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CDC expands COVID-19 vaccine bivalent booster dose recommendation to include children age 5 through 11 years
On October 12, CDC announced the expansion of its recommendations for the bivalent (“updated”) COVID-19 booster to include children age 5–11, as well as those age 12 years and older. This announcement follows the FDA's authorization of the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for children and adolescents age 6–17 and the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children age 5–11. Use of the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine was previously authorized for those age 12 years and older. A portion of the news release appears below. Updated COVID-19 vaccines add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and targeting recent Omicron variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading. Related Links
CDC will convene its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on October 19 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (ET) and on October 20 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda includes pneumococcal, chikungunya, COVID-19, polio, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningococcal, influenza, dengue, and monkeypox vaccines, as well as the combined immunization schedule.
No registration is required to watch webcasts of live ACIP meetings or listen via telephone. Opportunities for public comment are described at the website.
Immunize.org updates “Vaccines: COVID-19” main page and "Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools" with content on bivalent boosters for adults age 18 and older
Immunize.org revised its four-page job aid, Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools, on October 5, and its Vaccines: COVID-19 main page on October 8 to help you keep up with changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidance and resources. Both now include content on the bivalent boosters for adults age 18 and older. These resources do not yet reflect the October 12 expansion of the bivalent booster recommendations down to age 5 years. Immunize.org's Vaccines: COVID-19 main page connects you with a comprehensive list of resources from CDC and FDA including fact sheets, clinical considerations, vaccine administration tools, and storage and handling guidance.
 Bookmark this page for quick access to links to key COVID-19 vaccine resource pages. We will continue to update this page as new guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines and new CDC materials are released. Related Links
Immunize.org's popular Ask the Experts web page content is regularly reviewed. Ask the Experts: Vaccine Safety was recently updated as needed. Now is a good time to refresh your vaccine safety understanding with a quick review of this short section on the general topic of vaccine safety. You can find safety questions about specific vaccines in their vaccine-specific section. 
Immunize.org’s Ask the Experts main page leads you to 30 distinct web pages on a variety of topics with more than 1,200 common or challenging questions and answers about vaccines and their administration. Immunize.org’s team of experts includes Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH (team lead), Carolyn B. Bridges, MD, FACP, and Iyabode Beysolow, MD, MPH.
Now is the time for you and your patients to be vaccinated against influenza. CDC’s surveillance systems are reporting that seasonal influenza activity across the United States is low but increasing. The southeast and south-central areas of the country, in particular, are reporting increasing proportions of laboratory specimens testing positive for influenza. CDC expects influenza activity to continue to increase in the coming weeks. CDC’s Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView, provides a valuable snapshot of influenza activity state-by-state.
Immunize.org's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination now features 1,293 organizations, including one new facility
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 1,293 organizations enrolled. Since September 14, 2022, one additional healthcare organization is recognized.
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Spotlight: Immunize.org's “Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines” main page provides practical tools based on authoritative sources Immunize.org's Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines main page is a collection of resources from Immunize.org, CDC, and other organizations. To find it, select the "Clinic Tools" tab in the middle of the blue banner atop every Immunize.org web page and then select "Administering Vaccines." In the left-hand column of the page, you will find Immunize.org's educational materials such as:
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.
Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Immunization Coalition shares its Say Boo to the Flu and COVID Too! social media toolkit
The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) created Say Boo to the Flu and COVID Too! social media campaign with images and sample text to make it easy for you to get the word out to your community about the importance of getting vaccinated before Halloween. Vaccinate Your Family launches its “Not ‘Just’ the Flu” campaign to raise awareness about the seriousness of influenza
Vaccinate Your Family launched its Not “Just” the Flu campaign to raise awareness about the seriousness of influenza and the importance of flu vaccination.
Immunize.org's elegant "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make thoughtful tokens of thanks for hard-working colleagues
Immunize.org’s elegantly designed “Vaccines Save Lives” pins are meaningful gifts for people who care about vaccination. The pin makes a refined statement in hard black enamel with gold lettering and edges, measuring 1.125" x 0.75". On-demand: CDC’s “The Pink Book” chapter webinars on vaccine-preventable diseases and best practices roll out weekly. Influenza chapter now available, with CE.
CDC continues its free 19-part pre-recorded webinar series to provide a chapter-by-chapter overview of the 14th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (also known as "The Pink Book"). For more upcoming events, visit our Calendar of Events.
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