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IAC Express #1,577 - Use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines after reports of myocarditis, COVID-19 and routine vaccine catch-up communication tools, and more
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| Subject | IAC Express #1,577 - Use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines after reports of myocarditis, COVID-19 and routine vaccine catch-up communication tools, and more |
| Date | July 7, 2021 10:51 AM |
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Issue 1,577: July 7, 2021
Top Stories
* "Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021" published in MMWR Early Release
* Introducing the next chapter in IAC’s leadership: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
* CDC offers resources to help get the word out about catching children up on routine vaccinations
* CDC and WhatsApp, a multiplatform messaging app, launch “Mi Chat Sobre Vacunas COVID” to help Spanish-speaking communities find information about vaccine locations and get answers to frequently asked questions (#IACX3)
* Order IAC’s free, CDC-supported “Me Vacuné Contra el COVID-19” buttons and stickers to encourage vaccination in Latinx communities. Also available in English.
* HHS’s COVID-19 Community Corps adds COVID-19 toolkits for LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and faith-based leaders (also available in Spanish) to its library of resources
* American Pharmacists Association offers “Vaccine Confident” program to foster communication and understanding about COVID-19 vaccines
* Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast on vaccines and health equity with health equity expert Nate Chomilo, MD, FAAP
* Johns Hopkins' campaign, "Get the Facts about the Vax," helps people make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccine
* IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC educational materials and web pages were released during May and June
* Don’t let your colleagues be the last to know. Urge them to subscribe to IAC Express for free.
* IAC experts called on by news media
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates "Notification of Vaccination Letter Template"
* IAC updates both the child and adult versions of 2-page reference table, “Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines"
Featured Resources
* United States Pharmacopeia releases updated version of its “COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit” with operational considerations for healthcare personnel
* NFID’s “Keep Up the Rates” campaign is expanding to address coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* “Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Vaccine
* Journal retracts article over “distorted conclusions” about COVID-19 vaccine safety
Immunization PSAs from the Archive
* In this engaging 2009 PSA from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, families of all shapes and sizes can become unraveled from the flu
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Top Stories
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“Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021” published in MMWR Early Release
CDC published Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021 ([link removed]) in the July 6 issue of MMWR Early Release. A portion of the summary appears below.
An elevated risk for myocarditis among mRNA COVID-19 vaccinees has been observed, particularly in males aged 12–29 years....
...On June 23, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices concluded that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination to individual persons and at the population level clearly outweighed the risks of myocarditis after vaccination....
...Continued use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in all recommended age groups will prevent morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 that far exceed the number of cases of myocarditis expected. Information regarding the risk for myocarditis with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines should be disseminated to providers to share with vaccine recipients.
Access the MMWR Early Release article in HTML format ([link removed]) or in PDF format ([link removed]) .
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* CDC's Clinical Care Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
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INTRODUCING THE NEXT CHAPTER IN IAC’S LEADERSHIP: KELLY L. MOORE, MD, MPH
On July 1, 2021, IAC founder and executive director Deborah L. Wexler, MD, turned over the leadership of IAC to Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH. We welcome Kelly to the helm of IAC in our IAC Express Special Edition article, Introducing the Next Chapter in IAC's Immunization Leadership ([link removed]).
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Joining Kelly are six new board members of diverse and distinguished backgrounds: Carolyn W. Schott (chair), Clement Lewin (treasurer), Kathryn M. Edwards, Elisa Greene, Patricia B. Hairston, and Jamie Swift. Learn more about our new directors at the Board of Directors web page ([link removed]).
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CDC OFFERS RESOURCES TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT CATCHING CHILDREN UP ON ROUTINE VACCINATIONS
The pandemic disrupted routine well-child visits, leading to a decline in routine childhood vaccines. Fall is right around the corner and many children returning to schools, camps, playdates, and daycares are behind on their vaccines. The CDC offers resources to help catch children up on missed routine childhood vaccines ([link removed]) . Resources include:
* An infographic that can be printed from HTML ([link removed] ) or PDF ([link removed] )
* Social media resources ([link removed]) for Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
* Newsletter template language ([link removed]) that can be tailored to specific needs
* A web feature ([link removed]) that can be linked to or repurposed for website content
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* CDC's Resources for Encouraging Routine Childhood Vaccinations ([link removed]) web page
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CDC AND WHATSAPP, A MULTIPLATFORM MESSAGING APP, LAUNCH “MI CHAT SOBRE VACUNAS COVID” TO HELP SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES FIND INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINE LOCATIONS AND GET ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The CDC and WhatsApp, a multiplatform messaging app, launched Mi Chat Sobre Vacunas COVID ([link removed]) to increase vaccination rates among Latinx Americans. Users can message (833) 636-1122 from their app and receive information about nearby vaccination locations, arrange a free ride to get vaccinated, and get answers to frequently asked questions from the CDC helpline.
