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Issue 1,632: May 18, 2022
Top Stories
* Prepare for next influenza season with Immunize.org’s new handout, “Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination”
* Tomorrow! Watch May 19 ACIP meeting on COVID-19 vaccines.
* CDC launches interactive tool for the public to assess need for first or second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
* Influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Due to late-season activity, influenza surveillance efforts have been extended.
* Spotlight! Use Immunize.org’s navigation features to quickly find the resources you need.
* Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
* Immunize.org updates its vaccine storage and handling "Emergency Response Worksheet" for addressing power failures and temperature excursions
Featured Resources
* Visit Immunize.org's “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines
* Organizing a new vaccination program? Use Immunize.org’s Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—free to download by chapter or in its entirety.
Notable Publications
* “Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age” published in NEJM
Global News
* “Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022” published in MMWR
Upcoming Events
* Reminder: Virtual: HHS hosts webinar, “Federal Implementation of Updated Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations,” on May 23
Editorial Information (#Editorial)
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Top Stories
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Prepare for next influenza season with Immunize.org’s new handout, “Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination”
Immunize.org's new handout, Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination ([link removed]), provides key information to help clinical personnel determine whether an influenza vaccine can be provided to the patient safely. It can be printed as a two-sided single page for review during huddles and in-services.
This handout is the companion piece to the patient handout Not Sure If You Can Get an Influenza Vaccine? ([link removed]). Both address common concerns (e.g., egg allergy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, pregnancy, and weakened immune system) with clear guidance reflecting CDC’s recommendations.
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Handouts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Handouts ([link removed]) main page to see educational materials sorted by category
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools ([link removed]) main page and its nine subtopics
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical list of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
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Tomorrow! Watch May 19 ACIP meeting on COVID-19 vaccines.
CDC will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ([link removed]) (ACIP) May 19 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting will include discussion of COVID-19 vaccines. The meeting agenda was not available at press time, but will be posted on the website.
No registration is required to watch webcasts of live ACIP meetings or listen via telephone. Opportunities for public comment are described at the website.
Related Links
* ACIP main page ([link removed]) for access to webcast and agendas
* ACIP Meeting Information ([link removed]) for presentation slides, content from previous meetings, and information about future meetings
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CDC launches interactive tool for the public to assess need for first or second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
CDC added a new interactive tool ([link removed]) to its COVID-19 web resources for the public ([link removed]), to help users identify whether they (or someone else) need to receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The “COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters” tool asks a series of simple questions about age, immunocompromise, number and type of previous doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and how long ago they received the most recent vaccination. From these answers, the tool reports whether a first or second booster dose may be beneficial and presents considerations for when to receive it.
Related Links
* CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters ([link removed])
* CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations: Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) (PDF)
* Immunize.org: Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page
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Influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Due to late-season activity, influenza surveillance efforts have been extended.
Influenza Surveillance
For week 18, ending on May 7, CDC's Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView ([link removed]) summary reports that seasonal influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Hospitalization rates from FluSurv-NET are highest among people age 65 years and older, followed by children age 0 to 4 years and then adults age 50 to 64 years. Influenza vaccines for the current season may be administered to unvaccinated individuals if protection is needed.
Due to late-season activity during the 2021–2022 season, FluSurv-NET surveillance has been extended beyond the typical end date of April 30 (MMWR Week 17). Comparisons with similar late-season weekly rates is not possible because similar data from prior seasons is not available.
In other influenza news, CDC continues to monitor the expanding avian influenza outbreak now present in most U.S. states among poultry and wild birds. CDC’s assessment is that the risk to human health remains low. CDC's What to Know about Bird Flu ([link removed]) poster is now available in Spanish ([link removed]), as are CDC's digital avian influenza ([link removed]) communication resources ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed])).
