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Issue 1,536: December 9, 2020
Top Stories
* FDA’s advisory committee will discuss and vote on Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine on December 10 and Moderna’s mRNA vaccine on December 17 (#IACX1)
* Watch the virtual ACIP meetings on December 11 and 13; no registration is required (#IACX1.5)
* “The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine––United States, 2020” published in MMWR (#IACX2)
* NCIRD leaders Drs. Messonnier and Cohn presented a webinar on COVID-19 vaccination implementation and 3,000 attended; now you can watch it too (#IACX3)
* It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. Keep promoting flu vaccination with resources from CDC’s and IAC’s websites (#IACX4) .
* IAC experts called on by news media (#IACX6)
* Round Up: CDC, FDA, and other organizations offer COVID-19 vaccination resources for healthcare personnel and the public (#IACX7)
* IAC Spotlight! IAC’s “Laws and Mandates by Vaccine” gateway page compiles information about state mandates for vaccinations in daycare, K-12, and post-secondary education settings (#IACX8)
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news (#IACX9)

IAC Handouts
* IAC updates “Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults” template (#IACX10)
* IAC updates “Shingles (Zoster): Questions and Answers” and “Zoster Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions” handouts for patients (#IACX11)

Featured Resources
* In IAC’s “Video of the Week,” staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center show off their dance skills to a parody of “Shake It Off,” reminding us to shake off the flu by getting vaccinated (#IACX12)
* Reminder! Webinar on mass vaccination strategies archived on IAC’s newest website, Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org, which also features abundant resources for clinics (#IACX13)
* Great gift idea! IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make wonderful holiday gifts or workplace recognitions! (#IACX14)
* Newly updated 65+ Flu Defense website features tools and resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults (#IACX15)

Journal Articles and Newsletters
* “Cooling to Reduce the Pain Associated with Vaccination: A Systemic Review” published in Vaccine (#IACX16)

Conferences and Meetings
* National Academy of Medicine offers webinar on “COVID-19 Vaccines: The Realities of the Next Steps” on afternoon/evening of December 9 (#IACX18)

On the Lighter Side
* In this vintage PSA from U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, R&B singer Bill Withers explains childhood diseases aren’t from the past (#IACX19)


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Top Stories
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=FDA’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION FOR PFIZER/BIONTECH’S MRNA VACCINE ON DECEMBER 10 AND MODERNA’S MRNA VACCINE ON DECEMBER 17=

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will convene its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) on December 10 to discuss the request for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate from Pfizer in partnership with BioNTech.

One week later, on December 17, VRBPAC will gather to consider a similar EUA request from Moderna for its mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate.

Each meeting will be webcast; access details will appear at FDA web pages linked below. FDA posted several documents explaining the vaccine development process and how EUA pertain to vaccines. Additional technical review documents are likely to be posted at FDA websites as the meeting date approaches.

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* December 10 VRBPAC meeting information ([link removed]) for Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine
* December 17 VRBPAC ([link removed]) meeting information for Moderna’s mRNA vaccineFDA’s Vaccine Development 101 ([link removed])
* FDA's EUA for Vaccines Explained ([link removed])
* FDA's Vaccine Facts: The Path for a COVID-19 Vaccine from Research to EUA ([link removed])

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=WATCH THE VIRTUAL ACIP MEETING ON DECEMBER 11 AND 13; NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED=

Live, virtual meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ([link removed]) will be held on December 11 and 13. The respective agendas (including times) will be posted soon and are expected to feature COVID-19 vaccination. No registration is required to watch the live ACIP meeting or listen via telephone.

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* ACIP gateway page ([link removed]) for recordings and content from previous meetings, as well as information about future meetings

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“The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine—United States, 2020” published in MMWR

CDC published The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine—United States, 2020 ([link removed]) in an Early Release MMWR on December 3 ([link removed]) .

As interim guidance, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that both 1) healthcare personnel and 2) residents of long-term care facilities be offered COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the vaccination program. All CDC information on current COVID-19 vaccine recommendations is available online at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.

