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Issue 1492: April 29, 2020
-TOP STORIES-
* WHO warns that gains in immunization coverage are at risk without ongoing immunization services
* Voices for Vaccines releases podcast titled "When Will Our Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive?” featuring noted researcher Dr. Stanley Plotkin
* IAC Spotlight! IAC continuously updates information on 50 states’ vaccination requirements for child care, school, and college entry
* Two healthcare organizations join IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
* Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information
* Reminder: CDC, AAP, AAFP post guidelines for routine childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization during COVID-19 response
-IAC HANDOUTS-
* IAC updates its popular patient handout titled “Vaccinations for Adults: You’re Never Too Old to Get Vaccinated!”
* IAC updates three handouts for adults with high-risk conditions: diabetes, HIV, liver disease
-OFFICIAL RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS-
* WHO issues statement announcing global collaboration to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines
-FEATURED RESOURCES-
* “Shop IAC” on immunize.org offers many resources for your practice. Order laminated 2020 U.S. immunization schedules for your exam rooms today!
-JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS-
* CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center publishes April issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
* CDC publishes "Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, July 2019–February 2020" in MMWR
* Live attenuated influenza vaccine: five articles on present and future roles of LAIV featured in supplement to Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
-EDUCATION AND TRAINING-
* New Mexico Immunization Coalition will host webinar on shared clinical decision making on May 14
* National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host webinar titled “The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy” on May 28
-ON THE LIGHTER SIDE-
* Historical immunization spot featuring C-3PO and R2-D2 urging "parents of Earth" to get their children fully vaccinated
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WHO WARNS THAT GAINS IN IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE ARE AT RISK WITHOUT ONGOING IMMUNIZATION SERVICES
On April 23, WHO published Hard Fought Gains in Immunization Coverage at Risk Without Critical Health Services ([link removed]). The first two paragraphs appear below.
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines, warns WHO in the lead-up to World Immunization Week (24–30 April).
When immunization services are disrupted, even for brief periods during emergencies, the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, such as measles and polio, increase. Last year’s deadly measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which took more than 6,000 lives in a country already facing its largest Ebola outbreak, highlights the importance of maintaining essential health services, such as immunization in times of emergency. Further disease outbreaks will also overwhelm health systems already battling the impacts of COVID-19.
Related Links
* Measles and Rubella Initiative: More than 117 Million Children at Risk of Missing Out on Measles Vaccines, as COVID-19 Surges ([link removed]) (4/14/20)
* WHO's World Immunization Week 2020 ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's National Infant Immunization Week 2020 ([link removed]) gateway page
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VOICES FOR VACCINES RELEASES PODCAST TITLED "WHEN WILL OUR CORONAVIRUS VACCINE ARRIVE?” FEATURING NOTED RESEARCHER DR. STANLEY PLOTKIN
Voices for Vaccines (VFV) has posted a new entry in its Vax Talk podcast series: When Will Our Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive? ([link removed]). The world’s vaccinologists are racing against time to find a safe, effective vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2. In this podcast, infectious disease expert Dr. Stanley Plotkin discusses how vaccines are typically developed and what is being done now to make the vaccine the world desperately wants.
* Visit VFV website podcast page ([link removed])
* Subscribe to Vax Talk via iTunes ([link removed]) or via Google Play ([link removed])
Voices for Vaccines is a national organization of parents and others who are dedicated to raising the level of the voices of immunization supporters. VFV invites everyone who values vaccines to become a member, use VFV tools in their own community, and sign up for VFV’s free newsletter ([link removed]). Please spread the word to your friends and colleagues to join VFV!
Related Links
* Voices for Vaccines ([link removed]) website
* Voices for Vaccines Tools ([link removed]) gateway page
* JoinVoices for Vaccines ([link removed]) and receive weekly email updates
* FollowVoices for Vaccines on Facebook ([link removed])
* PedsGeek MD: Are Routine Vaccines Important during the COVID-19 Pandemic? ([link removed]) (4/21/20)
* CHOP Video Series: Talking about Vaccines with Dr. Stanley Plotkin ([link removed])
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IAC SPOTLIGHT! IAC CONTINUOUSLY UPDATES INFORMATION ON 50 STATES’ VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE, SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE ENTRY
IAC’s State Laws and Mandates by Vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page on immunize.org continually updates mandate tables and maps for 13 routinely recommended vaccines. The vaccine mandate tables and maps contain information on state immunization requirements for child care, schools, and colleges/universities.
The “State Laws and Mandates by Vaccine” section also includes a link to a web page titled State Information: Exemptions Permitted for State Immunization Requirements ([link removed]), which details the types of immunization exemptions each state allows: medical, religious, or personal belief.
Additional resources on vaccine exemptions, such as a summary of journal articles on personal exemptions and position statements from medical organizations, are available in the Exemptions section ([link removed]) of the web page.
Visit the State Laws and Mandates by Vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page to learn more about state vaccine mandates and exemptions.
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TWO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN IAC'S INFLUENZA VACCINATION HONOR ROLL FOR MANDATORY HEALTHCARE WORKER VACCINATION
There are now 1,137 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]). The honor roll recognizes hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical practices, pharmacies, professional organizations, health departments, and other government entities that have taken a stand for patient safety by implementing mandatory influenza vaccination policies for healthcare personnel.
