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Technically Speaking: New Issues of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults Now Available
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The March 2015 issue of Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults were recently released. Find a list of topics and download a copy here.
In the Journals: Pediatricians and Alternative Vaccine Schedules
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Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Colorado in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a study in Pediatrics evaluating how frequently parents are requesting alternative vaccine schedules and how pediatricians are responding to these requests.
On the Bookshelf: Bad Faith - When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine
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Dr. Offit’s newest book, Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine, is now available through regular booksellers. The book addresses parents’ rights to make health decisions for their children when these decisions are based on religious beliefs and are detrimental to the child.
Vaccine Resources: AAP's Adolescent Immunization Courses, and Top Ten Origins Series
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released two online courses aimed to help providers improve adolescent immunization rates, and Ohio's Top Ten Origins series addressed vaccinations.
News & Views: What to Do About Non-Vaccinating Families in Practice
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With the recent outbreaks of measles we have been asked about what providers should do, and while we are not responsible for making policies, we thought it might be useful to share our position on this with a wider audience than those who specifically requested our input.
Technically Speaking: CDC's 2015 Immunization Schedules for Children and Adults, and IAC's Summaries of Recommendations
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Find CDC's recommended U.S. immunization schedules for children, teens and adults, as well as IAC's updates of specialized recommendation summaries for situations that providers often find confusing.
In the Journal: Dengue Virus Vaccine Shows Promise
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Read about the first-ever vaccine that has shown a high level of efficacy against dengue. The new vaccine promises for a brighter future for those children who live in regions where dengue virus infections are common.
On the Bookshelf: Mobile for Good: A How-to Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits
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This is a good resource for those who participate in local immunization coalition or other non-profit organization in the community. