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Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
Vaccine Information Statements
Featured Resources
Notable Publications
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CDC posts new COVID-19 vaccine interim clinical considerations. Immunize.org updates “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools.”
CDC posted Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States: Interim Clinical Considerations on October 31, incorporating its recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Immunize.org's November 3 version of its Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools links to the new recommendations, as well as linking to:
All COVID-19 vaccine providers should regularly review this checklist. Download the latest documents and discard outdated versions.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices releases "2022–23 Bi-Annual Report" describing vaccination-related errors and strategies to prevent them The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently released its "2022–2023 Bi-Annual Report" from the ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program. The report demonstrates that errors continue to be problematic, with newer vaccines adding new opportunities for mistakes. Analysis of nearly 2,000 events reported over the 2 years from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023, showed that the most frequent types of reported errors were:
ISMP’s most recent sets of best practices for hospitals and community pharmacies show how healthcare organizations can safeguard against errors with vaccines. Additional ISMP safe practice recommendations include:
The continued success of immunization programs relies on proper prescribing, dispensing, storage, and administration of vaccines. For more information, view the 2022–2023 Bi-Annual Report.
Back to top Immunize.org updated its resource Measles: Questions and Answers. Updates revise rates of measles complications, data on current outbreaks, and several URLs.  Related Links
The 2024–25 U.S. influenza season is underway and now is the time to vaccinate. For the fourth week of the 2024–25 influenza season, week 44, ending November 2, CDC’s Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView, shows low respiratory illness activity nationally. Influenza Vaccination Dashboard
Do you need to know the year that CDC made a vaccination recommendation or FDA approved a new vaccine? Refer to Immunize.org’s Vaccine History Timeline. This useful reference resource was recently updated to include new vaccine-related events. “Recommendations for the Use of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine”: 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 Recommendations for the Use of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine. The video describes CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for routine HPV vaccination. The episode discusses the option of starting the HPV series at age 9, catch-up vaccination of young adults, and the option for vaccination of previously unvaccinated adults ages 27 through 45 years. Like, follow, and share Immunize.org’s social media accounts and encourage colleagues and others interested in vaccination to do likewise.
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
This week’s Spotlight features our recently launched Travel Vaccines main page that makes it easy to access current travel vaccination guidance from authoritative sources. Found under the Vaccines & VISs tab, this section links to key travel vaccination resources from CDC and other nongovernmental experts, such as the World Health Organization. Direct links to popular resources in the CDC Travelers’ Health website and the current CDC Yellow Book make it easy to locate what you and traveling patients need. Scroll down this main page to see a disease directory that lists preventable diseases with travel vaccination considerations. Links take you directly to the new travel information section of vaccine-specific Vaccine A–Z pages on our website. Back to top
Immunize.org recently updated its series of one-page vaccination guides for adults generally, men who have sex with men, and adults with any of six chronic health conditions. Where relevant, guides now also incorporate the latest recommendations for:
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IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize.org’s new and updated web pages, educational materials for healthcare professionals, and patient handouts. All Immunize.org clinical resources are free to distribute.
Vaccine Information Statements
IZ Express provides readers with information about new and updated VISs, translations, and resources.
Back to top Featured Resources American Academy of Pediatrics develops discussion guides and infographics for maternal and infant, childhood, and adolescent vaccines
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed vaccine discussion guides that pair with infographics. The guides are typically one page long and describe background on the infection, how it spreads, why families should vaccinate, options for vaccinations, and more. These can be paired with an infographic when talking with the family.
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Public Health Foundation creates video series for healthcare professionals and community workers to address vaccination barriers The Public Health Foundation (PHF), partnering with Wellness Equity Alliance, developed a four-part pediatric vaccination video series for healthcare professionals and community health workers. This video series is designed to improve pediatric vaccination rates, reduce vaccine hesitancy among parents and caregivers, and promote equitable healthcare access and workforce development. The series includes:
American Academy of Pediatrics launches free immersive simulation to teach providers how to have more effective immunization conversations The American Academy of Pediatrics, partnering with Bodyswaps, launched a free, 30-minute immersive learning simulation titled Increasing Immunization Confidence to help pediatricians and their team members hold more effective immunization conversations. In this interactive learning module, participants join a virtual pediatric clinic and engage in immunization scenarios with parents who are hesitant about vaccinating their children.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shares new RSV resources, updated vaccine safety booklets, and a new website section on vaccine ingredients The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Education Center (VEC) released two new RSV Question & Answer sheets:
Mighty handy! Immunize.org offers adult and lifetime handheld immunization record cards you can provide your patients. Immunize.org's personal immunization record cards, printed on rip-proof, smudge-proof, waterproof paper, are designed to last a lifetime. They fit in a wallet when folded. The record cards are for providers to give to patients as a permanent personal vaccination record and are sold in boxes of 250. Make bulk purchases and receive quantity discounts. For quotes on larger quantities or customizing, or to request sample cards, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected].
Make bulk purchases and receive quantity discounts. For quotes on larger quantities or customizing, or to request sample cards, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected].
Notable Publications
"Trust in the Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines as a Driver of Vaccine Acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023" published in Vaccine X
In the December 2024 issue, Vaccine X published Trust in the Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines as a Driver of Vaccine Acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Demographic variables were correlated with survey results. The results section of the abstract appears below. Upcoming Events
Virtual: Questions about our website? Register for the next Immunize.org Website Office Hours on November 13 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or November 14 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). To learn simple tips and tricks for using our website efficiently, please register for our next set of Website Office Hours on Wednesday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or Thursday, November 14 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The same content will be covered in both sessions. Mark your calendar for future Immunize.org Website Office Hours. We will hold our next pair of sessions in December. Back to top
Today! Virtual: Voices for Vaccines hosts webinar "How to Talk Vaccines Without Ruining the Holidays" on November 13 at 7:00 p.m. (ET). Voices for Vaccines' yearly Vax Ambassador meeting, How to Talk Vaccines Without Ruining the Holidays, offers ways to engage with others about vaccines without starting a food fight. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on November 13. Virtual: Georgetown's O’Neill Institute offers webinar “Pandemic Influenza Vaccines: Responding to the H5 Outbreak and Preparing for the Future” on November 15 at 8:30 a.m. (ET)
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law School will host a webinar titled Pandemic Influenza Vaccines: Responding to the H5 Outbreak and Preparing for the Future, at 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET) on November 15. Experts, including Immunize.org's CEO, Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, will break down the current state of influenza A/H5 vaccines, their potential to prevent the next pandemic, and what must be done to bolster global preparedness. Virtual: North Dakota State University hosts webinar titled “New Technology, Old Fears: A Walk Through the Science and Myths of mRNA Vaccines” on November 20 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) North Dakota State University's Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) will host a webinar titled New Technology, Old Fears: A Walk Through the Science and Myths of mRNA Vaccines, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET) on November 20. During the webinar, participants will learn the science of how mRNA vaccines work, how they are made, the breakthroughs that made these vaccines possible, and the common myths surrounding COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. The speaker is Dan Wilson, PhD, a senior associate scientist at a biotech company who spends part of his free time exercising his passion for science communication on his YouTube channel, Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson. For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events. |
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