Since March 25, when IAC Express last reported on the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll, two additional healthcare organizations have been enrolled.
IAC urges qualifying healthcare organizations to apply by visiting the Application page ([link removed]).
Newly added healthcare organizations, hospitals, government agencies, medical practices, long-term care facilities, and pharmacies
* Centenary University Health Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Unify Community Health Clinics, Spokane, WA
Related Links
* IAC's List of all Influenza Vaccination honorees, all healthcare settings ([link removed]), by state
* IAC's Long-term care/assisted living Influenza Vaccination honorees ([link removed]) by state
* IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]) program, including:
+ Position statements ([link removed]) from professional societies and leading healthcare organizations in support of mandatory influenza vaccination
+ Application form for Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed])
* IAC's Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll ([link removed]) web page
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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.
* NPR’s TED Radio Hour: Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust in Vaccines Just as Important as Vaccines Themselves? ([link removed]) (4/10/20)
* Undark: How the Anti-vaccine Community Is Responding to Covid-19 ([link removed]) (4/16/20)
* USA Today: ‘Our Moon Shot’: The World Needs a Coronavirus Vaccine ASAP. Despite Drugmakers’ Billion-Dollar Bets, One Might Not Be Available for Years. ([link removed]) (4/23/20)
* Washington Post: CDC Director Warns Second Wave of Coronavirus Is Likely to Be Even More Devastating ([link removed]) (4/21/20)
* New York Times: Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits ([link removed]) (4/23/20)
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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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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. Click on the links below to go to the full text of the guidance documents.
* 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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-IAC HANDOUTS-
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IAC UPDATES ITS POPULAR PATIENT HANDOUT TITLED “VACCINATIONS FOR ADULTS: YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO GET VACCINATED!”
IAC recently revised its handout for the public titled Vaccinations for Adults: You’re Never Too Old to Get Vaccinated! ([link removed]) Edits were made to incorporate recently updated ACIP recommendations for HPV, MenB, PCV13, and Tdap.
Related Links
* IAC's Adult Vaccination: Schedules for Patients ([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 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 THREE HANDOUTS FOR ADULTS WITH HIGH-RISK CONDITIONS: DIABETES, HIV, LIVER DISEASE
IAC recently revised three of its one-page handouts that answer questions about vaccines needed by adults with high-risk conditions.
* Vaccinations for Adults with Diabetes ([link removed]): Changes were made to MenACWY information and to incorporate recently updated ACIP recommendations for HPV, MenB, PCV13, and Tdap
* Vaccinations for Adults with HIV Infection ([link removed]): Changes were made to incorporate recently updated ACIP recommendations for HepA, HPV, MenB, and Tdap
* Vaccinations for Adults with Chronic Liver Disease or Infection ([link removed]): Changes were made to MenACWY information and to incorporate recently updated ACIP recommendations for HPV, MenB, PCV13, and Tdap
Related Links
* IAC's Adult Vaccination: Schedules for Patients ([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 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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WHO ISSUES STATEMENT ANNOUNCING GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COVID-19 DIAGNOSTICS, THERAPEUTICS, AND VACCINES
On April 24, WHO issued a statement titled Commitment and Call to Action: Global Collaboration to Accelerate New COVID-19 Health Technologies ([link removed]). Portions of the statement are reprinted below.
Grounded in a vision of a planet protected from human suffering and the devastating social and economic consequences of COVID-19, we, an initial group of global health actors (BMGF, CEPI, Gavi, Global Fund, UNITAID, Wellcome Trust, WHO) and private sector partners and other stakeholders, are launching a landmark, global and time-limited collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable global access to new COVID-19 essential health technologies....
Our Mission is not only accelerated development and availability of new COVID-19 tools—it is to accelerate equitable global access to safe, quality, effective, and affordable COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, and thus to ensure that in the fight against COVID-19, no one is left behind.
Related Link
* WHO News Release: Global Leaders Unite to Ensure Everyone Everywhere Can Access New Vaccines, Tests and Treatments for COVID-19 ([link removed]) (4/24/20)
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-FEATURED RESOURCES-
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“SHOP IAC” ON IMMUNIZE.ORG OFFERS MANY RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRACTICE. ORDER LAMINATED 2020 U.S. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULES FOR YOUR EXAM ROOMS TODAY!
On the Shop IAC ([link removed]) web page, you will find many resources such as laminated vaccination schedules, personal immunization record cards, pins for your lapel, and more! Your purchases will help IAC keep delivering free, educational materials to healthcare professionals and to the public.
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.
The schedules' coating can be wiped down, and they’re durable enough to stand up to a year's worth of use. Visit the Shop IAC: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) web page for more information on the schedules.
IAC’s three personal immunization record cards—child & teen, adult, and lifetime ([link removed]) —are printed on durable rip-, smudge-, and water-proof paper. Sized to fit in a wallet when folded, the cards are brightly colored to stand out. Give these nearly indestructible personal record cards to your patients. They're sold in boxes of 250.
