Vaccine Resources: HPV Vaccine Safety Reviews, Updated VISs, Influenza Vaccine Strains, and Anti-vaccine Lawsuit Claims Explained
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published two large HPV vaccine safety reviews:
In reviewing these two studies, it is useful to review the differences between VAERS and VSD programs:
The CDC recently updated some Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), including:
Newer editions should be used immediately, but providers can offer previous editions until their current supply is gone. To check that your practice is offering the most recent versions of each VIS, go to the CDC’s “Current VISs” webpage. Also, remember to check the Immunization Action Coalition’s “Vaccine Information Statements” webpage for VISs in other languages.
The World Health Organization (WHO) published their recommendations for the 2020-2021 influenza vaccine in the northern hemisphere. Only one strain remains the same:
Egg-based vaccine strain recommendations
Cell- or recombinant-based vaccine strain recommendations
In early March 2020, a group known as Informed Consent Action Network, or ICAN, was sharing information indicating that they won a lawsuit against the CDC related to vaccines and autism. This claim was misleading, as described in the following by Dorit Rubenstein Reiss, a Professor of Law at UC Hastings:
Categories: Vaccine Update April 2020, 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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