Join the CDC and Lysol WHEN: Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 2pm ET. What to Expect’s life-style editor Emma Bing will be chatting with the CDC’s Dr. Amanda Chon and Lysol’s Joe Rubino. The three will discuss how parents have the power to protect their children from germs that can cause serious disease. Watch it LIVE here.
Webinar: Overcoming Challenges to Providing Adult Immunizations in Healthcare Systems
Becker’s Hospital Review invites you to attend this new webinar. WHEN: Thursday, August 31, 2017 | 10:00 – 11:00 CENTRAL TIME TOPICS: – Using data to conduct population-level assessments to determine where vaccine coverage can be improved – Getting involved with adult immunization advocates which can offer resources and support to improve adult immunization rates – Forming multidisciplinary teams of providers to champion adult immunization at your facility and actively engage in improving coverage levels Register here: http://go.beckershospitalreview.com/overcoming-challenges-to-providing-adult-immunizations-in-healthcare-systems
NIAM Week 1: Make sure you have the latest fact sheets from the CDC!
A great resource for pediatricians and family practitioners is the vaccine fact sheet. This is NOT a vaccine information statement, but can give parents and families information about the vaccines their children need. Make sure you have the latest factsheet: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/conversations/prevent-diseases/provider-resources-factsheets-infants.html
HPV Vaccination: Give it a Shot (or 2)
Presented by Debbie Saslow, PhD The American Cancer Society Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm ET Topics Include: the burden of HPV disease the scientific reasons behind the recommendation to vaccinate at age 11-12 ways that providers can decrease missed vaccination opportunities. Register here!
Best Practices to Improve Maternal Immunization
Register today for a FREE, 1CME Credit webinar sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). August 7, 2017 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET Register HERE!
New Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Website
The CDC and FDA are announcing VAERS 2.0. This new version of the adverse event reporting system includes a new reporting form and a new website that allows you to: Easily submit a VAERS report electronically. Access VAERS data. Learn more about how CDC and FDA monitor the safety of vaccines. There are now TWO ways to report an adverse event following vaccination: Use the online reporting tool. Complete a VAERS PDF form and upload it to the new VAERS website By the end of 2017, CDC and FDA will phase out the old VAERS-1 paper form and fully transition Read More …
Free Webinar: CDC Pink Book Wednesdays
Each Wednesday for 15 weeks, CDC experts will discuss a new chapter of The 13th Edition Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (commonly known as “The Pink Book”) and answer viewers’ questions. The webinar series will provide an overview of vaccines and the diseases they prevent, general recommendations for vaccines, vaccination principles, and immunization strategies for providers. Register HERE. June 14 – Principles of Vaccination June 28 – General Recommendations: Part 1 July 5 – General Recommendations: Part 2 & Vaccine Safety July 19 – Vaccine Storage & Handling, and Administration July 26 – Immunization Strategies August 2 – Rotavirus Read More …
First study on the effects of HPV vaccination on the incidence of mouth cancer in men.
May 17, 2017 – The HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in women also might lower the risk in young men of oral infections that can cause mouth and throat cancers, a new study finds. Read more HERE.
Year-round flu vaccinations promote healthier infants in subtropics
May 15, 2017 – Vaccinating pregnant mothers year-round against flu in the resource-challenged region of subtropical Nepal reduced infant flu virus infection rates by an average of 30 percent, increased birth weights by 15 percent and resulted in babies having less influenza, according to a study. An international research team reports expanding year-round flu vaccinations during pregnancy would also benefit children in other tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Read more HERE.
Cholera Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women?
Pregnancy increases the risk of harmful effects from cholera for both mothers and their fetuses. A killed oral cholera vaccine, Shanchol (Shantha Biotechnics, Hydrabad, India), can protect against the disease for up to 5 years. However, cholera vaccination campaigns have often excluded pregnant women because of insufficient safety data for use during pregnancy. READ MORE about an observational cohort study to assess the safety of Shanchol during pregnancy.