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Top Stories
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
Vaccine Information Statements
Featured Resources
Notable Publications
Upcoming Events
Top Stories
On May 5, FDA limited the use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine to two groups of individuals age 18 and older:
A portion of the FDA’s announcement appears below. The FDA and CDC have continuously monitored for and investigated all suspected cases of TTS [thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome] reported to VAERS. In an updated analysis of TTS cases following administration of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine that were reported to VAERS through March 18, 2022, the FDA and CDC have identified 60 confirmed cases, including nine fatal cases. The FDA has determined that the reporting rate of TTS is 3.23 per million doses of vaccine administered and the reporting rate of TTS deaths is 0.48 per million doses of vaccine administered.
Immunize.org updates “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools” Immunize.org offers a 2-page job aid, Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools, to help you keep up with changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidance and resources. The checklist includes the most recent revision dates of CDC’s primary COVID-19 vaccination websites, as well as print-ready PDF documents from CDC and FDA. Each date is hyperlinked to the original document or web page. Immunize.org updates this list at least monthly, prominently indicating when it was last updated at the top of the page.
“Use of a Modified Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Schedule to Prevent Human Rabies: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2022” published in MMWR CDC published Use of a Modified Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Schedule to Prevent Human Rabies: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2022 on May 6 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below. Rabies is a zoonotic infection that is nearly always fatal. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for certain persons at high risk for exposure.... During 2019–2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made multiple updates to the rabies PrEP recommendations, including the following: a 2-dose (days 0 and 7) intramuscular rabies vaccination series replaced the 3-dose schedule … risk categories were redefined, and the minimum acceptable rabies antibody titer was changed to 0.5 IU/mL.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month; raise awareness of the new recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination of all adults through age 59 years with these resources
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month across the United States, and May 19 is designated as National Hepatitis Testing Day. Public health partners are working to shed light on the effect of viral hepatitis while encouraging testing and vaccination in accordance with CDC recommendations for adult vaccination issued in April 2022.
Immunize.org updated its popular Ask the Experts: Hepatitis B web page to reflect the new adult recommendations in April.
Immunize.org recently revised its 2-page Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Terms in Multiple Languages. Revisions include corrections to several Swedish terms.
During this weeklong celebration of National Nurses Week, today, Wednesday, May 11, is set aside as School Nurse Day. We are proud to help the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) bring attention to the dedicated school nurses who help keep schools a safe and healthful learning environment for everyone. School nurses bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, and advocate for quality student-centered care, including vaccination.
Encourage students in grades 6 through 12 to enter now! 2022 Dr. Maurice R. Hilleman Essay Contest, sponsored by the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP, open for submissions.
The Vaccine Makers Project, the classroom-based program of the Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, invites submissions for the 2022 Maurice R. Hilleman Essay Contest. Students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to learn about Dr. Hilleman’s life and accomplishments and submit a 500- to 600-word essay by June 10, 2022. This year's writing prompt is "Maurice Hilleman was a determined scientist. Describe what this means and provide an example of determination in science."
Influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. CDC provides Spanish translation of resources for the public about avian influenza; risk to public remains low.
Influenza Surveillance
In this week's Spotlight, we summarize resources at Immunize.org that focus on adult vaccination. Adult Vaccination main page contains all of the Immunize.org handouts that pertain to adult vaccinations. These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
Recap: These updated Immunize.org educational materials and web pages for clinicians were released during March and April
IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize.org new and updated educational materials and web pages for healthcare professionals. All Immunize.org materials are free to distribute.
Vaccine Information Statements
In March, nine updated translations for pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) vaccine VIS and recombinant zoster (shingles) VIS were posted in: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Also in March, 18 VIS translations were posted in Haitian Creole and Portuguese. In April, six Turkish VIS translations were updated.
Featured Resources
CDC updated its web-on-demand video You Are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention. While most U.S. adolescents are starting the HPV vaccine series, less than half have finished the series. A clinician's recommendation plays a critical role in getting parents to accept HPV vaccination for their child. This webinar is intended to support clinicians in making effective recommendations. It offers up-to-date information on HPV infection, disease, and vaccine, as well as ways to communicate with parents about HPV vaccination.
Order Immunize.org’s child, adult, and lifetime immunization record cards—wallet-sized, designed to last!
Immunize.org's personal immunization record cards, printed on rip-proof, smudge-proof, water-proof paper, are designed to last a lifetime. They’re sized to fit in a wallet when folded. The record cards are for you to give to your patients as a permanent and personal vaccination record and are sold in boxes of 250.
Notable Publications
“Effectiveness of a COVID-19 Additional Primary or Booster Vaccine Dose in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Nursing Home Residents during Widespread Circulation of the Omicron Variant—United States, February 14–March 27, 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published Effectiveness of a COVID-19 Additional Primary or Booster Vaccine Dose in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Nursing Home Residents during Widespread Circulation of the Omicron Variant—United States, February 14–March 27, 2022 on May 6 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below. Nursing home residents are at high risk for COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of additional or booster COVID-19 vaccine doses against SARS-CoV-2 infection in this population, particularly against the Omicron variant.... Analysis of COVID-19 surveillance and vaccination data from approximately 15,000 skilled nursing facilities found that, compared with primary series vaccination only, an additional or booster dose provided greater protection (relative VE = 46.9%) against SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron variant predominance.... All immunocompromised nursing home residents should receive an additional primary dose, and all nursing home residents should receive a booster dose, when eligible, to protect against COVID-19.
Upcoming Events
Today! Virtual: Vaccinate Your Family hosts webinar “Addressing the Decline in Routine Immunizations” on May 11.
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) will host a webinar titled Addressing the Decline in Routine Immunizations at 10:30 a.m. (ET) today, May 11. Routine vaccination rates across the lifespan fell during the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual summit will feature the latest data from CDC, Avalere, and IQVIA, followed by two panels discussing the need of community-based organizations and medical professional societies to help raise the rates. CDC announced that it will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on May 19, from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting agenda is not yet available, but will be posted on the website.
Virtual: HHS hosts webinar “Federal Implementation of Updated Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations” on May 23
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) will host a webinar titled Federal Implementation of Updated Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations from 2:00–3:30 p.m. (ET) on May 23. As part of the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan, federal partners are working together to increase U.S. hepatitis B vaccination uptake. A panel of federal leaders will discuss how HHS agencies plan to encourage vaccination uptake. For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events.
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