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IAC Express #1,543 - Your weekly immunization news service: New IAC COVID-19 vaccine web pages, updated CDC guidance, and more
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| Subject | IAC Express #1,543 - Your weekly immunization news service: New IAC COVID-19 vaccine web pages, updated CDC guidance, and more |
| Date | January 6, 2021 1:16 PM |
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Issue 1,543: January 6, 2021
Top Stories
* Happy New Year! Urge your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express to stay up to date on what’s new with vaccines each week!
* CDC updates interim clinical considerations for use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
* MMWR Recap: CDC publishes recommendations for Moderna’s mRNA vaccine and phased allocation for COVID-19 vaccines on January 1
* IAC launches new COVID-19 vaccine web page making it easy to find important resources from CDC and others
* New! Ask the Experts: COVID-19 web page created to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
* CDC updates web pages featuring practical materials for administration, storage, and handling of each authorized COVID-19 vaccine
* CDC adds more ready-to-use materials to its COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
* IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC staff and patient educational materials, Ask the Experts Q&As, and VIS translations were released during November and December
* While flu activity remains lower than usual for the 2020–21 season, it is still important to make sure all your patients get vaccinated against influenza
* IAC experts called on by news media
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates Spanish translation of parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
Featured Resources
* In IAC’s “Video of the Week” from Families Fighting Flu, young Caroline urges her grandparents to get their flu vaccine
* Check out the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* CDC publishes December issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization information
Education and Training
* CDC launches three web-on-demand CE modules for healthcare providers who will administer COVID-19 vaccines
On the Lighter Side
* In this adorable 2006 PSA from Every Child by Two, former first lady Rosalynn Carter reminds parents of the advantages of having their children participate in an immunization registry
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Top Stories
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Happy New Year! Urge your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express to stay up to date on what’s new with vaccines each week!
Wishing you good health and happiness in 2021! It’s going to be a busy year, so we pledge to bring you even more useful resources in the year ahead!
Encourage your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express ([link removed]) so they get everything that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox.
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CDC updates interim clinical considerations for use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
CDC updated its Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States ([link removed]). Because the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are both based on a mRNA platform, the clinical considerations for both vaccines are similar and have been blended on a single web page.
The web page provides a link to Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]). These interim considerations provide information on preparing for the initial assessment and management of anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination.
Additional recent changes to the Clinical Considerations web page include:
* Additional information on antibody therapies and COVID-19 vaccination
* Information on COVID-19 vaccination and outbreak management
* Additional information on vaccination of immunocompromised persons
* Updates to contraindications and precautions to vaccination
* Information on COVID-19 vaccination and tuberculin skin testing
View CDC's Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States ([link removed]).
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MMWR Recap: CDC publishes recommendations for Moderna’s mRNA vaccine and phased allocation for COVID-19 vaccines on January 1
CDC recently published several articles about specific COVID-19 vaccines, phased allocation, and ethical principles. Here is a recap:
* ACIP recommendations for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (MMWR, January 1, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP priorities for allocating subsequent supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Phases 1b and 1c (MMWR, January 1, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (MMWR, December 18, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP priorities for allocating initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Phase 1a (MMWR, December 11, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
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IAC launches new COVID-19 vaccine web page making it easy to find important resources from CDC and others
The large body of COVID-19 vaccine information continues to expand daily, making it challenging for healthcare professionals to stay up to date with the newly released COVID-19 resources for frontline vaccinators. To assist you in finding the key information you need, IAC has launched its new COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) web page at www.immunize.org/covid-19.
On this new web page, IAC has assembled links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages from CDC, IAC, and other partners. To facilitate easy access to the information, the web page is divided into several important topic areas, including:
* ACIP Recommendations
* CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Information (main page)
* Information about COVID-19 Vaccine Products
* Vaccine Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers (EUA Vaccines)
* Clinic Resources and Tools (including information on vaccine administration, clinical considerations and special populations, vaccine safety, vaccine storage and handling, training materials for providers, and reimbursement)
* Patient Education Tools
* Vaccine Confidence and Hesitancy
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Key Contacts for COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Policies
The site also facilitates access to COVID-19 vaccine-specific resource pages from medical and public health organizations.
There are three ways to easily locate the new web page:
* Click on the display box in the right column of the IAC homepage ([link removed])
* To link directly to the site, go to www.immunize.org/covid-19
* To link from anywhere on immunize.org, go to the light blue band of tabs across the top, choose the "Vaccines” tab, and then select “COVID-19” from the drop-down menu
The web page will be updated frequently with new links and resources specific to COVID-19 vaccination, so be sure to check back regularly for the most current information.
