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IAC Express #1,514 – Your weekly immunization news service: ACIP COVID-19 meeting and more
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| Date | September 2, 2020 12:23 PM |
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Issue 1,514: September 2, 2020
Top Stories
* IAC summarizes ACIP's 2nd special session on COVID-19 vaccine candidates and vaccination strategies
* Reminder: ACIP recommendations for influenza vaccination for 2020–21 season published on August 21
* IAC’s new gateway page, "Vaccination and COVID-19," offers a concise collection of tools to support providing vaccination services during the time of COVID-19 (#IACX2A)
* Africa has “kicked out” wild polio, WHO announces
* Use IAC's expanded Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic to catch up patients who fell behind (#IACX4)
* IAC Spotlight! These new or updated IAC patient and staff educational materials were announced during July and August
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
World News
* WHO reports on influenza surveillance data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
* PBS documentary about IAC, Protecting Health: Saving Lives, makes a powerful case for vaccination. Please share with your colleagues and friends on social media!
* It's time to start vaccinating against flu. IAC is shipping tens of thousands of our bright red "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers. Order yours now!
* Read Shot of Prevention blog post titled “Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall?”
* AIM offers reminder/recall postcard and social media templates for providers and health departments
* In IAC's "Video of the Week," "The Vaccine Mom" explains the difference between natural and vaccine immunity and why vaccine immunity is better
* ACOG’s updated "Immunization for Women" gateway page features downloadable infographics for maternal Tdap and influenza immunization
* The Vaccine Education Center’s classroom-based Vaccine Makers Project releases new trivia questions in celebration of Dr. Hilleman’s 101st birthday
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* “Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults” published in Annals of Internal Medicine
* “Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy” published in Vaccine
Education and Training
* In Vaccine Education Center’s webinar on September 23, Dr. Paul Offit discusses COVID-19 vaccine development
* CDC’s recorded webinar on polio and Hib vaccines, as well as nine other segments in "The Pink Book" weekly series, available now
Conferences and Meetings
* Today (Wednesday)! National Academy of Medicine holds public listening session on equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine; submit written comment through September 4
On the Lighter Side
* In this 1999 PSA from the Texas Department of Health, precocious babies show us with their fingers and toes when to vaccinate them during infancy
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Top Stories
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IAC SUMMARIZES ACIP'S 2ND SPECIAL SESSION ON COVID-19 VACCINE CANDIDATES AND VACCINATION STRATEGIES
On August 26, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a virtual meeting ([link removed]) to receive updates on two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, vaccine safety monitoring, epidemiology of COVID-19, and initial considerations for ACIP recommendations for vaccine distribution and prioritization planning. Highlights of the meeting, at which no votes were taken, are outlined below.
Vaccine Development – The Committee received information on two mRNA vaccines (Moderna [mRNA-1273] and Pfizer/BioNTech [BNT162b2]). Both vaccine manufacturers reported encouraging results from phase I trials. Moderna presented data ([link removed]) from two small cohorts of older (age 56–70 and 71+ years) volunteers. In general, these older adults exhibited antibody response levels and adverse event profiles that were similar to those previously reported for persons age 18–55 years. Pfizer/BioNTech showed similar data on robust antibody responses in volunteers age 18–55 ([link removed]) ([link removed]) and 65–85 years ([link removed]) and noted that adverse events were less frequent in older vaccine recipients. No serious adverse events were reported after vaccination in these small trials. Phase II and III trials are ongoing. For phase III, each manufacturer has enrolled approximately half of its anticipated 30,000 participants, and each has expressed a strong commitment to assuring racial and ethnic diversity in the trials.
These two mRNA vaccines differ in several respects. A brief comparison appears below. However, these specifications could change as product development work continues. Of note, CDC staff at the meeting commented that providers should defer purchasing new ultra-low temperature freezers in anticipation of the storage requirements discussed below. CDC is working on possible solutions to these complex storage parameters.
– Moderna (mRNA-1273)
* Dosage and Administration: 100-mcg dose, 2 IM doses given 28 days apart
* Packaging: Frozen liquid in multidose vials, 10 doses per vial, without preservative
* Storage: Shipped and may be stored at –20^oC (–4^oF) for up to 6 months. May refrigerate at 2^o to 8^oC (36^o to 46^oF) for up to 7 days. Once the vial has been punctured, discard any doses unused after 6 hours.
– Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2)
* Dosage and Administration: 30-mcg dose, 2 IM doses given 21 days apart
* Packaging: Frozen liquid in multidose vials, 5 doses per vial, without preservative. Minimum 195 vials (975 doses) per shipment. Requires mixing with separately shipped diluent before administration.
* Storage: Shipped directly from manufacturer to end user, on dry ice at –70^oC (+/- 10^oC) (–94^oF). May be stored in an ultra-low temperature freezer for up to 6 months or in the specially designed shipping container, unopened, for up to 10 days. After opening, shipping container may be used for storage if dry ice is replenished upon receipt and every 5 days, and if container openings are limited per the manufacturer’s instructions. May be refrigerated at 2^o to 8^oC (36^o to 46^oF) no more than 24 hours or stored at room temperature no more than 2 hours after thawing. After mixing with diluent, use within 6 hours. Discard any doses unused after 6 hours.
