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“Interim Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Aged 6 Months–5 Years—United States, June 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published Interim Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Aged 6 Months–5 Years—United States, June 2022 in the July 1 issue of MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below. On June 17, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months–5 years and 6 months–4 years, respectively.... Related Links
CDC offers resources for healthcare professionals on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, including vaccine guidance and how to identify monkeypox
CDC is closely tracking cases of monkeypox detected in the United States during the 2022 monkeypox outbreak. Early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. CDC urges healthcare providers in the United States to be alert for patients with a rash consistent with monkeypox regardless of their specific risk factors for monkeypox. Use the following CDC resources to familiarize yourself with this disease and how it appears.
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Immunize.org posted a new Spanish-language translation of CDC’s Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for smallpox/monkeypox. The translation was generously donated by Multilingual Services, CDC.
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Immunize.org posted the Ebola Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) that CDC released on June 30.
Immunize.org updates "You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) – It’s Federal Law!" and "Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)"
Immunize.org updated two key documents to include the new Ebola Vaccine Information Statement.
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Immunize.org updates two patient handouts, "Vaccinations Needed during Pregnancy" and "Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Parent's Guide to Preteen and Teen HPV Vaccination"
Immunize.org recently updated two patient handouts, one for pregnancy and one for parents of preteens/teens.
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Immunize.org revises “Standing Orders for Administering Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine to Children and Teens”
Immunize.org updated its Standing Orders for Administering Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine to Children and Teens document. Edits were made to highlight the following:
IZ Express, the free weekly e-newsletter produced by Immunize.org, succinctly summarizes each week’s important vaccine developments, including new and updated recommendations from CDC and the latest vaccine decisions by FDA. IZ Express also features:
We appreciate you as a subscriber! Encourage your co-workers to subscribe to IZ Express themselves so they get everything that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox each Wednesday. Immunize.org sponsors several companion websites that can help you.
Journalists seek out Immunize.org experts to help explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. We help the media understand and communicate the complex work vaccinators do. Here is one of our recent citations.
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 May and June
IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize.org’s new and updated educational materials and web pages. All Immunize.org materials are free to distribute.
Vaccine Information Statements
IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about new and updated Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) and their translations.
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CDC offers “You Call the Shots” interactive, web-based training that discusses vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccination, including updated pneumococcal and meningococcal modules; CME, CNE, and CPE available
CDC is offering a free, interactive, web-based immunization training course, You Call the Shots, which consists of modules that discuss vaccine-preventable diseases and explain the latest recommendations for vaccine use. Each module provides learning opportunities, self-test practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary. The course is updated regularly to include the latest guidelines and recommendations in vaccine practice. View all of the training modules on CDC's You Call the Shots web page. Vaccinate Your Family launches “Their Best Shot” campaign to raise awareness of missed childhood vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) launched Their Best Shot, a community campaign to raise awareness of childhood vaccinations missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign offers parents an overview on how they can get their children up to date on their vaccines during the summer. Sesame Street releases “Elmo Gets the COVID-19 Vaccine” PSA, noting that vaccination is the best way to stay healthy
Sesame Street released a public service announcement (PSA) titled Elmo Gets the COVID-19 Vaccine noting that vaccination is the best way to keep yourself and everyone around you healthy. Watch the video together with children and ask if they have any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Talk about some things that might make getting a shot a little easier, such as hugging a special toy, or picking out a special bandage like Elmo’s.  Immunize.org congratulates Elmo, Louie (his father), Big Bird, and everyone in the Sesame Street community for their ongoing commitment to disease prevention. We encourage them to sign up for v-safe too! Related Links
NFID releases two infographics on pneumococcal disease and the vaccines for adults, as well as “Protecting Adults from Pneumococcal Disease through Vaccination” training module; CE available
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) released two new infographics on pneumococcal disease and vaccination for adults.
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NFID offers online CME activities with resources to help decrease disparities and increase vaccination rates among adolescents and adults The National Foundation of Infectious Diseases, in collaboration with Medscape Education, offers CME activities and accompanying resources to help increase vaccination rates among adolescents and adults, and decrease vaccination disparities. Meningitis B Action Project releases 8-page meningococcal vaccination guide with algorithms for healthcare providers
Meningitis B Action Project recently published Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Algorithm (MenACWY and MenB), a comprehensive 8-page guide for use in clinical practice to support implementation of ACIP meningococcal vaccination recommendations. Notable Publications
“COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Availability and Vaccination Coverage among Children Aged 5–11 Years—United States, November 1, 2021–April 25, 2022” published in MMWR
CDC published COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Availability and Vaccination Coverage among Children Aged 5–11 Years—United States, November 1, 2021–April 25, 2022 in the July 1 MMWR. An excerpt follows.
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