In conjunction with the interim ACIP recommendations, CDC published "Clinical Considerations" on a web page titled Interim Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel and Long-Term Care Facility Residents ([link removed]) . This page provides information on additional topics, including sub-prioritization information of COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare personnel (HCP) and for those in long-term care facilities. It also discusses vaccination of pregnant and breastfeeding HCP and post-vaccination symptoms in HCP.

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* MMWR's gateway page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly, MMWR Recommendations and Reports, MMWR Surveillance Summaries, and MMWR Supplements

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=NCIRD LEADERS DRS. MESSONNIER AND COHN PRESENTED A WEBINAR ON COVID-19 VACCINATION IMPLEMENTATION AND 3,000 ATTENDED; NOW YOU CAN WATCH IT TOO=

On December 3, two CDC leaders were featured speakers on an IAC webinar titled COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation and ‘Vaccinate with Confidence’ Strategy ([link removed]) :
* Nancy Messonnier, MD, director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) and COVID-10 Vaccine Task Force; and
* Amanda Cohn, MD, chief medical officer, NCIRD and COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force

Specific topics included an overview of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy, current state planning efforts, and the COVID-19 “Vaccinate with Confidence” strategy.

IAC's chief strategy officer, Dr. L.J Tan, moderated the webinar and the Q&A session that followed.

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The webinar was full to capacity at 3,000 attendees. The entire webinar is now archived for viewing at www.immunize.org/webinars/cdc2 and the slides are available for download ([link removed]) .

Please share the webinar link with your colleagues.

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=IT’S NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK. KEEP PROMOTING FLU VACCINATION WITH RESOURCES FROM CDC’S AND IAC’S WEBSITES.=

National Influenza Vaccination Week ([link removed]) (NIVW), observed December 6–12 this year, was established by CDC in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination activities throughout the holiday season and beyond. It's a great time to send reminder messages or to reach out in other ways to all those who have not received flu vaccine this season. Influenza vaccination efforts should continue into the spring because influenza activity often does not peak until February.

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CDC issued a call to action, encouraging everyone to get their annual flu shot—including those with chronic health conditions. The CDC invites partners to get the word out about NIVW on social media using CDC's 2020 NIVW Digital Media Toolkit ([link removed]) that includes social media messages, NIVW resources, and activities you can use to share key flu information with your networks.

Use #FightFlu to join the conversation all week and tag @CDCFlu on Twitter.

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* CDC's Seasonal Flu ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's FluView, Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Influenza Communication Resource Center ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's 2020 NIVW Digital Media Toolkit ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Ad Council 2020–2021 No Time for Flu Campaign ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Influenza gateway page ([link removed])
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Vaccines: Influenza ([link removed]) gateway page
* National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit ([link removed]) (NAIIS) website
* Influenza vaccination resources ([link removed]) created by the NAIIS Influenza Workgroup
* The Summit Buzz: ([link removed]) Newsletter of the NAIIS
* Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System—IVATS: ([link removed]) a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine (made available from NAIIS)
* VaccineFinder ([link removed]) website

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=IAC EXPERTS CALLED ON BY NEWS MEDIA=

With vaccines in the news so much lately, journalists have sought out IAC experts to communicate the intricacies of running a quality vaccination program. Our insights have helped explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. We want to help them understand the complex work vaccinators do. We've reached mass markets and local stations, across the U.S. and overseas, via print, radio, television, blogs, and more. Here is a selection of our recent citations:
* Wall Street Journal: CVS, Walgreens Gear Up to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines to Nursing Homes ([link removed]) (12/2/20)
* NPR: What Happens ([link removed]) Once a Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready to Distribute? ([link removed]) (11/26/20)
* Washington Post: ‘Absolutely Normal’: COVID Vaccine Side Effects Are No Reason to Avoid the Shots, Doctors Say ([link removed]) (12/2/20)
* Los Angeles Times: Two Vaccines Might Get Emergency Approval This Month. Here’s What You Need to Know ([link removed]) (12/1/20)
* CNBC: The First Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Could Go Out Next Month. Distributing It to over 330 Million People Living in the U.S. Is the Next Hurdle ([link removed]) (11/30/20)
* CNBC via YouTube: How the U.S. Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) (11/29/20)
* Washington Times:Record Number of Flu Vaccines Distributed This Season ([link removed]) (11/29/20)
* Washington Post: A Shot. A Wait. Another Shot: Two-Dose Coronavirus Vaccine Regimens Will Make It Harder to Inoculate America ([link removed]) (11/27/20)
* Colorado Springs Independent: Public Health Measures Expected to Last through Initial Vaccine Distribution ([link removed]) (11/25/20)
* National Journal: What Health Departments Need from Congress to Distribute COVID Vaccines ([link removed]) (11/25/20)

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* IAC in the News ([link removed]) gateway page

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=ROUND UP: CDC, FDA, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFFER COVID-19 VACCINATION RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC=

To prepare for implementation of COVID-19 vaccination programs, many organizations are increasing their web content on this topic. In this article, we offer a list of resources sorted by topic, for healthcare personnel or for the public, from trusted organizations such as CDC, NIH, IAC, AIM, and others.

IAC Resources on COVID-19 Vaccines
* FDA's COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC’s Understanding and Explaining mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) web page
* NIH’s Developing Therapeutics and Vaccines for Coronaviruses ([link removed]) web page
* BIO’s COVID Vaccine Facts ([link removed]) gateway page

Resources for Training or Operations
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers ([link removed]) web-on-demand, self-paced, 27-slide module for healthcare providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccines
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunizations ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook ([link removed]) , version 2.0, outlines for state, tribal, territorial, and local public health programs and their partners how to plan and implement a vaccination response to COVID-19 within their respective jurisdictions
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance and State and Jurisdiction Executive Summaries ([link removed])
* CDC’s Guidance for Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations ([link removed]) to assist with jurisdictional planning and implementation of satellite, temporary, or off-site vaccination clinics by public and private vaccination organizations
* CDC’s Healthcare Professionals: Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
* AIM’s COVID-19 Updates ([link removed]) gateway page
* AIRA’s Response to COVID-19 ([link removed]) gateway page
* CMS's COVID-19 Vaccine Policies and Guidance ([link removed]) gateway page
* PREP Act Indemnification ([link removed]) Q&A page
* HRSA’s Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ([link removed]) gateway page
* DoD’s Immunization Healthcare ([link removed]) gateway page
* IHS’s COVID-19 Vaccine Planning ([link removed]) [link removed] page
* IAC webinar with CDC Leaders Nancy Messonnier, MD and Amanda Cohn, MD: COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation and ([link removed]) ‘Vaccinate with Confidence’ Strategy ([link removed])

Resources for Talking about COVID-19 Vaccines with Your Patients
* CDC’s Provider Resources for COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations with Patients ([link removed]) gateway page
* CMS’s COVID-19 Resources on Vulnerable Populations for Consumers and Patients ([link removed]) gateway page
* VA’s COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) FAQ page

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=IAC SPOTLIGHT! IAC’S “LAWS AND MANDATES BY VACCINE” GATEWAY PAGE COMPILES INFORMATION ABOUT STATE MANDATES FOR VACCINATIONS IN DAYCARE, K-12, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SETTINGS=

IAC's State Laws and Mandates by Vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page contains links tovaccine-specific requirements ([link removed]) state-by-state for daycare, K-12, and post-secondary education settings.

State-specific information about exemption policies is available as well.

The gateway page also contains links to policy statements from medical organizations ([link removed]) endorsing strong school and childcare vaccination requirements and the elimination of non-medical exemptions.

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You can locate IAC's "State Laws and Mandates by Vaccine" gateway page under the Favorites tab in the blue bar across the top of any immunize.org web page.

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=NOT-TO-MISS IMMUNIZATION ARTICLES IN THE NEWS=

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

COVID-19
* Science: Get Ready for False Side Effects ([link removed]) (12/4/20)
* The Hill:[link removed] Says He'll Get COVID-19 Vaccination on Camera ([link removed]) (12/3/20)
* The Guardian: Obama, Clinton, and Bush Pledge to Take COVID Vaccine on TV to Show Its Safety ([link removed]) (12/3/20)
* The Hill: COVID-19 Vaccines Give Hope for Our Seniors ([link removed]) (12/2/20)
* Los Angeles Times: Two Vaccines Might Get Emergency Approval This Month. Here's What You Need to Know. ([link removed]) (12/1/20)
* The Week: The Vaccine Breakthrough ([link removed]) (11/29/20)

