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Issue 1,747: March 13, 2024
Top Stories
* Six popular Immunize​.org handouts for patients now available in seven additional languages (#IZX1)
* “Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization among Infants Entering Their First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season—New Vaccine Surveillance Network, October 2023–February 2024” published in MMWR (#IZX2)
* Review your COVID-19 resources with Immunize.org’s updated “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools” (#IZX3)
* March is Women’s History Month; Immunize​.org celebrates the many contributions of women in vaccinology (#IZX4)
* Immunize.org updates “Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them” resource for vaccinators and staff (#IZX5)
* Immunize​.org updates “Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens” handout for parents and guardians (#IZX6)
* Charitable golf tournament, "6th Annual Stews Shootout," held in support of adolescent vaccination advocacy, benefits Immunize.org on April 6 in Indio, California (#IZX7)
* The Meningitis B Action Project is now the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, dedicated to address the growing need for meningitis prevention education (#IZX8)
* Influenza-like illness activity remains elevated nationally, with increases in some parts of the country; continue to offer flu vaccine (#IZX9)
* “May Influenza Vaccines Be Given at the Same Time as Other Vaccines, including COVID-19 Vaccines?” Watch the 2-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube. (#IZX10)
* Journalists interview Immunize​.org experts (#IZX11)
* Vaccines in the news (#IZX12)


Immunize​.org Website and Clinical Resources
* Recap: Immunize​.org posts new Spanish translations of four resources on improving the vaccination experience (#IZX13)
* Recap: Immunize​.org posts new Spanish translations of two popular patient and caregiver handouts (#IZX14)
* Recap: Immunize​.org updated these clinical resources in January and February (#IZX15)
* Spotlight on the website: Visit our webinar and video library (#IZX16)


Featured Resources
* Place your order! Sturdy, laminated versions of the 2024 U.S. immunization schedules from Immunize​.org now shipping. (#IZX17)
* Updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults (#IZX18)


Notable Publications
* “Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake” published in Pediatrics (#IZX19)
* “COVID-19 Outcome Trends by Vaccination Status in Canada” published in Canada Communicable Disease Report (#IZX20)
* “Adaptive Immune Responses Are Larger and Functionally Preserved in a Hypervaccinated Individual” published in Lancet Infectious Diseases (#IZX21)


Upcoming Events
* Virtual: NFID hosts webinar titled “Updates from February 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting” on March 20 at 1:00 p.m. (ET); CME credit available (#IZX22)
* Virtual: Unity Consortium hosts webinar "Staying on TASK: New Trends in Vaccination for Adolescents" moderated by Rachel Levine and Chelsea Clinton promoting Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2024 on April 2 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) (#IZX23)
* Save the date! In-person: CDC’s National Immunization Conference 2024 will take place August 12–14 in Atlanta; now accepting abstracts through April 19. (#IZX24)


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Top Stories
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Six popular Immunize​.org handouts for patients now available in seven additional languages

Barriers to vaccination come down when patients have access to information about vaccines in their preferred language. For this reason, Immunize​.org posted seven translations of six of our popular patient handouts. The following tables provide direct links to the translations for each resource. Please download and use these with your patients.

All translations are available in print-ready format.
Immunizations for Babies: A Guide for Parents ([link removed]) Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Age 0–10 Years ([link removed])
Arabic ([link removed]) Arabic ([link removed] )
Chinese-Simplified ([link removed] ) Chinese-Simplified ([link removed] )
French ([link removed] ) French ([link removed] )
Korean ([link removed] ) Korean ([link removed] )
Russian ([link removed]) Russian ([link removed])
Spanish ([link removed] ) Spanish ([link removed] )
Vietnamese ([link removed] ) Vietnamese ([link removed])

