On the Bookshelf: Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition “Fired Up” for Change
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The following book provides invaluable tools and resources to help those involved in running and sustaining community coalitions.
Vaccine Update for Healthcare Professionals News and Updates
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In the Journals: Pertussis Outbreak Does Not Increase Immunization Rate in the State of Washington
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To determine whether the pertussis epidemic in the state of Washington had any impact on vaccination rates, researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington measured immunization rates for DTaP in infants before, during and after the epidemic. Read about their findings.
News & Views: Making Sense of Immunogenicity and Efficacy Data in Vaccine Trials
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Immunogenicity and efficacy may be used interchangeably in conversations about vaccination; however, they are not exactly the same thing. This is especially true when discussing or interpreting data from vaccine trials.
In the Journals: Pertussis Outbreak and Religious Exemptions
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Read about pertussis outbreak in Florida that was the study of a research article by Mattias J, Dusek C, Pritchard PS, et al.
On the Bookshelf: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases eBook
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Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently announced the availability of an electronic book (ebook) that can be co-branded and used with parents.
In the Journals: HPV Vaccine and Venous Thromboembolism
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Two studies suggest that clinicians should be reassured that HPV vaccine is not a cause of VTE.
Technically Speaking: Protecting Your Investment in Vaccines So They Can Protect Your Patients
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Find information on how you can ensure that your sizeable vaccine investment is appropriately protected from potential loss (and subsequent replacement costs) and that your patients receive viable vaccines.
News & Views: Have You Ever Diagnosed Measles?
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When a patient presents with a rash accompanied by fever, consider the following to help distinguish measles from other possible illnesses.
In the Journals: Rotavirus Vaccine Use in the NICU
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The following examines the use or non-use of rotavirus vaccines in the hospital NICU setting.
Technically Speaking: Resources to Help You Avoid Vaccine Administration Errors
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To avoid vaccine administration errors it is essential that all clinic staff members be well trained in proper vaccine administration technique.