Vaccine Safety Monitoring – CDC reviewed the existing U.S. vaccine safety monitoring systems, including the post-licensure safety monitoring roles of both the federal government and vaccine manufacturers. Current systems are capable of monitoring COVID-19 vaccine safety under both Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and post-licensure scenarios. Monitoring will be carried out through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) plus active surveillance of multiple federal program databases (e.g., Medicare, Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, and CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink project). New safety-monitoring methods, including text and email surveys of early vaccine recipients, as well as analysis of data from state immunization information systems (IIS), are planned to enhance rapid assessment of vaccine safety.
COVID-19 Epidemiology – More than 5.6 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S. through August 23. The most common underlying medical conditions associated with persons hospitalized with COVID-19 were hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. More than 60% of hospitalized adults had three or more underlying medical conditions, and this proportion increased to 80% for adults age 65 and older. CDC’s COVIDView offers a weekly surveillance ([link removed]) summary of COVID-19 epidemiology in the U.S.
Vaccination Strategies – CDC staff presented models estimating disease and death outcomes of various vaccination strategies early in a COVID-19 vaccination program, when vaccine quantities are expected to be limited. Targeted vaccination of healthcare personnel, essential workers, or adults with underlying conditions resulted in similar reductions of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the U.S. population, whereas vaccinating only adults age 65 and older resulted in a smaller decline in infections, but a larger decline in deaths. Another model showed that, if a choice had to be made between vaccinating only the staff or only the residents of nursing homes, vaccinating only nursing home staff prevented more illness and death among residents than vaccinating only residents.
ACIP COVID-19 Work Group (WG) – The WG continues to review emerging data on all COVID-19 vaccine candidates, focusing on which groups of people should be prioritized when the first lots of vaccine become available. Groups being considered include healthcare personnel, essential workers, persons with high-risk medical conditions, and adults age 65 years and older. Because these groups overlap and account for more than half of the U.S. population, the WG may further define sub-groups to prioritize for initial vaccine supplies. The WG also will consider challenges presented by stringent vaccine storage and handling requirements. For example, CDC staff conjectured about scenarios in which some vaccines might be more suitable for use at centralized sites with the ability to efficiently vaccinate large numbers of people in a relatively short period of time. The WG asked ACIP members whether, in general, they agreed with prioritizing healthcare personnel and essential workers, and most oral
comments indicated agreement with that concept.
The next ACIP virtual meeting to discuss COVID-19 vaccination will be held on September 22, followed by the routinely scheduled meeting on October 28–29. Details about past and future ACIP meetings are available on the ACIP website ([link removed]) .
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REMINDER: ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INFLUENZA VACCINATION FOR 2020–21 SEASON PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 21
On August 21, CDC released Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2020–21 Influenza Season ([link removed]) in MMWR Recommendations and Reports.
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IAC’S NEW GATEWAY PAGE, "VACCINATION AND COVID-19," OFFERS A CONCISE COLLECTION OF TOOLS TO SUPPORT PROVIDING VACCINATION SERVICES DURING THE TIME OF COVID-19
IAC’s new gateway page, Vaccination and COVID-19 ([link removed]), is now available to assist healthcare professionals who are faced with challenges in providing routine and catch-up vaccination services during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this gateway page, IAC has assembled key resources and links to help both new and experienced vaccinators deliver safe, effective vaccination to people of all ages, applicable in typical and nontraditional vaccination settings alike.
Do you have specific COVID-19 questions? The site facilitates easy access to key COVID-19 resource pages from major clinical and public health partners involved in immunization. The page will be updated frequently with new links and resources specific to COVID-19 vaccination, so be sure to check back regularly.
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To easily locate this gateway page from anywhere on immunize.org, go to the light blue band of tabs across the top, choose the "Clinic Tools" tab, and then select "Vaccination and COVID-19” from the drop-down menu. To link directly to the site, go to www.immunize.org/vax-and-covid-19 ([link removed]) . You can also use the Guide to immunize.org at the bottom of every web page.
Related Links
* IAC's Vaccination and COVID-19 ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Immunization ([link removed]) page
* IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed])
* IAC and AIM’s Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 ([link removed])
* CDC’s Vaccination Guidance during a Pandemic ([link removed].)
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AFRICA HAS “KICKED OUT” WILD POLIO, WHO ANNOUNCES
On August 25, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the World Health Organization (WHO), and CDC announced that Africa had "kicked out" wild polio. Smallpox was wiped out 40 years ago, making poliovirus the second virus affecting humans that has been eliminated from Africa.
Read their announcements of this momentous achievement:
* Polio Global Eradication Initiative website: Africa Kicks Out Wild Polio ([link removed])
* WHO's press release ([link removed])
* CDC's Global Immunization ([link removed]) gateway page
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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership with six partners—the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, CDC, UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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USE IAC'S EXPANDED REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNIZATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO CATCH UP PATIENTS WHO FELL BEHIND
IAC now offers more than 187 items in its 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 resources can be sorted and searched by date, title, geographic area, source, type, age category, or setting.