Related Links
* HHS's Juntos Sí Podemos ([link removed]) website
* HHS's vacunas.gov ([link removed]) website
* CDC's WhatsApp in Spanish ([link removed]) app
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Order IAC’s free, CDC-supported “Me Vacuné Contra el COVID-19” buttons and stickers to encourage vaccination in Latinx communities. Also available in English.
Public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and all clinics that provide vaccination services in communities experiencing health disparities or vaccine hesitancy can order IAC’s FREE I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine buttons and stickers ([link removed]) , provided with support from CDC. Spanish-language buttons and stickers are cheerful, highly visible tools to help you communicate the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in Latinx communities. Access this order form ([link removed]) to request the FREE buttons and stickers in Spanish and English for your outreach efforts.
Buttons and stickers remain available for sale ([link removed]) to those not eligible for the CDC-funded supplies.
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Related Links
* IAC's FREEI Got My COVID-19 Vaccine buttons and stickers order form ([link removed]) for public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and all clinics promoting vaccination
* Shop IAC ([link removed]) gateway page: All the buttons, stickers, laminated schedules, record cards, and other products offered by IAC
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HHS’S COVID-19 COMMUNITY CORPS ADDS COVID-19 TOOLKITS FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAITH-BASED LEADERS (ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH) TO ITS LIBRARY OF RESOURCES
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) national campaign We Can Do This ([link removed]) aims to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing. Through a nationwide network of trusted messengers and consistent, fact-based messaging, the campaign helps people make informed decisions about their health and COVID-19. The effort is driven by communication science and provides tailored information for at-risk groups.
"We Can Do This" recently added toolkits for LGBTQ+ Community ([link removed]), People with Disabilities ([link removed]), Faith-Based Leaders ([link removed]), and Faith-Based Leaders – Spanish ([link removed]) under the Resources and Toolkits tab on wecandothis.hhs.gov
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HHS invites you to join the COVID-19 Community Corps ([link removed]). As a member, you’ll receive timely, accurate information to share with your family, friends, and neighbors. By encouraging them to get vaccinated, you’ll help protect them and allow all of us to safely gather again. As a Corps member, you’ll get resources to help you build vaccine confidence in your community.
Join the COVID-19 Community Corps at no cost ([link removed]).
Related Links
* HHS's We Can Do This ([link removed]) campaign web page
* HHS's Campaign Resources and Toolkits ([link removed]) gateway page
* HHS's COVID-19 Community Corps ([link removed]) web page
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AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION OFFERS “VACCINE CONFIDENT” PROGRAM TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES
The American Pharmacists Association ([link removed]) (APhA) is collaborating with the CDC on Vaccine Confident ([link removed]) , a multifaceted project that leverages pharmacists’ accessibility and trusting relationships with patients to promote confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Resources available include:
* A broad array of practice resources ([link removed]) to keep pharmacists informed about COVID-19 vaccine developments and help pharmacists engage patients who have questions. These include fact sheets, toolkits, playbooks, and other resources.
* Continuing pharmacy education (CPE) programs ([link removed]) covering core topics a pharmacist needs to know about this fast-changing disease
* Public-oriented materials with science-based, unbiased information about the vaccines in multiple languages ([link removed]) , including vaccine development, administration, effectiveness, side effects, and benefits
* Dozens of short videos ([link removed]) for social media, showing pharmacists discussing why they got vaccinated, why they recommend COVID-19 vaccines to their patients, and how they respond to their patients’ questions and concerns
* A series of success stories ([link removed]) as pharmacists discuss vaccine issues with their patients
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APhA conducts national surveys regularly to monitor vaccine confidence ([link removed]) trends among pharmacists and pharmacy team members. Recently, 92% of the respondents said they planned to be or have been vaccinated and 98% said they were comfortable addressing vaccine concerns.
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Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast on vaccines and health equity with health equity expert Nate Chomilo, MD, FAAP
Voices for Vaccines (VFV) has posted a new entry in its Vax Talk podcast series: What Is Health Equity, and What Does It Have to Do with Vaccines? ([link removed]) A description from their web page appears below.
With the pandemic bringing a bright spotlight on vaccine hesitancy, people are under the impression that confidence varies by race and background. Why would that be, and how is it related to health equity? And what is health equity anyhow?
We invited University of Minnesota School of Medicine professor and health equity expert Dr. Nate Chomilo to our podcast to ask him all the questions about health equity we could think of and to drill down about vaccine equity, as well.
* Visit VFV website podcast page ([link removed])
* Subscribe to Vax Talk via Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) or PodBean ([link removed])
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Voices for Vaccines is a national organization of parents and others who are dedicated to raising the level of the voices of immunization supporters. VFV invites everyone who values vaccines to become a member, use VFV tools in their own community, and sign up for VFV’s free newsletter ([link removed]) . Please spread the word to your friends and colleagues to join VFV!