When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations? ([link removed]) Vaccinations Needed during Pregnancy ([link removed])
Arabic ([link removed]) Arabic ([link removed] )
Chinese-Simplified ([link removed] ) Chinese-Simplified ([link removed] )
French ([link removed] ) French ([link removed] )
Korean ([link removed] ) Korean ([link removed])
Russian ([link removed]) Russian ([link removed])
Spanish ([link removed] ) Spanish ([link removed] )
Vietnamese ([link removed] ) Vietnamese ([link removed] )
Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens ([link removed]) Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults ([link removed])
Arabic ([link removed] ) Arabic ([link removed] )
Chinese-Simplified ([link removed] ) Chinese-Simplified ([link removed])
French ([link removed] ) French ([link removed] )
Korean ([link removed] ) Korean ([link removed])
Russian ([link removed]) Russian ([link removed])
Spanish ([link removed]) Spanish ([link removed])
Vietnamese ([link removed] ) Vietnamese ([link removed] )
Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Schedules for Patients ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Screening Checklists ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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“Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization among Infants Entering Their First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season—New Vaccine Surveillance Network, October 2023–February 2024” published in MMWR

CDC published Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization among Infants Entering Their First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season—New Vaccine Surveillance Network, October 2023-February 2024 ([link removed]) on March 7 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization among U.S. infants. In August 2023, CDC recommended nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, to protect infants aged <8 months against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection in their first RSV season. . . .

Nirsevimab effectiveness was 90% against RSV-associated hospitalization in infants in their first RSV season. Median time from receipt of nirsevimab to symptom onset was 45 days . . .

To reduce the risk for RSV-associated hospitalization, infants should be protected by maternal RSV vaccination or infant receipt of nirsevimab.

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Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) or PDF ([link removed]) .

Related Links
* CDC: MMWR main page ([link removed]) providing access to the MMWR family of publications
* CDC press release: CDC Study Shows Effectiveness of RSV Immunization for Infants ([link removed]) (3/7/24)

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Review your COVID-19 resources with Immunize​.org’s updated “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools”

Immunize​.org updates the Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) at least monthly, prominently indicating when it was last revised at the top of the page. Revisions to the March 6 checklist include links to several CDC resources (including Interim Clinical Considerations, Emergency Use Instructions, and Vaccination Infographics) that were updated to reflect CDC’s latest recommendation that people age 65 years and older receive an additional dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, the update provides direct links to Immunize​.org's seven new translations of its screening checklists for contraindications to vaccines for children/teens and adults.

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All COVID-19 vaccine providers should review this checklist regularly. Download the latest documents and discard any outdated versions. The checklist is posted on Immunize​.org's Vaccines A–Z: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page to help practices stay up to date.

Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) (PDF)
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Screening Checklists ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Vaccines A–Z: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Interim Clinical Considerations ([link removed]) main page for use of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States

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March is Women’s History Month; Immunize​.org celebrates the many contributions of women in vaccinology

March is Women's History Month ([link removed]) and Immunize.org acknowledges the important contributions of women to vaccinology. Since the beginning of the vaccine era, women contributed to vaccine science and vaccination programs globally. We celebrate women who made trailblazing contributions in vaccinology, including:
* Lady Mary Wortley Montagu introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain and Western Europe in 1721
* Anna Wessels Williams isolated the reference strain of diphtheria used to develop the first diphtheria antitoxin and later a diphtheria toxoid in the 1890s. She developed a quick test to diagnose rabies in 1902.
* Margaret Pittman recognized in 1931 that type b of Haemophilus influenzae was a major cause of disease
* Ida A. Bengtson developed the complement fixation test in the 1920s, which was used to standardize units of biological activity for botulinum, gas gangrene, and other antitoxins
* Pearl L. Kendrick and Grace Elderling researched pertussis in the 1940s, tested their vaccine first on themselves, and ran a successful clinical trial, resulting in the first vaccine against pertussis. Loney Clinton Gordon aided their efforts.
* Dorothy Horstmann showed that poliovirus reaches the brain through the blood in the 1940s
* Clara I. Nigg codeveloped botulinum toxoids in 1947
* Isabel M. Morgan and her team proved that inactivated viruses could produce immunity in the 1940s; her work led the development of Salk's polio vaccine in 1955
* Brigitte Alice Askonas's work on antibodies and T-cells in the 1950s informed research to improve vaccines
* Ruth L. Kirshstein helped develop tests to assure the safety of viral vaccines against polio, measles, and rubella in the 1950s–1970s
* Deborah Wexler founded the Immunization Action Coalition (now Immunize.org) in 1991
* Katalin Karikó’s decades of scientific research into RNA made mRNA-based vaccines, beginning in 2020 with the first COVID-19 vaccines; she received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for this work
* Özlem Türeci coled the development of BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in 2020
* Kizzmekia Corbett helped develop COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in 2020
* Lisa Jackson led the world's first COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial in 2020