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If you have a resource to suggest for the repository, please send a message to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
Related Link
* National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) website
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IAC SPOTLIGHT! THESE NEW OR UPDATED IAC PATIENT AND STAFF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE ANNOUNCED DURING JULY AND AUGUST
IAC Express regularly provides readers with information about IAC’s new and updated educational materials for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients. All IAC materials are free to download, print, and distribute. Important web page updates were announced as well.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
Staff Education Materials
* New! Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed])
* Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2020–2021 Influenza Season ([link removed])
* Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 ([link removed])
* Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization (Age Birth through 18 Years) ([link removed])
* Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization (Age 19 Years and Older) ([link removed])
* Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) ([link removed])
* You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) – It’s Federal Law! ([link removed])
* Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration ([link removed])
New and Updated Pages and Gateway Pages
* Ask the Experts: Hepatitis A ([link removed]) gateway page
* New! Clinic Tools: Adolescent Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
* Talking About Vaccines: Too Many Vaccines? ([link removed]) gateway page
* New! IAC History through Film ([link removed]) gateway page
Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts ([link removed]) gateway page to see educational materials sorted by category
* IAC's Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page to access more than 1,000 questions answered by IAC experts
* IAC's Clinic Tools ([link removed]) gateway page and its eight subtopics
* IAC Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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NOT-TO-MISS IMMUNIZATION ARTICLES IN THE NEWS
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* AAP News: CDC: 2019–20 Flu Deaths Tie Record; Officials Urge Vaccination ([link removed]) (8/21/20)
* Annenberg Public Policy Center: How Misinformed Vaccine Beliefs Affect Policy Views ([link removed]) (8/20/20)
* New York Times: U.S. Doctors Group Calls for Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccine Development ([link removed]) (8/26/20)
* NPR: Africa Declares Wild Polio Is Wiped Out—Yet It Persists in Vaccine-Derived Cases ([link removed]) (8/25/20)
* KXAN: Texas Medical Association Airing Pro-vaccine Ads during Political Conventions ([link removed]) (8/26/20)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC UPDATES PARENT HANDOUT TITLED “TOP TEN REASONS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD BY VACCINATING”
IAC recently updated its handout for parents titled Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating ([link removed]) . Minor changes were made.
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Related Links
* 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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World News
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WHO reports on influenza surveillance data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Weekly Epidemiological Record
The World Health Organization (WHO) published Interpreting Influenza Surveillance Data in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) in the August 28 issue of its Weekly Epidemiological Record. An excerpt from a relevant passage appears here.
As the main symptoms of COVID-19 disease are fever and cough, similar to influenza, they are likely to be captured by the case definitions for ARI [acute respiratory infection], ILI [influenza-like illness] and SARI [severe acute respiratory infection] in syndromic disease surveillance, and influenza sentinel surveillance systems can be expected to be sensitive to increases in ARI, ILI or SARI due to SARS-CoV-2 transmitted in the community.
Related Link
* WHO’s Weekly Epidemiological Record ([link removed]) (current issue and archives)
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Featured Resources
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PBS documentary about IAC, Protecting Health: Saving Lives, makes a powerful case for vaccination. Please share with your colleagues and friends on social media!
The award-winning PBS television documentary series, Visionaries, hosted by Sam Waterston features IAC in the episode, Protecting Health: Saving Lives ([link removed]) . This 30-minute film showcases IAC’s founder and executive director Dr. Deborah Wexler’s commitment to supporting the nation’s healthcare professionals with immunization education information and materials. Protecting Health: Saving Lives makes a powerful case for vaccination, addressing and defusing the fears that fuel the antivaccine movement, presenting stories of vaccine-preventable disease, and recognizing the science that has saved millions of lives through vaccination.
Protecting Health: Saving Lives is premiering on more than 100 PBS stations nationwide in the months ahead, but you can watch it right now on IAC’s website at www.immunize.org/aboutus/iac-film-history.asp. We’d very much appreciate your circulating the film by sharing this link with your colleagues and friends through member newsletters, e-mail listservs, social media channels, conferences and web-based events, and web pages.
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Sharing Protecting Health: Saving Lives ([link removed]) is easy! Just go to [link removed] or click on the film's image in the right column of IAC's immunize.org main page. Click the “share” button, and choose the social media site where you’d like your friends, family, and colleagues to view the film.
To learn more about the PBS Visionaries series, visit www.visionaries.org ([link removed]).
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IT'S TIME TO START VACCINATING AGAINST FLU. IAC IS SHIPPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OUR BRIGHT RED \"FLU VACCINE\" BUTTONS AND STICKERS. ORDER YOURS NOW!
IAC “FLU VACCINE” buttons and stickers ([link removed]) are flying out of IAC’s office by the thousands! Their bright red color helps broadcast your important message about the need for flu vaccination. And the cost is nominal.
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“FLU VACCINE” BUTTONS
The button measures 1.25" across and carries a bold message! Pin on lab coats, uniforms, other clothing, tote bags, or backpacks to show support for flu vaccine.
Buttons are delivered in bags of 10 buttons per bag.
Click here for pricing and ordering information for "FLU VACCINE" buttons ([link removed]) .
“FLU VACCINE” STICKERS
Measuring 1.5" across, these stickers adhere well to clothing and have an easy-peel-off back.
Stickers are delivered to you cut individually (not on rolls)—available in bundles of 100.
Click here for pricing and ordering information for “FLU VACCINE” stickers. ([link removed])
Visit Shop IAC for additional items ([link removed]) , including "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins, patient record cards, and a vaccine administration training video.
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Read Shot of Prevention blog post titled “Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall?”
On August 20, Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention blog posted an entry titled Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall? ([link removed]) This entry gives several reasons why the answer is a clear "Yes."
Related Links
* Shot of Prevention ([link removed]) blog
* Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) website
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AIM OFFERS REMINDER/RECALL POSTCARD AND SOCIAL MEDIA TEMPLATES FOR PROVIDERS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) has created catch-up reminder/recall postcard and social media templates ([link removed]) for providers and local health departments to use for routine immunizations. The two versions are in customizable PDF format that can be tailored to your program's information and needs.
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Contact AIM Communications Director Jasmine Berry at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with any questions or requests for alternative template formats.