Related Links
* Voices for Vaccines ([link removed]) website
* Voices for Vaccines Tools ([link removed]) gateway page
* JoinVoices for Vaccines ([link removed]) and receive weekly email updates
* FollowVoices for Vaccines on Facebook ([link removed])
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JOHNS HOPKINS' CAMPAIGN, "GET THE FACTS ABOUT THE VAX," HELPS PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE
Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs' campaign Get the Facts about the Vax ([link removed]) offers easily digestible and trustworthy information on the COVID-19 vaccines. The campaign materials are publicly accessible, providing accurate and research-driven information that can help people make an informed decision about getting vaccinated.
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To learn more about the "Get the Facts about the Vax" campaign and to access the campaign toolkit materials, visit www.vaxfacts.jhu.edu ([link removed]).
Related Links
* Johns Hopkins' Get the Facts about the Vax ([link removed]) web page
* HUB press release: Johns Hopkins Launches Campaign to Help People Make Informed Decisions about Vaccines ([link removed]) (4/8/21)
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IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC educational materials and web pages were released during May and June
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 distribute.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
IAC’s Updated Materials for Clinicians
* Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size ([link removed])
* Don’t Be Guilty of These Preventable Errors in Vaccine Administration! ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
Updated COVID-19 Web Pages
* Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* Handouts: COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) web 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 nine subtopics
* IAC’s VISs and Translations ([link removed]) gateway page
* 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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Don’t let your colleagues be the last to know. Urge them to subscribe to IAC Express for free.
Dive into summer with hot-off-the-press, weekly immunization information at your fingertips! IAC Express ([link removed]) , the free weekly e-newsletter produced by the Immunization Action Coalition ([link removed]) (IAC), succinctly summarizes the week’s important immunization developments, including new and updated vaccine recommendations from CDC and the latest vaccine decisions by FDA. IAC Express also contains newly posted Vaccine Information Statements and their translations, and immunization education materials from IAC, CDC, AAP, and others. Subscribers learn about online and in-person educational opportunities, many offering free continuing education credit.
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We appreciate you as a subscriber! 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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IAC EXPERTS CALLED ON BY NEWS MEDIA
Journalists seek out IAC experts to help explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. Our goal is to help the media understand and communicate the complex work vaccinators do. Here is a recent citation:
* CQ News: Booster Shots Would Add to Global Vaccination Challenge, Experts Say ([link removed]) (7/2/21)
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.
* USA Today: He Rejected the COVID-19 Vaccine and Almost Died. Now He's Preaching Its Virtues to Congress. ([link removed]) (6/30/21)
* New York Times: Vaccinated and Confused? Answers about Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections ([link removed]) (6/30/21)
* STAT: 12 Lessons COVID-19 Taught Us about Developing Vaccines during a Pandemic ([link removed] ) (6/30/21)
* CNN: Why These Parents Volunteered Their Young Children for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials ([link removed]) (6/29/21)
* Science News: How COVID-19 Vaccines Were Made So Quickly without Cutting Corners ([link removed]) (6/29/21)
* WebMD: Almost All U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Now in the Unvaccinated ([link removed]) (6/28/21)
* CNBC: Vaccines Work against COVID––but Not Enough People Are Getting the Shots, U.S. Doctor Says ([link removed]) (6/28/21)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Notification of Vaccination Letter Template"
IAC recently revised its Notification of Vaccination Letter Template ([link removed]) . Revisions include the addition of COVID-19, MenQuadfi, and Vaxelis vaccines and the removal of Zostavax.
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Related Links
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Documenting Vaccinations ([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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IAC UPDATES BOTH THE CHILD AND ADULT VERSIONS OF 2-PAGE REFERENCE TABLE, “GUIDE TO CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS TO COMMONLY USED VACCINES”
IAC recently revised Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines ([link removed]) as well as Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines in Adults ([link removed]) to highlight a link to find contraindications and precautions for COVID-19 vaccines and to remove references to zoster vaccine live (ZVL) from the table.
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Related Links
* IAC's Handouts: Contraindications and Precautions ([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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UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA RELEASES UPDATED VERSION OF ITS “COVID-19 VACCINE HANDLING TOOLKIT” WITH OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL
In June, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released version 4.0 of its COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) . The revisions include:
* Extended storage time for undiluted, thawed Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine vials
* Considerations for maximizing doses withdrawn from larger-size Moderna vials
* Revised beyond-use date information (12 hours after vial puncture) for the Moderna vaccine
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The toolkit also includes updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech guides to help safely and consistently maximize doses withdrawn from a vial and to address operational efficiency gaps in handling COVID-19 vaccines.
You can complete the form ([link removed]) for immediate access to the toolkit and supporting resources.
