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Issue 1490: April 15, 2020

-TOP STORIES-
* Reminder: CDC, AAP, AAFP post guidelines for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during COVID-19 response
* Reminder: National Infant Immunization Week is April 25–May 2; prepare using CDC's 2020 digital media toolkit
* IAC Spotlight! IAC's "Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines" gateway page provides resources from authoritative sources
* IAC enrolls two new birthing institutions into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll; 17 previously honored institutions qualify for additional years' honors
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
* Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information

-IAC HANDOUTS-
* IAC posts new handout titled “Science Supports Our Confidence in Vaccines: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence Favoring Routine Vaccination”
* IAC posts new handout titled “The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program of 1986: An Effective Balance of Public Health and Personal Remedy”
* IAC updates three HPV vaccine handouts for adults and parents
* IAC updates English and Spanish versions of its easy-to-read handouts on hepatitis A, HPV, and pneumococcal vaccines

OFFICIAL RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* CDC publishes “CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults—United States, 2020”

-FEATURED RESOURCES-
* Order copies of IAC’s laminated 2020 U.S. child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!

-JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS-
* CDC publishes “Seasonal Human Influenza A(H3N2) and Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Reassortant Infection—Idaho, 2019” in MMWR

-EDUCATION AND TRAINING-
* Want to foster a culture of immunization in your office? Watch this excellent CDC video! CE available.
* California Immunization Coalition hosts education hour on April 29 to discuss the Shot By Shot project

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REMINDER: CDC, AAP, AAFP POST GUIDELINES FOR ROUTINE CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT IMMUNIZATION DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE

In case you missed it, CDC, AAP, and AAFP have issued guidance for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during the COVID-19 response. Portions of their guidelines are reprinted below.

Childhood Immunizations

From CDC's Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers: Maintaining Childhood Immunizations during COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) web page:

Healthcare providers in communities affected by COVID-19 are using strategies [such as these from AAP] to separate well visits from sick visits ([link removed]). Examples include:
* Scheduling well visits in the morning and sick visits in the afternoon
* Separating patients spatially, such as by placing patients with sick visits in different areas of the clinic or another location from patients with well visits
* Collaborating with providers in the community to identify separate locations for holding well visits for children

Because of personal, practice, or community circumstances related to COVID-19, some providers may not be able to provide well-child visits, including provision of immunizations, for all patients in their practice. If a practice can provide only limited well-child visits, healthcare providers are encouraged to prioritize newborn care and vaccination of infants and young children (through 24 months of age) when possible. CDC is monitoring the situation and will continue to provide guidance.

Childhood, Adolescent, and Adult Immunizations

AAFP posted the following guidance, titled COVID-19: Guidance for Family Physicians on Preventive and Non-urgent Care ([link removed]).

The AAFP supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) mitigation strategy as a framework for family physicians to protect patients, families, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Due to personal, practice, or community circumstances related to COVID-19, some family physicians may be unable to provide preventive health care visits, including the provision of immunizations. If only limited well-child visits can be provided, family physicians are encouraged to prioritize newborn care and vaccination of infants and young children (through 24 months of age), when possible.

Adult Immunizations

The CDC guidance for adult preventive services, including immunizations, can be found on CDC's Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page. Recognizing that clinicians need to provide clinical services in safe environments, CDC has issued new pandemic guidance for adult immunization in areas with community transmission of SARS-CoV-2. CDC recommends that needed immunizations be postponed, except when:
* The adult is present for some other purpose and the immunization can be delivered during that visit with no additional risk, or
* The adult and their clinician find a compelling need to receive the immunization after concluding that potential benefits outweigh risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

Related Links
* CDC’s Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers: Maintaining Childhood Immunizations during COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) web page
* CDC's Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 ([link removed]) gateway page
* AAFP's COVID-19: Guidance for Family Physicians on Preventive and Non-urgent Care ([link removed])
* AAP's COVID-19 Clinical Guidance Q&A ([link removed]) web page

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REMINDER: NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK IS APRIL 25–MAY 2; PREPARE USING CDC'S 2020 DIGITAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

National Infant Immunization Week ([link removed]) (NIIW), April 25–May 2, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization partners. The 2020 observance will be challenging for many due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider using this week to restate the importance of immunization for your community.