Vaccine Finder
If you don’t provide influenza vaccine at your site, please strongly recommend vaccination and refer people to sites that do vaccinate. Use VaccineFinder, a user-friendly website to help people of all ages find influenza, COVID-19, and other vaccines ([link removed]). Participating providers can update their vaccine inventory estimates on VaccineFinder. For questions or more information, contact [email protected].
Related Links
* CDC: Weekly Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: FluView ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Influenza (Flu) ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Bird Flu Current Situation Summary ([link removed])
* CDC: What to Know about Bird Flu ([link removed]) poster (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* CDC: Avian Influenza Communication Resources ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: free educational materials and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* Immunize.org: Vaccines: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* VaccineFinder ([link removed]) website
* Families Fighting Flu: Flu Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed]) main page
------------------------------------------------------------
Spotlight! Use Immunize.org’s navigation features to quickly find the resources you need.
In this week's Spotlight, we summarize navigation features at Immunize.org that help to quickly find the resources you need.
Our "Favorites" tab links to 18 of the most highly visited pages on Immunize.org's content-rich website, including training materials and clinic tools. The “Favorites” tab is easy to find—it’s the first of the six blue tabs atop each immunize.org web page. When you hover over this blue tab or select it, the Favorites main page ([link removed]) will appear.
Our “Guide to immunize.org” appears in the light gray section at the bottom of each web page. The alphabetized topics link you directly to Immunize.org's main pages.
Our Google search bar, which appears in the dark gray bar atop each page, will aid in searching Immunize.org content.
Our View All Materials ([link removed]) web page offers access to all of Immunize.org's handouts for patients and staff, sortable by title, language, date, and item number.
------------------------------------------------------------
Vaccines in the news
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* NPR: This Is How Many Lives Could Have Been Saved with COVID Vaccinations in Each State ([link removed]) (5/13/22)
* NPR: The Number of Americans Who Say They Won’t Get a COVID Shot Hasn’t Budged in a Year ([link removed]) (5/10/22)
* AMA: 3 Physician Thought Leaders Ponder Moving beyond the Pandemic ([link removed]) (5/10/22)
* CNBC: U.S. Will Limit Next-Generation COVID Vaccines to High-Risk People This Fall If Congress Doesn’t Approve More Funding ([link removed]) (5/9/22),
* NBC: It’s Almost Summer, and Flu Is Still Spreading Nationwide ([link removed]) (5/9/22)
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Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
------------------------------------------------------------
Immunize.org updates its vaccine storage and handling "Emergency Response Worksheet" for addressing power failures and temperature excursions
Immunize.org recently updated its vaccine storage and handling resource titled Emergency Response Worksheet ([link removed]). The worksheet helps healthcare professionals properly deal with the aftermath of power failures and temperature excursions. Two vaccines were added—Jynneos (smallpox and monkeypox) and Ticovac (tick-borne encephalitis). The disease prevented by Vivotif (typhoid) was corrected.
Related Links
* CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources ([link removed]) web section
* CDC: Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit ([link removed])
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools: Storage & Handling ([link removed]) web section
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Featured Resources
------------------------------------------------------------
Visit Immunize.org's “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines
Bookmark Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page for quick access to links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages from Immunize.org, CDC, and other partners.
As policies for COVID-19 vaccines are updated and new CDC materials are released,
Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page and resources will continue to be updated.
------------------------------------------------------------
Organizing a new vaccination program? Use Immunize.org’s Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—free to download by chapter or in its entirety.
Download Immunize.org’s free 142-page book on adult vaccination, to help build your program and train your team: Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide (Guide) ([link removed]).
This thorough "how to" guide on adult vaccination provides easy-to-use, practical information covering all essential activities. It helps vaccine providers enhance their existing adult vaccination services or introduce them into any clinical setting.
The Guide is available to download/print either by chapter or in its entirety free at www.immunize.org/guide ([link removed]). The National Vaccine Program Office and CDC both supported the development of the Guide and provided early technical review.
The Guide is a valuable resource to assist providers in increasing adult vaccination rates. Be sure to get a copy today!