Related Link
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
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New! Ask the Experts: COVID-19 web page created to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
IAC recently created its Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page to answer questions about the administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the FDA and recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in December 2020. This Ask the Experts web page also provides links to CDC web pages for guidance that will likely evolve further during the early months of 2021. The Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page will grow with more Q&As as additional information becomes available and whenever new vaccines are authorized for use.
IAC’s Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page leads you to 29 distinct web pages on a variety of topics comprising a total of more than 1,000 common or challenging questions and answers (Q&As) about vaccines and their administration. IAC wishes to recognize its team of experts: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (lead); Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP; William Atkinson, MD, MPH; and Deborah Wexler, MD.
Related Links
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination ([link removed]) web page
* IAC's Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page to access more than 1,000 questions answered by IAC experts
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CDC updates web pages featuring practical materials for administration, storage, and handling of each authorized COVID-19 vaccine
CDC has refreshed its gateway pages leading to multiple practical web pages for each of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. From the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page, viewers can seek information for either the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]) or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]).
The following resources pertain to both mRNA vaccines:
* CDC’s Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed])
* CDC's Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* CDC's U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information ([link removed])
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Scroll down the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page to find product-specific information plus links to useful PDF documents.
* Administration Overview: how to thaw, prepare ([link removed]), dilute ([link removed]), and administer, plus standing orders ([link removed]) and a screening form for contraindications and precautions ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling Overview: summary ([link removed]), beyond-use dating and labels ([link removed]), a delivery checklist ([link removed]), storage and handling labels ([link removed]), expiration date tracking tool ([link removed]), ultra-cold storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius ([link removed]), and dry ice safety
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* CDC’s Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs ([link removed])
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Scroll down the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page to find product-specific information plus links to useful PDF documents.
* Administration Overview: preparation and administration summary ([link removed]) , standing orders ([link removed]) and a screening form for contraindications and precautions ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling Overview: summary ([link removed]), beyond-use dating and labels ([link removed]), storage and handling labels ([link removed]), expiration date tracking tool ([link removed]), refrigerator storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius ([link removed]), and freezer storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius
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* CDC’s Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs ([link removed])
Related Links:
* CDC's Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) (PDF)
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page for healthcare professionals
* CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Public ([link removed]) gateway page
* FDA's COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* CMS information on Payment and CPT Code Structure for COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* AMA information on CPT Codes, Administration Codes, and NDC Numbers for COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
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CDC adds more ready-to-use materials to its COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
CDC has released ready-to-use materials to help build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination. CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians ([link removed]) includes:
* A guide for building vaccine confidence within health systems, medical offices, and clinics
* Turn-key slide decks for immunization coordinators, the healthcare team, and other healthcare personnel with information about COVID-19 vaccines, tips for building vaccine confidence, and tips for having effective vaccine conversations with patients
* Posters that you can download, print, and hang in your health facility
* Fact sheets and FAQs
* Materials in multiple languages from vaccine manufacturers: Moderna ([link removed]) and Pfizer-BioNTech ([link removed])
* Social media sample messages
* Printable buttons/stickers for staff to wear once they’ve gotten their vaccine
* A video describing how ACIP makes recommendations and advises CDC on the use of vaccines in our country
CDC has also recently posted an interactive COVID-19 Data Tracker ([link removed]) with maps, charts, and data on case trends, vaccinations ([link removed]), global cases and deaths, and more.
View CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians ([link removed]) today!
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IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC staff and patient educational materials, Ask the Experts Q&As, and VIS translations were released during November and December
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 and VIS translations were announced as well.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
Updated Materials for Clinicians
* Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults ([link removed])
* Strategies to Improve Adult Vaccination Coverage ([link removed])
* Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: An Effective Balance of Public Health and Personal Remedy ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
* Zoster Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions ([link removed])
Updated Handouts for Your Patients
* Shingles (Zoster): Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Polio: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
New and Updated VIS Translations
IAC received donations of VIS translations in:
* Albanian ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated and Live, PPSV)
* German ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated)
* Hebrew ([link removed]) (MMR, Varicella)
* Karen ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated and Live)
Updated Ask the Experts Web Pages
Twenty-four topics of Ask the Experts ([link removed]) were recently updated, including the following:
* Administering Vaccines ([link removed])
* Contraindications and Precautions ([link removed])
* COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A ([link removed])
* Influenza ([link removed])
* Meningococcal B ([link removed])
* Polio ([link removed])
* Scheduling Vaccines ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling ([link removed])
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 nine 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
* VISs ([link removed]) gateway page
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While flu activity remains lower than usual for the 2020–21 season, it is still important to make sure all your patients get vaccinated against influenza
While seasonal influenza activity in the U.S. remains lower than usual ([link removed]) for this time of year, it is still important to make sure all of your patients age 6 months and older are vaccinated. Flu vaccination can help save medical resources for the care of COVID-19 patients by reducing the burden of flu illness on healthcare systems. If you don’t provide influenza vaccine at your site, please strongly recommend vaccination and refer to a site that does vaccinate.
Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with CDC, has developed VaccineFinder, a user-friendly website to help adult and pediatric patients find flu and other vaccines ([link removed]). Participating providers can now update supply estimates on VaccineFinder ([link removed]) for a more accurate reporting. For questions or more information, contact [email protected].
Related Links
* CDC's Seasonal Flu gateway page ([link removed])
* CDC's FluView gateway page ([link removed])
* CDC's free resources related to influenza ([link removed])
* IAC's free educational materials and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* IAC's Influenza: Vaccines ([link removed]) web page
* VaccineFinder ([link removed]) website
* National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit ([link removed]) website
* The Summit Buzz: ([link removed]) newsletter of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS)
* Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System—IVATS: ([link removed]) a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine (made available from NAIIS)
* ACOG's Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy ([link removed]) web page
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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:
* USA Today: Getting COVID-19 Vaccine into the Arms of Americans Is Off to a Slow Start; Why the Holdup? ([link removed]) (12/30/20)
* USA Today: USA Today Panel Says U.S. Has Nailed the Science behind COVID-19 Vaccines, but Logistics, Trust Remain a Concern ([link removed]) (12/23/20)
* Rolling Stone: Could Venues and Airlines Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Entry? ([link removed]) (12/22/20)
* USA Today: COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Means Some States Will Lag in Getting Shots to Highest-Risk Groups ([link removed]) (12/22/20)
* Dallas Morning News: Could Texas Students Eventually Be Required to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? ([link removed]) (12/21/20)
* Miami Herald: Nurse Fainted after Getting the COVID Shot. Here’s Why That’s Not Surprising, CDC Says ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* NPR: Latest on FDA Authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* VeryWell Health: FDA Authorizes Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* Medpage Today: Experts, Advocates Address COVID Vaccine Hesitancy ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
Related Link
* IAC in the News ([link removed]) gateway 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.
* Guardian: Fauci Calls for Extra Resources as U.S. Misses COVID Vaccination Target ([link removed]) (12/31/20)
* New York Times: Vaccines Are Safe, No Matter What Bobby Kennedy Says ([link removed]) (12/30/20)
* Shot of Prevention: Top Shot of Prevention Posts from 2020 ([link removed]) (12/28/20)
* Medscape: 11-Year-Olds Could Receive Vaccines without Parental Consent in DC ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* Reuters: Fauci Says Herd Immunity Could Require Nearly 90% to Get Coronavirus Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* Washington Post: Vaccines Will Still Work against New Coronavirus Variants, Experts Believe ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* CBS News: How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Was Developed ([link removed]) (12/20/20)
* ABC News: CHOP Dr. Angela Shen Answers FAQ on COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) (12/20/20)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC updates Spanish translation of parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
IAC recently updated the Spanish translation ([link removed]) of its handout for parents titled Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating ([link removed]). Minor changes were made.
IAC offers many of its handouts for patients and staff in eight different languages ([link removed]), including Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Fifty Spanish translations ([link removed]) of IAC materials are available for download and print.
Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* 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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Featured Resources
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IN IAC’S “VIDEO OF THE WEEK” FROM FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU, YOUNG CAROLINE URGES HER GRANDPARENTS TO GET THEIR FLU VACCINE
In this Families Fighting Flu video ([link removed]), Caroline tearfully recalls what she experienced when she became very sick and hospitalized with influenza. She encourages all grandparents and their families to get vaccinated against flu every year for their own health and their families' health.
Visit the whole collection at the VOTW archive ([link removed]).
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CHECK OUT THE WWW.GIVE2MENACWY.ORG WEBSITE TO ENHANCE YOUR EFFORTS AT INCREASING RATES OF MENACWY BOOSTER AND OTHER ADOLESCENT VACCINATIONS
The website www.Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination and administering a booster dose of MenACWY vaccine at age 16.
Designed for healthcare professionals, the site incorporates materials and highlights the importance of all recommended vaccines for 16-year-olds. A simplified navigation structure makes locating information a breeze.