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IN IAC'S "VIDEO OF THE WEEK," "THE VACCINE MOM" EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL AND VACCINE IMMUNITY AND WHY VACCINE IMMUNITY IS BETTER=
In this June 2020 video from Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) , Taryn Chapman, MS, "The Vaccine Mom,” tells us that natural immunity happens after you get sick and survive the infection. Natural immunity has risks because diseases can cause serious complications. Vaccines can give long-lasting immunity without causing illness, because most side effects are mild.
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Visit the VOTW archive ([link removed]) .
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ACOG’S UPDATED "IMMUNIZATION FOR WOMEN" GATEWAY PAGE FEATURES DOWNLOADABLE INFOGRAPHICS FOR MATERNAL TDAP AND INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is sharing new links for its downloadable infographics to promote Tdap ([link removed]) and influenza vaccines during pregnancy ([link removed]) on its updated website.
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You can find these infographics by clicking on "Physician Tools" on the "Immunization for Women" gateway page and scrolling down to “More Physician Tools." These infographics are also found in the Pregnancy and Immunization: A Guide to Creating Patient Materials ([link removed]) on the ACOG website. The website has many other maternal immunization resources ([link removed]) as well.
Related Links
* ACOG's Immunization for Women ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Pregnancy and Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Toolkit for Prenatal Providers ([link removed])
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The Vaccine Education Center’s classroom-based Vaccine Makers Project releases new trivia questions in celebration of Dr. Maurice Hilleman’s 101st birthday
The Vaccine Makers Project ([link removed]) , the classroom-based program of the Vaccine Education Center, has posted three new sets of trivia question games on its "Kahoot!" gateway page in honor of what would have been Dr. Maurice Hilleman's 101st birthday on August 30. These questions relate to the life of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, often called "the Father of Modern Vaccines."
Visit the Vaccine Makers Project's Kahoot! gateway page ([link removed]) to access these questions and the other elementary to high school educational activities related to the immune system, infectious diseases, and the science of vaccines.
Related Links
* Vaccine Makers Project website ([link removed]) , with educational activities for children from elementary through high school.
* Hillemanfilm.com website ([link removed])
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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“Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults” published in Annals of Internal Medicine
In the August 25 issue, Annals of Internal Medicine published Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults ([link removed]) . The study found that almost 12% of adults hospitalized with influenza had an acute cardiovascular event during their hospital stay. The study confirms influenza infection as a risk factor for heart attacks and heart failure.
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“Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy” published in Vaccine
In the August 18 issue, Vaccine published Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy ([link removed]) . The study found no association between inadvertent exposure to 4vHPV during pregnancy and any adverse pregnancy or infant outcomes.
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Education and Training
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In Vaccine Education Center’s webinar on September 23, Dr. Paul Offit discusses COVID-19 vaccine development
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will present a 1-hour webinar, beginning at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on September 23. Part of its Current Issues in Vaccines ([link removed]) series, the webinar will feature Paul Offit, MD, director of the VEC. Dr. Offit's topic for this webinar is titled "Making a COVID-19 Vaccine at Warp Speed."
Free continuing-education credits (CME, CEU, and CPE) will be available for both the live and archived events.
Register for the webinar ([link removed]) .
Related Link
* VEC's Vaccine Webinar Archive ([link removed]) web page
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CDC’S RECORDED WEBINAR ON POLIO AND HIB VACCINES, AS WELL AS NINE OTHER SEGMENTS IN \"THE PINK BOOK\" WEEKLY SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW
CDC continues its 15-part pre-recorded 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 discusses vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each broadcast includes updated information from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings.
There is no registration needed to view the sessions. The link to each course can be accessed at midday on the indicated date or thereafter. Information and program details are available on CDC's Pink Book Webinar Series ([link removed]) web page.
The first nine webinars are available online now ([link removed]) . The next two webinars are scheduled as follows:
* September 2: Polio and Hib
* September 9: Varicella and Zoster
Continuing education credits are available for each event. Questions about the material can be submitted to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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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Conferences and Meetings
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TODAY (WEDNESDAY)! NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE HOLDS PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION ON EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE; SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
On September 2, from 12:00–5:00 p.m. (ET), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is holdinga public listening session on its discussion draft ([link removed]) of the "Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine."
Register for the public listening session ([link removed]) scheduled for September 2, 12:00–5:00 p.m. (ET).
The written comment period runs through September 4. Learn more and access the public comment opportunities. ([link removed])
Sign up to receive email notices of future activities at the gateway page for A Framework for Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus ([link removed]) .
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On the Lighter Side
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IN THIS 1999 PSA FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRECOCIOUS BABIES SHOW US WITH THEIR FINGERS AND TOES WHEN TO VACCINATE THEM DURING INFANCY
In this 30-second public service announcement (PSA) ([link removed]) , precocious babies use their fingers and toes to remind us when to vaccinate them during infancy. Produced by the Texas Department of Health in 1999, it is part of a PSA collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.
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Natural vs. Vaccine Immunity: Which Is Better? In this video from Vaccinate Your Family, Taryn Chapman, MS, “The Vaccine Mom,” tells us that natural immunity happens after you get sick and survive the infection. Natural immunity has risks because diseases can cause serious complications. Vaccines can give long-lasting immunity without causing illness, because most side effects are mild.
