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IAC Express #1,500 – A milestone for your weekly immunization news service!
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| Subject | IAC Express #1,500 – A milestone for your weekly immunization news service! |
| Date | June 10, 2020 12:33 PM |
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Issue 1,500: June 10, 2020
-TOP STORIES-
* IAC Express: Our 1,500th issue, thanks to you!
* CDC issues interim guidance for immunization services during pandemic
* NAIIS (the Summit) announces recipients of the 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
* Reminder: IAC adds even more new materials to its Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
* CDC publishes “Multistate Mumps Outbreak Originating from Asymptomatic Transmission at a Nebraska Wedding—Six States, August–October 2019”
* 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
-IAC HANDOUTS-
* IAC updates its popular piece for the public, "Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences"
* IAC revises its hepatitis A standing orders templates for both children/teens and adults )
* IAC updates hepatitis A vaccination handouts for adults, including one for gay and bisexual men
-FEATURED RESOURCES-
* Vaccinate Your Family’s Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled “Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical”
* Video recording of National Academies' May 28 virtual meeting on improving vaccine uptake and issues of access and hesitancy now online
* This week’s “Video of the Week” presents a pediatrician’s approach to talking to parents of children under age 2 years about vaccines
* “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-
* “A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States" published in Pediatrics
-EDUCATION AND TRAINING-
* AAP’s Georgia Chapter sponsors two webinars, one on strengthening vaccine confidence and acceptance in the pediatric provider office on June 11, the other on measles in COVID-19 era on June 17
* NAO to sponsor HPV webinar on ACIP recommendations on June 15
-CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS-
* NFID 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research to be held virtually on June 18–19; registration open and schedule available
-ON THE LIGHTER SIDE-
* Video from 1979, featuring Captain Kangaroo, promotes measles and mumps vaccination
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-TOP STORIES-
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IAC Express: Our 1,500th issue, thanks to you!
Our IAC Express odometer turns over a big milestone this week. Today’s the perfect day to look back and reflect on 23 years of work to help front-line vaccination workers across the USA. IAC Express content reaches more than 50 other countries as well. We survey our readers regularly and you tell us that the most important thing we can do to help you is to provide the week’s practical news and information about vaccinations. So that’s what a talented team of a dozen hard workers strive to do for you each week.
IAC issued IAC Express Number 1 on November 14, 1997 ([link removed]) , containing exactly two stories: new ACIP hepatitis B recommendations and a Spanish-language immunization video. Nowadays, the average issue covers about 20 topics. The initial email subscribership was 102 recipients.
IAC Express Issue #500 ([link removed]) was published on December 30, 2004. It added to IAC’s collection of Unprotected People Stories, reports of people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases. This was report #71, telling the story of a Wisconsin teenager who survived clinical rabies. That issue reached 18,513 email addresses.
IAC Express Issue #1,000 ([link removed]) , sporting the now familiar blue-and-white banner, was distributed on June 19, 2012 with eleven stories, reaching 45,588 addressees. Topics included a newly licensed vaccine, resources from Every Child By Two (now rebranded Vaccinate Your Family), a new staff education piece of current VIS dates (still a popular item), the release of the 2012 edition of AAP’s Red Book, and an MMWR supplement on clinical preventive services among adults.
IAC Executive Director Deborah Wexler reflects: “After 23 years, what makes me the proudest is the outstanding work of IAC’s staff members who work every day of the week, 51 weeks a year, to bring our readers the most up-to-date news and information on the practical aspects of immunization. I’m thrilled about our growing subscribership as well. At this point, we reach more than 51,400 subscribers, many of whom forward their copies onward to additional people.”
The entire collection of back issues is archived for you at the right-hand column of our IAC Express gateway page, www.immunize.org/express/.
IAC also thanks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its faithful financial support since 1995, as well as many other sponsors along the way, enabling our team to bring you the news you can use.
We want to grow our IAC Express subscriber list even more, so invite your colleagues to get their own email copy every Wednesday (plus periodic Special Editions). Go to www.immunize.org/subscribe/.