These are a few of the countless women contributing to vaccine development and the success of vaccination programs worldwide.

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The contributions of all the women who work tirelessly to advance vaccine science, policy, and program implementation are deeply appreciated.

Related Links
* Women's History Month ([link removed]) website
* Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: The Women Who Made Modern Vaccines Work ([link removed]) web page

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Immunize​.org updates “Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them” resource for vaccinators and staff

Immunize​.org recently updated Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them ([link removed]) to incorporate Valneva's Ixchiq vaccine to prevent disease caused by the chikungunya virus.

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Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Storage & Handling ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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Immunize​.org updates “Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens” handout for parents and guardians

Immunize​.org recently updated its parent handout, Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens ([link removed]) , to note that RSV vaccine is recommended during pregnancy, along with other vaccines indicated during pregnancy.

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Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Pregnancy and Vaccines ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Screening Checklists ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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Charitable golf tournament, "6th Annual Stews Shootout," held in support of adolescent vaccination advocacy, benefits Immunize​.org on April 6 in Indio, California

Immunize​.org is honored once again to be the beneficiary of the 16th annual charitable golf event, at The Golf Course at Terra Lago – North Course in Indio, CA, on April 6. Hosts Michelle and Casey Stewart, formerly with the National Meningitis Association, launched this major charitable event to raise awareness and funds for adolescent vaccination advocacy.

Those who want to participate virtually may purchase a golf ball for a chance to win. Every $10 tax-deductible donation buys you a golf ball and a chance to win up to $2,500 if your ball lands closest to the hole after it drops from the helicopter.

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The Meningitis B Action Project is now the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, dedicated to address the growing need for meningitis prevention education

The Meningitis B Action Project is now the American Society for Meningitis Prevention ([link removed]) (ASMP).

Patti Wukovits and Alicia Stillman, who each lost young, healthy daughters to meningitis B, cofounded the Meningitis B Action Project in 2017. Since then, the meningitis prevention landscape has evolved in the United States with several complex policy changes, new vaccination options, and growing educational needs across a wide range of stakeholders. These changes spurred the launch of ASMP to bring clarity to increasingly complex meningitis prevention issues.

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ASMP aims to empower people to take action to prevent meningococcal meningitis with comprehensive vaccination against five types of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis: A, B, C, W, and Y.

ASMP focuses on:
* Educating adolescents, young adults, and their parents about how to prevent meningitis
* Mobilizing providers to prioritize comprehensive meningitis prevention
* Achieving comprehensive national, state, and school meningitis prevention policies
* Improving equitable access to meningitis prevention
* Catalyzing a national network of meningitis advocates

Visit the ASMP website at meningitisprevention.org ([link removed]) for more information. The website includes new educational materials, including those for the new meningitis pentavalent vaccine, available for download and ordering.

If you are interested in partnering with ASMP, contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Related Link
* PR Newswire: The American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) Launches to Address Growing Need for Meningitis Prevention Education in the United States ([link removed]) (3/7/24)

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Influenza-like illness activity remains elevated nationally, with increases in some parts of the country; continue to offer flu vaccine

CDC’s Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView ([link removed]) , provides a valuable picture of laboratory-confirmed influenza and influenza-like illness activity state by state.