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Editorial Information
Editor
Deborah L. Wexler, MD (mailto:[email protected])
Associate Editors
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])
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Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP (mailto:[email protected])
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Issue 1,514: September 2, 2020
Top Stories
* IAC summarizes ACIP's 2nd special session on COVID-19 vaccine candidates and vaccination strategies
* Reminder: ACIP recommendations for influenza vaccination for 2020–21 season published on August 21
* IAC’s new gateway page, "Vaccination and COVID-19," offers a concise collection of tools to support providing vaccination services during the time of COVID-19 (#IACX2A)
* Africa has “kicked out” wild polio, WHO announces
* Use IAC's expanded Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic to catch up patients who fell behind (#IACX4)
* IAC Spotlight! These new or updated IAC patient and staff educational materials were announced during July and August
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
World News
* WHO reports on influenza surveillance data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Weekly Epidemiological Record
Featured Resources
* PBS documentary about IAC, Protecting Health: Saving Lives, makes a powerful case for vaccination. Please share with your colleagues and friends on social media!
* It's time to start vaccinating against flu. IAC is shipping tens of thousands of our bright red "FLU VACCINE" buttons and stickers. Order yours now!
* Read Shot of Prevention blog post titled “Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall?”
* AIM offers reminder/recall postcard and social media templates for providers and health departments
* In IAC's "Video of the Week," "The Vaccine Mom" explains the difference between natural and vaccine immunity and why vaccine immunity is better
* ACOG’s updated "Immunization for Women" gateway page features downloadable infographics for maternal Tdap and influenza immunization
* The Vaccine Education Center’s classroom-based Vaccine Makers Project releases new trivia questions in celebration of Dr. Hilleman’s 101st birthday
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* “Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults” published in Annals of Internal Medicine
* “Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy” published in Vaccine
Education and Training
* In Vaccine Education Center’s webinar on September 23, Dr. Paul Offit discusses COVID-19 vaccine development
* CDC’s recorded webinar on polio and Hib vaccines, as well as nine other segments in "The Pink Book" weekly series, available now
Conferences and Meetings
* Today (Wednesday)! National Academy of Medicine holds public listening session on equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine; submit written comment through September 4
On the Lighter Side
* In this 1999 PSA from the Texas Department of Health, precocious babies show us with their fingers and toes when to vaccinate them during infancy
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IAC SUMMARIZES ACIP'S 2ND SPECIAL SESSION ON COVID-19 VACCINE CANDIDATES AND VACCINATION STRATEGIES
On August 26, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a virtual meeting ([link removed]) to receive updates on two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, vaccine safety monitoring, epidemiology of COVID-19, and initial considerations for ACIP recommendations for vaccine distribution and prioritization planning. Highlights of the meeting, at which no votes were taken, are outlined below.
Vaccine Development – The Committee received information on two mRNA vaccines (Moderna [mRNA-1273] and Pfizer/BioNTech [BNT162b2]). Both vaccine manufacturers reported encouraging results from phase I trials. Moderna presented data ([link removed]) from two small cohorts of older (age 56–70 and 71+ years) volunteers. In general, these older adults exhibited antibody response levels and adverse event profiles that were similar to those previously reported for persons age 18–55 years. Pfizer/BioNTech showed similar data on robust antibody responses in volunteers age 18–55 ([link removed]) ([link removed]) and 65–85 years ([link removed]) and noted that adverse events were less frequent in older vaccine recipients. No serious adverse events were reported after vaccination in these small trials. Phase II and III trials are ongoing. For phase III, each manufacturer has enrolled approximately half of its anticipated 30,000 participants, and each has expressed a strong commitment to assuring racial and ethnic diversity in the trials.
These two mRNA vaccines differ in several respects. A brief comparison appears below. However, these specifications could change as product development work continues. Of note, CDC staff at the meeting commented that providers should defer purchasing new ultra-low temperature freezers in anticipation of the storage requirements discussed below. CDC is working on possible solutions to these complex storage parameters.
– Moderna (mRNA-1273)
* Dosage and Administration: 100-mcg dose, 2 IM doses given 28 days apart
* Packaging: Frozen liquid in multidose vials, 10 doses per vial, without preservative
* Storage: Shipped and may be stored at –20^oC (–4^oF) for up to 6 months. May refrigerate at 2^o to 8^oC (36^o to 46^oF) for up to 7 days. Once the vial has been punctured, discard any doses unused after 6 hours.
– Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2)
* Dosage and Administration: 30-mcg dose, 2 IM doses given 21 days apart
* Packaging: Frozen liquid in multidose vials, 5 doses per vial, without preservative. Minimum 195 vials (975 doses) per shipment. Requires mixing with separately shipped diluent before administration.
* Storage: Shipped directly from manufacturer to end user, on dry ice at –70^oC (+/- 10^oC) (–94^oF). May be stored in an ultra-low temperature freezer for up to 6 months or in the specially designed shipping container, unopened, for up to 10 days. After opening, shipping container may be used for storage if dry ice is replenished upon receipt and every 5 days, and if container openings are limited per the manufacturer’s instructions. May be refrigerated at 2^o to 8^oC (36^o to 46^oF) no more than 24 hours or stored at room temperature no more than 2 hours after thawing. After mixing with diluent, use within 6 hours. Discard any doses unused after 6 hours.
Vaccine Safety Monitoring – CDC reviewed the existing U.S. vaccine safety monitoring systems, including the post-licensure safety monitoring roles of both the federal government and vaccine manufacturers. Current systems are capable of monitoring COVID-19 vaccine safety under both Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and post-licensure scenarios. Monitoring will be carried out through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) plus active surveillance of multiple federal program databases (e.g., Medicare, Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, and CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink project). New safety-monitoring methods, including text and email surveys of early vaccine recipients, as well as analysis of data from state immunization information systems (IIS), are planned to enhance rapid assessment of vaccine safety.