You too can show your support for vaccination with IAC’s elegantly designed “Vaccines Save Lives” pin ([link removed]) on your lapel. The pin makes a refined statement in hard black enamel with gold lettering and edges, measuring 1.125" x 0.75”. Order yours today to show how much you value immunizations!
Note: Due to the Minnesota Governor's order regarding essential services, the IAC office will not ship orders until the week of May 4. Our online shopping cart will continue to take orders and they will be fulfilled as soon as possible. If your need for the item is urgent, please email us at
[email protected].
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 Laminated Schedules print-ready order form ([link removed]) (PDF)
* IAC’s Child & Teen Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])
* IAC’s Adult Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])
* IAC's Lifetime Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])
* IAC’s “Vaccines Save Lives” pins ([link removed])
* IAC’s Shop IAC ([link removed]) gateway page
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-JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS-
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CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center publishes April issue of Vaccine Update newsletter
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) ([link removed]) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) publishes a monthly vaccination-focused newsletter titled Vaccine Update. The April issue ([link removed]) includes the following articles:
* Are You Still Vaccinating during the Coronavirus Pandemic? ([link removed]) by Charlotte A. Moser, BS, and Paul A. Offit, MD
* Developing a Vaccine against COVID-19 ([link removed]) by Paul A. Offit, MD
* Our Society Deserves Vaccination: Two New Educational Pieces from IAC Explain the Science Supporting Vaccines and the Value of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ([link removed]) by IAC Executive Director Deborah L. Wexler, MD
Additional resources, including information booklets for patients, are available in the full newsletter ([link removed]).
Access the sign-up form ([link removed]) to subscribe to Vaccine Update.
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CDC publishes "Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, July 2019–February 2020" in MMWR
CDC published Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks—Worldwide, July 2019–February 2020 ([link removed]) in the April 24 issue of MMWR.
Access the MMWR article in HTML format ([link removed]) or in PDF format ([link removed]).
Related Link
* MMWR ([link removed]) gateway page provides access to MMWR Weekly, MMWR Recommendations and Reports, MMWR Surveillance Summaries, and MMWR Supplements
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Live attenuated influenza vaccine: five articles on present and future roles of LAIV featured in supplement to Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
In the March 2020 issue of the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, a supplement was published titled Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine: Present and Future Roles ([link removed]).
Supplement articles include:
* Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine: Present and Future Roles ([link removed]) by Geoffrey Weinberg
* History of Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine ([link removed]) by John Treanor
* Understanding Immunity in Children Vaccinated with Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine ([link removed]) by Ian Shannon, et al.
* Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccines for Pandemic Preparedness ([link removed]) by Kanta Subbarao
* Nontraditional Uses of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine: School-Located Influenza Vaccination ([link removed]) by Geoffrey Weinberg
Access the supplement ([link removed]) and download the component articles in HTML or PDF format.
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-EDUCATION AND TRAINING-
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NEW MEXICO IMMUNIZATION COALITION WILL HOST WEBINAR ON SHARED CLINICAL DECISION MAKING ON MAY 14
The New Mexico Immunization Coalition will offer a webinar on May 14 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. (ET) titled Shared Clinical Decision-Making—What’s a Clinician to Do? ([link removed]). During the presentation, Drs. Melissa Martinez and Walter Dehority will discuss the history of shared clinical decision making, the rationale behind changing immunization recommendations, and explain how providers can approach this recommendation.
Register for the webinar: Shared Clinical Decision-Making—What’s a Clinician to Do? ([link removed])
Related Link
* New Mexico Immunization Coalition ([link removed]) web page
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host webinar titled “The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy” on May 28
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a webinar on May 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET) titled The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy ([link removed]). The virtual meeting will explore topics including vaccine access and hesitancy, and the causes and effects of declining confidence in vaccines. A more in-depth meeting is being planned for August 19–20, 2020.
Register for the May 28 session ([link removed]).
Related Link
* National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ([link removed]) gateway page
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HISTORICAL IMMUNIZATION SPOT FEATURING C-3PO AND R2-D2 URGING "PARENTS OF EARTH" TO GET THEIR CHILDREN FULLY VACCINATED
Nostalgic look at childhood vaccination promotion featuring Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2, titled Parents of Earth ([link removed]). Produced by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977.
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Video of the Week
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Talking about Vaccines with Dr. Stanley Plotkin: In this new video series published by the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Professor Emeritus Dr. Stanley Plotkin, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, answers questions on adjuvants, immune responses, fetal cell lines, and vaccine clinical trials. Each 1- to 2-minute video answers a question relevant to vaccines.
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Technically Speaking
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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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Calendar of Events
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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 (
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Associate Editors
Carolyn Bridges, MD, MPH (
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John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD (
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Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH (
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Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS (
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Marian Deegan, JD (
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Courtnay Londo, MA (
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Jane Myers, MA, EdM (
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Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP (
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About IAC Express
The Immunization Action Coalition welcomes redistribution of this issue of IAC Express or selected articles. When you do so, please add a note that the Immunization Action Coalition is the source of the material and provide a link to this issue ([link removed]).
IAC Express is supported in part by Grant No.
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