Do you have suggestions for making IAC Express even better? We’re always interested in hearing your ideas. Tell us how IAC Express content helps you in your setting. Just email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
We do all this work for you, to help you be better vaccinators. Thanks for keeping people healthy!
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CDC ISSUES INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR IMMUNIZATION SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC
On June 9, CDC issued Interim Guidance for Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) to help immunization providers in a variety of clinical settings plan for safe vaccine administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC will update this guidance as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
Highlights include:
* Considerations for routine vaccination of all recommended vaccinations for children, adolescents, and adults, including pregnant women
* General practices for the safe delivery of vaccination services, including considerations for alternative vaccination sites
* Strategies for catch-up vaccinations
CDC encourages all stakeholders to share this guidance with your members and other partners.
Related Link
* IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed])
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NAIIS (THE SUMMIT) ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 IMMUNIZATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) issued a news release ([link removed]) announcing the recipients of the 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards. These awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations towards improved vaccination rates within their communities in the past year. The winners in the three categories are the following:
Laura Scott 2019–20 Outstanding Influenza Season Activities Award
* National Winner: Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
“Immunization Neighborhood” Adult Immunization Champion Award
* National Winner: Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment
Corporate Campaign Award
* National Winner: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
The names of those receiving honorable mention awards are available in the NAIIS May 30 news release ([link removed]) . To learn about the accomplishments of the award winners, read the complete news release or the Summit Awards booklet, which will be posted soon.
Related Links
* NAIIS website ([link removed])
* NAIIS newsletter: The Summit Buzz ([link removed])
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REMINDER: IAC ADDS EVEN MORE NEW MATERIALS TO ITS REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNIZATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In May, IAC launched the Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) to assist in maintaining routine immunization rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Located on the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) , a project of IAC, this repository includes links to both national and state-level policies and guidance; advocacy materials, including talking points, webinars, press releases, articles, and social media posts; and telehealth resources. These resources are intended for healthcare settings, state and local health departments, professional societies, immunization coalitions, advocacy groups, and the community to use in their efforts to sustain routine immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The more than 110 resources that appear in the repository come from the federal government, nationally recognized healthcare organizations, state health departments, state immunization coalitions, and other organizations devoted to disseminating accurate immunization information.
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These resources can be sorted and searched by date, title, geographic area, source, type, age category, or setting.
If you have a resource to submit to the repository, please send a message to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Access the repository to view the range of valuable resources available to support the patients, families, and communities you serve.
Related Link
* National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) website
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CDC PUBLISHES “MULTISTATE MUMPS OUTBREAK ORIGINATING FROM ASYMPTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT A NEBRASKA WEDDING—SIX STATES, AUGUST–OCTOBER 2019”
CDC published Multistate Mumps Outbreak Originating from Asymptomatic Transmission at a Nebraska Wedding—Six States, August–October 2019 ([link removed]) in the June 5 issue of MMWR. The media summary is reprinted below.
On August 26, 2019, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified by a South Dakota hospital of three suspected mumps cases in patients who had attended a wedding in Nebraska on August 3. A guest list with approximately 325 attendees was obtained from the bride who identified 25 wedding attendees that she believed to be ill, including an attendee who developed symptoms less than 24 hours after the wedding. Mumps is most infectious just before and during onset of parotitis, and the timing of the event likely contributed to transmission among exposed attendees. In total, 62 cases were identified among attendees of the wedding and additional contacts in the ill attendees’ communities in six states. The patients’ average age was 35 years, and 41 of the 62 had received at least two doses of MMR vaccine. Mumps symptoms are milder and complications are less frequent in vaccinated people, and no serious mumps complications or hospitalizations were identified among those affected
by this outbreak.
Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) format or in PDF ([link removed]) format.
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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TWO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN IAC'S INFLUENZA VACCINATION HONOR ROLL FOR MANDATORY HEALTHCARE WORKER VACCINATION
There are now 1,139 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]) . The honor roll recognizes hospitals, long-term care facilities (LTCFs), 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 April 29, 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:
* Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, Oklahoma City, OK
* Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
Related Links
* IAC's List of 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'sHonor Roll for Patient Safety ([link removed]) web page
* 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.