Related Links
* USP website ([link removed])
* USP's COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) web page
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NFID’s “Keep Up the Rates” campaign is expanding to address coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) launched a national campaign, Keep Up the Rates ([link removed]) , to encourage all individuals to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the pandemic. The multimedia campaign engages national experts and leading public health organizations to reach populations most at risk of delaying vaccination or experiencing complications from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The focus of the campaign is now expanding to address the coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity and disparities in health outcomes.
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Related Links
* NFID's Keep Up the Rates ([link removed]) web page
* CDC's Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed].) gateway page
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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“Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Vaccine
In the June 23 issue, Vaccine published Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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...Our objective was to conduct a systematic review of the safety of vaccines recommended for children, adults, and pregnant women in the United States....
...For children, SoE
[strength of evidence] was high for no increased risk of autism following measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. SoE was high for increased risk of febrile seizures with MMR. There was no evidence of increased risk of intussusception with rotavirus vaccine at the latest follow-up (moderate SoE), nor of diabetes (high SoE). There was no evidence of increased risk or insufficient evidence for key adverse events for newer vaccines such as 9-valent human papillomavirus and meningococcal B vaccines. For adults, there was no evidence of increased risk (varied SoE) or insufficient evidence for key adverse events for the new adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine and recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccine. We found no evidence of increased risk (varied SoE) for key adverse events among pregnant women following tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine, including stillbirth (moderate SoE).
...Across a large body of research we found few associations of vaccines and serious key adverse events; however, rare events are challenging to study. Any adverse events should be weighed against the protective benefits that vaccines provide.
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JOURNAL RETRACTS ARTICLE OVER “DISTORTED CONCLUSIONS” ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE SAFETY
On July 2, the editors of the journal Vaccines retracted an article ([link removed]) [link removed] on June 24 titled “The Safety of COVID-19 Vaccinations—We Should Rethink the Policy.” A portion of the editors’ comments appear below.
...Serious concerns were brought to the attention of the publisher regarding misinterpretation of data, leading to incorrect and distorted conclusions.
The article was evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief with the support of several Editorial Board Members. They found that the article contained several errors that fundamentally affect the interpretation of the findings.
These include, but are not limited to:
The data from the Lareb report ([link removed]) in The Netherlands were used to calculate the number of severe and fatal side effects per 100,000 vaccinations. Unfortunately, in the manuscript by Harald Walach et al. these data were incorrectly interpreted which led to erroneous conclusions. The data was presented as being causally related to adverse events by the authors. This is inaccurate. In The Netherlands, healthcare professionals and patients are invited to report suspicions of adverse events that may be associated with vaccination. For this type of reporting a causal relation between the event and the vaccine is not needed, therefore a reported event that occurred after vaccination is not necessarily attributable to vaccination. Thus, reporting of a death following vaccination does not imply that this is a vaccine-related event. There are several other inaccuracies in the paper by Harald Walach et al. one of which is that fatal cases were certified by medical
specialists. It should be known that even this false claim does not imply causation, which the authors imply. Further, the authors have called the events ‘effects’ and ‘reactions’ when this is not established, and until causality is established they are ‘events’ that may or may not be caused by exposure to a vaccine. It does not matter what statistics one may apply, this is incorrect and misleading.
The authors were asked to respond to the claims, but were not able to do so satisfactorily. The authors were notified of the retraction and did not agree.
Note that Vaccines is published by MDPI ([link removed]) , based in Basel, Switzerland. This is a different publication than the journal Vaccine published by Elsevier ([link removed]) , the multinational publishing house.
Related Links
* Vaccines: Retraction: Walach et al. The Safety of COVID-19 Vaccinations—We Should Rethink the Policy. ([link removed]) Vaccines 2021;9:693
* Factcheck.org: Flawed Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines, Deaths Spreads Widely before Retraction ([link removed])
* Science: Scientists Quit Journal Board, Protesting ‘Grossly Irresponsible’ Study Claiming COVID-19 Vaccines Kill ([link removed])
* Retraction Watch: Journal Retracts Paper Claiming Two Deaths from COVID-19 Vaccination for Every Three Prevented ([link removed])
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Immunization PSAs from the Archive
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IN THIS ENGAGING 2009 PSA FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILIES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES CAN BECOME UNRAVELED FROM THE FLU
In this 2009 engaging public service announcement ([link removed]) (PSA) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, families of all shapes and sizes become unraveled when the flu strikes. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, which spans a period of more than 50 years.
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Previous PSAs featured in “From the Archives” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]) .
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Editorial Information
Editor-in-Chief
Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
Managing Editor
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD (mailto:[email protected])
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Issue 1,577: July 7, 2021
Top Stories
* "Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021" published in MMWR Early Release
* Introducing the next chapter in IAC’s leadership: Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
* CDC offers resources to help get the word out about catching children up on routine vaccinations
* CDC and WhatsApp, a multiplatform messaging app, launch “Mi Chat Sobre Vacunas COVID” to help Spanish-speaking communities find information about vaccine locations and get answers to frequently asked questions (#IACX3)
* Order IAC’s free, CDC-supported “Me Vacuné Contra el COVID-19” buttons and stickers to encourage vaccination in Latinx communities. Also available in English.
