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Issue 1,506: July 22, 2020

Top Stories
* August is National Immunization Awareness Month; promote vaccination with CDC resources
* The Public Good Projects launches "Stronger," a national campaign to fight vaccine misinformation
* IAC Spotlight! Explore IAC’s new Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals, a 5-page annotated list of key training, education, and reference materials
* Watch the virtual ACIP meeting on July 29; no registration is required
* Use IAC's expanded Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during COVID-19 Pandemic to organize staff training
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news

IAC Handouts
* IAC posts revised Spanish translation of “Which Vaccines Do I Need Today?”

Official Releases and Announcements
* July 28 is World Hepatitis Day

Featured Resources
* In our “Video of the Week,” Juliana Evans, Malaysian celebrity and new mom, urges all parents to get their babies vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth
* ASTHO releases podcast titled “Preparing for Fall: Back to School and Influenza Season,” featuring CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier
* “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
* Vaccine-focused scientific content

Education and Training
* CDC's "Current Issues in Immunization Webinar" on maintaining routine vaccination and preparing for influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic to be held August 4
* Weekly CDC webinar series on "The Pink Book" chapter topics runs Wednesdays through October 14; this week’s topic is immunization strategies
* The Vaccine Confidence Project offers webinar titled “Vaccine Confidence in the Context of Trials” on July 30

On the Lighter Side
* Parents urged to make childhood vaccines a top priority in 2001 video

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Top Stories
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AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH; PROMOTE VACCINATION WITH CDC RESOURCES

August is National Immunization Awareness Month ([link removed]) (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination.

It is critical to ensure that routine vaccination is maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Routine vaccination prevents illnesses that lead to additional medical visits, hospitalizations, and further strain on the healthcare system. This year, CDC is calling on its partners to amplify these important messages when communicating with parents, pregnant women, healthcare professionals, and other adults.

CDC’s NIAM web page includes two toolkits, one for reaching healthcare professionals ([link removed]) and the other for reaching parents and patients ([link removed]). Each includes key messages, sample social media content, and educational resources. CDC is encouraging its partners to share these messages and resources throughout the month of August using the hashtag #ivax2protect.

CDC will host an Instagram Q&A event for parents on August 24 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET to answer questions about the importance of maintaining routine immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents can tune in and participate on CDC’s Instagram feed ([link removed]).

Related Links
* CDC Toolkit for Reaching Healthcare Professionals ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC Toolkit for Reaching Parents and Patients ([link removed]) gateway page
* NIAM ([link removed]) website

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THE PUBLIC GOOD PROJECTS LAUNCHES “STRONGER,” A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT VACCINE MISINFORMATION

Stronger, a national campaign, launched by The Public Good Projects ([link removed]) on July 15, will focus on fighting misinformation about vaccines, science, and medicine. Using a three-pronged approach that includes mobilizing the majority, tracking misinformation, and using social network analysis, the campaign will target the vast majority of Americans who support vaccines, rather than those who are opposed or hesitant.

The campaign calls all immunization advocates to:
* Block, ban, or hide posts that contain misinformation about vaccines
* Report false information to the platform
* Comment to warn others
* Support experts when they are attacked
* Arm yourselves with the facts

Related Links
* Stronger ([link removed]) website
* The Public Goods Project ([link removed]) website
* PR Newswire: National Public Health Campaign Designed to Mobilize Support of Vaccines ([link removed]) (7/15/20)

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IAC SPOTLIGHT! EXPLORE IAC’S NEW KEY VACCINATION RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, A 5-PAGE ANNOTATED LIST OF KEY TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND REFERENCE MATERIALS

With so many vaccination training materials available, it can be difficult for providers to determine which best suit their needs. IAC's new document, Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed]), is a 5-page annotated list of key resources for people who vaccinate or oversee vaccination clinics.

In addition to highlighting preferred approaches to staying up to date on immunizations, the list points out the most useful staff training materials in four categories:
* Foundational content with which every vaccinator should be familiar
* Supplemental content useful after completing foundational training
* Additional tools to help providers grow in vaccination expertise
* Major organization websites offering additional vaccination resources

Related Links
* IAC’s new document: Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed])
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) (view all)

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WATCH THE VIRTUAL ACIP MEETING ON JULY 29; NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

A live, virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ([link removed]) will be held on July 29. The agenda (including times) will be posted soon and is expected to feature COVID-19 vaccination. No registration is required to watch the live July ACIP meeting or listen via telephone.