Please note: this guide was produced in 2017, before the COVID-19 era, and reflects the recommendations of that time.
Related Links
* Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide ([link removed]) main page, permitting download of entire Guide (142 pages, PDF) ([link removed])
* View the table of contents and individual chapters (PDF):
+ Table of Contents ([link removed])
+ Step 1: Getting Started ([link removed])
+ Step 2: Setting Up for Vaccination Services ([link removed])
+ Step 3: Vaccine Storage and Handling ([link removed])
+ Step 4: Deciding Whom to Vaccinate ([link removed])
+ Step 5: Administering Vaccines ([link removed])
+ Step 6: Documentation and Related Issues ([link removed])
+ Step 7A: Financial Considerations ([link removed])
+ Step 7B: How to Bill for Adult Immunizations ([link removed])
* Immunize.org’s educational materials (handouts) on adult immunization ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
Notable Publications
------------------------------------------------------------
“Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age” published in NEJM
On May 11, the New England Journal of Medicine published Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age ([link removed]). This vaccine (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) is not yet authorized by the FDA for use in this age group. The conclusion appears below:
Two 50-mcg doses of the mRNA-1273 vaccine were found to be safe and effective in inducing immune responses and preventing Covid-19 in children 6 to 11 years of age; these responses were noninferior to those in young adults.
------------------------------------------------------------
Global News
------------------------------------------------------------
“Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022 ([link removed]) in the May 13 issue of MMWR ([link removed]). A media summary of the MMWR article appears below.
As global polio cases continue to decline, polio-affected countries and partners should build upon current efforts to reach polio eradication goals, including strengthening surveillance systems and enhancing efforts to immunize all children. The number of cases of both wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) decreased in 2021 from prior years likely due to restored quality of surveillance and essential immunization services, including national programs and campaign activities. Nonetheless, polio remains a threat to all under- and unvaccinated children. Although WPV1 cases have been detected in Afghanistan and Pakistan in early 2022, the decrease in case numbers in 2021–2022 to date indicates marked progress toward WPV1 eradication. Recent WPV1 detection in Malawi is an example that until all poliovirus transmission is interrupted, there will continue to be a risk of polio spreading to polio-free areas of the world. Polio-affected countries, with support from partners, must sustain and enhance current global efforts to reach eradication goals.
Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) or PDF ([link removed]).
Related Link
* MMWR's main page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly and its companion publications
------------------------------------------------------------
Upcoming Events
------------------------------------------------------------
Reminder: 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 ([link removed]) from 2:00–3:30 p.m. (ET) on May 23. A panel of federal leaders will discuss the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan ([link removed]) and how federal partners are working to increase U.S. hepatitis B vaccination uptake.
Register for the webinar ([link removed]).
------------------------------------------------------------
For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events ([link removed]).
Editorial Information
Editor-in-Chief
Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
Managing Editor
John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD
Associate Editor
Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH
Writer/Publication Coordinator
Taryn Chapman, MS
Courtnay Londo, MA
Style and Copy Editor
Marian Deegan, JD
Web Edition Managers
Arkady Shakhnovich
Jermaine Royes
Contributing Writer
Laurel H. Wood, MPA
Technical Reviewer
Robin VanOss
About IZ Express
Immunize.org welcomes redistribution of this issue of IZ Express or selected articles.
When you do so, please add a note that Immunize.org is the source of the material and provide a link to this issue ([link removed]).
IZ Express is supported in part by Grant No. 1NH23IP922654 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of Immunize.org and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
IZ Express Disclaimer ([link removed])
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Issue 1,632: May 18, 2022
Top Stories
* Prepare for next influenza season with Immunize.org’s new handout, “Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination”
* Tomorrow! Watch May 19 ACIP meeting on COVID-19 vaccines.
* CDC launches interactive tool for the public to assess need for first or second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
* Influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Due to late-season activity, influenza surveillance efforts have been extended.
* Spotlight! Use Immunize.org’s navigation features to quickly find the resources you need.
* Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
* Immunize.org updates its vaccine storage and handling "Emergency Response Worksheet" for addressing power failures and temperature excursions
Featured Resources
* Visit Immunize.org's “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines
* Organizing a new vaccination program? Use Immunize.org’s Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—free to download by chapter or in its entirety.
Notable Publications
* “Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age” published in NEJM
Global News
* “Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022” published in MMWR
Upcoming Events
* Reminder: Virtual: HHS hosts webinar, “Federal Implementation of Updated Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations,” on May 23
Editorial Information (#Editorial)
------------------------------------------------------------
Top Stories
------------------------------------------------------------
Prepare for next influenza season with Immunize.org’s new handout, “Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination”
Immunize.org's new handout, Talking with Your Patient about Contraindications and Precautions to Influenza Vaccination ([link removed]), provides key information to help clinical personnel determine whether an influenza vaccine can be provided to the patient safely. It can be printed as a two-sided single page for review during huddles and in-services.
This handout is the companion piece to the patient handout Not Sure If You Can Get an Influenza Vaccine? ([link removed]). Both address common concerns (e.g., egg allergy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, pregnancy, and weakened immune system) with clear guidance reflecting CDC’s recommendations.
Related Links
* Immunize.org: Handouts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Handouts ([link removed]) main page to see educational materials sorted by category
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools ([link removed]) main page and its nine subtopics
* Immunize.org: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical list of more than 230 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts
------------------------------------------------------------
Tomorrow! Watch May 19 ACIP meeting on COVID-19 vaccines.
CDC will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ([link removed]) (ACIP) May 19 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting will include discussion of COVID-19 vaccines. The meeting agenda was not available at press time, but will be posted on the website.
No registration is required to watch webcasts of live ACIP meetings or listen via telephone. Opportunities for public comment are described at the website.
Related Links
* ACIP main page ([link removed]) for access to webcast and agendas
* ACIP Meeting Information ([link removed]) for presentation slides, content from previous meetings, and information about future meetings
------------------------------------------------------------
CDC launches interactive tool for the public to assess need for first or second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
CDC added a new interactive tool ([link removed]) to its COVID-19 web resources for the public ([link removed]), to help users identify whether they (or someone else) need to receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The “COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters” tool asks a series of simple questions about age, immunocompromise, number and type of previous doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and how long ago they received the most recent vaccination. From these answers, the tool reports whether a first or second booster dose may be beneficial and presents considerations for when to receive it.
Related Links
* CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters ([link removed])
* CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations: Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools ([link removed]) (PDF)
* Immunize.org: Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page
------------------------------------------------------------
Influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Due to late-season activity, influenza surveillance efforts have been extended.
Influenza Surveillance
For week 18, ending on May 7, CDC's Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView ([link removed]) summary reports that seasonal influenza activity continues to increase in parts of the country. Hospitalization rates from FluSurv-NET are highest among people age 65 years and older, followed by children age 0 to 4 years and then adults age 50 to 64 years. Influenza vaccines for the current season may be administered to unvaccinated individuals if protection is needed.
Due to late-season activity during the 2021–2022 season, FluSurv-NET surveillance has been extended beyond the typical end date of April 30 (MMWR Week 17). Comparisons with similar late-season weekly rates is not possible because similar data from prior seasons is not available.
In other influenza news, CDC continues to monitor the expanding avian influenza outbreak now present in most U.S. states among poultry and wild birds. CDC’s assessment is that the risk to human health remains low. CDC's What to Know about Bird Flu ([link removed]) poster is now available in Spanish ([link removed]), as are CDC's digital avian influenza ([link removed]) communication resources ([link removed]) (view in Spanish ([link removed])).
Vaccine Finder
If you don’t provide influenza vaccine at your site, please strongly recommend vaccination and refer people to sites that do vaccinate. Use VaccineFinder, a user-friendly website to help people of all ages find influenza, COVID-19, and other vaccines ([link removed]). Participating providers can update their vaccine inventory estimates on VaccineFinder. For questions or more information, contact [email protected].