* HHS’s COVID-19 Community Corps adds COVID-19 toolkits for LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and faith-based leaders (also available in Spanish) to its library of resources
* American Pharmacists Association offers “Vaccine Confident” program to foster communication and understanding about COVID-19 vaccines
* Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast on vaccines and health equity with health equity expert Nate Chomilo, MD, FAAP
* Johns Hopkins' campaign, "Get the Facts about the Vax," helps people make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccine
* IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC educational materials and web pages were released during May and June
* Don’t let your colleagues be the last to know. Urge them to subscribe to IAC Express for free.
* IAC experts called on by news media
* Not-to-miss immunization articles in the news
IAC Handouts
* IAC updates "Notification of Vaccination Letter Template"
* IAC updates both the child and adult versions of 2-page reference table, “Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines"
Featured Resources
* United States Pharmacopeia releases updated version of its “COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit” with operational considerations for healthcare personnel
* NFID’s “Keep Up the Rates” campaign is expanding to address coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity
Journal Articles and Newsletters
* “Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Vaccine
* Journal retracts article over “distorted conclusions” about COVID-19 vaccine safety
Immunization PSAs from the Archive
* In this engaging 2009 PSA from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, families of all shapes and sizes can become unraveled from the flu
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Top Stories
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“Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021” published in MMWR Early Release
CDC published Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine after Reports of Myocarditis among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, June 2021 ([link removed]) in the July 6 issue of MMWR Early Release. A portion of the summary appears below.
An elevated risk for myocarditis among mRNA COVID-19 vaccinees has been observed, particularly in males aged 12–29 years....
...On June 23, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices concluded that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination to individual persons and at the population level clearly outweighed the risks of myocarditis after vaccination....
...Continued use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in all recommended age groups will prevent morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 that far exceed the number of cases of myocarditis expected. Information regarding the risk for myocarditis with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines should be disseminated to providers to share with vaccine recipients.
Access the MMWR Early Release article in HTML format ([link removed]) or in PDF format ([link removed]) .
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* CDC's Clinical Care Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination ([link removed]) gateway page
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INTRODUCING THE NEXT CHAPTER IN IAC’S LEADERSHIP: KELLY L. MOORE, MD, MPH
On July 1, 2021, IAC founder and executive director Deborah L. Wexler, MD, turned over the leadership of IAC to Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH. We welcome Kelly to the helm of IAC in our IAC Express Special Edition article, Introducing the Next Chapter in IAC's Immunization Leadership ([link removed]).
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Joining Kelly are six new board members of diverse and distinguished backgrounds: Carolyn W. Schott (chair), Clement Lewin (treasurer), Kathryn M. Edwards, Elisa Greene, Patricia B. Hairston, and Jamie Swift. Learn more about our new directors at the Board of Directors web page ([link removed]).
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CDC OFFERS RESOURCES TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT CATCHING CHILDREN UP ON ROUTINE VACCINATIONS
The pandemic disrupted routine well-child visits, leading to a decline in routine childhood vaccines. Fall is right around the corner and many children returning to schools, camps, playdates, and daycares are behind on their vaccines. The CDC offers resources to help catch children up on missed routine childhood vaccines ([link removed]) . Resources include:
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* Social media resources ([link removed]) for Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
* Newsletter template language ([link removed]) that can be tailored to specific needs
* A web feature ([link removed]) that can be linked to or repurposed for website content
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* CDC's Resources for Encouraging Routine Childhood Vaccinations ([link removed]) web page
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CDC AND WHATSAPP, A MULTIPLATFORM MESSAGING APP, LAUNCH “MI CHAT SOBRE VACUNAS COVID” TO HELP SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES FIND INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINE LOCATIONS AND GET ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The CDC and WhatsApp, a multiplatform messaging app, launched Mi Chat Sobre Vacunas COVID ([link removed]) to increase vaccination rates among Latinx Americans. Users can message (833) 636-1122 from their app and receive information about nearby vaccination locations, arrange a free ride to get vaccinated, and get answers to frequently asked questions from the CDC helpline.
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* HHS's Juntos Sí Podemos ([link removed]) website
* HHS's vacunas.gov ([link removed]) website
* CDC's WhatsApp in Spanish ([link removed]) app
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Order IAC’s free, CDC-supported “Me Vacuné Contra el COVID-19” buttons and stickers to encourage vaccination in Latinx communities. Also available in English.