* New York Times: Trump Administration Selects Five Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates as Finalists ([link removed]) (6/3/20)
* Washington Post: The Biggest Challenge for a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Getting Countries to Share ([link removed]) (6/4/20)
* Yahoo News: Nation "Not Prepared" for Next Pandemic ([link removed]) (6/4/20)
* WSU Insider: Wording of Vaccination Messages Influences Behavior ([link removed] ) (6/4/20)
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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
* Eriksen's COVID-19 Resources to Support Accurate Translation ([link removed]) web page
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-IAC HANDOUTS-
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IAC UPDATES ITS POPULAR PIECE FOR THE PUBLIC, "HEPATITIS A, B, AND C: LEARN THE DIFFERENCES"
IAC updated its popular piece for the public titled Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences. ([link removed]) Changes were made, for example, to the hepatitis A section to include additional settings in which unvaccinated individuals should be assumed to be at risk and to the hepatitis C section to emphasize testing all adults, including pregnant women.
Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis A ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis B ([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
* IACEducational 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 REVISES ITS HEPATITIS A STANDING ORDERS TEMPLATES FOR BOTH CHILDREN/TEENS AND ADULTS
IAC recently revised its two standing orders templates for administering hepatitis A vaccine, shown below. The revisions include updated ACIP recommendations (e.g., expanded indications for vaccination and guidance on administration of IG to HIV-positive adults within 2 weeks of hepatitis A virus exposure).
* Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
Related Links
* IAC's Standing Orders Templates for Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page, with standing orders for administering all routinely recommended vaccines and for the medical management of adverse events after vaccination
* IACEducational 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 HEPATITIS A VACCINATION HANDOUTS FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING ONE FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
IAC updated three hepatitis A vaccination handouts for adult patients, including one for gay and bisexual men, shown below. Changes were made to incorporate additional groups needing vaccination, including all unvaccinated children and teens, people with HIV infection, and unvaccinated participants in settings with certain high-risk clientele. There also were changes made to incorporate the most current data on new hepatitis A infections, hepatitis A-related deaths, and vaccine efficacy.
* Hepatitis A Is a Serious Liver Disease—Vaccination Can Protect You ([link removed])
* Should You Be Vaccinated against Hepatitis A? ([link removed]) (for adults)
* Protect Yourself against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B: A Guide for Gay and Bisexual Men ([link removed])
Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis A ([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
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Vaccinate Your Family’s Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled “Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical”
On June 1, Vaccinate Your Family's (VYF) Shot of Prevention blog posted an entry titled Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical ([link removed]) . ([link removed]) In this entry, VYF Board Member Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, explains why the pandemic makes it even more urgent for children to stay up to date on all their routine vaccinations.
Related Links
* Shot of Prevention ([link removed]) blog
* Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) website
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VIDEO RECORDING OF NATIONAL ACADEMIES' MAY 28 VIRTUAL MEETING ON IMPROVING VACCINE UPTAKE AND ISSUES OF ACCESS AND HESITANCY NOW ONLINE
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has posted a video recording of its 2-hour May 28 virtual meeting ([link removed]) titled "The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy."
The agenda, briefing book, and other materials may be downloaded from the same page.
Related Links
* National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ([link removed]) website
* IAC's Talking About Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Vaccine Safety ([link removed]) gateway page
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THIS WEEK’S “VIDEO OF THE WEEK” PRESENTS A PEDIATRICIAN’S APPROACH TO TALKING TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 YEARS ABOUT VACCINES
In this week's "Video of the Week," part of CDC’s #HowIRecommend series, pediatrician Dr. Tolu Adebanjo says that she uses a presumptive approach by assuming parents are ready to accept vaccines for their child. Some studies show that clinicians who use this approach are more likely to have parents accept vaccines for their children.
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Visit the VOTW archive ([link removed]) .