COVID-19 Epidemiology – More than 5.6 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S. through August 23. The most common underlying medical conditions associated with persons hospitalized with COVID-19 were hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. More than 60% of hospitalized adults had three or more underlying medical conditions, and this proportion increased to 80% for adults age 65 and older. CDC’s COVIDView offers a weekly surveillance ([link removed]) summary of COVID-19 epidemiology in the U.S.
Vaccination Strategies – CDC staff presented models estimating disease and death outcomes of various vaccination strategies early in a COVID-19 vaccination program, when vaccine quantities are expected to be limited. Targeted vaccination of healthcare personnel, essential workers, or adults with underlying conditions resulted in similar reductions of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the U.S. population, whereas vaccinating only adults age 65 and older resulted in a smaller decline in infections, but a larger decline in deaths. Another model showed that, if a choice had to be made between vaccinating only the staff or only the residents of nursing homes, vaccinating only nursing home staff prevented more illness and death among residents than vaccinating only residents.
ACIP COVID-19 Work Group (WG) – The WG continues to review emerging data on all COVID-19 vaccine candidates, focusing on which groups of people should be prioritized when the first lots of vaccine become available. Groups being considered include healthcare personnel, essential workers, persons with high-risk medical conditions, and adults age 65 years and older. Because these groups overlap and account for more than half of the U.S. population, the WG may further define sub-groups to prioritize for initial vaccine supplies. The WG also will consider challenges presented by stringent vaccine storage and handling requirements. For example, CDC staff conjectured about scenarios in which some vaccines might be more suitable for use at centralized sites with the ability to efficiently vaccinate large numbers of people in a relatively short period of time. The WG asked ACIP members whether, in general, they agreed with prioritizing healthcare personnel and essential workers, and most oral
comments indicated agreement with that concept.
The next ACIP virtual meeting to discuss COVID-19 vaccination will be held on September 22, followed by the routinely scheduled meeting on October 28–29. Details about past and future ACIP meetings are available on the ACIP website ([link removed]) .
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REMINDER: ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INFLUENZA VACCINATION FOR 2020–21 SEASON PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 21
On August 21, CDC released Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2020–21 Influenza Season ([link removed]) in MMWR Recommendations and Reports.
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IAC’S NEW GATEWAY PAGE, "VACCINATION AND COVID-19," OFFERS A CONCISE COLLECTION OF TOOLS TO SUPPORT PROVIDING VACCINATION SERVICES DURING THE TIME OF COVID-19
IAC’s new gateway page, Vaccination and COVID-19 ([link removed]), is now available to assist healthcare professionals who are faced with challenges in providing routine and catch-up vaccination services during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this gateway page, IAC has assembled key resources and links to help both new and experienced vaccinators deliver safe, effective vaccination to people of all ages, applicable in typical and nontraditional vaccination settings alike.
Do you have specific COVID-19 questions? The site facilitates easy access to key COVID-19 resource pages from major clinical and public health partners involved in immunization. The page will be updated frequently with new links and resources specific to COVID-19 vaccination, so be sure to check back regularly.
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To easily locate this gateway page from anywhere on immunize.org, go to the light blue band of tabs across the top, choose the "Clinic Tools" tab, and then select "Vaccination and COVID-19” from the drop-down menu. To link directly to the site, go to www.immunize.org/vax-and-covid-19 ([link removed]) . You can also use the Guide to immunize.org at the bottom of every web page.
Related Links
* IAC's Vaccination and COVID-19 ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Immunization ([link removed]) page
* IAC's Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed])
* IAC and AIM’s Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 ([link removed])
* CDC’s Vaccination Guidance during a Pandemic ([link removed].)
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AFRICA HAS “KICKED OUT” WILD POLIO, WHO ANNOUNCES
On August 25, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the World Health Organization (WHO), and CDC announced that Africa had "kicked out" wild polio. Smallpox was wiped out 40 years ago, making poliovirus the second virus affecting humans that has been eliminated from Africa.
Read their announcements of this momentous achievement:
* Polio Global Eradication Initiative website: Africa Kicks Out Wild Polio ([link removed])
* WHO's press release ([link removed])
* CDC's Global Immunization ([link removed]) gateway page
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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership with six partners—the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, CDC, UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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USE IAC'S EXPANDED REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNIZATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO CATCH UP PATIENTS WHO FELL BEHIND
IAC now offers more than 187 items in its 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 resources can be sorted and searched by date, title, geographic area, source, type, age category, or setting.
