IAC Express #930 - Table of Contents

May 24, 2011

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Issue Number 930

May 23, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. Decline in vaccine-preventable diseases called one of the

decade's great U.S. public health achievements

2. FDA approves adenovirus type 4 and type 7 vaccine for use

in military personnel ages 17 through 50 years

3. Washington state law requires parents to get information

on the benefits and risks of immunization

4. IAC updates its patient-education handout " Reliable

Sources of Immunization Information "

5. IAC updates the provider-education handout " Need Help

Responding to Vaccine-Hesitant Parents? "

6. IAC's Video of the Week features " Crying Baby Symphony, "

a light-hearted look at babies leading healthier lives

because of vaccination

7. CDC offers a user-friendly child-and-teen vaccination

schedule for parents

8. Spotlight on immunize.org: IAC provides resources and

vaccination information on hepatitis A and B

9. ANA confers its April 2011 Immunity Award on

Stinchfield, MS, RN, CPNP

10. IAC's popular laminated versions of the 2011 U.S.

immunization schedules are now available. Order a supply

for your workplace today!

11. CDC's 2009 Surveillance Summary on the health status of

minority communities includes information on influenza

and pneumococcal vaccination

12. VISs for hepatitis B and Td/Tdap vaccines now available

in Indonesian

May 24, 2011