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Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
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Immunize.org releases updated vaccination schedule guides for adults with risk factors for specific vaccine-preventable diseases
Immunize.org recently updated one-sheet vaccination schedule guides for men who have sex with men and for adults with six chronic health conditions including HIV infection, chronic liver disease or infection, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and absent or non-functioning spleen. COVID-19 vaccine was added to the list of vaccines needed for each of these. As appropriate, guides also now incorporate the latest recommendations for:
The revised guides for adults with specific risk factors are listed below. All are free to download, reproduce, distribute, and share with patients and staff.
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FDA licenses measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, Priorix, from GlaxoSmithKline on June 3; next step is ACIP discussion
On June 3, the FDA licensed GlaxoSmithKline's measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, live, Priorix, for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) in individuals age 12 months and older.
Association of Immunization Managers invites nominations for Immunization Champion Awards through June 27
The Immunization Champion Award will return in 2022. Now hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM), the expanded and streamlined Immunization Champion Award will honor one champion from each of the 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. territories and freely associated states, and the District of Columbia. Nominees can be recognized for their work in influenza, COVID-19, human papillomavirus across the lifespan, or routine childhood vaccination. Key weblinks include:
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Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination now features 1,284 organizations
Immunize.org's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll recognizes facilities that take a stand for patient safety by implementing policies for mandatory healthcare personnel influenza vaccination. There are now 1,284 organizations enrolled. Since April 20, 2022, when IZ Express last reported the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll, two additional healthcare organizations have been enrolled.
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On June 7, the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recommended Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 18 years of age and older. The VRBPAC meeting materials, including a recording of the live meeting, are available on the FDA website. At press time, the FDA is still evaluating Novavax’s application and no timeline is available for when FDA will issue its decision concerning emergency use authorization.
Influenza Surveillance
In this week's Spotlight, we summarize resources at Immunize.org that focus on staff training and in-services. Clinic Tools main page offers a one-stop source of practical information for immunization providers. You will find "how-to" information about providing vaccinations in a medical office or non-traditional setting. These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
Reminder: Immunize.org releases updated print-ready recommendation summaries for adults and for children and adolescents
On June 6, Immunize.org released updates to two of its most popular print-ready resources:
Featured Resources
CDC offers At-a-Glance: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules, a resource that can be used to determine how many total COVID-19 vaccine doses are recommended based on which vaccine was used for the primary series, as well as the person’s age and immune status. The schedule does not include clinical details that are necessary for administering COVID-19 vaccines.
ACOG Immunization Team releases Inform to Empower: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time training initiative
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is offering a new training initiative, Inform to Empower: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time, a six-part online training series to learn more about the importance of increasing patients' vaccine confidence and demand, as well as techniques to apply in practices. The modules in the series include:
Vaccinate Your Family and partner, Día de la Mujer Latina, created a fotonovela answering common questions and concerns about vaccines during pregnancy. A fotonovela is a short graphic novel with a social message illustrated with photographs, art, and text; this is a popular form of media in Latin American culture. The fotonovela can be accessed in both English and Spanish. Back to top
Visit Immunize.org’s “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines
Bookmark Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 main page for quick access to links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages from Immunize.org, CDC, and other partners. Back to top
DC Health DCRx releases interactive webinar “Vaccine Communication Strategies for Healthcare Providers”; CME available
DC Health DCRx released its online, interactive webinar Vaccine Communication Strategies for Healthcare Providers. This module, which features Immunize.org’s Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, will introduce learners to the basics of vaccine hesitancy and to improving communication with parents and adult patients in clinical settings. This module is approved for one hour of continuing education for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and physicians (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit).Register for the webinar. 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).
Notable Publications
“COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, by Race and Ethnicity—National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module, United States, December 2020–November 2021” published in MMWR
CDC published COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, by Race and Ethnicity—National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module, United States, December 2020–November 2021 on June 10 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below. Racial and ethnic minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination is effective in preventing COVID-19 infection and severe illness, and equitable vaccine administration can reduce COVID-19–related disparities.... Asian and non-Hispanic White adults had the highest COVID-19 vaccination coverage by the end of April 2021. By the end of November 2021, disparities in vaccination coverage for some racial and ethnic groups narrowed, and coverage was similar for non-Hispanic Black (78.2%), Hispanic (81.3%), Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (75.7%), and non-Hispanic White (78.7%) adults.... Equitable access to and receipt of COVID-19 vaccination, including booster doses, is critical to reducing racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination.
CDC recently published an article first distributed as an MMWR Early Release. The article was recently corrected.  Related Link
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“Initial Outbreak Response Activity following Wild Poliovirus Type 1 Detection—Malawi, February 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published Initial Outbreak Response Activity following Wild Poliovirus Type 1 Detection—Malawi, February 2022 on June 10 in MMWR. In summary, upon detection of a wild poliovirus type 1 case in Malawi in February 2022, the Malawi Ministry of Health (MOH) immediately declared an emergency. The MOH, along with Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners, planned and implemented enhanced acute flaccid paralysis surveillance as well as multiple rounds of supplementary immunization activities (SIA) to protect millions of children. Additionally, GPEI engaged with MOHs in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia to increase their preparedness for potential cross-border spread of the virus by enhancing surveillance and conducting subnational SIAs.
Upcoming Events CDC will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 17 from 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (ET) and June 18, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda will include discussions on the pediatric use of COVID-19 vaccines.
CDC will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 22 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (ET) and June 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda will include discussions on influenza vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccine, MMR vaccines, respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, and chikungunya vaccine. Votes on influenza vaccines, pneumococcal vaccine, and MMR vaccine recommendations are scheduled. No registration is required to watch webcasts of live ACIP meetings or listen via telephone. Opportunities for public comment are described at the website.
For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events.
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