Routine Vaccinations
* Skeptical Inquirer: The Scientific Frauds Underlying the False MMR Vaccine-Autism Link ([link removed]) (12/20)
* WTKR: Doctors Sounding Alarm about Rise in Unvaccinated Kids as Winter Approaches ([link removed]) (12/1/20)
* Medical News Today: What Have Vaccines Done for Us? ([link removed]) (11/30/20)
* The Next Web: 5 Ways to Respond to Vaccine Skeptics on Social Media ([link removed]) (11/28/20)

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IAC Handouts
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=IAC UPDATES “STANDING ORDERS FOR ADMINISTERING ZOSTER VACCINE TO ADULTS” TEMPLATE=

IAC recently revised its Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults ([link removed]) template to remove references to ZVL (Zostavax; Merck) because it is no longer distributed in the U.S.

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Related Links
* IAC's Standing Orders Templates for Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page where you can find standing orders templates for all routinely recommended vaccines for children, teens, and adults
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* IACEducational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts

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=IAC UPDATES “SHINGLES (ZOSTER): QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS” AND “ZOSTER VACCINE: IAC ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS” HANDOUTS FOR PATIENTS=

IAC updated Shingles (Zoster): Questions and Answers ([link removed]) and Zoster Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions ([link removed]) patient handouts to remove references to ZVL (Zostavax; Merck) because this vaccine is no longer distributed in the U.S.

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Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Q&As: Diseases and Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC's Handouts: Zoster (Shingles) ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* IAC’s Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) —an alphabetical listing of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts

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Featured Resources
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=IN IAC’S “VIDEO OF THE WEEK,” STAFF AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SHOW OFF THEIR DANCE SKILLS TO A PARODY OF “SHAKE IT OFF,” REMINDING US TO SHAKE OFF THE FLU BY GETTING VACCINATED=

In this playful and still-relevant 2015 parody video ([link removed]) of the song “Shake It Off,” medical, administrative, and service staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center dance to show us how to shake off the flu by getting vaccinated. They remind us to take other preventive steps also, such as washing our hands, not touching our face, and covering coughs.

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Visit the whole collection at the VOTW archive ([link removed]) .

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=REMINDER! WEBINAR ON MASS VACCINATION STRATEGIES ARCHIVED ON IAC’S NEWEST WEBSITE, MASS-VACCINATION-RESOURCES.ORG, WHICH ALSO FEATURES ABUNDANT RESOURCES FOR CLINICS=

Recently, IAC hosted Mass Vaccination Clinics: Challenges and Best Practices ([link removed]) . The webinar drew nearly 900 attendees. During this 1.75-hour session, a panel of experienced providers described their successes and challenges in conducting mass vaccination clinics. The panelists highlighted best practices and offered practical information for conducting a successful mass vaccination clinic.

When visiting www.mass-vaccination-resources.org/webinar, you can watch the full-length webinar or you can view the individual speakers’ presentations listed below. All topics and speakers are listed on the mass vaccination webinar page.

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The archived webinar is found on IAC's www.Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org ([link removed]) . The website features a searchable list of resources for a variety of venues, including curbside, drive-through, and walk-through clinics; mobile medical vans; pharmacies; and schools. The database contains guidance documents, toolkits, publications, and other helpful resources that can be adapted to your community or individual healthcare setting.

Many of the documents were written in the pre-pandemic era and will need modification to ensure that additional protections, such as social distancing and personal protective equipment, help safeguard against COVID-19 transmission.

If you have a resource to suggest for the website, please send a message to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

The webinar and the new website are supported by a medical education grant from Seqirus, Inc.

Related Links
* IAC's Mass Vaccination Clinics: Challenges and Best Practices ([link removed]) archived webinar
* IAC's Mass Vaccination Resources ([link removed]) website
* CDC’s Guidance for Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations ([link removed])
* Becker’s Hospital Review: Influenza Vaccination Is More Important than Ever: To Help, Immunization Action Coalition Launches New Mass Vaccination Resources ([link removed])

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=GREAT GIFT IDEA! IAC'S ELEGANTLY DESIGNED \"VACCINES SAVE LIVES\" BLACK ENAMEL PINS MAKE WONDERFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS OR WORKPLACE RECOGNITIONS!=

Selling like hotcakes! IAC’s elegantly designed “Vaccines Save Lives” pins ([link removed]) are meaningful gifts for people who care about immunization. The pin makes a refined statement in hard black enamel with gold lettering and edges, measuring 1.125" x 0.75".

