Vaccine Resources: Info Sheets, Updated VISs, and Reboot of Free Online Course
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated its information sheet about HPV, and the childhood immunizations “basics” disease fact sheets offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) were recently updated.
The CDC recently released or updated the following Vaccine Information Statements (VISs):
The most current versions of all of the above have the date 2/12/18. Please make sure you are handing out the most current versions of these and all VISs by visiting the CDC’s related page.
The CDC also updated the vaccine labels for Shingrix and Zostavax in the Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit.
Last fall, we told you about a free edX online course titled “Viruses & How to Beat Them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines.” The course, offered by Professor Jonathan Gershoni from Tel Aviv University, will run again beginning on March 5, 2018. Reviews from the first offering of the course suggest that it is useful for addressing the misinformation and lack of knowledge surrounding vaccines and the immune system, including comments such as:
The course is also available in a self-paced video-on-demand version.
Categories: Vaccine Update February 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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