ways various cultures focus on health. We can learn from each other, with humility and openness.
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The NPHW toolkit ([link removed]) and social media shareables ([link removed]) make it fun and easy to promote healthy behaviors and raise awareness in your community.
Related Links
* National Public Health Week 2023 ([link removed]) website
* NPHW: Toolkit ([link removed]) main page
* NPHW: Shareables for Social Media ([link removed]) main page
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IZ Express keeps 54,000+ readers up to date on what’s new in vaccines each week; invite your colleagues to subscribe!
Encourage your co-workers to subscribe to IZ Express ([link removed]) so they get all the news that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox each Wednesday. IZ Express ([link removed]) , the weekly e-newsletter produced by Immunize.org, alerts 54,000+ readers to the week’s important vaccine developments. IZ Express also features:
* Educational materials from Immunize.org, CDC, AAP, and others
* Newly posted Vaccine Information Statements and their translations
* Notices about online and in-person educational opportunities, many offering free continuing education credit
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We appreciate you as a subscriber! Thank you for helping us spread the latest vaccine news.
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Spotlight: Check out Immunize.org's companion websites
On the Immunize.org home page, you can link to several of our helpful companion websites.
Vaccine Information You Need at www.vaccineinformation.org ([link removed]) was launched by Immunize.org in partnership with CDC to help inform the public. This website provides hundreds of valuable resources, including personal testimonies of suffering due to vaccine-preventable diseases, videos, public-service announcements, and educational materials from trusted organizations.
Information about the National Network of Immunization Coalitions, a project of Immunize.org, can be found at www.immunizationcoalitions.org ([link removed]) . This website compiles information on more than 100 immunization coalitions and their topics of shared interest.
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) website at www.izsummitpartners.org ([link removed]) addresses practical immunization issues to improve coverage. With more than 900 members, NAIIS represents more than 130 public and private organizations. The NAIIS is led by members of the Summit Organizing Committee, including Immunize.org, CDC, and other federal representatives.
MenACWY: You’re Not Done If You Give Just One at www.give2menacwy.org ([link removed]) supports a national campaign produced by Immunize.org and Sanofi to improve protection from disease caused by meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y. The site offers information for families and resources for providers to boost on-time delivery of both doses of the MenACWY vaccine.
65+ Flu Defense at www.influenza-defense.org ([link removed]) is a public health service produced by Immunize.org and Seqirus. The website offers tools and resources to help protect patients 65 and older, each of whom are at greater risk of influenza complications.
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Vaccines in the news
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* The Guardian: We Must Continue to Guard against the Anti-vaccine Movement ([link removed]) [link removed](3/28/23)
* Gothamist: Health Workers in NYC Describe Confusion, Errors in Early Days of Asylum Seeker Vaccine Clinics ([link removed]) (3/28/23)
* The Guardian: In a Sceptical Era, Understand This: Vaccines Do Work–and Our Children Need Them ([link removed]) (3/27/23)
* New York Times: We Have Cutting-Edge Science to Make Vaccines. But Will Everyone Benefit? ([link removed]) (3/26/23)
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Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
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Immunize.orgupdates four standing orders templates—for administering measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to children and teens and to adults, and varicella vaccine to children and teens and to adults
Immunize.org updated four standing orders templates, adding QR codes linking to the online versions of the documents. Changes to the contraindications section include adding the definition of long-term immunosuppressive therapy and including a link to CDC’s hematologic criteria for safe vaccination of HIV-infected individuals. The intramuscular route of administration has been added as an option for M-M-R II and Varivax (Merck); the subcutaneous route remains the only approved route for the MMR vaccine, Priorix (GSK).
* Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
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Related Links
* Immunize.org Standing Orders Templates for Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) main page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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Recap: Immunize.org updated these clinic resources in February and March
IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize.org’s new and updated educational materials for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients. All Immunize.org materials are free to distribute.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, updates were made to these helpful materials:
Immunize.org Materials for Clinicians
* Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) (03/06/23)
* Standing Orders for Administering:
+ Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular (DTaP) Vaccine to Children Younger than Age 7 Years ([link removed])
+ Td/Tdap Vaccine to Children and Teens Age 7 Years and Older ([link removed])
+ Td/Tdap Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
+ Tdap Vaccine during Pregnancy ([link removed])
+ Haemophilus Influenzae type b to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
+ Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine to Children ([link removed])
+ Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Rotavirus Vaccine to Infants ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel ([link removed])
* How to Administer Intranasal and Oral Vaccinations ([link removed])
* DTaP, Tdap, and Td Catch-Up Vaccination Recommendations by Prior Vaccine History and Age ([link removed])
* Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccines Use in Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Vaccine Handling Tips ([link removed])
* Leading Medical Organizations Endorse Strong School and Childcare Vaccination Requirements and Elimination of Non-medical Exemptions ([link removed])
Immunize.org Web Pages
* Talking about Vaccines:
+ Alternative Medicine ([link removed])
+ Alternative Schedules ([link removed])
+ Autism ([link removed])
+ Importance of Vaccines ([link removed])
+ MMR Vaccine ([link removed])
* CDC Immunization Schedules ([link removed]) main page
Immunize.org Printable Materials for Patients
* Vaccinations for Preteens and Teens ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Rabies: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* What If You Don’t Vaccinate Your Child? ([link removed])
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Handouts ([link removed]) main page to see educational materials sorted by category
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts ([link removed]) main page to access more than 1,200 questions answered by Immunize.org experts
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools ([link removed]) main page and its nine subtopics
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical list of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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Vaccine Information Statements
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Recap: Use new Vaccine Information Statement translations released in February and March
With support from CDC, Immunize.org is working with partners to increase the number of Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) translations available.
During February and March, VIS translations were posted in 8 languages: Bengali ([link removed]) , Dari ([link removed]) , Haitian Creole ([link removed]) , Hmong ([link removed]) , Pashto ([link removed]) , Portuguese ([link removed]) , Thai ([link removed]) , and Ukrainian ([link removed]) .
More than 90 VIS translations were added to these 22 VIS pages:
* DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B ([link removed])
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) ([link removed])
* HPV (Human Papillomavirus) ([link removed])
* Influenza (Inactivated or Recombinant) ([link removed])
* Influenza (Live Intranasal) ([link removed])
* Meningococcal ACWY ([link removed])
* Meningococcal B ([link removed])
* MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) ([link removed])
* MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella) ([link removed])
* Multi-pediatric vaccines ([link removed])
* Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV) ([link removed])
* Pneumococcal Polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) ([link removed])
* Polio ([link removed])
* Rabies ([link removed])
* Rotavirus ([link removed])
* Smallpox/Monkeypox ([link removed])
* Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) ([link removed])
* Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) ([link removed])
* Varicella (Chickenpox) ([link removed])
* Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) ([link removed])
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Vaccine Information Statement ([link removed]) main page for VISs in 47 languages
* Immunize.org: Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed]) (PDF)
* CDC: What's New with VISs ([link removed]) web page
* CDC: Current VISs ([link removed]) web page
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Featured Resources
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Montgomery County Immunization Coalition offers social media toolkit for National Minority Health Month this April
National Minority Health Month ([link removed]) (NMHM) is observed in April to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities and reducing health disparities. The theme for NMHM 2023 is "Better Health through Better Understanding," focusing on providing culturally and linguistically competent information and resources.
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The Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Immunization Coalition (MCIC) offers a social media toolkit ([link removed]) with social media images and sample text to help you encourage your communities to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines during NMHM. The toolkit can be found in six languages: English ([link removed]) , Chinese ([link removed]) , Hindi ([link removed]) , Korean ([link removed]) , Nepali ([link removed]) , and Spanish ([link removed]) .
Please feel free to share the toolkit and resources widely.
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While supplies last! Laminated versions of CDC’s 2023 immunization schedules now shipping.