Since 1994, hundreds of U.S. communities have joined together during NIIW to celebrate the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children, communities, and public health. Giving babies and toddlers the recommended vaccinations by age two is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases.

Save time by using CDC's 2020 NIIW Digital Media Toolkit ([link removed]) to plan and implement your organization's NIIW activities. The toolkit includes updated logos, sample social media content, social graphics, and key messages. Please share them as you are able using the hashtag #ivax2protect.

Related Links
* CDC's National Infant Immunization Week ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's 2020 NIIW Digital Media Toolkit ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Parent Handouts ([link removed]) web page

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IAC SPOTLIGHT! IAC'S “CLINIC TOOLS: ADMINISTERING VACCINES” GATEWAY PAGE PROVIDES RESOURCES FROM AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES

IAC's Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page is a collection of resources from IAC, CDC, and other organizations related to administering vaccinations. This gateway page can be found by selecting the "Clinic Tools" tab in the middle of the blue banner across the top of every immunize.org web page and then selecting "Administering Vaccines" in the drop-down menu.

In the left-hand column of the page, you will find IAC's educational materials such as Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size; Don’t Be Guilty of These Preventable Errors in Vaccine Administration; Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration, and other related resources.

The right-hand column of the page features resources from CDC, including links to vaccine administration guidelines, General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, and The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ("The Pink Book").

Visit the Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page on immunize.org.

Related Links
* IAC's Clinic Tools ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Adult Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: D ([link removed]) ocumenting Vaccinations ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Scheduling Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Screening for Vaccine Contraindications and Precautions ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Vaccine Recommendations ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Vaccine Storage and Handling ([link removed]) gateway page

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IAC ENROLLS TWO NEW BIRTHING INSTITUTIONS INTO ITS HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE HONOR ROLL; 17 PREVIOUSLY HONORED INSTITUTIONS QUALIFY FOR ADDITIONAL YEARS' HONORS

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) is pleased to announce that two new institutions have been accepted into its Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll ([link removed]), for a total of 504 honorees. The birthing institutions are listed below with their reported hepatitis B birth dose coverage rates in parentheses.
* Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL (98%)
* Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, FL (95%)

The following six institutions are recognized for a second year:
* Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, Ironwood, MI (90%)
* Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, VT (95%)
* Advent Health Waterman, Tavares, FL (94%)
* Bayfront Health, Port Charlotte, FL (90%)
* Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN (96%)
* Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, IN (96%)

The following seven institutions are being recognized for a third year:
* RAF Lakenheath, Branden, England (91%)
* Scenic Mountain Medical Center, Big Spring, TX (98%)
* Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS (95%)
* Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, GA (100%)
* UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (97%)
* Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Fernandina Beach, FL (95%)
* St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, Georgetown, TX (96%)

The following two institutions are being recognized for a fourth year:
* Andalusia Health, Andalusia, AL (98%)
* MHP Medical Center/Major Hospital, Shelbyville, IN (99%)

Finally, the following two institutions are being recognized for a sixth year:
* McLaren Bay Region, Bay City, MI (95%)
* Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA (96%)

The Honor Roll now includes 504 birthing institutions from 44 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and an overseas U.S. military base. One hundred eleven institutions have qualified for two years, 61 institutions have qualified three times, 35 institutions have qualified four times, 20 institutions have qualified five times, 17 institutions have qualified six times, four institutions have qualified seven times, one institution has qualified eight times and one institution has qualified nine times.

The Honor Roll is a key part of IAC’s major initiative urging the nation’s hospitals to Give Birth to the End of Hep B ([link removed]). Hospitals and birthing centers are recognized for attaining high coverage rates for administering hepatitis B vaccine at birth and meeting specific additional criteria. The initiative urges qualifying healthcare organizations to apply for the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll online ([link removed]).