Related Link
* ACIP gateway page ([link removed])

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USE IAC'S EXPANDED REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNIZATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO ORGANIZE STAFF TRAINING

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.

More than 147 resources appear in the repository, originating from the federal government, nationally recognized healthcare organizations, state health departments, state immunization coalitions, and other organizations devoted to disseminating accurate immunization information.

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].

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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NOT-TO-MISS IMMUNIZATION ARTICLES IN THE NEWS

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

* WHO: How WHO Is Supporting Ongoing Vaccination Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) (7/14/20)

* WTOL: Toledo Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Children Ahead of School Year ([link removed] ) (7/13/20)

* Shot of Prevention: To Address Disparities We Must Close Loopholes to Nonmedical Exemptions for Vaccination Requirements ([link removed]) (7/10/20)

* Skeptical Raptor: Latest “Act” From Andrew Wakefield—Recycling 1986 Anti-Vaccine Tropes ([link removed]) (7/14/20)

* United Press International: HPV Might Cause 1 in 5 Cases of Prostate Cancer, Analysis Says ([link removed]) (7/13/20)

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IAC Handouts
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IAC POSTS REVISED SPANISH TRANSLATION OF “WHICH VACCINES DO I NEED TODAY?”

IAC posted a revised Spanish translation of its 4-page screening questionnaire for adult patients, titled Which Vaccines Do I Need Today? ([link removed])

Which Vaccines Do I Need Today? ([link removed]) has been revised to reflect the updated ACIP recommendations for HPV, MenB, PPSV23, and Tdap. View the handout in Spanish ([link removed]). IAC would like to thank the Henry County Health Department of Napoleon, OH, for their generous contribution of this translation.

Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Spanish Translations of IAC Materials ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Handouts: Adult Vaccination ([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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Official Releases and Announcements
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JULY 28 IS WORLD HEPATITIS DAY

World Hepatitis Day ([link removed]) takes place every year on July 28, bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. From the World Hepatitis Day website:

Worldwide, 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will continue to suffer, and lives will be lost. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness to find the “missing millions.”

Access the World Hepatitis Day website ([link removed]) for more information and campaign materials in multiple languages.

Related Links
* World Hepatitis Day ([link removed]) website
* World Hepatitis Alliance ([link removed]) website
* CDC World Hepatitis Day—July 28th ([link removed]) web page
* WHO World Hepatitis Day 2020 ([link removed]) web page
* HHS World Hepatitis Day (July 28) ([link removed]) web page

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Featured Resources
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IN OUR “VIDEO OF THE WEEK,” JULIANA EVANS, MALAYSIAN CELEBRITY AND NEW MOM, URGES ALL PARENTS TO GET THEIR BABIES VACCINATED AGAINST HEPATITIS B AT BIRTH

In this July 2020 video from ([link removed]) Asian Liver Center ([link removed]), Juliana Evans, a Malaysian celebrity and new mom, urges all parents to get their babies vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth to protect them for life from hepatitis B and liver cancer. Worldwide, 260 million people have hepatitis B. Juliana reassures women already infected with the virus that hepatitis B is not passed through food, kissing, or breastfeeding.

Visit the VOTW archive ([link removed]).

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ASTHO RELEASES PODCAST TITLED “PREPARING FOR FALL: BACK TO SCHOOL AND INFLUENZA SEASON,” FEATURING CDC’S DR. NANCY MESSONNIER

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has posted a new entry in its Public Health Review podcast series: Preparing for Fall: Back to School and Influenza Season ([link removed]) (duration 29:49). This fall it will be vital for individuals to get vaccinated for the flu to reduce the overall burden of respiratory illness, protect vulnerable populations, and decrease the burden on the healthcare system. In this podcast, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director, NCIRD, CDC, and Dr. Jose Romero, interim state health official, Arkansas Department of Health, give the national and state-level perspective of what to expect this upcoming influenza season, and why it’s so important to adhere to a vaccination schedule.

Related Links
* ASTHO's Public Health Review podcast ([link removed]) gateway page
* ASTHO's podcasts focused on immunization topics ([link removed])

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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 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!

