Vaccine Resources: CDC Updates and Resources
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had a series of important vaccine-related announcements over the past several weeks. In case you missed them:
Recommendations were recently updated for influenza vaccine. See the “Technically Speaking” article) for a detailed explanation or refer to the recommendations.
In July 2018, the CDC published a series of updates to the Comprehensive Recommendations and Guidelines. Topics addressed include:
Additional updates were published earlier this month and included addition of serogroup B meningococcal vaccine to table and additional edits related to DTaP precautions and contraindications information.
The CDC has job aids to assist providers with catch-up immunizations related to:
Find the list with links to each on the child and adolescent immunization schedules page.
The DTaP and Mening ACWY Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) were updated to address changes to contraindications and precautions and removal of MPSV4 availability, respectively. Existing supplies may be finished before using the new versions; both are dated August 24, 2018.
Get the new files:
The influenza vaccine and vaccine administration modules were recently updated in the “You Call the Shots” modules, an interactive, web-based series that offers vaccine training and continuing education credits.
The National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years – United States, 2017, was published in the August 24, 2018, MMWR Weekly (67(33),909-17). Find out how rates changed in the last year, how your state compared to others, and how to get continuing education credits after reviewing the report.
Categories: Vaccine Update September 2018, Vaccine Update Resources
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
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