Immunize.org's laminated versions of the 2023 U.S. child and adolescent immunization schedule ([link removed]) and the 2023 U.S. adult immunization schedule ([link removed]) are in stock and shipping now. Order while supplies last. Once sold out, we will not print more until 2024.
While the schedules are available online from CDC at no cost, Immunize.org’s laminated schedules are ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting. Their tough coating can be wiped down, and they’re durable enough to stand up to a year of use.
* Length: Each schedule with appendices is 12 pages
* Size: Standard 8.5” X 11” booklet format
* Full Color: With color coding for easy reading, our laminated schedules replicate the original CDC formatting, including the essential tables and notes
* Bonus: The adult schedule includes Immunize.org’s popular 1-page handout summarizing the dose, route, and needle length recommendations for all vaccines and recipients
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$ 9.50 each: 2–4 copies
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Visit Shop Immunize.org: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) to view images of each page and order today!
For additional information, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Laminated Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules (0–18 years) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: Laminated Adult Immunization Schedules (19 and older) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: Shop Immunize.org ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Immunization Schedules ([link removed])
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Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Immunize.org's www.Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination, including the recommended MenACWY vaccine booster dose at age 16. Many teens are behind on vaccines because of the pandemic, so vaccine outreach is more important than ever.
Materials on this colorful website for healthcare professionals incorporate the 2020 ACIP meningococcal vaccine recommendations ([link removed]) and coverage statistics from CDC’s National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS–Teen). One particularly popular resource on the site is the update Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11 through 18 Years of Age ([link removed]) .
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The website is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
* Vaccinate Teens ([link removed]) – Teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving vaccination rates
* Give 2 Doses ([link removed]) – Tools to help improve second dose coverage of MenACWY vaccine
* 16-Year-Old Visit ([link removed]) – Resources to help providers and patients remember the important vaccines recommended for 16-year-olds
* Tools for Providers ([link removed]) – Tools to explain meningococcal ACWY vaccine recommendations and improve coverage for all adolescent vaccines
* Resources ([link removed]) – Links to print materials ([link removed]) , organizations ([link removed]) involved in adolescent vaccination, personal stories ([link removed]) about the importance of vaccination, and otherresources ([link removed]) of interest
The site also categorizes materials ([link removed]) according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers, to adolescents, or to parents.
Visit Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) and enjoy browsing (and deploying) its bountiful resources.
Related Links
* Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website
* Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11–18 Years of Age ([link removed])
* MenACWY: You're Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection ([link removed])
* Recommending MenACWY: What to Say and How to Say It ([link removed])
* Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates ([link removed])
* Developing an Immunization Culture in Your Office ([link removed])
* Know Your Rates: Measuring Immunization Success in Your Practice ([link removed])
* You're 16: We Recommend These Vaccines for You ([link removed])
* Dear Colleague Letter: 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations ([link removed]) – signed by six medical societies
* Ask the Experts: Meningococcal ACWY ([link removed])
* CDC: 2020 ACIP Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations ([link removed])
* CDC: National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2020 ([link removed])
* CDC: Adolescent Vaccination Coverage in the U.S. ([link removed])
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Notable Publications
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Vaccinate Your Family releases its 2023 "State of the ImmUnion" report on vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) released its annual State of the ImmUnion ([link removed]) report, distributed to policy makers in Washington, DC. The report examines the strength of our country’s defenses against vaccine-preventable diseases. Notably, it points out what we can do to make our country more resilient against emerging health threats.
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Please take a moment to ask your representatives for strong support of vaccines. Share the most recent State of the ImmUnion report ([link removed]) by using VYF’s form ([link removed]) to send quick and easy emails to members of Congress from your district. You also can share one of VYF's state fact sheets ([link removed]) that will help your lawmakers understand the importance of strong vaccination policies in your specific state.
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“JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023” published in MMWR
CDC published JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023 ([link removed]) on March 31 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below.
JYNNEOS vaccine is effective in preventing monkeypox (mpox) among persons at risk. . . .
