Vaccine Resources: HPV Resources, Shingles Vaccine Administration Errors, and Influenza Season Summary
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Videos, tips and timesavers are some of the HPV-related resources the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released or updated:
Two types of shingles vaccine are now available — the live, attenuated (designated ZVL) and the newer, recombinant (designated RZV). The vaccines differ not only in type, but also in how they are supplied, how they should be stored, route of administration, number of doses and schedules. The CDC published a useful summary table in the May 25, 2018, MMWR (67(20); 585-6) for keeping track of these differences. In addition, the publication summarized common administration errors that were reported during the first four months in which RZV use was monitored. Eight percent of VAERS reports involved one or more administration errors. The most common error reported was incorrect route of administration.
Check out the report for other errors and to access the summary table.
The CDC recently published a summary of influenza-related illness and activity during the 2017-2018 season in the MMWR (June 8, 2018. 67(22):634-42).
Here are some of the findings:
Categories: Vaccine Update June 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.
You should not consider the information in this site to be specific, professional medical advice for your personal health or for your family's personal health. You should not use it to replace any relationship with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about vaccinations, medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.