Related Links
* CDC: Weekly Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: FluView ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Influenza (Flu) ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: Bird Flu Current Situation Summary ([link removed])
* CDC: What to Know about Bird Flu ([link removed]) poster (view in Spanish ([link removed]) )
* CDC: Avian Influenza Communication Resources ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize.org: free educational materials and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* Immunize.org: Vaccines: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize.org: Ask the Experts: Influenza ([link removed]) main page
* VaccineFinder ([link removed]) website
* Families Fighting Flu: Flu Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed]) main page
------------------------------------------------------------
Spotlight! Use Immunize.org’s navigation features to quickly find the resources you need.
In this week's Spotlight, we summarize navigation features at Immunize.org that help to quickly find the resources you need.
Our "Favorites" tab links to 18 of the most highly visited pages on Immunize.org's content-rich website, including training materials and clinic tools. The “Favorites” tab is easy to find—it’s the first of the six blue tabs atop each immunize.org web page. When you hover over this blue tab or select it, the Favorites main page ([link removed]) will appear.
Our “Guide to immunize.org” appears in the light gray section at the bottom of each web page. The alphabetized topics link you directly to Immunize.org's main pages.
Our Google search bar, which appears in the dark gray bar atop each page, will aid in searching Immunize.org content.
Our View All Materials ([link removed]) web page offers access to all of Immunize.org's handouts for patients and staff, sortable by title, language, date, and item number.
------------------------------------------------------------
Vaccines in the news
These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* NPR: This Is How Many Lives Could Have Been Saved with COVID Vaccinations in Each State ([link removed]) (5/13/22)
* NPR: The Number of Americans Who Say They Won’t Get a COVID Shot Hasn’t Budged in a Year ([link removed]) (5/10/22)
* AMA: 3 Physician Thought Leaders Ponder Moving beyond the Pandemic ([link removed]) (5/10/22)
* CNBC: U.S. Will Limit Next-Generation COVID Vaccines to High-Risk People This Fall If Congress Doesn’t Approve More Funding ([link removed]) (5/9/22),
* NBC: It’s Almost Summer, and Flu Is Still Spreading Nationwide ([link removed]) (5/9/22)
------------------------------------------------------------
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
------------------------------------------------------------
Immunize.org updates its vaccine storage and handling "Emergency Response Worksheet" for addressing power failures and temperature excursions
Immunize.org recently updated its vaccine storage and handling resource titled Emergency Response Worksheet ([link removed]). The worksheet helps healthcare professionals properly deal with the aftermath of power failures and temperature excursions. Two vaccines were added—Jynneos (smallpox and monkeypox) and Ticovac (tick-borne encephalitis). The disease prevented by Vivotif (typhoid) was corrected.
Related Links
* CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources ([link removed]) web section
* CDC: Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit ([link removed])
* Immunize.org: Clinic Tools: Storage & Handling ([link removed]) web section
------------------------------------------------------------
Featured Resources
------------------------------------------------------------
Visit Immunize.org's “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines
Bookmark Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page for quick access to links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages from Immunize.org, CDC, and other partners.
As policies for COVID-19 vaccines are updated and new CDC materials are released,
Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 ([link removed]) main page and resources will continue to be updated.
------------------------------------------------------------
Organizing a new vaccination program? Use Immunize.org’s Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—free to download by chapter or in its entirety.
Download Immunize.org’s free 142-page book on adult vaccination, to help build your program and train your team: Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide (Guide) ([link removed]).
This thorough "how to" guide on adult vaccination provides easy-to-use, practical information covering all essential activities. It helps vaccine providers enhance their existing adult vaccination services or introduce them into any clinical setting.
The Guide is available to download/print either by chapter or in its entirety free at www.immunize.org/guide ([link removed]). The National Vaccine Program Office and CDC both supported the development of the Guide and provided early technical review.