During the current multinational outbreak, U.S. 1- and 2-dose vaccination coverage reached an estimated 37% and 23%, respectively, among persons at risk, with wide variation among jurisdictions. The predominant administration route switched from subcutaneous to intradermal after the week of August 20, 2022, in accordance with Food and Drug Administration recommendations. . . .
Despite administration of >1 million vaccine doses, only 23% of the at-risk population has been fully vaccinated. Targeted outreach and continued access to and availability of mpox vaccines to persons at risk is important to help prevent and minimize the impact of a resurgence of mpox.
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Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) or PDF ([link removed]) .
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* MMWR's main page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly and its companion publications
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Issue 1,686: April 5, 2023
Top Stories
* Highlight Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3–7, with Unity Consortium’s toolkit (#IZX1)
* Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3–9, with the American Public Health Association’s resources and social media toolkit (#IZX2)
* IZ Express keeps 54,000+ readers up to date on what’s new in vaccines each week; invite your colleagues to subscribe! (#IZX3)
* Spotlight: Check out Immunize.org's companion websites (#IZX4)
* Vaccines in the news (#IZX5)
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
* Immunize.org updates four standing orders templates—for administering measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to children and teens and to adults, and varicella vaccine to children and teens and to adults (#IZX6)
* Recap: Immunize.org updated these clinic resources in February and March (#IZX7)
Vaccine Information Statements
* Recap: Use new Vaccine Information Statement translations released in February and March (#IZX8)
Featured Resources
* Montgomery County Immunization Coalition offers social media toolkit for National Minority Health Month this April (#IZX9)
* While supplies last! Laminated versions of CDC’s 2023 immunization schedules now shipping. (#IZX10)
* Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations (#IZX11)
Notable Publications
* Vaccinate Your Family releases its 2023 “State of the ImmUnion" report on vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States (#IZX12)
* “JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023” published in MMWR (#IZX13)
Editorial Information (#Editorial)
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Top Stories
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Highlight Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3–7, with Unity Consortium’s toolkit
Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW23) ([link removed]) is here! Held April 3–7 in 2023, #AIAW23 is an annual observance urging parents, healthcare providers, and adolescents to help keep adolescents up to date on immunizations. During the pandemic, many adolescents missed out on critical vaccinations. Concerted efforts are needed now to close this gap. The Unity Consortium ([link removed]) created tools to help healthcare providers ([link removed]) spread messages to parents, adolescents, and young adults. Materials include ready-to-use graphics, a video, communication tools, and social media materials. Use the hashtag #AIAW23 to spread the word.
[link removed]
Unity's podcast, FACTSinnated ([link removed]) , released a new episode for #AIAW23 titled The Importance of Adolescent and Young Adult Voices with Dr. Paul Offit ([link removed]) . Listen to vaccine expert, Paul Offit, MD, share ways to help teens find accurate information and use their voice to be their own best advocate. Tune in as he discusses the importance of empowering adolescents in decisions about their health.
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Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3–9, with the American Public Health Association’s resources and social media toolkit
The American Public Health Association (APHA) coordinates National Public Health Week ([link removed]) (NPHW) on April 3–9. This year, the observance celebrates the unique and joyful ways various cultures focus on health. We can learn from each other, with humility and openness.
[link removed]
The NPHW toolkit ([link removed]) and social media shareables ([link removed]) make it fun and easy to promote healthy behaviors and raise awareness in your community.
Related Links
* National Public Health Week 2023 ([link removed]) website
* NPHW: Toolkit ([link removed]) main page
* NPHW: Shareables for Social Media ([link removed]) main page
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IZ Express keeps 54,000+ readers up to date on what’s new in vaccines each week; invite your colleagues to subscribe!
Encourage your co-workers to subscribe to IZ Express ([link removed]) so they get all the news that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox each Wednesday. IZ Express ([link removed]) , the weekly e-newsletter produced by Immunize.org, alerts 54,000+ readers to the week’s important vaccine developments. IZ Express also features:
* Educational materials from Immunize.org, CDC, AAP, and others
* Newly posted Vaccine Information Statements and their translations
* Notices about online and in-person educational opportunities, many offering free continuing education credit
[link removed] [link removed]
We appreciate you as a subscriber! Thank you for helping us spread the latest vaccine news.