Related Link
* CDC's #HowIRecommend Vaccination Video Series ([link removed]) gateway page
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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 ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting where vaccinations are given.
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 Schedule ([link removed]) s 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!
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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“A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States” published in Pediatrics
Pediatrics published A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States ([link removed]) , by Sarah Mbaeyi, et al., in its June 2020 issue. This article requires a subscription to view the full text.
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AAP’S GEORGIA CHAPTER SPONSORS TWO WEBINARS, ONE ON STRENGTHENING VACCINE CONFIDENCE AND ACCEPTANCE IN THE PEDIATRIC PROVIDER OFFICE ON JUNE 11, THE OTHER ON MEASLES IN COVID-19 ERA ON JUNE 17
AAP’s Georgia Chapter is sponsoring two 1-hour webinars ([link removed]) , each of which offer free CME.
On June 11, they will offer "Strengthening Vaccine Confidence and Acceptance in the Pediatric Provider Office" at 12:30 p.m. (ET). The speaker will be Sarah Mbaeyi, MD, MPH, from CDC.
On June 17, also at 12:30 p.m. (ET), a webinar will be offered titled "Measles in the COVID-19 Era—What Pediatricians Need to Know." The speaker will be Walt Orenstein, MD, FAAP, Emory University School of Medicine.
View the objectives for each webinar as well as the registration link. ([link removed])
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NAO to sponsor HPV webinar on ACIP recommendations on June 15
The National AHEC Organization is sponsoring a webinar titled Immunization Update ([link removed]) on June 15 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). The speaker will be Andrew Kroeger, MD, MPH, from CDC. Free CE credits are pending for nurses.
The webinar will include the following:
* ACIP recommendations for vaccination, with emphasis on using the ACIP schedules for catch-up of vaccination
* Indications, contraindications, and precautions for recent ACIP-recommended vaccinations (including HPV)
* Safe vaccine administration practices
Register for the webinar. ([link removed]) For more information, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected].) .
The National AHEC Organization supports and advances the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network to improve health by leading the nation in recruitment, training, and retention of a diverse health work force for underserved communities.
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NFID 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON VACCINOLOGY RESEARCH TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON JUNE 18–19; REGISTRATION OPEN AND SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research ([link removed]) is scheduled for June 18–19. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held virtually this year. The conference provides an opportunity to join with healthcare professionals, government officials, researchers, scientists, and other representatives from the many disciplines involved in vaccinology to learn about the latest advances in the field.
Visit the 2020 Annual Conference of Vaccinology Research website ([link removed]) to access the agenda, schedule, list of speakers, and the registration link. Registration is free, but there is a charge of $375 for 10 CME credits.
The website also has a Cancellation FAQs ([link removed]) gateway page with information for those who have already paid the original registration fee or hotel and airline fees to attend the conference in person.
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VIDEO FROM 1979, FEATURING CAPTAIN KANGAROO, PROMOTES MEASLES AND MUMPS VACCINATION
In this 1979 childhood vaccine promotion video ([link removed]) , Captain Kangaroo uses reverse psychology to get Mr. Moose, who says he's afraid of shots, to call out, "I want my shots!" The popular Captain Kangaroo television series, which first appeared in 1955, ran for 29 years. The video was produced by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This video is part of a PSA collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.
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Video of the Week
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Recommending Vaccines for Children under Two Years Old: In this video, part of CDC's "How I Recommend" series, pediatrician Dr. Tolu Adebanjo says that she uses the "presumptive approach" by assuming parents are ready to accept vaccines for their child. Some studies show that clinicians who use this approach are more likely to have parents accept vaccines for their children.
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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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Protect Newborns Guidebook
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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 (mailto:[email protected])
Associate Editors
Carolyn Bridges, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD (mailto:[email protected])
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS (mailto:[email protected])
Marian Deegan, JD (mailto:[email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA (mailto:[email protected])
Jane Myers, MA, EdM (mailto:[email protected])
Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP (mailto:[email protected])
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Issue 1,500: June 10, 2020
-TOP STORIES-
* IAC Express: Our 1,500th issue, thanks to you!