Influenza Surveillance
For week 9, ending March 2, CDC’s Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView ([link removed]) shows that 20 jurisdictions experienced persistent high or very high activity. Nationwide, 4.1% of patient visits reported through the Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to respiratory illness that included fever plus a cough or sore throat (i.e., ILI). The national baseline is 2.5%. Ten pediatric influenza-associated deaths were reported this week, bringing the total to 103 children who died of influenza thus far during the 2023–2024 season.

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RESP-NET
Visit the CDC Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) ([link removed]) for weekly reports of hospitalizations across the United States due to three vaccine-preventable seasonal respiratory viruses: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Influenza Vaccination Dashboard
CDC's Weekly Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) shows that as of February 24, coverage estimates for all children for the 2023–2024 season are 2.9 percentage points lower this season compared with the same time last season (50.7% compared with 53.6%). Coverage this season so far is 9.1 percentage points lower compared with pre-pandemic coverage at the same time in February 2020 (60.3%).

CDC recommends everyone age 6 months and older get annual influenza vaccination. Influenza and other vaccines (including COVID-19 and RSV vaccines) may be given at the same visit, if indicated. Infants age 6 months and older may receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines at the same visit when they receive the RSV preventive antibody, nirsevimab.

Locate influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in your area by entering your zip code in the VaccineFinder on Vaccines.gov ([link removed]) or Vacunas.gov ([link removed]) . To be listed as a provider by VaccineFinder, see the information on this website ([link removed]) .

Related Links
* CDC: Weekly National Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: FluView ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: RESP-NET ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: free clinical resources and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* Immunize​.org: Vaccines: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page

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“May Influenza Vaccines Be Given at the Same Time as Other Vaccines, including COVID-19 Vaccines?” Watch the 2-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.

This week, our featured episode from the Ask the Experts Video Series is May Influenza Vaccines Be Given at the Same Time as Other Vaccines, including COVID-19 Vaccines? ([link removed] ) The video briefly describes CDC’s clinical guidance for the use of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines. Any vaccine may be given on the same day or any day before or after COVID-19 vaccination, at a different anatomic site.

The 2-minute video is available on our YouTube channel ([link removed]) , along with our full collection of quick video answers to popular Ask the Experts ([link removed]) questions.

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Like, follow, and share Immunize​.org’s social media accounts and encourage colleagues and others interested in vaccination to do likewise:
* Facebook at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* Instagram at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* LinkedIn at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* YouTube at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])

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Journalists interview Immunize​.org experts

Journalists seek out Immunize​.org experts to help explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. We help the media understand and communicate the complex work vaccinators do. Here is another recent citation.
* STAT: Florida Health Officials Provide Scant Details on Measles Cases, Worrying Health Experts ([link removed]) (3/6/24)

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Vaccines in the news

These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* NBC: Tennessee Vaccine Law Pits Parental Rights against Public Health ([link removed]) (3/7/24)
* Washington Post: What Happened after a Man Got 217 Coronavirus Shots ([link removed]) (3/5/24)
* NPR: With a Million Cases of Dengue So Far This Year, Brazil Is in a State of Emergency ([link removed]) (3/4/24)
* CBS: The mRNA Miracle Workers ([link removed]) (3/3/24)
* FDA: Vaccination Is the Best Protection against Measles ([link removed]) (3/1/24)

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Immunize​.org Website and Clinical Resources
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Recap: Immunize​.org posts new Spanish translations of four resources on improving the vaccination experience

Immunize​.org posted new Spanish translations of four patient resources on improving the vaccination experience. Use these to help anxious patients of all ages and increase their confidence in accepting vaccination. The resources include:
* Addressing Vaccination Anxiety for Children: Strategies for Vaccine Recipients and Caregivers ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* Addressing Vaccination Anxiety for Infants and Toddlers: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* Addressing Vaccination Anxiety in Adolescents and Adults: Strategies for Vaccine Recipients and Caregivers ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* Fainting Related to Vaccination: What You Need to Know ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )

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* Immunize​.org: Improving the Vaccination Experience ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Addressing Vaccination Anxiety ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources in Spanish ([link removed])
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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Recap: Immunize​.org posts new Spanish translations of two popular patient and caregiver handouts

Immunize​.org posted new Spanish translations of two popular documents for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers. Translated handouts are:
* Questions Parents Ask about Vaccinations for Babies ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* Top 10 Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )

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* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Parent Handouts ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources in Spanish ([link removed])
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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Recap: Immunize​.org updated these clinical resources in January and February

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 Updated Materials for Clinicians
* Tools to support vaccine administration
+ Administering Vaccines: Dose Route, Site, and Needle Size ([link removed])
+ Administering Vaccines to Adults: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size ([link removed])
+ Standing Orders for Administrating:
o Nirsevimab RSV Preventive Antibody to Infants ([link removed])
o Pneumococcal Vaccines to Children and Teens ([link removed])
o Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccines Use in Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Recommendations by Age and Risk Factor ([link removed])
+ Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccines: Be Sure Your Patients Get the Correct Dose ([link removed])
+ Sample Vaccine Policy Statement ([link removed])
* Checklists, questionnaires, and worksheets
+ Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed])
+ Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens ([link removed])
+ Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration ([link removed])
+ Checklist for Safe Vaccine Storage and Handling ([link removed])
+ Should You Be Vaccinated against Hepatitis B? A Screening Questionnaire for Adults ([link removed])
+ Vaccine Storage Emergency Response Worksheet ([link removed])

Immunize​.org Updated Materials for Patients
* Questions and answers—information about diseases and vaccines: Meningococcal ([link removed])
* For pediatric patients
+ Clear Answers and Smart Advice About Your Baby’s Shots ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Age 0–10 Years ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations for Preteens and Teens ([link removed])
* For adult patients
+ Vaccinations for Adults: You’re Never Too Old to Get Vaccinated! ([link removed])
+ Adult Immunization: Importance of Staying Up to Date with Vaccines ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations Needed during Pregnancy ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations for Adults with:
o Heart Disease ([link removed])
o Diabetes ([link removed])
o Chronic Liver Disease or Infection ([link removed])
o Lung Disease ([link removed])
o HIV Infection ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations for Men Who Have Sex with Men ([link removed])
+ Vaccinations for Adults without a Spleen ([link removed])
+ HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Adults Ages 18–26 Years ([link removed])

Immunize​.org Web Pages
* New! Ask the Experts: RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) ([link removed])
* New! Vaccine Confidence: Improving the Vaccination Experience ([link removed])
* CDC Recommended Schedules ([link removed])
* Vaccine History Timeline ([link removed])

Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed])  main page to see educational materials sorted by category
* Immunize​.org: Ask the Experts ([link removed])  main page to access more than 1,300 questions answered by Immunize​.org experts

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Spotlight on the website: Visit our webinar and video library

Immunize​.org offers a variety of video content for staff enrichment, presentations, and sharing on social media or your website. Find all options under the Clinical Resources tab on the menu bar at the top of every page. Simply select Webinars & Videos from the bottom of the left menu on the Clinical Resources tab. From the “Webinars & Videos” home page, you can choose the tab option to view either webinars or videos.
* Sixty video shorts ([link removed]) (most 4 minutes or less)
+ Answers to 42 popular Ask the Experts questions (1–3 minutes each) on a wide variety of topics, including adult hepatitis b recommendations, minimum immunization intervals, polio, COVID-19, and influenza
+ Six videos on Improving the Vaccination Experience (3–4 minutes each) provide healthcare providers or caregivers with science-based methods to reduce vaccine recipients’ pain and anxiety levels during vaccination
+ Thirteen videos from trusted partners include topics such as vaccines and autism, and how vaccines help babies’ immune systems
* Nine webinars ([link removed]) (about an hour each): dive deeper into select topics with experts who provide practical and insightful sessions, such as:
+ Hepatitis B-Gone! Implementing Universal Adult Screening and Vaccination ([link removed])
+ Improving the Vaccination Experience: Reducing Pain and Anxiety for Children and Adults ([link removed])
+ Improving the Vaccination Experience: Accessible Vaccination for Neurodiverse People at Any Age ([link removed])