Back to top (#Top)
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Spotlight: Check out Immunize.org's companion websites
On the Immunize.org home page, you can link to several of our helpful companion websites.
Vaccine Information You Need at www.vaccineinformation.org ([link removed]) was launched by Immunize.org in partnership with CDC to help inform the public. This website provides hundreds of valuable resources, including personal testimonies of suffering due to vaccine-preventable diseases, videos, public-service announcements, and educational materials from trusted organizations.
Information about the National Network of Immunization Coalitions, a project of Immunize.org, can be found at www.immunizationcoalitions.org ([link removed]) . This website compiles information on more than 100 immunization coalitions and their topics of shared interest.
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) website at www.izsummitpartners.org ([link removed]) addresses practical immunization issues to improve coverage. With more than 900 members, NAIIS represents more than 130 public and private organizations. The NAIIS is led by members of the Summit Organizing Committee, including Immunize.org, CDC, and other federal representatives.
MenACWY: You’re Not Done If You Give Just One at www.give2menacwy.org ([link removed]) supports a national campaign produced by Immunize.org and Sanofi to improve protection from disease caused by meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y. The site offers information for families and resources for providers to boost on-time delivery of both doses of the MenACWY vaccine.
65+ Flu Defense at www.influenza-defense.org ([link removed]) is a public health service produced by Immunize.org and Seqirus. The website offers tools and resources to help protect patients 65 and older, each of whom are at greater risk of influenza complications.
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Vaccines in the news
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* The Guardian: We Must Continue to Guard against the Anti-vaccine Movement ([link removed]) [link removed](3/28/23)
* Gothamist: Health Workers in NYC Describe Confusion, Errors in Early Days of Asylum Seeker Vaccine Clinics ([link removed]) (3/28/23)
* The Guardian: In a Sceptical Era, Understand This: Vaccines Do Work–and Our Children Need Them ([link removed]) (3/27/23)
* New York Times: We Have Cutting-Edge Science to Make Vaccines. But Will Everyone Benefit? ([link removed]) (3/26/23)
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Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
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Immunize.orgupdates four standing orders templates—for administering measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to children and teens and to adults, and varicella vaccine to children and teens and to adults
Immunize.org updated four standing orders templates, adding QR codes linking to the online versions of the documents. Changes to the contraindications section include adding the definition of long-term immunosuppressive therapy and including a link to CDC’s hematologic criteria for safe vaccination of HIV-infected individuals. The intramuscular route of administration has been added as an option for M-M-R II and Varivax (Merck); the subcutaneous route remains the only approved route for the MMR vaccine, Priorix (GSK).
* Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
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Related Links
* Immunize.org Standing Orders Templates for Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) main page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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Recap: Immunize.org updated these clinic resources in February and March
IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize.org’s new and updated educational materials for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients. All Immunize.org materials are free to distribute.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, updates were made to these helpful materials:
Immunize.org Materials for Clinicians
* Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) (03/06/23)
* Standing Orders for Administering:
+ Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular (DTaP) Vaccine to Children Younger than Age 7 Years ([link removed])
+ Td/Tdap Vaccine to Children and Teens Age 7 Years and Older ([link removed])
+ Td/Tdap Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
+ Tdap Vaccine during Pregnancy ([link removed])
+ Haemophilus Influenzae type b to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
+ Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine to Children ([link removed])
+ Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Rotavirus Vaccine to Infants ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel ([link removed])
* How to Administer Intranasal and Oral Vaccinations ([link removed])
* DTaP, Tdap, and Td Catch-Up Vaccination Recommendations by Prior Vaccine History and Age ([link removed])
* Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccines Use in Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Vaccine Handling Tips ([link removed])
* Leading Medical Organizations Endorse Strong School and Childcare Vaccination Requirements and Elimination of Non-medical Exemptions ([link removed])
Immunize.org Web Pages
* Talking about Vaccines:
+ Alternative Medicine ([link removed])
+ Alternative Schedules ([link removed])
+ Autism ([link removed])
+ Importance of Vaccines ([link removed])
+ MMR Vaccine ([link removed])
* CDC Immunization Schedules ([link removed]) main page
Immunize.org Printable Materials for Patients
* Vaccinations for Preteens and Teens ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Rabies: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* What If You Don’t Vaccinate Your Child? ([link removed])
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Handouts ([link removed]) main page to see educational materials sorted by category
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts ([link removed]) main page to access more than 1,200 questions answered by Immunize.org experts
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools ([link removed]) main page and its nine subtopics
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical list of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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Vaccine Information Statements
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Recap: Use new Vaccine Information Statement translations released in February and March
With support from CDC, Immunize.org is working with partners to increase the number of Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) translations available.