The colorful Give2MenACWY.org website ([link removed]) is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
* Vaccinate Teens ([link removed]) – The tools included on this web page offer helpful information on teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving adolescent vaccination rates
* Give 2 Doses ([link removed]) – Just a little over half of teens have received a second dose of MenACWY vaccine; this web page offers tools to help improve second dose coverage
* 16-Year-Old Visit ([link removed]) – These resources help both providers and their patients remember the important vaccines recommended for 16-year-olds
* Tools for Providers ([link removed]) – These tools from CDC, IAC, and other organizations explain meningococcal ACWY vaccine recommendations and assist in improving coverage for all recommended adolescent vaccines
* Resources ([link removed]) – This section offers print materials ([link removed]), links to organizations ([link removed]) involved in adolescent vaccination, personal stories ([link removed]) about the importance of vaccination, and additional resources ([link removed]) of interest
Additional time savings are provided by the site’s single location where all website materials are listed ([link removed]) according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers or to patients/parents. Other sections relate to general adolescent immunization, as well as meningococcal disease and vaccine information.
Visit Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) and enjoy browsing (and deploying) its bountiful resources, brought to you by IAC's collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur.
Related Links
* MenACWY Campaign’s Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website
* Multi-organization Dear Colleague Letter: 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’sAlgorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11–18 Years of Age ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s MenACWY: You're Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Recommending MenACWY: What to Say and How to Say It ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Developing an Immunization Culture in Your Office ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Know Your Rates: Measuring Immunization Success in Your Practice ([link removed])
* IAC's You're 16: We Recommend These Vaccines for You ([link removed])
* National Meningitis Association's The16Vaccine.org ([link removed]) website
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes December issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization information
CDC recently released the December issue ([link removed]) of its monthly newsletter Immunization Works. The newsletter offers the immunization community information about current topics. The information is in the public domain and may be reproduced and circulated widely.
Related Links
* CDC's Immunization Works December 2020 ([link removed]) (latest issue)
* CDC's Immunization Works ([link removed]) gateway page with links to archives
* CDC's Subscription Service ([link removed]) web page
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Education and Training
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CDC LAUNCHES THREE WEB-ON-DEMAND CE MODULES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO WILL ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINES
CDC recently launched three new web-on-demand, self-paced continuing education modules ([link removed]) for healthcare providers who will administer COVID-19 vaccines. A description of each module is provided below.
* COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers ([link removed]): this module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, as well as general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting (15 minutes)
* Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know ([link removed]) (30 minutes)
* Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know ([link removed]) (30 minutes)
Continuing education credit is available for a variety of healthcare professionals by viewing a module and completing an evaluation.
Related Link
* CDC's Immunization Education and Training ([link removed]) web section
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On the Lighter Side
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IN THIS ADORABLE 2006 PSA FROM EVERY CHILD BY TWO, FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN CARTER REMINDS PARENTS OF THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY
In this 2006 public service announcement (PSA) from Every Child by Two ([link removed]), former first lady Rosalynn Carter is joined by several adorable children to remind parents of the advantages of having their children participate in an immunization registry. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.
Previous PSAs featured in “On the Lighter Side” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]).
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Video of the Week
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Caroline Urges Grandparents to Get Their Flu Vaccine: In this Families Fighting Flu video, Caroline tearfully recalls what she experienced when she became very sick and hospitalized with influenza. She encourages all grandparents and their families to get vaccinated against flu every year for their own health and their families' health. [1:50]
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Technically Speaking
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Read Dr. Wexler's column for the Vaccine Education Center's monthly newsletter, Vaccine Update
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Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
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New! IAC's 142-page book available for free download ([link removed]).
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Conferences, meetings, and training opportunities
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Patient Record Cards
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Record cards for patients --child & teen ([link removed]), adult ([link removed]), and lifetime ([link removed]) -- are printed on durable paper and sized to fit in a wallet when folded
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DVD: Immunization Techniques
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Every practice should have this award winning, "how-to" training video
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Protect Newborns Guidebook
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Comprehensive guide Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns ([link removed])
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Editorial Information
Editor
Deborah L. Wexler, MD ([email protected])
Associate Editors
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD ([email protected])
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH ([email protected])
Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS ([email protected])
Marian Deegan, JD ([email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA ([email protected])
Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP ([email protected])
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IAC Express is supported in part by Grant No. 6NH23IP922550 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of IAC and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
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Issue 1,543: January 6, 2021
Top Stories
* Happy New Year! Urge your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express to stay up to date on what’s new with vaccines each week!