Public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and all clinics that provide vaccination services in communities experiencing health disparities or vaccine hesitancy can order IAC’s FREE I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine buttons and stickers ([link removed]) , provided with support from CDC. Spanish-language buttons and stickers are cheerful, highly visible tools to help you communicate the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in Latinx communities. Access this order form ([link removed]) to request the FREE buttons and stickers in Spanish and English for your outreach efforts.
Buttons and stickers remain available for sale ([link removed]) to those not eligible for the CDC-funded supplies.
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* IAC's FREEI Got My COVID-19 Vaccine buttons and stickers order form ([link removed]) for public health departments, nonprofit organizations, and all clinics promoting vaccination
* Shop IAC ([link removed]) gateway page: All the buttons, stickers, laminated schedules, record cards, and other products offered by IAC
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HHS’S COVID-19 COMMUNITY CORPS ADDS COVID-19 TOOLKITS FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAITH-BASED LEADERS (ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH) TO ITS LIBRARY OF RESOURCES
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) national campaign We Can Do This ([link removed]) aims to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing. Through a nationwide network of trusted messengers and consistent, fact-based messaging, the campaign helps people make informed decisions about their health and COVID-19. The effort is driven by communication science and provides tailored information for at-risk groups.
"We Can Do This" recently added toolkits for LGBTQ+ Community ([link removed]), People with Disabilities ([link removed]), Faith-Based Leaders ([link removed]), and Faith-Based Leaders – Spanish ([link removed]) under the Resources and Toolkits tab on wecandothis.hhs.gov
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HHS invites you to join the COVID-19 Community Corps ([link removed]). As a member, you’ll receive timely, accurate information to share with your family, friends, and neighbors. By encouraging them to get vaccinated, you’ll help protect them and allow all of us to safely gather again. As a Corps member, you’ll get resources to help you build vaccine confidence in your community.
Join the COVID-19 Community Corps at no cost ([link removed]).
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* HHS's We Can Do This ([link removed]) campaign web page
* HHS's Campaign Resources and Toolkits ([link removed]) gateway page
* HHS's COVID-19 Community Corps ([link removed]) web page
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AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION OFFERS “VACCINE CONFIDENT” PROGRAM TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES
The American Pharmacists Association ([link removed]) (APhA) is collaborating with the CDC on Vaccine Confident ([link removed]) , a multifaceted project that leverages pharmacists’ accessibility and trusting relationships with patients to promote confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Resources available include:
* A broad array of practice resources ([link removed]) to keep pharmacists informed about COVID-19 vaccine developments and help pharmacists engage patients who have questions. These include fact sheets, toolkits, playbooks, and other resources.
* Continuing pharmacy education (CPE) programs ([link removed]) covering core topics a pharmacist needs to know about this fast-changing disease
* Public-oriented materials with science-based, unbiased information about the vaccines in multiple languages ([link removed]) , including vaccine development, administration, effectiveness, side effects, and benefits
* Dozens of short videos ([link removed]) for social media, showing pharmacists discussing why they got vaccinated, why they recommend COVID-19 vaccines to their patients, and how they respond to their patients’ questions and concerns
* A series of success stories ([link removed]) as pharmacists discuss vaccine issues with their patients
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APhA conducts national surveys regularly to monitor vaccine confidence ([link removed]) trends among pharmacists and pharmacy team members. Recently, 92% of the respondents said they planned to be or have been vaccinated and 98% said they were comfortable addressing vaccine concerns.
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Voices for Vaccines releases new podcast on vaccines and health equity with health equity expert Nate Chomilo, MD, FAAP
Voices for Vaccines (VFV) has posted a new entry in its Vax Talk podcast series: What Is Health Equity, and What Does It Have to Do with Vaccines? ([link removed]) A description from their web page appears below.
With the pandemic bringing a bright spotlight on vaccine hesitancy, people are under the impression that confidence varies by race and background. Why would that be, and how is it related to health equity? And what is health equity anyhow?
We invited University of Minnesota School of Medicine professor and health equity expert Dr. Nate Chomilo to our podcast to ask him all the questions about health equity we could think of and to drill down about vaccine equity, as well.
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* Subscribe to Vax Talk via Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) or PodBean ([link removed])
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Voices for Vaccines is a national organization of parents and others who are dedicated to raising the level of the voices of immunization supporters. VFV invites everyone who values vaccines to become a member, use VFV tools in their own community, and sign up for VFV’s free newsletter ([link removed]) . Please spread the word to your friends and colleagues to join VFV!
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* Voices for Vaccines ([link removed]) website
* Voices for Vaccines Tools ([link removed]) gateway page
* JoinVoices for Vaccines ([link removed]) and receive weekly email updates
* FollowVoices for Vaccines on Facebook ([link removed])
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JOHNS HOPKINS' CAMPAIGN, "GET THE FACTS ABOUT THE VAX," HELPS PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE
Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs' campaign Get the Facts about the Vax ([link removed]) offers easily digestible and trustworthy information on the COVID-19 vaccines. The campaign materials are publicly accessible, providing accurate and research-driven information that can help people make an informed decision about getting vaccinated.