During February and March, VIS translations were posted in 8 languages: Bengali ([link removed]) , Dari ([link removed]) , Haitian Creole ([link removed]) , Hmong ([link removed]) , Pashto ([link removed]) , Portuguese ([link removed]) , Thai ([link removed]) , and Ukrainian ([link removed]) .
More than 90 VIS translations were added to these 22 VIS pages:
* DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B ([link removed])
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) ([link removed])
* HPV (Human Papillomavirus) ([link removed])
* Influenza (Inactivated or Recombinant) ([link removed])
* Influenza (Live Intranasal) ([link removed])
* Meningococcal ACWY ([link removed])
* Meningococcal B ([link removed])
* MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) ([link removed])
* MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella) ([link removed])
* Multi-pediatric vaccines ([link removed])
* Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV) ([link removed])
* Pneumococcal Polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) ([link removed])
* Polio ([link removed])
* Rabies ([link removed])
* Rotavirus ([link removed])
* Smallpox/Monkeypox ([link removed])
* Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) ([link removed])
* Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) ([link removed])
* Varicella (Chickenpox) ([link removed])
* Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) ([link removed])
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Vaccine Information Statement ([link removed]) main page for VISs in 47 languages
* Immunize.org: Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed]) (PDF)
* CDC: What's New with VISs ([link removed]) web page
* CDC: Current VISs ([link removed]) web page
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Featured Resources
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Montgomery County Immunization Coalition offers social media toolkit for National Minority Health Month this April
National Minority Health Month ([link removed]) (NMHM) is observed in April to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities and reducing health disparities. The theme for NMHM 2023 is "Better Health through Better Understanding," focusing on providing culturally and linguistically competent information and resources.
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The Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Immunization Coalition (MCIC) offers a social media toolkit ([link removed]) with social media images and sample text to help you encourage your communities to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines during NMHM. The toolkit can be found in six languages: English ([link removed]) , Chinese ([link removed]) , Hindi ([link removed]) , Korean ([link removed]) , Nepali ([link removed]) , and Spanish ([link removed]) .
Please feel free to share the toolkit and resources widely.
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While supplies last! Laminated versions of CDC’s 2023 immunization schedules now shipping.
Immunize.org's laminated versions of the 2023 U.S. child and adolescent immunization schedule ([link removed]) and the 2023 U.S. adult immunization schedule ([link removed]) are in stock and shipping now. Order while supplies last. Once sold out, we will not print more until 2024.
While the schedules are available online from CDC at no cost, Immunize.org’s laminated schedules are ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting. Their tough coating can be wiped down, and they’re durable enough to stand up to a year of use.
* Length: Each schedule with appendices is 12 pages
* Size: Standard 8.5” X 11” booklet format
* Full Color: With color coding for easy reading, our laminated schedules replicate the original CDC formatting, including the essential tables and notes
* Bonus: The adult schedule includes Immunize.org’s popular 1-page handout summarizing the dose, route, and needle length recommendations for all vaccines and recipients
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Pricing for Each Schedule
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$ 9.50 each: 2–4 copies
$ 8.50 each: 5–19 copies
$ 7.50 each: 20–99 copies
$ 6.00 each: 100–499 copies
$ 5.00 each: 500–999 copies
$ 4.00 each: 1,000–1,999 copies
$ 3.25 each: 2,000+ copies
Visit Shop Immunize.org: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) to view images of each page and order today!