The Guide is a valuable resource to assist providers in increasing adult vaccination rates. Be sure to get a copy today!
Please note: this guide was produced in 2017, before the COVID-19 era, and reflects the recommendations of that time.
Related Links
* Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide ([link removed]) main page, permitting download of entire Guide (142 pages, PDF) ([link removed])
* View the table of contents and individual chapters (PDF):
+ Table of Contents ([link removed])
+ Step 1: Getting Started ([link removed])
+ Step 2: Setting Up for Vaccination Services ([link removed])
+ Step 3: Vaccine Storage and Handling ([link removed])
+ Step 4: Deciding Whom to Vaccinate ([link removed])
+ Step 5: Administering Vaccines ([link removed])
+ Step 6: Documentation and Related Issues ([link removed])
+ Step 7A: Financial Considerations ([link removed])
+ Step 7B: How to Bill for Adult Immunizations ([link removed])
* Immunize.org’s educational materials (handouts) on adult immunization ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
Notable Publications
------------------------------------------------------------
“Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age” published in NEJM
On May 11, the New England Journal of Medicine published Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age ([link removed]). This vaccine (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) is not yet authorized by the FDA for use in this age group. The conclusion appears below:
Two 50-mcg doses of the mRNA-1273 vaccine were found to be safe and effective in inducing immune responses and preventing Covid-19 in children 6 to 11 years of age; these responses were noninferior to those in young adults.
------------------------------------------------------------
Global News
------------------------------------------------------------
“Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published Progress toward Polio Eradication—Worldwide, January 2020–April 2022 ([link removed]) in the May 13 issue of MMWR ([link removed]). A media summary of the MMWR article appears below.
As global polio cases continue to decline, polio-affected countries and partners should build upon current efforts to reach polio eradication goals, including strengthening surveillance systems and enhancing efforts to immunize all children. The number of cases of both wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) decreased in 2021 from prior years likely due to restored quality of surveillance and essential immunization services, including national programs and campaign activities. Nonetheless, polio remains a threat to all under- and unvaccinated children. Although WPV1 cases have been detected in Afghanistan and Pakistan in early 2022, the decrease in case numbers in 2021–2022 to date indicates marked progress toward WPV1 eradication. Recent WPV1 detection in Malawi is an example that until all poliovirus transmission is interrupted, there will continue to be a risk of polio spreading to polio-free areas of the world. Polio-affected countries, with support from partners, must sustain and enhance current global efforts to reach eradication goals.
Access the MMWR article in HTML ([link removed]) or PDF ([link removed]).
Related Link
* MMWR's main page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly and its companion publications
------------------------------------------------------------
Upcoming Events
------------------------------------------------------------
Reminder: 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 ([link removed]) from 2:00–3:30 p.m. (ET) on May 23. A panel of federal leaders will discuss the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan ([link removed]) and how federal partners are working to increase U.S. hepatitis B vaccination uptake.
Register for the webinar ([link removed]).
------------------------------------------------------------
For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events ([link removed]).
Editorial Information
Editor-in-Chief
Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH
Managing Editor
John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD
Associate Editor
Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH
Writer/Publication Coordinator
Taryn Chapman, MS
Courtnay Londo, MA
Style and Copy Editor
Marian Deegan, JD
Web Edition Managers
Arkady Shakhnovich
Jermaine Royes
Contributing Writer
Laurel H. Wood, MPA
Technical Reviewer
Robin VanOss
About IZ Express
Immunize.org welcomes redistribution of this issue of IZ Express or selected articles.
When you do so, please add a note that Immunize.org is the source of the material and provide a link to this issue ([link removed]).
IZ Express is supported in part by Grant No. 1NH23IP922654 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of Immunize.org and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
IZ Express Disclaimer ([link removed])
ISSN: 2771-8085
To unsubscribe to this publication, go to: [link removed]
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Unsubscribe [email protected] from this list:
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