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To learn more about the "Get the Facts about the Vax" campaign and to access the campaign toolkit materials, visit www.vaxfacts.jhu.edu ([link removed]).
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* Johns Hopkins' Get the Facts about the Vax ([link removed]) web page
* HUB press release: Johns Hopkins Launches Campaign to Help People Make Informed Decisions about Vaccines ([link removed]) (4/8/21)
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IAC Spotlight! These updated IAC educational materials and web pages were released during May and June
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 distribute.
In case you missed them during recent weeks, these helpful materials were announced:
IAC’s Updated Materials for Clinicians
* Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size ([link removed])
* Don’t Be Guilty of These Preventable Errors in Vaccine Administration! ([link removed])
* Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
Updated COVID-19 Web Pages
* Ask the Experts: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) web page
* Handouts: COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) web 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 nine subtopics
* IAC’s VISs and Translations ([link removed]) gateway page
* 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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Don’t let your colleagues be the last to know. Urge them to subscribe to IAC Express for free.
Dive into summer with hot-off-the-press, weekly immunization information at your fingertips! IAC Express ([link removed]) , the free weekly e-newsletter produced by the Immunization Action Coalition ([link removed]) (IAC), succinctly summarizes the week’s important immunization developments, including new and updated vaccine recommendations from CDC and the latest vaccine decisions by FDA. IAC Express also contains newly posted Vaccine Information Statements and their translations, and immunization education materials from IAC, CDC, AAP, and others. Subscribers learn about online and in-person educational opportunities, many offering free continuing education credit.
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We appreciate you as a subscriber! 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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IAC EXPERTS CALLED ON BY NEWS MEDIA
Journalists seek out IAC experts to help explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. Our goal is to help the media understand and communicate the complex work vaccinators do. Here is a recent citation:
* CQ News: Booster Shots Would Add to Global Vaccination Challenge, Experts Say ([link removed]) (7/2/21)
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* 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.
* USA Today: He Rejected the COVID-19 Vaccine and Almost Died. Now He's Preaching Its Virtues to Congress. ([link removed]) (6/30/21)
* New York Times: Vaccinated and Confused? Answers about Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections ([link removed]) (6/30/21)
* STAT: 12 Lessons COVID-19 Taught Us about Developing Vaccines during a Pandemic ([link removed] ) (6/30/21)
* CNN: Why These Parents Volunteered Their Young Children for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials ([link removed]) (6/29/21)
* Science News: How COVID-19 Vaccines Were Made So Quickly without Cutting Corners ([link removed]) (6/29/21)
* WebMD: Almost All U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Now in the Unvaccinated ([link removed]) (6/28/21)
* CNBC: Vaccines Work against COVID––but Not Enough People Are Getting the Shots, U.S. Doctor Says ([link removed]) (6/28/21)
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IAC Handouts
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IAC updates "Notification of Vaccination Letter Template"
IAC recently revised its Notification of Vaccination Letter Template ([link removed]) . Revisions include the addition of COVID-19, MenQuadfi, and Vaxelis vaccines and the removal of Zostavax.
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Related Links
* IAC's Clinic Tools: Documenting Vaccinations ([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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IAC UPDATES BOTH THE CHILD AND ADULT VERSIONS OF 2-PAGE REFERENCE TABLE, “GUIDE TO CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS TO COMMONLY USED VACCINES”
IAC recently revised Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines ([link removed]) as well as Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines in Adults ([link removed]) to highlight a link to find contraindications and precautions for COVID-19 vaccines and to remove references to zoster vaccine live (ZVL) from the table.
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* IAC's Handouts: Contraindications and Precautions ([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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UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA RELEASES UPDATED VERSION OF ITS “COVID-19 VACCINE HANDLING TOOLKIT” WITH OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL
In June, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released version 4.0 of its COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) . The revisions include:
* Extended storage time for undiluted, thawed Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine vials
* Considerations for maximizing doses withdrawn from larger-size Moderna vials
* Revised beyond-use date information (12 hours after vial puncture) for the Moderna vaccine
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The toolkit also includes updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech guides to help safely and consistently maximize doses withdrawn from a vial and to address operational efficiency gaps in handling COVID-19 vaccines.
You can complete the form ([link removed]) for immediate access to the toolkit and supporting resources.
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* USP website ([link removed])
* USP's COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit ([link removed]) web page
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NFID’s “Keep Up the Rates” campaign is expanding to address coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) launched a national campaign, Keep Up the Rates ([link removed]) , to encourage all individuals to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the pandemic. The multimedia campaign engages national experts and leading public health organizations to reach populations most at risk of delaying vaccination or experiencing complications from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The focus of the campaign is now expanding to address the coadministration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, as well as health equity and disparities in health outcomes.