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If you have a resource to suggest for the repository, please send a message to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
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* National Network of Immunization Coalitions ([link removed]) website
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IAC SPOTLIGHT! THESE NEW OR UPDATED IAC PATIENT AND STAFF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE ANNOUNCED DURING JULY AND AUGUST
IAC Express regularly provides readers with information about IAC’s new and updated educational materials for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients. All IAC materials are free to download, print, and distribute. Important web page updates were announced as well.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
Staff Education Materials
* New! Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed])
* Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2020–2021 Influenza Season ([link removed])
* Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 ([link removed])
* Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization (Age Birth through 18 Years) ([link removed])
* Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization (Age 19 Years and Older) ([link removed])
* Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) ([link removed])
* You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) – It’s Federal Law! ([link removed])
* Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration ([link removed])
New and Updated Pages and Gateway Pages
* Ask the Experts: Hepatitis A ([link removed]) gateway page
* New! Clinic Tools: Adolescent Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
* Talking About Vaccines: Too Many Vaccines? ([link removed]) gateway page
* New! IAC History through Film ([link removed]) gateway page
Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts ([link removed]) gateway page to see educational materials sorted by category
* IAC's Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page to access more than 1,000 questions answered by IAC experts
* IAC's Clinic Tools ([link removed]) gateway page and its eight subtopics
* IAC Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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NOT-TO-MISS IMMUNIZATION ARTICLES IN THE NEWS
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* AAP News: CDC: 2019–20 Flu Deaths Tie Record; Officials Urge Vaccination ([link removed]) (8/21/20)
* Annenberg Public Policy Center: How Misinformed Vaccine Beliefs Affect Policy Views ([link removed]) (8/20/20)
* New York Times: U.S. Doctors Group Calls for Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccine Development ([link removed]) (8/26/20)
* NPR: Africa Declares Wild Polio Is Wiped Out—Yet It Persists in Vaccine-Derived Cases ([link removed]) (8/25/20)
* KXAN: Texas Medical Association Airing Pro-vaccine Ads during Political Conventions ([link removed]) (8/26/20)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC UPDATES PARENT HANDOUT TITLED “TOP TEN REASONS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD BY VACCINATING”
IAC recently updated its handout for parents titled Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating ([link removed]) . Minor changes were made.
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Related Links
* 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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World News
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WHO reports on influenza surveillance data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Weekly Epidemiological Record
The World Health Organization (WHO) published Interpreting Influenza Surveillance Data in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) in the August 28 issue of its Weekly Epidemiological Record. An excerpt from a relevant passage appears here.
As the main symptoms of COVID-19 disease are fever and cough, similar to influenza, they are likely to be captured by the case definitions for ARI [acute respiratory infection], ILI [influenza-like illness] and SARI [severe acute respiratory infection] in syndromic disease surveillance, and influenza sentinel surveillance systems can be expected to be sensitive to increases in ARI, ILI or SARI due to SARS-CoV-2 transmitted in the community.
Related Link
* WHO’s Weekly Epidemiological Record ([link removed]) (current issue and archives)
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Featured Resources
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PBS documentary about IAC, Protecting Health: Saving Lives, makes a powerful case for vaccination. Please share with your colleagues and friends on social media!
The award-winning PBS television documentary series, Visionaries, hosted by Sam Waterston features IAC in the episode, Protecting Health: Saving Lives ([link removed]) . This 30-minute film showcases IAC’s founder and executive director Dr. Deborah Wexler’s commitment to supporting the nation’s healthcare professionals with immunization education information and materials. Protecting Health: Saving Lives makes a powerful case for vaccination, addressing and defusing the fears that fuel the antivaccine movement, presenting stories of vaccine-preventable disease, and recognizing the science that has saved millions of lives through vaccination.
Protecting Health: Saving Lives is premiering on more than 100 PBS stations nationwide in the months ahead, but you can watch it right now on IAC’s website at www.immunize.org/aboutus/iac-film-history.asp. We’d very much appreciate your circulating the film by sharing this link with your colleagues and friends through member newsletters, e-mail listservs, social media channels, conferences and web-based events, and web pages.
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Sharing Protecting Health: Saving Lives ([link removed]) is easy! Just go to [link removed] or click on the film's image in the right column of IAC's immunize.org main page. Click the “share” button, and choose the social media site where you’d like your friends, family, and colleagues to view the film.
To learn more about the PBS Visionaries series, visit www.visionaries.org ([link removed]).
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IT'S TIME TO START VACCINATING AGAINST FLU. IAC IS SHIPPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OUR BRIGHT RED \"FLU VACCINE\" BUTTONS AND STICKERS. ORDER YOURS NOW!
IAC “FLU VACCINE” buttons and stickers ([link removed]) are flying out of IAC’s office by the thousands! Their bright red color helps broadcast your important message about the need for flu vaccination. And the cost is nominal.
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“FLU VACCINE” BUTTONS
The button measures 1.25" across and carries a bold message! Pin on lab coats, uniforms, other clothing, tote bags, or backpacks to show support for flu vaccine.
Buttons are delivered in bags of 10 buttons per bag.
Click here for pricing and ordering information for "FLU VACCINE" buttons ([link removed]) .
“FLU VACCINE” STICKERS
Measuring 1.5" across, these stickers adhere well to clothing and have an easy-peel-off back.
Stickers are delivered to you cut individually (not on rolls)—available in bundles of 100.
Click here for pricing and ordering information for “FLU VACCINE” stickers. ([link removed])
Visit Shop IAC for additional items ([link removed]) , including "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins, patient record cards, and a vaccine administration training video.
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Read Shot of Prevention blog post titled “Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall?”
On August 20, Vaccinate Your Family's Shot of Prevention blog posted an entry titled Do Kids Need Vaccines If They’re Doing Virtual Learning or Home School This Fall? ([link removed]) This entry gives several reasons why the answer is a clear "Yes."
Related Links
* Shot of Prevention ([link removed]) blog
* Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) website
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AIM OFFERS REMINDER/RECALL POSTCARD AND SOCIAL MEDIA TEMPLATES FOR PROVIDERS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) has created catch-up reminder/recall postcard and social media templates ([link removed]) for providers and local health departments to use for routine immunizations. The two versions are in customizable PDF format that can be tailored to your program's information and needs.