* CDC issues interim guidance for immunization services during pandemic
* NAIIS (the Summit) announces recipients of the 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards
* Reminder: IAC adds even more new materials to its Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic
* CDC publishes “Multistate Mumps Outbreak Originating from Asymptomatic Transmission at a Nebraska Wedding—Six States, August–October 2019”
* 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
-IAC HANDOUTS-
* IAC updates its popular piece for the public, "Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences"
* IAC revises its hepatitis A standing orders templates for both children/teens and adults )
* IAC updates hepatitis A vaccination handouts for adults, including one for gay and bisexual men
-FEATURED RESOURCES-
* Vaccinate Your Family’s Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled “Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical”
* Video recording of National Academies' May 28 virtual meeting on improving vaccine uptake and issues of access and hesitancy now online
* This week’s “Video of the Week” presents a pediatrician’s approach to talking to parents of children under age 2 years about vaccines
* “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-
* “A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States" published in Pediatrics
-EDUCATION AND TRAINING-
* AAP’s Georgia Chapter sponsors two webinars, one on strengthening vaccine confidence and acceptance in the pediatric provider office on June 11, the other on measles in COVID-19 era on June 17
* NAO to sponsor HPV webinar on ACIP recommendations on June 15
-CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS-
* NFID 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research to be held virtually on June 18–19; registration open and schedule available
-ON THE LIGHTER SIDE-
* Video from 1979, featuring Captain Kangaroo, promotes measles and mumps vaccination
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IAC Express: Our 1,500th issue, thanks to you!
Our IAC Express odometer turns over a big milestone this week. Today’s the perfect day to look back and reflect on 23 years of work to help front-line vaccination workers across the USA. IAC Express content reaches more than 50 other countries as well. We survey our readers regularly and you tell us that the most important thing we can do to help you is to provide the week’s practical news and information about vaccinations. So that’s what a talented team of a dozen hard workers strive to do for you each week.
IAC issued IAC Express Number 1 on November 14, 1997 ([link removed]) , containing exactly two stories: new ACIP hepatitis B recommendations and a Spanish-language immunization video. Nowadays, the average issue covers about 20 topics. The initial email subscribership was 102 recipients.
IAC Express Issue #500 ([link removed]) was published on December 30, 2004. It added to IAC’s collection of Unprotected People Stories, reports of people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases. This was report #71, telling the story of a Wisconsin teenager who survived clinical rabies. That issue reached 18,513 email addresses.
IAC Express Issue #1,000 ([link removed]) , sporting the now familiar blue-and-white banner, was distributed on June 19, 2012 with eleven stories, reaching 45,588 addressees. Topics included a newly licensed vaccine, resources from Every Child By Two (now rebranded Vaccinate Your Family), a new staff education piece of current VIS dates (still a popular item), the release of the 2012 edition of AAP’s Red Book, and an MMWR supplement on clinical preventive services among adults.
IAC Executive Director Deborah Wexler reflects: “After 23 years, what makes me the proudest is the outstanding work of IAC’s staff members who work every day of the week, 51 weeks a year, to bring our readers the most up-to-date news and information on the practical aspects of immunization. I’m thrilled about our growing subscribership as well. At this point, we reach more than 51,400 subscribers, many of whom forward their copies onward to additional people.”
The entire collection of back issues is archived for you at the right-hand column of our IAC Express gateway page, www.immunize.org/express/.
IAC also thanks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its faithful financial support since 1995, as well as many other sponsors along the way, enabling our team to bring you the news you can use.
We want to grow our IAC Express subscriber list even more, so invite your colleagues to get their own email copy every Wednesday (plus periodic Special Editions). Go to www.immunize.org/subscribe/.
Do you have suggestions for making IAC Express even better? We’re always interested in hearing your ideas. Tell us how IAC Express content helps you in your setting. Just email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
We do all this work for you, to help you be better vaccinators. Thanks for keeping people healthy!
