IAC Express #917 Table of Contents

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The January 2011 issue of Needle Tips, including Ask the

Experts, is online. Visit http://www.immunize.org/nt

Award-winning DVD! " Immunization Techniques " created by

California Department of Public Health's Immunization

Branch. For ordering information, visit

http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp

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Issue Number 917

March 14, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of vaccine

manufacturers

2. IAC updates three immunization schedules for the

public--one about babies, one about children and teens,

and a third about 11-19-year-olds

3. Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find links to

local and state immunization coalitions

4. National Infant Immunization Week to be observed April

23-30; CDC offers resources

5. CDC publishes best practices on the use of PCR testing

for pertussis diagnosis

6. IAC's Video of the Week offers training on obtaining

specimens for pertussis testing

7. New report from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of

Minnesota explores ways to improve the immunization rates

of Minnesota's children and teens

8. CDC offers the 2011 immunization schedules in new formats

9. 5 more U.S. children died from complications of influenza

the first week of March, so please keep vaccinating!

10. MMWR reports on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in

children in the United States

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

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

California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch

12. IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile

devices for which " Shots 2011 " software is currently

available

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[Guest guest]

IAC Express

Immunization news from the Immunization Action Coalition

More than 42,000 subscribers read IAC Express.

Subscribe to IAC Express and our other free publications at

http://www.immunize.org/subscribe

A web page version of this issue is available at

http://www.immunize.org/express/issue917.asp

The January 2011 issue of Needle Tips, including Ask the

Experts, is online. Visit http://www.immunize.org/nt

Award-winning DVD! " Immunization Techniques " created by

California Department of Public Health's Immunization

Branch. For ordering information, visit

http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp

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Issue Number 917

March 14, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of vaccine

manufacturers

2. IAC updates three immunization schedules for the

public--one about babies, one about children and teens,

and a third about 11-19-year-olds

3. Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find links to

local and state immunization coalitions

4. National Infant Immunization Week to be observed April

23-30; CDC offers resources

5. CDC publishes best practices on the use of PCR testing

for pertussis diagnosis

6. IAC's Video of the Week offers training on obtaining

specimens for pertussis testing

7. New report from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of

Minnesota explores ways to improve the immunization rates

of Minnesota's children and teens

8. CDC offers the 2011 immunization schedules in new formats

9. 5 more U.S. children died from complications of influenza

the first week of March, so please keep vaccinating!

10. MMWR reports on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in

children in the United States

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

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

California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch

12. IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile

devices for which " Shots 2011 " software is currently

available

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[Guest guest]

IAC Express

Immunization news from the Immunization Action Coalition

More than 42,000 subscribers read IAC Express.

Subscribe to IAC Express and our other free publications at

http://www.immunize.org/subscribe

A web page version of this issue is available at

http://www.immunize.org/express/issue917.asp

The January 2011 issue of Needle Tips, including Ask the

Experts, is online. Visit http://www.immunize.org/nt

Award-winning DVD! " Immunization Techniques " created by

California Department of Public Health's Immunization

Branch. For ordering information, visit

http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp

===========================================================

Issue Number 917

March 14, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of vaccine

manufacturers

2. IAC updates three immunization schedules for the

public--one about babies, one about children and teens,

and a third about 11-19-year-olds

3. Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find links to

local and state immunization coalitions

4. National Infant Immunization Week to be observed April

23-30; CDC offers resources

5. CDC publishes best practices on the use of PCR testing

for pertussis diagnosis

6. IAC's Video of the Week offers training on obtaining

specimens for pertussis testing

7. New report from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of

Minnesota explores ways to improve the immunization rates

of Minnesota's children and teens

8. CDC offers the 2011 immunization schedules in new formats

9. 5 more U.S. children died from complications of influenza

the first week of March, so please keep vaccinating!

10. MMWR reports on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in

children in the United States

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

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

California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch

12. IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile

devices for which " Shots 2011 " software is currently

available

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[Guest guest]

IAC Express

Immunization news from the Immunization Action Coalition

More than 42,000 subscribers read IAC Express.

Subscribe to IAC Express and our other free publications at

http://www.immunize.org/subscribe

A web page version of this issue is available at

http://www.immunize.org/express/issue917.asp

The January 2011 issue of Needle Tips, including Ask the

Experts, is online. Visit http://www.immunize.org/nt

Award-winning DVD! " Immunization Techniques " created by

California Department of Public Health's Immunization

Branch. For ordering information, visit

http://www.immunize.org/shop/toolkit_iztechdvd.asp

===========================================================

Issue Number 917

March 14, 2011

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of vaccine

manufacturers

2. IAC updates three immunization schedules for the

public--one about babies, one about children and teens,

and a third about 11-19-year-olds

3. Spotlight on immunize.org: where you'll find links to

local and state immunization coalitions

4. National Infant Immunization Week to be observed April

23-30; CDC offers resources

5. CDC publishes best practices on the use of PCR testing

for pertussis diagnosis

6. IAC's Video of the Week offers training on obtaining

specimens for pertussis testing

7. New report from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of

Minnesota explores ways to improve the immunization rates

of Minnesota's children and teens

8. CDC offers the 2011 immunization schedules in new formats

9. 5 more U.S. children died from complications of influenza

the first week of March, so please keep vaccinating!

10. MMWR reports on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in

children in the United States

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

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

California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch

12. IAC corrects information in its article about the mobile

devices for which " Shots 2011 " software is currently

available

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