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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VACCINE-FOCUSED SCIENTIFIC CONTENT

These recent peer-reviewed journal articles convey important findings related to vaccines and preventable diseases.

* Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Mumps Cases Disproportionately Affecting Persons Living with HIV Infection and Men Who Have Sex with Men—Chicago, Illinois, 2018 ([link removed])

* Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Update on Immunodeficiency-Associated Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses—Worldwide, July 2018–December 2019 ([link removed]) . Also covered by WHO's Weekly Epidemiologic Record ([link removed])

* Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology: Influenza Vaccination Medical Waivers Among Healthcare Workers at an Academic Health System ([link removed])

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Education and Training
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CDC'S "CURRENT ISSUES IN IMMUNIZATION WEBINAR" ON MAINTAINING ROUTINE VACCINATION AND PREPARING FOR INFLUENZA VACCINATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO BE HELD AUGUST 4

Mark your calendar! CDC's Current Issues in Immunization Webinar ([link removed]) on the topic of maintaining routine vaccination and preparing for influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic will be held on August 4 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. (ET).

Attendance for the live webinar is limited to 1,500 registrants, so be sure to log in early to secure a virtual "seat." Should you miss the live event, you can watch the archived version when it is posted later on CDC’s website.

Related Link
* CDC's Current Issues in Immunization Webinar ([link removed]) web page

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WEEKLY CDC WEBINAR SERIES ON "THE PINK BOOK" CHAPTER TOPICS RUNS WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 14; THIS WEEK’S TOPIC IS IMMUNIZATION STRATEGIES

CDC is again presenting a 15-part webinar series ([link removed]) to provide a chapter-by-chapter overview of the 13th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ([link removed]) (also known as "The Pink Book"). The series will provide an overview of vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each broadcast will include updated information from recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings and votes.

This year, because of limited CDC staff availability during the ongoing COVID-19 response, the series will be prerecorded rather than live events. There is no registration process to view the sessions. The link to each course can be accessed at midday on the indicated date or thereafter.

These weekly 1-hour web-on-demand videos will run through October 14.

The next two webinars are scheduled as follows:
* July 22: Immunization Strategies
* July 29: Vaccine Storage and Handling and Vaccine Administration

Questions about the material presented can be submitted to [email protected]. Continuing education will be available for each event.

Information and program details are available on CDC's Pink Book Webinar Series ([link removed]) web page.

All the sections of "The Pink Book" (i.e., chapters, appendices, 2017 supplement) are available to download at no charge at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/index.html. You also can order this resource from the Public Health Foundation ([link removed]) for $45 plus shipping and handling.

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THE VACCINE CONFIDENCE PROJECT OFFERS WEBINAR TITLED “VACCINE CONFIDENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF TRIALS” ON JULY 30

The Vaccine Confidence Project ([link removed]) from the London School Of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will present a webinar titled Vaccine Confidence in the Context of Trials ([link removed]) on July 30 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). This webinar will provide an overview of the Vaccine Confidence Project framework for detecting and mitigating rumors about vaccine trials, i.e., studies to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines in development. The webinar will offer guidance on using community management of rumors (using the example of Ebola vaccine trials) and social media monitoring to listen to public sentiments, beliefs, and concerns around vaccination.

Registration information ([link removed])

The Vaccine Confidence Project partners with globally recognized organizations, agencies, commissions, and charities to reduce gaps in vaccine confidence around the world.

Related Link
* Vaccine Confidence Project ([link removed]) gateway page

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On the Lighter Side
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PARENTS URGED TO MAKE CHILDHOOD VACCINES A TOP PRIORITY IN 2001 VIDEO

This 30-second vaccine promotion video, Top Priority ([link removed]), produced by Chicago Department of Public Health in 2001, features former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley reminding parents to get their children vaccinated. The video is part of a PSA collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.

Previous videos mentioned in “On the Lighter Side” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]).

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Video of the Week

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Juliana Evans Joins the JoinJade Campaign: Juliana Evans, Malaysian celebrity and new mom, urges all parents to get their babies vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth to protect them for life from hepatitis B and liver cancer. Worldwide, 260 million people have hepatitis B. Juliana reassures moms with the virus that hepatitis B is not passed through food, kissing, or breastfeeding.

Visit the VOTW archive ([link removed])

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New! 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
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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 ([email protected])

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

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

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

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