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CDC ISSUES INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR IMMUNIZATION SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC
On June 9, CDC issued Interim Guidance for Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) to help immunization providers in a variety of clinical settings plan for safe vaccine administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC will update this guidance as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
Highlights include:
* Considerations for routine vaccination of all recommended vaccinations for children, adolescents, and adults, including pregnant women
* General practices for the safe delivery of vaccination services, including considerations for alternative vaccination sites
* Strategies for catch-up vaccinations
CDC encourages all stakeholders to share this guidance with your members and other partners.
Related Link
* IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed])
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NAIIS (THE SUMMIT) ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 IMMUNIZATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) issued a news release ([link removed]) announcing the recipients of the 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards. These awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations towards improved vaccination rates within their communities in the past year. The winners in the three categories are the following:
Laura Scott 2019–20 Outstanding Influenza Season Activities Award
* National Winner: Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
“Immunization Neighborhood” Adult Immunization Champion Award
* National Winner: Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment
Corporate Campaign Award
* National Winner: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
The names of those receiving honorable mention awards are available in the NAIIS May 30 news release ([link removed]) . To learn about the accomplishments of the award winners, read the complete news release or the Summit Awards booklet, which will be posted soon.
Related Links
* NAIIS website ([link removed])
* NAIIS newsletter: The Summit Buzz ([link removed])
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REMINDER: IAC ADDS EVEN MORE NEW MATERIALS TO ITS REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNIZATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In May, IAC launched the Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) to assist in maintaining routine immunization rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Located on the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) , a project of IAC, this repository includes links to both national and state-level policies and guidance; advocacy materials, including talking points, webinars, press releases, articles, and social media posts; and telehealth resources. These resources are intended for healthcare settings, state and local health departments, professional societies, immunization coalitions, advocacy groups, and the community to use in their efforts to sustain routine immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The more than 110 resources that appear in the repository come from the federal government, nationally recognized healthcare organizations, state health departments, state immunization coalitions, and other organizations devoted to disseminating accurate immunization information.
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These resources can be sorted and searched by date, title, geographic area, source, type, age category, or setting.
If you have a resource to submit to the repository, please send a message to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Access the repository to view the range of valuable resources available to support the patients, families, and communities you serve.
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* National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) website
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CDC PUBLISHES “MULTISTATE MUMPS OUTBREAK ORIGINATING FROM ASYMPTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT A NEBRASKA WEDDING—SIX STATES, AUGUST–OCTOBER 2019”
CDC published Multistate Mumps Outbreak Originating from Asymptomatic Transmission at a Nebraska Wedding—Six States, August–October 2019 ([link removed]) in the June 5 issue of MMWR. The media summary is reprinted below.
On August 26, 2019, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified by a South Dakota hospital of three suspected mumps cases in patients who had attended a wedding in Nebraska on August 3. A guest list with approximately 325 attendees was obtained from the bride who identified 25 wedding attendees that she believed to be ill, including an attendee who developed symptoms less than 24 hours after the wedding. Mumps is most infectious just before and during onset of parotitis, and the timing of the event likely contributed to transmission among exposed attendees. In total, 62 cases were identified among attendees of the wedding and additional contacts in the ill attendees’ communities in six states. The patients’ average age was 35 years, and 41 of the 62 had received at least two doses of MMR vaccine. Mumps symptoms are milder and complications are less frequent in vaccinated people, and no serious mumps complications or hospitalizations were identified among those affected
by this outbreak.
Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) format or in PDF ([link removed]) format.
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* MMWR ([link removed]) gateway page provides access to MMWR Weekly, MMWR Recommendations and Reports, MMWR Surveillance Summaries, and MMWR Supplements
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TWO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN IAC'S INFLUENZA VACCINATION HONOR ROLL FOR MANDATORY HEALTHCARE WORKER VACCINATION
There are now 1,139 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]) . The honor roll recognizes hospitals, long-term care facilities (LTCFs), 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 April 29, 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:
* Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, Oklahoma City, OK
* Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
Related Links
* IAC's List of 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'sHonor Roll for Patient Safety ([link removed]) web page
* 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.
