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News & Views: Why National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)?
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For those who work in a field related to immunizations, every month seems like “immunization awareness month,” so you might wonder why do we have a national awareness campaign about vaccines for the whole month every August?
In the Journals: A Field Trial of a Meningococcal B Vaccine
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Find out what researchers learned about immune responses to the two-dose regimen for meningococcal B vaccine in a field trial during the Princeton University outbreak.
Technically Speaking: Let's Review — Routine Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedules For Infants, Children and Teens
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Many healthcare professionals have questions, as well as some misconceptions, about the hepatitis B vaccination schedule for infants, children and teens. Find a review of the routine recommendations for this vaccine and answers to some common questions.
On the Bookshelf: Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines, by Jennifer A Reich
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Reich relies on interviews with more than 30 parents whose vaccine decisions differed from the recommended schedule by either refusing some or all vaccines or by altering the schedule to build a picture of the complexities of the societal norms and perspectives around vaccines. Read more about the book.
Vaccine Resources: Find Many New and Updated Immunization-related Resources
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Everyone has been busy — find out about a variety of new and updated vaccine resources.
News & Views: Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine — What You Should Know
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During the June 2016 ACIP meeting, the committee recommended against use of the nasal spray influenza vaccine (LAIV) for the 2016-2017 influenza season. Why did they recommend this and what should you tell patients?
In the Journals: Malaria Vaccine Update
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Find out the latest information about progress on malaria vaccines.
Technically Speaking: How You Can Help Overcome Low Vaccination Rates among Adults
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Find out more about how to improve immunization rates in adults.
On the Bookshelf: Five Days at Memorial, by Sheri Fink
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Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster the scope of which hopefully most of us will never experience. In Five Days at Memorial, by Sheri Fink, readers get a front row view of not only what it was like to live in New Orleans at that time, but specifically what it was like to be on the front lines working at one of its hospitals. Read more about the book.
Vaccine Resources: CDC Updates Vaccine Shortages Page and CMV Website
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Find out more about CDC’s recent updates to the vaccine shortages web page and to their CMV website.