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* NFID's Keep Up the Rates ([link removed]) web page
* CDC's Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic ([link removed].) gateway page
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Journal Articles and Newsletters
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“Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Vaccine
In the June 23 issue, Vaccine published Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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...Our objective was to conduct a systematic review of the safety of vaccines recommended for children, adults, and pregnant women in the United States....
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[strength of evidence] was high for no increased risk of autism following measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. SoE was high for increased risk of febrile seizures with MMR. There was no evidence of increased risk of intussusception with rotavirus vaccine at the latest follow-up (moderate SoE), nor of diabetes (high SoE). There was no evidence of increased risk or insufficient evidence for key adverse events for newer vaccines such as 9-valent human papillomavirus and meningococcal B vaccines. For adults, there was no evidence of increased risk (varied SoE) or insufficient evidence for key adverse events for the new adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine and recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccine. We found no evidence of increased risk (varied SoE) for key adverse events among pregnant women following tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine, including stillbirth (moderate SoE).
...Across a large body of research we found few associations of vaccines and serious key adverse events; however, rare events are challenging to study. Any adverse events should be weighed against the protective benefits that vaccines provide.
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JOURNAL RETRACTS ARTICLE OVER “DISTORTED CONCLUSIONS” ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE SAFETY
On July 2, the editors of the journal Vaccines retracted an article ([link removed]) [link removed] on June 24 titled “The Safety of COVID-19 Vaccinations—We Should Rethink the Policy.” A portion of the editors’ comments appear below.
...Serious concerns were brought to the attention of the publisher regarding misinterpretation of data, leading to incorrect and distorted conclusions.
The article was evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief with the support of several Editorial Board Members. They found that the article contained several errors that fundamentally affect the interpretation of the findings.
These include, but are not limited to:
The data from the Lareb report ([link removed]) in The Netherlands were used to calculate the number of severe and fatal side effects per 100,000 vaccinations. Unfortunately, in the manuscript by Harald Walach et al. these data were incorrectly interpreted which led to erroneous conclusions. The data was presented as being causally related to adverse events by the authors. This is inaccurate. In The Netherlands, healthcare professionals and patients are invited to report suspicions of adverse events that may be associated with vaccination. For this type of reporting a causal relation between the event and the vaccine is not needed, therefore a reported event that occurred after vaccination is not necessarily attributable to vaccination. Thus, reporting of a death following vaccination does not imply that this is a vaccine-related event. There are several other inaccuracies in the paper by Harald Walach et al. one of which is that fatal cases were certified by medical
specialists. It should be known that even this false claim does not imply causation, which the authors imply. Further, the authors have called the events ‘effects’ and ‘reactions’ when this is not established, and until causality is established they are ‘events’ that may or may not be caused by exposure to a vaccine. It does not matter what statistics one may apply, this is incorrect and misleading.
The authors were asked to respond to the claims, but were not able to do so satisfactorily. The authors were notified of the retraction and did not agree.
Note that Vaccines is published by MDPI ([link removed]) , based in Basel, Switzerland. This is a different publication than the journal Vaccine published by Elsevier ([link removed]) , the multinational publishing house.
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* Vaccines: Retraction: Walach et al. The Safety of COVID-19 Vaccinations—We Should Rethink the Policy. ([link removed]) Vaccines 2021;9:693
* Factcheck.org: Flawed Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines, Deaths Spreads Widely before Retraction ([link removed])
* Science: Scientists Quit Journal Board, Protesting ‘Grossly Irresponsible’ Study Claiming COVID-19 Vaccines Kill ([link removed])
* Retraction Watch: Journal Retracts Paper Claiming Two Deaths from COVID-19 Vaccination for Every Three Prevented ([link removed])
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Immunization PSAs from the Archive
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IN THIS ENGAGING 2009 PSA FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILIES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES CAN BECOME UNRAVELED FROM THE FLU
In this 2009 engaging public service announcement ([link removed]) (PSA) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, families of all shapes and sizes become unraveled when the flu strikes. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, which spans a period of more than 50 years.
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Previous PSAs featured in “From the Archives” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]) .
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Vaccinating Adults:
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Calendar of Events
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Patient Record Cards
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DVD: Immunization Techniques
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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-in-Chief
Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
Managing Editor
John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD (mailto:[email protected])
Associate Editor
Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH (mailto:[email protected])
Writer/Publication Coordinator
Taryn Chapman, MS (mailto:[email protected])
Courtnay Londo, MA (mailto:[email protected])
Style and Copy Editor
Marian Deegan, JD (mailto:[email protected])
Web Edition Manager
Sheila M. Franey, MA
Contributing Writer
Laurel H. Wood, MPA (mailto:[email protected])
Technical Reviewer
Robin VanOss (mailto:[email protected])
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