* New York Times: Trump Administration Selects Five Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates as Finalists ([link removed]) (6/3/20)
* Washington Post: The Biggest Challenge for a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Getting Countries to Share ([link removed]) (6/4/20)
* Yahoo News: Nation "Not Prepared" for Next Pandemic ([link removed]) (6/4/20)
* WSU Insider: Wording of Vaccination Messages Influences Behavior ([link removed] ) (6/4/20)
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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
* Eriksen's COVID-19 Resources to Support Accurate Translation ([link removed]) web page
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IAC UPDATES ITS POPULAR PIECE FOR THE PUBLIC, "HEPATITIS A, B, AND C: LEARN THE DIFFERENCES"
IAC updated its popular piece for the public titled Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences. ([link removed]) Changes were made, for example, to the hepatitis A section to include additional settings in which unvaccinated individuals should be assumed to be at risk and to the hepatitis C section to emphasize testing all adults, including pregnant women.
Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis A ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis B ([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
* IACEducational 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 REVISES ITS HEPATITIS A STANDING ORDERS TEMPLATES FOR BOTH CHILDREN/TEENS AND ADULTS
IAC recently revised its two standing orders templates for administering hepatitis A vaccine, shown below. The revisions include updated ACIP recommendations (e.g., expanded indications for vaccination and guidance on administration of IG to HIV-positive adults within 2 weeks of hepatitis A virus exposure).
* Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
Related Links
* IAC's Standing Orders Templates for Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page, with standing orders for administering all routinely recommended vaccines and for the medical management of adverse events after vaccination
* IACEducational 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 HEPATITIS A VACCINATION HANDOUTS FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING ONE FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
IAC updated three hepatitis A vaccination handouts for adult patients, including one for gay and bisexual men, shown below. Changes were made to incorporate additional groups needing vaccination, including all unvaccinated children and teens, people with HIV infection, and unvaccinated participants in settings with certain high-risk clientele. There also were changes made to incorporate the most current data on new hepatitis A infections, hepatitis A-related deaths, and vaccine efficacy.
* Hepatitis A Is a Serious Liver Disease—Vaccination Can Protect You ([link removed])
* Should You Be Vaccinated against Hepatitis A? ([link removed]) (for adults)
* Protect Yourself against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B: A Guide for Gay and Bisexual Men ([link removed])
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* IAC's Handouts: Hepatitis A ([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
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Vaccinate Your Family’s Shot of Prevention blog posts entry titled “Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical”
On June 1, Vaccinate Your Family's (VYF) Shot of Prevention blog posted an entry titled Staying Up to Date with Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Critical ([link removed]) . ([link removed]) In this entry, VYF Board Member Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, explains why the pandemic makes it even more urgent for children to stay up to date on all their routine vaccinations.
Related Links
* Shot of Prevention ([link removed]) blog
* Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) website
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VIDEO RECORDING OF NATIONAL ACADEMIES' MAY 28 VIRTUAL MEETING ON IMPROVING VACCINE UPTAKE AND ISSUES OF ACCESS AND HESITANCY NOW ONLINE
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has posted a video recording of its 2-hour May 28 virtual meeting ([link removed]) titled "The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines—Tackling Issues of Access and Hesitancy."
The agenda, briefing book, and other materials may be downloaded from the same page.
Related Links
* National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ([link removed]) website
* IAC's Talking About Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Vaccine Safety ([link removed]) gateway page
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THIS WEEK’S “VIDEO OF THE WEEK” PRESENTS A PEDIATRICIAN’S APPROACH TO TALKING TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 YEARS ABOUT VACCINES
In this week's "Video of the Week," part of CDC’s #HowIRecommend series, pediatrician Dr. Tolu Adebanjo says that she uses a presumptive approach by assuming parents are ready to accept vaccines for their child. Some studies show that clinicians who use this approach are more likely to have parents accept vaccines for their children.
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Visit the VOTW archive ([link removed]) .