* CDC updates interim clinical considerations for use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
* MMWR Recap: CDC publishes recommendations for Moderna’s mRNA vaccine and phased allocation for COVID-19 vaccines on January 1
* IAC launches new COVID-19 vaccine web page making it easy to find important resources from CDC and others
* New! Ask the Experts: COVID-19 web page created to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
* CDC updates web pages featuring practical materials for administration, storage, and handling of each authorized COVID-19 vaccine
* CDC adds more ready-to-use materials to its COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
* IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC staff and patient educational materials, Ask the Experts Q&As, and VIS translations were released during November and December
* While flu activity remains lower than usual for the 2020–21 season, it is still important to make sure all your patients get vaccinated against influenza
* IAC experts called on by news media
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates Spanish translation of parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
Featured Resources
* In IAC’s “Video of the Week” from Families Fighting Flu, young Caroline urges her grandparents to get their flu vaccine
* Check out the www.Give2MenACWY.org website to enhance your efforts at increasing rates of MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* CDC publishes December issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization information
Education and Training
* CDC launches three web-on-demand CE modules for healthcare providers who will administer COVID-19 vaccines
On the Lighter Side
* In this adorable 2006 PSA from Every Child by Two, former first lady Rosalynn Carter reminds parents of the advantages of having their children participate in an immunization registry
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Top Stories
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Happy New Year! Urge your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express to stay up to date on what’s new with vaccines each week!
Wishing you good health and happiness in 2021! It’s going to be a busy year, so we pledge to bring you even more useful resources in the year ahead!
Encourage your co-workers to subscribe to IAC Express ([link removed]) so they get everything that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox.
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CDC updates interim clinical considerations for use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
CDC updated its Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States ([link removed]). Because the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are both based on a mRNA platform, the clinical considerations for both vaccines are similar and have been blended on a single web page.
The web page provides a link to Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]). These interim considerations provide information on preparing for the initial assessment and management of anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination.
Additional recent changes to the Clinical Considerations web page include:
* Additional information on antibody therapies and COVID-19 vaccination
* Information on COVID-19 vaccination and outbreak management
* Additional information on vaccination of immunocompromised persons
* Updates to contraindications and precautions to vaccination
* Information on COVID-19 vaccination and tuberculin skin testing
View CDC's Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States ([link removed]).
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MMWR Recap: CDC publishes recommendations for Moderna’s mRNA vaccine and phased allocation for COVID-19 vaccines on January 1
CDC recently published several articles about specific COVID-19 vaccines, phased allocation, and ethical principles. Here is a recap:
* ACIP recommendations for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (MMWR, January 1, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP priorities for allocating subsequent supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Phases 1b and 1c (MMWR, January 1, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (MMWR, December 18, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
* ACIP priorities for allocating initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Phase 1a (MMWR, December 11, HTML format ([link removed]) or PDF format ([link removed])
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IAC launches new COVID-19 vaccine web page making it easy to find important resources from CDC and others
The large body of COVID-19 vaccine information continues to expand daily, making it challenging for healthcare professionals to stay up to date with the newly released COVID-19 resources for frontline vaccinators. To assist you in finding the key information you need, IAC has launched its new COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) web page at www.immunize.org/covid-19.
On this new web page, IAC has assembled links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages from CDC, IAC, and other partners. To facilitate easy access to the information, the web page is divided into several important topic areas, including:
* ACIP Recommendations
* CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Information (main page)
* Information about COVID-19 Vaccine Products
* Vaccine Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers (EUA Vaccines)
* Clinic Resources and Tools (including information on vaccine administration, clinical considerations and special populations, vaccine safety, vaccine storage and handling, training materials for providers, and reimbursement)
* Patient Education Tools
* Vaccine Confidence and Hesitancy
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Key Contacts for COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Policies
The site also facilitates access to COVID-19 vaccine-specific resource pages from medical and public health organizations.
There are three ways to easily locate the new web page:
* Click on the display box in the right column of the IAC homepage ([link removed])
* To link directly to the site, go to www.immunize.org/covid-19
* To link from anywhere on immunize.org, go to the light blue band of tabs across the top, choose the "Vaccines” tab, and then select “COVID-19” from the drop-down menu
The web page will be updated frequently with new links and resources specific to COVID-19 vaccination, so be sure to check back regularly for the most current information.
Related Link
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
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New! Ask the Experts: COVID-19 web page created to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
IAC recently created its Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page to answer questions about the administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the FDA and recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in December 2020. This Ask the Experts web page also provides links to CDC web pages for guidance that will likely evolve further during the early months of 2021. The Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page will grow with more Q&As as additional information becomes available and whenever new vaccines are authorized for use.