To be included in the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll, a birthing institution must have: (1) reported a coverage rate of 90 percent or greater, over a 12-month period, for administering hepatitis B vaccine before hospital discharge to all newborns, including those whose parents refuse vaccination, and (2) implemented specific written policies, procedures, and protocols to protect all newborns from hepatitis B virus infection prior to hospital discharge.

Honorees are also awarded an 8.5" x 11" color certificate suitable for framing and their acceptance is announced to IAC Express’s approximately 52,000 readers.

Please visit the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll web page ([link removed]) that lists these institutions and their exceptional efforts to protect infants from perinatal hepatitis B transmission.

Related IAC Resources
* Give Birth to the End of Hep B ([link removed]) gateway page
* Fact sheet about the birth dose honor roll: Do You Qualify for the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll? If So, Apply Today ([link removed])
* Handout on IAC’s campaign: Give Birth to the End of Hep B ([link removed])
* Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll ([link removed]) web page
* 84-page guidebook, Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns ([link removed]), which contains resources to help birthing institutions establish, implement, and optimize their hepatitis B vaccine birth dose policies
* Give Birth to the End of Hep B slide set ([link removed]), includes script (43 slides)
* Strategies to Increase Enrollment in IAC's Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll ([link removed]) (83 slides)

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NOT-TO-MISS IMMUNIZATION ARTICLES IN THE NEWS

These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.

* Science: Polio, Measles, Other Diseases Set to Surge as COVID-19 Forces Suspension of Vaccination Campaigns ([link removed]) (4/9/20)

* CNBC: The 87-Year-Old Doctor Who Invented the Rubella Vaccine Now Working to Fight the Coronavirus ([link removed]) (4/9/20)

* The Guardian: Delays in Childhood Vaccinations Could Lead to Outbreaks, Experts Warn ([link removed]) (4/9/20)

* Nature: Why Measles Deaths Are Surging—and Coronavirus Could Make It Worse ([link removed]) (4/7/20)

* The Beaver County Times: “Shot Felt ’round the World”: Pittsburgh Polio Vaccine Film Re-released as Parallels Drawn to Coronavirus Vaccine ([link removed]) (4/7/20). To access film go to IMDb ([link removed]) and Steeltown ([link removed])

* Shot of Prevention: Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Only Half the Battle ([link removed]) (4/8/20)

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STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

CDC, NIH, WHO, and Johns Hopkins are closely monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 ([link removed]) pandemic. Be sure to check the resources below for the latest information. Stay in touch with your local and state health departments.

Related Links
* CDC’s COVID-19 gateway page, CDC.gov/coronavirus ([link removed]), links to CDC's Situation Summary ([link removed]) web page and Latest News ([link removed]) web page. The COVIDView gateway page ([link removed]) summarizes the epidemiologic intelligence.

* NIH's Coronavirus (COVID-19) ([link removed]) gateway page links to news releases on vaccine trials

* WHO's Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak ([link removed]) gateway page links to WHO’s Situation Reports ([link removed]) web page

* Johns Hopkins' Coronavirus Resource Center ([link removed]) gateway page links to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases CSSE ([link removed]) web page

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-IAC HANDOUTS-
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IAC POSTS NEW HANDOUT TITLED “SCIENCE SUPPORTS OUR CONFIDENCE IN VACCINES: AN OVERVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FAVORING ROUTINE VACCINATION”

IAC posted a new handout titled Science Supports Our Confidence in Vaccines: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence Favoring Routine Vaccination ([link removed]). This piece reviews the scientific evidence favoring routine vaccination, segmented by safety, components, compensation, the reasoning underlying vaccine policy, and other topics.

Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Vaccine Confidence ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Handouts: Strategies and Policies ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* IAC’s Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
* IAC's Talking about Vaccines: Vaccine Safety ([link removed]) gateway page

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IAC POSTS NEW HANDOUT TITLED “THE VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF 1986: AN EFFECTIVE BALANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PERSONAL REMEDY”

IAC posted a new handout titled The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program of 1986: An Effective Balance of Public Health and Personal Remedy ([link removed]). This document describes the historical basis and public-policy rationale for the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), including the program's benefits for both society and individual vaccine recipients.

Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts: Strategies and Policies ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Vaccine Confidence ([link removed]) web page
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* IAC’s Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
* IAC's Talking about Vaccines: Vaccine Safety ([link removed]) gateway page

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IAC UPDATES THREE HPV VACCINE HANDOUTS FOR ADULTS AND PARENTS

IAC recently revised three of its HPV handouts that provide answers to common questions about HPV and HPV vaccination.
* HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Adults Ages 18–26 Years ([link removed]): This handout, designed for adults, has a new title and a few minor revisions.

* Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Parent’s Guide to Preteen and Teen HPV Vaccination ([link removed]): This handout, designed for parents of teens and preteens, has been revised to update the morbidity and doses distributed data, as well as other minor edits.

* Human Papillomavirus (HPV): Questions and Answers—Information about the Disease and Vaccines ([link removed]): Changes were made to update the morbidity data, to incorporate the revised recommendation to vaccinate all adults (both female and male) routinely through age 26 years, and to consider vaccination for older adults through age 45 years based on a discussion between the healthcare provider and the adult patient.

Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts: Human Papillomavirus ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Questions and Answers ([link removed]) gateway page with patient handouts for 18 vaccine-preventable diseases
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* IAC Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts

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IAC UPDATES ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS OF ITS EASY-TO-READ HANDOUTS ON HEPATITIS A, HPV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES

IAC updated the English and Spanish versions of its easy-to-read handouts for teens and adults on hepatitis A, HPV, and pneumococcal vaccines. Revisions are outlined below.

Protect Yourself from Hepatitis A…Get Vaccinated! ([link removed]) Changes include the new ACIP guidance to give hepatitis A vaccine to all children and teens age 2 through 18 years. The Spanish-language version ([link removed]) has now been updated to match the revised English-language version.

Protect Yourself from HPV…Get Vaccinated! ([link removed]) Changes include the recent ACIP guidance about the use of HPV vaccine in adults age 27–45 years. The Spanish-language version ([link removed]) has now been updated to match the revised English-language version.

Protect Yourself from Pneumococcal Disease…Get Vaccinated! ([link removed]) Changes include the ACIP guidance about giving PCV13 vaccine at age 65 based on shared clinical decision-making. The Spanish-language version ([link removed]) has now been updated to match the revised English-language version.

Related Links
* IAC's Easy-to-Read Questions and Answers ([link removed]) gateway page for 21 diseases and vaccines
* IAC Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts

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OFFICIAL RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CDC PUBLISHES “CDC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEPATITIS C SCREENING AMONG ADULTS—UNITED STATES, 2020”

CDC published CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults—United States, 2020 ([link removed]) in the April 10 issue of MMWR Recommendations and Reports. A portion of the MMWR article summary appears below.

CDC is augmenting previous guidance with two new recommendations: 1) hepatitis C screening at least once in a lifetime for all adults aged ≥18 years, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection is less than 0.1% and 2) hepatitis C screening for all pregnant women during each pregnancy, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection is <0.1%....

Related Links
* MMWR Recommendations and Reports: CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults—United States, 2020 ([link removed])
* MMWR gateway page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly, MMWR Recommendations and Reports, MMWR Surveillance Summaries, and MMWR Supplements

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ORDER COPIES OF IAC’S LAMINATED 2020 U.S. CHILD/ADOLESCENT AND ADULT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULES FOR YOUR EXAM ROOMS TODAY!

IAC's laminated versions of the 2020 U.S. child/adolescent immunization schedule ([link removed]) and the 2020 U.S. adult immunization schedule ([link removed]) are available now.

These schedules are ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting where vaccinations are given. Their tough coating can be wiped down, and they’re durable enough to stand up to a year's worth of use.

The child/adolescent schedule is eight pages (i.e., four double-sided pages) and the adult schedule is six pages (i.e., three double-sided pages), but both schedules fold down to a convenient 8.5" x 11" size.

With color coding for easy reading, our laminated schedules replicate the original CDC formatting, including the essential tables and notes.

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For quotes on customizing or placing orders of 1,000 copies or more, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected].

