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AAP reaffirms support for routine pediatric influenza vaccination, eliminating nonmedical school vaccination exemptions and reaffirming the childhood recommended immunization schedule as published online by CDC in November 2024
In the July issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published two policy statements. One reaffirms their ongoing support for routine pediatric influenza vaccination. The other updates and reaffirms AAP’s support since 2016 for elimination of nonmedical school vaccination exemptions. Excerpts appear below.
FDA approves updated rabies vaccine package insert to include a 2-dose pre-exposure prophylaxis regimen, as recommended by ACIP and CDC in 2022
On July 24, 2025, FDA revised the rabies vaccine (Imovax Rabies, Sanofi Pasteur) package insert to include the 2-dose pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen. This aligns the package insert with the ACIP rabies PrEP recommendations published in MMWR on May 6, 2022. Current PrEP recommendations are for a 2-dose (days 0 and 7) intramuscular rabies vaccination series. Booster dose and titer recommendations following the 2-dose PrEP series vary by a person’s risk category.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia publishes “Hepatitis B ‘Fast Facts’ for Healthcare Providers” and shares new "Vaccines Make Memories" resources
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Education Center (VEC) published News & Views—Hepatitis B: 'Fast Facts' for Healthcare Providers in their Vaccine Update Newsletter. This article reviews the hepatitis B virus, its transmission, the disease it causes, and why HepB vaccination continues to be critical, especially at birth.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of protecting people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. This year, NIAM serves as a focal point to share trustworthy, credible information about the importance of staying up to date with routine immunizations.
Confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2025 increase to 1,333 across 39 states; Canada’s measles case count surges to 4,206 as of July 28
As of July 23, CDC reported 1,333 confirmed measles cases in 2025 in 39 states. Two-thirds of reported confirmed cases are younger than age 20 years. Just 4% of confirmed cases have occurred in people who received two doses of measles-containing vaccine. Immunize.org offers measles-related resources for the public on several of our affiliated websites:
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Education Center (VEC) has produced an MMR infographic for families (below).
“What Are the Pneumococcal Vaccination Options for a Previously Unvaccinated 50-Year-Old?” Watch the 1-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube. This week, our featured episode from the Ask the Experts Video Series addresses the question: "What Are the Pneumococcal Vaccination Options for a Previously Unvaccinated 50-Year-Old?" The video summarizes the two new options available for adults 50 years and older with no prior pneumococcal vaccination or whose previous vaccination history is unknown. 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.
Spotlight on the website: View our Immunize.org website on your mobile device!
The Immunize.org website adapts seamlessly to the smaller screens of tablets and smartphones with configurations that make it simple to read and use. Navigation is responsive and features easy-access links for finger scrolling. The Orientation Video Series, narrated by Immunize.org’s Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH, specifically formatted for mobile devices, showcases resources offered on Immunize.org in short videos:
Recap: CDC releases at-a-glance resources for RSV products to help you prepare for respiratory virus season
CDC released four new at-a-glance resources for healthcare professionals on RSV prevention products. Each 2-page document addresses a single product. Use these resources to help your clinical team prepare for RSV prevention in adults and infants this fall. These materials are available on the CDC’s main Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunizations main page and include the following documents:
Explore the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Immunize.org's www.Give2MenACWY.org website promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination, including the recommended MenACWY vaccine booster dose at age 16. Many teens are behind on vaccines, so vaccine outreach is more important than ever.
The website is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
The site also categorizes materials according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers, to adolescents, or to parents.
"Global Estimates of Lives and Life-Years Saved by COVID-19 Vaccination During 2020–2024" published in JAMA Health Forum
In its July 25 issue, JAMA Health Forum published Global Estimates of Lives and Life-Years Saved by COVID-19 Vaccination During 2020–2024. The findings and meaning sections appear below. In its July 30 issue, JAMA published Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in U.S. Children. This article highlights a rare, serious form of influenza infection in children, most of whom had no known health problems. The related commentary highlights the need for better surveillance and understanding of this grave non-respiratory form of influenza infection. The findings and meaning sections of the article appear below.
Today, virtual: Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Ask questions and learn about the “Official Guidance” (state resources) web section on Immunize.org on August 6 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or August 7 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
To learn simple tips and tricks for using our website efficiently, please register for our next set of Website Office Hours on Wednesday, August 6 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or Thursday, August 7 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The same content will be covered in both sessions. The archive of previous Website Office Hours content is posted at Immunize.org’s "Webinars & Videos" page. These archived programs include Ask the Experts; Clinical Resources; Vaccine Information Statements (VISs); Affiliated Websites; Images, Webinars, Videos, & Social Media; Let's Get Real About Vaccines Website; News & Updates; Official Guidance Part 1 & 2; Publication Archives, Vaccine Timeline, & About Us; Travel Vaccines, Vaccine Confidence, & Addressing Concerns; and Vaccines A–Z. Mark your calendar for future Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Virtual: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia hosts Current Issues in Vaccines webinar titled “Aluminum Adjuvants: Separating Fact from Fear” on September 10 at 12:00 p.m. (ET); CE credit offered
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will present a 1-hour webinar titled Aluminum Adjuvants: Separating Fact from Fear beginning at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on September 10. Part of its Current Issues in Vaccines series, the webinar will feature Paul Offit, MD, director of the VEC. Free continuing education credits (CME, CEU, and CPE) will be available for both the live and archived events. For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events. |
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