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* CDC's #HowIRecommend Vaccination Video Series ([link removed]) gateway page
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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 ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting where vaccinations are given.
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 Schedule ([link removed]) s 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!
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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“A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States” published in Pediatrics
Pediatrics published A Call to Action: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in the United States ([link removed]) , by Sarah Mbaeyi, et al., in its June 2020 issue. This article requires a subscription to view the full text.
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AAP’S GEORGIA CHAPTER SPONSORS TWO WEBINARS, ONE ON STRENGTHENING VACCINE CONFIDENCE AND ACCEPTANCE IN THE PEDIATRIC PROVIDER OFFICE ON JUNE 11, THE OTHER ON MEASLES IN COVID-19 ERA ON JUNE 17
AAP’s Georgia Chapter is sponsoring two 1-hour webinars ([link removed]) , each of which offer free CME.
On June 11, they will offer "Strengthening Vaccine Confidence and Acceptance in the Pediatric Provider Office" at 12:30 p.m. (ET). The speaker will be Sarah Mbaeyi, MD, MPH, from CDC.
On June 17, also at 12:30 p.m. (ET), a webinar will be offered titled "Measles in the COVID-19 Era—What Pediatricians Need to Know." The speaker will be Walt Orenstein, MD, FAAP, Emory University School of Medicine.
View the objectives for each webinar as well as the registration link. ([link removed])
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NAO to sponsor HPV webinar on ACIP recommendations on June 15
The National AHEC Organization is sponsoring a webinar titled Immunization Update ([link removed]) on June 15 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). The speaker will be Andrew Kroeger, MD, MPH, from CDC. Free CE credits are pending for nurses.
The webinar will include the following:
* ACIP recommendations for vaccination, with emphasis on using the ACIP schedules for catch-up of vaccination
* Indications, contraindications, and precautions for recent ACIP-recommended vaccinations (including HPV)
* Safe vaccine administration practices
Register for the webinar. ([link removed]) For more information, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected].) .
The National AHEC Organization supports and advances the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network to improve health by leading the nation in recruitment, training, and retention of a diverse health work force for underserved communities.
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NFID 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON VACCINOLOGY RESEARCH TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON JUNE 18–19; REGISTRATION OPEN AND SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) 2020 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research ([link removed]) is scheduled for June 18–19. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held virtually this year. The conference provides an opportunity to join with healthcare professionals, government officials, researchers, scientists, and other representatives from the many disciplines involved in vaccinology to learn about the latest advances in the field.
Visit the 2020 Annual Conference of Vaccinology Research website ([link removed]) to access the agenda, schedule, list of speakers, and the registration link. Registration is free, but there is a charge of $375 for 10 CME credits.
The website also has a Cancellation FAQs ([link removed]) gateway page with information for those who have already paid the original registration fee or hotel and airline fees to attend the conference in person.
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VIDEO FROM 1979, FEATURING CAPTAIN KANGAROO, PROMOTES MEASLES AND MUMPS VACCINATION
In this 1979 childhood vaccine promotion video ([link removed]) , Captain Kangaroo uses reverse psychology to get Mr. Moose, who says he's afraid of shots, to call out, "I want my shots!" The popular Captain Kangaroo television series, which first appeared in 1955, ran for 29 years. The video was produced by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This video is part of a PSA collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.
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Video of the Week
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Recommending Vaccines for Children under Two Years Old: In this video, part of CDC's "How I Recommend" series, pediatrician Dr. Tolu Adebanjo says that she uses the "presumptive approach" by assuming parents are ready to accept vaccines for their child. Some studies show that clinicians who use this approach are more likely to have parents accept vaccines for their children.
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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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Protect Newborns Guidebook
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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 (mailto:[email protected])
Associate Editors
Carolyn Bridges, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD (mailto:[email protected])
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS (mailto:[email protected])
Marian Deegan, JD (mailto:[email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA (mailto:[email protected])
Jane Myers, MA, EdM (mailto:[email protected])
Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP (mailto:[email protected])
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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