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Featured Resources
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Place your order! Sturdy, laminated versions of the 2024 U.S. immunization schedules from Immunize​.org now shipping.

Laminated versions of the 2024 U.S. child and adolescent immunization schedule ([link removed]) and the 2024 U.S. adult immunization schedule ([link removed]) are now available for order in the Immunize​.org shop. The schedules are shipping now.

While the schedules are available online from CDC at no cost, Immunize​.org’s printed, laminated booklets are ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting where vaccinations are given.
* Durable: their tough coating can be wiped down, and they’re durable enough to stand up to a year's worth of use
* Format: each schedule is produced in a 16-page, 8.5” X 11” booklet format; with color coding for easy reading, our laminated schedules replicate the original CDC formatting, including all tables and notes
* Easy access to CDC updates: CDC added an online addendum page to the schedule, where new recommendations from ACIP made during 2024 can be posted. The laminated schedule addendum pages include custom QR codes you can scan to view or print the current CDC addendum from CDC's website, as needed.
* Adult schedule bonus content: the adult schedule includes a bonus page with Immunize​.org’s popular 1-page handout summarizing the dose, route, and needle size recommendations for all vaccines and recipients

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Visit the Shop Immunize.org: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) web page to view images of all the pages, to download the order form, and to 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

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Updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults

Confident recommendations for influenza vaccine from healthcare providers are powerfully persuasive. To assist you in maximizing protection for your patients, Immunize​.org, in collaboration with CSL Seqirus, updated the 65+ Flu Defense ([link removed]) website.

Older adults are at increased risk of severe influenza and COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization and death, especially if they are not up to date on these vaccinations. An updated fact sheet on the website, The Importance of Preventing Influenza and COVID-19, ([link removed]) ([link removed]) offers responses to help guide discussions with patients on the importance of preventing influenza and COVID-19.

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This helpful site includes information, tools, and tips for communicating with adults age 65 and older about the scope and severity of influenza. Resources include:
* Influenza in Adults 65+: The Facts ([link removed])
* Influenza Vaccination: Questions Patients Aged 65 and Older Frequently Ask Their HCP ([link removed])
* The Importance of Preventing Influenza and COVID-19 ([link removed])

Check out the updated 65+ Flu Defense website at www.influenza-defense.org ([link removed]) to assist your ongoing efforts in protecting this vulnerable population.
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“Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake” published in Pediatrics

In the February 26 issue, Pediatrics published Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake ([link removed]) . A portion of the conclusion section appears below.

Implementation of evidence-based techniques for increasing vaccination uptake may be all that is needed to convince many hesitant parents to vaccinate their children. . . . For parents who remain reluctant to vaccinate their child, a strong recommendation from the pediatrician may convince them of the importance of vaccination. For others, more detailed conversations may be necessary, and communication techniques such as motivational interviewing show promise as effective frameworks for the vaccine conversation. Ultimately, there are some parents who will refuse vaccination even after lengthy conversations. . . .

Improving vaccine uptake can best be accomplished in the course of clinical practice through open communication and discussion between the pediatrician and the parents. Because most parents agree to vaccinate their children, this dialogue, which can be started as early as the prenatal interview visit, is an ongoing process. Providing vaccine-related information before the first immunization visit may permit parents to clearly formulate their concerns so that they can be fully addressed by the pediatrician. Working with parents who have questions about vaccines is a wonderful opportunity to build rapport and trust with a family and, ultimately, protect their children from the scourge of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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“COVID-19 Outcome Trends by Vaccination Status in Canada” published in Canada Communicable Disease Report

In the January/February 2024 issue, Public Health Agency of Canada published COVID-19 Outcome Trends by Vaccination Status in Canada ([link removed]) in the Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR). A portion of the CCDR abstract appears below.