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Contact AIM Communications Director Jasmine Berry at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with any questions or requests for alternative template formats.
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IN IAC'S "VIDEO OF THE WEEK," "THE VACCINE MOM" EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL AND VACCINE IMMUNITY AND WHY VACCINE IMMUNITY IS BETTER=
In this June 2020 video from Vaccinate Your Family ([link removed]) , Taryn Chapman, MS, "The Vaccine Mom,” tells us that natural immunity happens after you get sick and survive the infection. Natural immunity has risks because diseases can cause serious complications. Vaccines can give long-lasting immunity without causing illness, because most side effects are mild.
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ACOG’S UPDATED "IMMUNIZATION FOR WOMEN" GATEWAY PAGE FEATURES DOWNLOADABLE INFOGRAPHICS FOR MATERNAL TDAP AND INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is sharing new links for its downloadable infographics to promote Tdap ([link removed]) and influenza vaccines during pregnancy ([link removed]) on its updated website.
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You can find these infographics by clicking on "Physician Tools" on the "Immunization for Women" gateway page and scrolling down to “More Physician Tools." These infographics are also found in the Pregnancy and Immunization: A Guide to Creating Patient Materials ([link removed]) on the ACOG website. The website has many other maternal immunization resources ([link removed]) as well.
Related Links
* ACOG's Immunization for Women ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Pregnancy and Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Toolkit for Prenatal Providers ([link removed])
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The Vaccine Education Center’s classroom-based Vaccine Makers Project releases new trivia questions in celebration of Dr. Maurice Hilleman’s 101st birthday
The Vaccine Makers Project ([link removed]) , the classroom-based program of the Vaccine Education Center, has posted three new sets of trivia question games on its "Kahoot!" gateway page in honor of what would have been Dr. Maurice Hilleman's 101st birthday on August 30. These questions relate to the life of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, often called "the Father of Modern Vaccines."
Visit the Vaccine Makers Project's Kahoot! gateway page ([link removed]) to access these questions and the other elementary to high school educational activities related to the immune system, infectious diseases, and the science of vaccines.
Related Links
* Vaccine Makers Project website ([link removed]) , with educational activities for children from elementary through high school.
* Hillemanfilm.com website ([link removed])
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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“Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults” published in Annals of Internal Medicine
In the August 25 issue, Annals of Internal Medicine published Acute Cardiovascular Events Associated with Influenza in Hospitalized Adults ([link removed]) . The study found that almost 12% of adults hospitalized with influenza had an acute cardiovascular event during their hospital stay. The study confirms influenza infection as a risk factor for heart attacks and heart failure.
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“Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy” published in Vaccine
In the August 18 issue, Vaccine published Maternal and Infant Outcomes following Exposure to Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine during Pregnancy ([link removed]) . The study found no association between inadvertent exposure to 4vHPV during pregnancy and any adverse pregnancy or infant outcomes.
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Education and Training
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In Vaccine Education Center’s webinar on September 23, Dr. Paul Offit discusses COVID-19 vaccine development
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will present a 1-hour webinar, beginning at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on September 23. Part of its Current Issues in Vaccines ([link removed]) series, the webinar will feature Paul Offit, MD, director of the VEC. Dr. Offit's topic for this webinar is titled "Making a COVID-19 Vaccine at Warp Speed."
Free continuing-education credits (CME, CEU, and CPE) will be available for both the live and archived events.
Register for the webinar ([link removed]) .
Related Link
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CDC’S RECORDED WEBINAR ON POLIO AND HIB VACCINES, AS WELL AS NINE OTHER SEGMENTS IN \"THE PINK BOOK\" WEEKLY SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW
CDC continues its 15-part pre-recorded 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 discusses vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each broadcast includes updated information from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings.
There is no registration needed to view the sessions. The link to each course can be accessed at midday on the indicated date or thereafter. Information and program details are available on CDC's Pink Book Webinar Series ([link removed]) web page.
The first nine webinars are available online now ([link removed]) . The next two webinars are scheduled as follows:
* September 2: Polio and Hib
* September 9: Varicella and Zoster
Continuing education credits are available for each event. Questions about the material can be submitted to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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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Conferences and Meetings
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TODAY (WEDNESDAY)! NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE HOLDS PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION ON EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE; SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
On September 2, from 12:00–5:00 p.m. (ET), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is holdinga public listening session on its discussion draft ([link removed]) of the "Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine."
Register for the public listening session ([link removed]) scheduled for September 2, 12:00–5:00 p.m. (ET).
The written comment period runs through September 4. Learn more and access the public comment opportunities. ([link removed])
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On the Lighter Side
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IN THIS 1999 PSA FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRECOCIOUS BABIES SHOW US WITH THEIR FINGERS AND TOES WHEN TO VACCINATE THEM DURING INFANCY
In this 30-second public service announcement (PSA) ([link removed]) , precocious babies use their fingers and toes to remind us when to vaccinate them during infancy. Produced by the Texas Department of Health in 1999, it 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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Natural vs. Vaccine Immunity: Which Is Better? In this video from Vaccinate Your Family, Taryn Chapman, MS, “The Vaccine Mom,” tells us that natural immunity happens after you get sick and survive the infection. Natural immunity has risks because diseases can cause serious complications. Vaccines can give long-lasting immunity without causing illness, because most side effects are mild.
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Vaccinating Adults:
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DVD: Immunization Techniques
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Editorial Information
Editor
Deborah L. Wexler, MD (mailto:[email protected])
Associate Editors
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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