IAC Express #955þ - Table of Contents

September 26, 2011

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Issue Number 955

September 26, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. MMWR publishes notice about FDA change to age indication

for Boostrix and reviews ACIP guidance for the use of

Tdap vaccine

2. Bulk quantities of the 2011-12 Influenza Vaccine Pocket

Guides and PPSV Pocket Guides available--FREE!--from the

National Influenza Vaccine Summit

3. Spotlight on immunize.org: stay current with media

coverage about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases

4. New England Journal of Medicine publishes results of CDC

study on rotavirus vaccination

5. IAC revises one-page version of " After the Shots " to

provide space for writing medication instructions

6. IAC's Video of the Week discusses issues involved in

building better vaccines

7. Vaccine Education Center offers updated resources

8. MMWR reports on measles outbreak started by case imported

from Malaysia

9. CDC releases final state-level vaccination coverage

statistics for the 2010-11 influenza season

10. NFID blog explores issues related to infectious diseases

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

immunization schedules are available. Order a supply for

your workplace today!

12. Award-winning DVD! " Immunization Techniques: Best

Practices with Infants, Children, and Adults " --from the

California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch

13. 2011-12 influenza vaccine VISs now available in Hmong and

14. Program on adult immunization planned for October 4 in

Piscataway, NJ; view it in person or on your computer

screen

September 26, 2011