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The pin is a stick-through-post variety with the back end covered by a round rubber cap that holds the pin securely. A gold metal spring-lock clasp is also provided.

Wear these pins on clothing, ([link removed]) uniforms, and white coats to show that you value vaccines! They make a meaningful gift for people who care about immunization.

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Click here for "Vaccines Save Lives" pin pricing and ordering information. ([link removed])

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Newly updated 65+ Flu Defense website features tools and resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults

In the 2018–19 season, only 68% of adults age 65 and older were vaccinated against influenza. Confident recommendations for flu vaccine from healthcare providers are powerfully persuasive and make a significant difference in decisions your patients make about vaccination.

To assist you in maximizing protection for your patients, IAC, in collaboration with Seqirus, has updated the 65+ Flu Defense website at www.influenza-defense.org ([link removed]) . This helpful site includes information, tools, and tips for communicating with these adults about the scope and severity of influenza, for example:
* Influenza in Adults 65+: The Facts ([link removed])
* Influenza Vaccination: Questions Patients Age 65 and Older Frequently Ask Their HCP ([link removed])

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One new handout on the site, The Importance of Preventing Influenza during a Pandemic ([link removed]) , ([link removed]) offers responses to help guide discussions with patients on the increased importance of flu vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Age increases risks associated with COVID-19 infection including hospitalization and death. Preliminary studies suggest coinfection with influenza B and SARS-CoV-2 may elevate the risk of poor outcomes.

Be sure to check out the updated 65+ Flu Defense website at www.influenza-defense.org ([link removed]) to assist your efforts in protecting this vulnerable population.
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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“Cooling to Reduce the Pain Associated with Vaccination: A Systemic Review” published in Vaccine

In the December 3 issue, Vaccine published Cooling to Reduce the Pain Associated with Vaccination: A Systemic Review ([link removed]) . A portion of the abstract is reprinted below.

Vaccine injections are the most common cause of iatrogenic pain in childhood and a cause of anxiety in adulthood. Skin cooling techniques, including icepacks and vapocoolants, may provide pain relief during intramuscular injections....The use of cooling techniques reduces pain associated with vaccinations in adults. Paediatric studies show mixed results for vapocoolants and an inability for ice to decrease vaccine-injection pain. Larger RCTs are required to determine the most effective administration techniques and optimise the analgesic effects of skin cooling.

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Conferences and Meetings
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=NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OFFERS WEBINAR ON “COVID-19 VACCINES: THE REALITIES OF THE NEXT STEPS” ON AFTERNOON/EVENING OF DECEMBER 9=

The National Academy of Medicine will offer the sixteenth webinar ([link removed]) in its COVID-19 Conversations ([link removed]) series, with a 90-minute session titled “COVID-19 Vaccines: The Realities of the Next Steps” starting at 5 p.m. (ET) on December 9. The discussion will address vaccine hesitancy, supply chains, and clear communications. Moderated by Jewel Mullin from the University of Texas, the speakers will include:
* Paul Offit, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
* Katie Greene, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
* Julie Swann, North Carolina State University
* Noel Brewer, University of North Carolina

The webinar will offer continuing education credits for several professions.

Click here to register ([link removed]) .
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On the Lighter Side
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=IN THIS VINTAGE PSA FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, R&B SINGER BILL WITHERS EXPLAINS CHILDHOOD DISEASES AREN’T FROM THE PAST=
In this 1974 vintage public service announcement ([link removed] ) (PSA) from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, R&B singer Bill Withers (“Ain’t No Sunshine Since She’s Gone”) reminds us that vaccine-preventable diseases have been kept under control because of vaccinations. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.

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

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Flu Fighters "Shake It Off": In this fun and still-relevant 2015 parody video, medical, administrative, and service staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center dance to show us how to shake off the flu by getting a flu shot right away. They remind us to take other preventive steps also, such as washing our hands, not touching our face, and covering coughs. [3:54]

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

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