From mid to late-2021, incidence rates for cases and severe outcomes were consistently lowest among those with a completed primary series and highest among those who were unvaccinated. Unvaccinated individuals were much more likely to be hospitalized or to die compared to those with a completed primary series in all variant periods. . . .

Vaccination remains one of the most important public health interventions, particularly among older adults, to protect against COVID-19 severe outcomes as the pandemic evolves.

Related Link
* Health Canada: CCDR ([link removed]) main page

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“Adaptive Immune Responses Are Larger and Functionally Preserved in a Hypervaccinated Individual” published in Lancet Infectious Diseases

In the March 4 issue, Lancet Infectious Diseases published Adaptive Immune Responses Are Larger and Functionally Preserved in a Hypervaccinated Individual ([link removed](24)00134-8/fulltext) . A portion of the article appears below.

Here, we report on a 62-year-old male hypervaccinated individual from Magdeburg, Germany (HIM), who deliberately and for private reasons received 217 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 within a period of 29 months . . . our case report shows that SARS-CoV-2 hypervaccination did not lead to adverse events and increased the quantity of spike-specific antibodies and T cells without having a strong positive or negative effect on the intrinsic quality of adaptive immune responses. While we found no signs of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in HIM to date, it cannot be clarified whether this is causally related to the hypervaccination regimen. Importantly, we do not endorse hypervaccination as a strategy to enhance adaptive immunity.
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Upcoming Events
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Virtual: NFID hosts webinar titled “Updates from February 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting” on March 20 at 1:00 p.m. (ET); CME credit available

NFID will host a webinar titled Updates from February 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting ([link removed]) , 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET) on March 20. NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the webinar with a presentation by Jessica R. MacNeil, MPH, ACIP Deputy Executive Secretary, CDC, who will discuss the latest updates regarding U.S. vaccination recommendations for children, adolescents, and adults.

CME credit is available. There is no fee to participate in this activity, but preregistration is required.

Register for the webinar ([link removed]) .

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NFID hosts monthly webinars ([link removed]) to increase awareness of the importance of infectious disease prevention and treatment. CME, CNE, and CPE credit are available for select recordings. View all archived NFID webinars ([link removed]) .
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Virtual: Unity Consortium hosts webinar "Staying on TASK: New Trends in Vaccination for Adolescents" moderated by Rachel Levine and Chelsea Clinton promoting Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2024 on April 2 at 12:00 p.m. (ET)

The Unity Consortium ([link removed]) (Unity) will host a webinar during Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2024 ([link removed]) (AIAW) titled Staying on TASK: New Trends in Vaccination for Adolescents ([link removed]) at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on April 2. During the webinar, a panel discussion will be moderated by Chelsea Clinton, PhD, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation, and Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, HHS Assistant Secretary of Health, on vaccination and adolescent health featuring diverse perspectives from medical professionals to parents.

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Save the date! In-person: CDC’s National Immunization Conference 2024 will take place August 12–14 in Atlanta; now accepting abstracts through April 19.

Mark your calendars! CDC will host its National Immunization Conference 2024 ([link removed]) (NIC) on August 12–14 in Atlanta, GA. Program content will cover science, policy, education, and implementation issues related to immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases. The conference will also feature dynamic speakers from a range of backgrounds and experiences, offering continuing education for a variety of professions.

Abstracts are now being accepted through April 19. Notification will be in mid-June. View abstract submission guidelines ([link removed]) .

Registration will open soon.
See CDC's National Immunization Conference 2024 ([link removed]) website for more information.

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