For additional information, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Laminated Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules (0–18 years) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: Laminated Adult Immunization Schedules (19 and older) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: Shop Immunize.org ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Immunization Schedules ([link removed])
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Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Immunize.org's www.Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination, including the recommended MenACWY vaccine booster dose at age 16. Many teens are behind on vaccines because of the pandemic, so vaccine outreach is more important than ever.
Materials on this colorful website for healthcare professionals incorporate the 2020 ACIP meningococcal vaccine recommendations ([link removed]) and coverage statistics from CDC’s National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS–Teen). One particularly popular resource on the site is the update Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11 through 18 Years of Age ([link removed]) .
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The website is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
* Vaccinate Teens ([link removed]) – Teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving vaccination rates
* Give 2 Doses ([link removed]) – Tools to help improve second dose coverage of MenACWY vaccine
* 16-Year-Old Visit ([link removed]) – Resources to help providers and patients remember the important vaccines recommended for 16-year-olds
* Tools for Providers ([link removed]) – Tools to explain meningococcal ACWY vaccine recommendations and improve coverage for all adolescent vaccines
* Resources ([link removed]) – Links to print materials ([link removed]) , organizations ([link removed]) involved in adolescent vaccination, personal stories ([link removed]) about the importance of vaccination, and otherresources ([link removed]) of interest
The site also categorizes materials ([link removed]) according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers, to adolescents, or to parents.
Visit Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) and enjoy browsing (and deploying) its bountiful resources.
Related Links
* Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website
* Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11–18 Years of Age ([link removed])
* MenACWY: You're Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection ([link removed])
* Recommending MenACWY: What to Say and How to Say It ([link removed])
* Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates ([link removed])
* Developing an Immunization Culture in Your Office ([link removed])
* Know Your Rates: Measuring Immunization Success in Your Practice ([link removed])
* You're 16: We Recommend These Vaccines for You ([link removed])
* Dear Colleague Letter: 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations ([link removed]) – signed by six medical societies
* Ask the Experts: Meningococcal ACWY ([link removed])
* CDC: 2020 ACIP Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations ([link removed])
* CDC: National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2020 ([link removed])
* CDC: Adolescent Vaccination Coverage in the U.S. ([link removed])
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Notable Publications
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Vaccinate Your Family releases its 2023 "State of the ImmUnion" report on vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) released its annual State of the ImmUnion ([link removed]) report, distributed to policy makers in Washington, DC. The report examines the strength of our country’s defenses against vaccine-preventable diseases. Notably, it points out what we can do to make our country more resilient against emerging health threats.
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Please take a moment to ask your representatives for strong support of vaccines. Share the most recent State of the ImmUnion report ([link removed]) by using VYF’s form ([link removed]) to send quick and easy emails to members of Congress from your district. You also can share one of VYF's state fact sheets ([link removed]) that will help your lawmakers understand the importance of strong vaccination policies in your specific state.
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“JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023” published in MMWR
CDC published JYNNEOS Vaccination Coverage among Persons at Risk for Mpox—United States, May 22, 2022–January 31, 2023 ([link removed]) on March 31 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below.
JYNNEOS vaccine is effective in preventing monkeypox (mpox) among persons at risk. . . .
During the current multinational outbreak, U.S. 1- and 2-dose vaccination coverage reached an estimated 37% and 23%, respectively, among persons at risk, with wide variation among jurisdictions. The predominant administration route switched from subcutaneous to intradermal after the week of August 20, 2022, in accordance with Food and Drug Administration recommendations. . . .
Despite administration of >1 million vaccine doses, only 23% of the at-risk population has been fully vaccinated. Targeted outreach and continued access to and availability of mpox vaccines to persons at risk is important to help prevent and minimize the impact of a resurgence of mpox.
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Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) or PDF ([link removed]) .
Related Link
* MMWR's main page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly and its companion publications
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