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Resources: Pentacel® Shortage, VIS Updates and Two New Videos
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Find out more about vaccinating during the current Pentacel® shortage, check which VISs have been updated, and find out about two new videos: Lady Ganga and Teen Vaccine Awareness Video.
On the Bookshelf: NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman describes the history of autism from its first recognition by the medical establishment and earliest parent advocates to its present day definition, rates and advocacy concerns. Read more about the book or find where to get it.
Vaccine Resources: Continuing Education Opportunity around HPV
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Medscape recently released a continuing education module titled Addressing and Preventing HPV-Associated Disease: A Global Health Priority. This 52-minute video module includes a series of presentations with slides. Upon completion, physicians can claim up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
News & Views: Test Your Knowledge — Varicella
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Varicella disease used to be considered a “rite of passage” during childhood. Yet, since the vaccine has become available, the disease has become less common. So much so, that you might not see it regularly or at all in your practice. Check how well you know your facts about chickenpox.
In the Journals: Anti-vaccine Websites
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On Nov. 3, 2015, Meghan Moran and coworkers presented a paper at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting titled, “Why are anti-vaccine messages so persuasive? A content analysis of anti-vaccine websites to inform the development of vaccine promotion strategies.” The authors evaluated the content of 480 anti-vaccine websites. Find out more about what they found.
Technically Speaking: IAC's Needle Tips Just Released Online!
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Needle Tips, the 20-year flagship publication of the Immunization Action Coalition, is published quarterly and offers a concise summary of the latest immunization information and new resources for health care professionals. Find out what is in the November 2015 issue.
News & Views: Alleviating the Pain Caused by Injections
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The World Health Organization (WHO) published a position paper that evaluated existing data related to pain management during injections. Find out more about the WHO’s recommendations related to this aspect of vaccination.
In the Journals: More about Narcolepsy and Pandemrix® Influenza Vaccine
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A study published in Science Translational Medicine explains why some people suffered from narcolepsy following receipt of the swine flu vaccine known as Pandemrix® and how the problem can be avoided in future influenza vaccines.
Technically Speaking: IAC’s Free Workshops on Using Standing Orders
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), with support from Pfizer, Inc., has launched a national effort called “Take a Stand™” designed to improve adult immunization rates by increasing the use of standing orders in medical practices. Find out more about the campaign and when it will be presented in an area near you.
Vaccine Resources: CDC Vaccine Safety Website, WHO Revised Website Evaluation Criteria
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Find out about CDC updates to the design of its vaccine safety website and learn about the WHO’s recently updated vaccine website evaluation criteria.