Visit the Shop IAC: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) web page for more information on the schedules, to view images of all the pages, to download the PDF order form ([link removed]), or to order online.

Related Links
* IAC’s Laminated Child/Adolescent Immunization Schedule ([link removed]) (0–18 years)
* IAC’s Laminated Adult Immunization Schedule ([link removed]) (19 and older)
* IAC’s Shop IAC ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Laminated Schedules print-ready order form ([link removed]) (PDF)

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CDC publishes “Seasonal Human Influenza A(H3N2) and Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Reassortant Infection—Idaho, 2019” in MMWR

CDC published Notes from the Field: Seasonal Human Influenza A(H3N2) and Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Reassortant Infection—Idaho, 2019 ([link removed]) in the April 10 issue of MMWR ([link removed]). Portions of the media summary of the MMWR article appear below.

In 2019, a new seasonal human influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 reassortant infection was identified in an Idaho resident. Further investigation determined that the infected patient was treated and recovered, and spread was limited to one close contact. This is the first detection of this type of seasonal human influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 reassortment by CDC. A biologically successful human influenza A reassortant virus is rarely described in the literature but informs scientific understanding of influenza evolution.… CDC will continue virologic surveillance to monitor influenza genetic evolution and inform vaccine strain selection….

Related Link
* MMWR gateway page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly, MMWR Recommendations and Reports, MMWR Surveillance Summaries, and MMWR Supplements

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WANT TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF IMMUNIZATION IN YOUR OFFICE? WATCH THIS EXCELLENT CDC VIDEO! CE AVAILABLE.

CDC has launched a web-on-demand video titled How Nurses and Medical Assistants Can Foster a Culture of Immunization in the Practice ([link removed]). Continuing education is available until December 4, 2021. From CDC's description:

This CE activity features practical strategies to improve vaccination rates in the practice, including how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations and address parents’ frequently asked questions. By highlighting key points before, during, and after a patient’s visit to support vaccine conversations, this presentation will reinforce best practices for improving vaccination rates. Find out how to develop a culture of immunization in your practice.

Related Links
* CDC's Immunization Courses: Webcasts and Self Study ([link removed]) web page
* CDC's Immunization Education & Training ([link removed]) gateway page

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California Immunization Coalition hosts education hour on April 29 to discuss the Shot By Shot project

The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) will host an education hour, Shot By Shot – 10 Years Strong ([link removed]), beginning at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on April 29. A description of the event is reprinted below.

Since its launch in May of 2010, Shot By Shot has provided an important resource for videos and written stories of vaccine preventable diseases are used for education and awareness for patients, students, public health educators and the community. The project’s tagline is “Share a Story. Save a Life."

Register for the event ([link removed]).

Related Link
* CIC's Shot By Shot ([link removed]) website

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Video of the Week
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Surgeon General on High-Risk Conditions and Coronavirus: In this PSA, from a series on coronavirus from CDC and the Ad Council, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams states people over age 65 and those with serious underlying medical conditions need to take extra precautions against the disease. The doctor gives us steps on how to avoid infections, including handwashing and staying at home. (Source: CDC, Ad Council)
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Read Dr. Wexler's column for the Vaccine Education Center's monthly newsletter, Vaccine Update

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Vaccinating Adults:
A Step-by-Step Guide
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IAC's 142-page book available for free download ([link removed]).

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Conferences, meetings, and training opportunities

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Patient Record Cards
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Record cards for patients – child & teen ([link removed]), adult ([link removed]), and lifetime ([link removed]) – are printed on durable paper and sized to fit in a wallet when folded

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DVD: Immunization Techniques
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Every practice should have this award winning, "how-to" training video

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Protect Newborns Guidebook
Comprehensive guide Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns ([link removed])

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Editorial Information

Editor
Deborah L. Wexler, MD ([email protected])

Associate Editors
Carolyn Bridges, MD, MPH ([email protected])
John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD ([email protected])
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH ([email protected])

Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS ([email protected])
Marian Deegan, JD ([email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA ([email protected])
Jane Myers, MA, EdM ([email protected])

Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP ([email protected])

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