IAC’s Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page leads you to 29 distinct web pages on a variety of topics comprising a total of more than 1,000 common or challenging questions and answers (Q&As) about vaccines and their administration. IAC wishes to recognize its team of experts: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (lead); Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP; William Atkinson, MD, MPH; and Deborah Wexler, MD.
Related Links
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination ([link removed]) web page
* IAC's Ask the Experts ([link removed]) gateway page to access more than 1,000 questions answered by IAC experts
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CDC updates web pages featuring practical materials for administration, storage, and handling of each authorized COVID-19 vaccine
CDC has refreshed its gateway pages leading to multiple practical web pages for each of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. From the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page, viewers can seek information for either the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]) or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]).
The following resources pertain to both mRNA vaccines:
* CDC’s Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed])
* CDC's Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* CDC's U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information ([link removed])
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Scroll down the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page to find product-specific information plus links to useful PDF documents.
* Administration Overview: how to thaw, prepare ([link removed]), dilute ([link removed]), and administer, plus standing orders ([link removed]) and a screening form for contraindications and precautions ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling Overview: summary ([link removed]), beyond-use dating and labels ([link removed]), a delivery checklist ([link removed]), storage and handling labels ([link removed]), expiration date tracking tool ([link removed]), ultra-cold storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius ([link removed]), and dry ice safety
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* CDC’s Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs ([link removed])
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Scroll down the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]) gateway page to find product-specific information plus links to useful PDF documents.
* Administration Overview: preparation and administration summary ([link removed]) , standing orders ([link removed]) and a screening form for contraindications and precautions ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling Overview: summary ([link removed]), beyond-use dating and labels ([link removed]), storage and handling labels ([link removed]), expiration date tracking tool ([link removed]), refrigerator storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius ([link removed]), and freezer storage logger (Fahrenheit ([link removed]) or Celsius
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* CDC’s Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs ([link removed])
Related Links:
* CDC's Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) gateway page
* CDC's Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) (PDF)
* CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page for healthcare professionals
* CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Public ([link removed]) gateway page
* FDA's COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page
* CMS information on Payment and CPT Code Structure for COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* AMA information on CPT Codes, Administration Codes, and NDC Numbers for COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed])
* IAC’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
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CDC adds more ready-to-use materials to its COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
CDC has released ready-to-use materials to help build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination. CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians ([link removed]) includes:
* A guide for building vaccine confidence within health systems, medical offices, and clinics
* Turn-key slide decks for immunization coordinators, the healthcare team, and other healthcare personnel with information about COVID-19 vaccines, tips for building vaccine confidence, and tips for having effective vaccine conversations with patients
* Posters that you can download, print, and hang in your health facility
* Fact sheets and FAQs
* Materials in multiple languages from vaccine manufacturers: Moderna ([link removed]) and Pfizer-BioNTech ([link removed])
* Social media sample messages
* Printable buttons/stickers for staff to wear once they’ve gotten their vaccine
* A video describing how ACIP makes recommendations and advises CDC on the use of vaccines in our country
CDC has also recently posted an interactive COVID-19 Data Tracker ([link removed]) with maps, charts, and data on case trends, vaccinations ([link removed]), global cases and deaths, and more.
View CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians ([link removed]) today!
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IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC staff and patient educational materials, Ask the Experts Q&As, and VIS translations were released during November and December
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 and VIS translations were announced as well.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
Updated Materials for Clinicians
* Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Screening Checklist for Contraindications to Vaccines for Adults ([link removed])
* Strategies to Improve Adult Vaccination Coverage ([link removed])
* Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: An Effective Balance of Public Health and Personal Remedy ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
* Zoster Vaccine: IAC Answers Your Questions ([link removed])
Updated Handouts for Your Patients
* Shingles (Zoster): Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Polio: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
New and Updated VIS Translations
IAC received donations of VIS translations in:
* Albanian ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated and Live, PPSV)
* German ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated)
* Hebrew ([link removed]) (MMR, Varicella)
* Karen ([link removed]) (Influenza – Inactivated and Live)
Updated Ask the Experts Web Pages
Twenty-four topics of Ask the Experts ([link removed]) were recently updated, including the following:
* Administering Vaccines ([link removed])
* Contraindications and Precautions ([link removed])
* COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination ([link removed])
* Hepatitis A ([link removed])
* Influenza ([link removed])
* Meningococcal B ([link removed])
* Polio ([link removed])
* Scheduling Vaccines ([link removed])
* Storage and Handling ([link removed])
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 nine 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
* VISs ([link removed]) gateway page
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While flu activity remains lower than usual for the 2020–21 season, it is still important to make sure all your patients get vaccinated against influenza
While seasonal influenza activity in the U.S. remains lower than usual ([link removed]) for this time of year, it is still important to make sure all of your patients age 6 months and older are vaccinated. Flu vaccination can help save medical resources for the care of COVID-19 patients by reducing the burden of flu illness on healthcare systems. If you don’t provide influenza vaccine at your site, please strongly recommend vaccination and refer to a site that does vaccinate.
Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with CDC, has developed VaccineFinder, a user-friendly website to help adult and pediatric patients find flu and other vaccines ([link removed]). Participating providers can now update supply estimates on VaccineFinder ([link removed]) for a more accurate reporting. For questions or more information, contact [email protected].
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* CDC's Seasonal Flu gateway page ([link removed])
* CDC's FluView gateway page ([link removed])
* CDC's free resources related to influenza ([link removed])
* IAC's free educational materials and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* IAC's Influenza: Vaccines ([link removed]) web page
* VaccineFinder ([link removed]) website
* National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit ([link removed]) website
* The Summit Buzz: ([link removed]) newsletter of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS)
* Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System—IVATS: ([link removed]) a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine (made available from NAIIS)
* ACOG's Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy ([link removed]) web page
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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:
* USA Today: Getting COVID-19 Vaccine into the Arms of Americans Is Off to a Slow Start; Why the Holdup? ([link removed]) (12/30/20)
* USA Today: USA Today Panel Says U.S. Has Nailed the Science behind COVID-19 Vaccines, but Logistics, Trust Remain a Concern ([link removed]) (12/23/20)
* Rolling Stone: Could Venues and Airlines Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Entry? ([link removed]) (12/22/20)
* USA Today: COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Means Some States Will Lag in Getting Shots to Highest-Risk Groups ([link removed]) (12/22/20)
* Dallas Morning News: Could Texas Students Eventually Be Required to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? ([link removed]) (12/21/20)
* Miami Herald: Nurse Fainted after Getting the COVID Shot. Here’s Why That’s Not Surprising, CDC Says ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* NPR: Latest on FDA Authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* VeryWell Health: FDA Authorizes Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
* Medpage Today: Experts, Advocates Address COVID Vaccine Hesitancy ([link removed]) (12/18/20)
Related Link
* IAC in the News ([link removed]) gateway 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.
* Guardian: Fauci Calls for Extra Resources as U.S. Misses COVID Vaccination Target ([link removed]) (12/31/20)
* New York Times: Vaccines Are Safe, No Matter What Bobby Kennedy Says ([link removed]) (12/30/20)
* Shot of Prevention: Top Shot of Prevention Posts from 2020 ([link removed]) (12/28/20)
* Medscape: 11-Year-Olds Could Receive Vaccines without Parental Consent in DC ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* Reuters: Fauci Says Herd Immunity Could Require Nearly 90% to Get Coronavirus Vaccine ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* Washington Post: Vaccines Will Still Work against New Coronavirus Variants, Experts Believe ([link removed]) (12/24/20)
* CBS News: How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Was Developed ([link removed]) (12/20/20)
* ABC News: CHOP Dr. Angela Shen Answers FAQ on COVID-19 Vaccines ([link removed]) (12/20/20)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC updates Spanish translation of parent handout titled “Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating”
IAC recently updated the Spanish translation ([link removed]) of its handout for parents titled Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating ([link removed]). Minor changes were made.
IAC offers many of its handouts for patients and staff in eight different languages ([link removed]), including Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Fifty Spanish translations ([link removed]) of IAC materials are available for download and print.
Related Links
* IAC’s Handouts for Patients and Staff ([link removed]) gateway page, where you can sort materials by topic, vaccine, or language
* 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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Featured Resources
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IN IAC’S “VIDEO OF THE WEEK” FROM FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU, YOUNG CAROLINE URGES HER GRANDPARENTS TO GET THEIR FLU VACCINE
In this Families Fighting Flu video ([link removed]), Caroline tearfully recalls what she experienced when she became very sick and hospitalized with influenza. She encourages all grandparents and their families to get vaccinated against flu every year for their own health and their families' health.
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CHECK OUT THE WWW.GIVE2MENACWY.ORG WEBSITE TO ENHANCE YOUR EFFORTS AT INCREASING RATES OF MENACWY BOOSTER AND OTHER ADOLESCENT VACCINATIONS
The website www.Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination and administering a booster dose of MenACWY vaccine at age 16.
Designed for healthcare professionals, the site incorporates materials and highlights the importance of all recommended vaccines for 16-year-olds. A simplified navigation structure makes locating information a breeze.
The colorful Give2MenACWY.org website ([link removed]) is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
* Vaccinate Teens ([link removed]) – The tools included on this web page offer helpful information on teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving adolescent vaccination rates
* Give 2 Doses ([link removed]) – Just a little over half of teens have received a second dose of MenACWY vaccine; this web page offers tools to help improve second dose coverage
* 16-Year-Old Visit ([link removed]) – These resources help both providers and their patients remember the important vaccines recommended for 16-year-olds
* Tools for Providers ([link removed]) – These tools from CDC, IAC, and other organizations explain meningococcal ACWY vaccine recommendations and assist in improving coverage for all recommended adolescent vaccines
* Resources ([link removed]) – This section offers print materials ([link removed]), links to organizations ([link removed]) involved in adolescent vaccination, personal stories ([link removed]) about the importance of vaccination, and additional resources ([link removed]) of interest
Additional time savings are provided by the site’s single location where all website materials are listed ([link removed]) according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers or to patients/parents. Other sections relate to general adolescent immunization, as well as meningococcal disease and vaccine information.
Visit Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) and enjoy browsing (and deploying) its bountiful resources, brought to you by IAC's collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur.
Related Links
* MenACWY Campaign’s Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website
* Multi-organization Dear Colleague Letter: 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’sAlgorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11–18 Years of Age ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s MenACWY: You're Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Recommending MenACWY: What to Say and How to Say It ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Developing an Immunization Culture in Your Office ([link removed])
* MenACWY Campaign’s Know Your Rates: Measuring Immunization Success in Your Practice ([link removed])
* IAC's You're 16: We Recommend These Vaccines for You ([link removed])
* National Meningitis Association's The16Vaccine.org ([link removed]) website
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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CDC publishes December issue of Immunization Works newsletter; subscribe for monthly immunization information
CDC recently released the December issue ([link removed]) of its monthly newsletter Immunization Works. The newsletter offers the immunization community information about current topics. The information is in the public domain and may be reproduced and circulated widely.
Related Links
* CDC's Immunization Works December 2020 ([link removed]) (latest issue)
* CDC's Immunization Works ([link removed]) gateway page with links to archives
* CDC's Subscription Service ([link removed]) web page
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Education and Training
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CDC LAUNCHES THREE WEB-ON-DEMAND CE MODULES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO WILL ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINES
CDC recently launched three new web-on-demand, self-paced continuing education modules ([link removed]) for healthcare providers who will administer COVID-19 vaccines. A description of each module is provided below.
* COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers ([link removed]): this module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, as well as general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting (15 minutes)
* Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know ([link removed]) (30 minutes)
* Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know ([link removed]) (30 minutes)
Continuing education credit is available for a variety of healthcare professionals by viewing a module and completing an evaluation.
Related Link
* CDC's Immunization Education and Training ([link removed]) web section
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On the Lighter Side
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IN THIS ADORABLE 2006 PSA FROM EVERY CHILD BY TWO, FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN CARTER REMINDS PARENTS OF THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY
In this 2006 public service announcement (PSA) from Every Child by Two ([link removed]), former first lady Rosalynn Carter is joined by several adorable children to remind parents of the advantages of having their children participate in an immunization registry. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH.
Previous PSAs featured in “On the Lighter Side” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]).
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Video of the Week
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Caroline Urges Grandparents to Get Their Flu Vaccine: In this Families Fighting Flu video, Caroline tearfully recalls what she experienced when she became very sick and hospitalized with influenza. She encourages all grandparents and their families to get vaccinated against flu every year for their own health and their families' health. [1:50]
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Technically Speaking
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Read Dr. Wexler's column for the Vaccine Education Center's monthly newsletter, Vaccine Update
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Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Conferences, meetings, and training opportunities
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Patient Record Cards
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Record cards for patients --child & teen ([link removed]), adult ([link removed]), and lifetime ([link removed]) -- are printed on durable paper and sized to fit in a wallet when folded
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DVD: Immunization Techniques
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Protect Newborns Guidebook
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Editorial Information
Editor
Deborah L. Wexler, MD ([email protected])
Associate Editors
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD ([email protected])
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH ([email protected])
Consulting Editors
Taryn Chapman, MS ([email protected])
Marian Deegan, JD ([email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA ([email protected])
Technical Editor
Liv Augusta Anderson, MPP ([email protected])
About IAC Express
The Immunization Action Coalition welcomes redistribution of this issue of IAC Express or selected articles. When you do so, please add a note that the Immunization Action Coalition is the source of the material and provide a link to this issue ([link removed]).
IAC Express is supported in part by Grant No. 6NH23IP922550 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of IAC and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
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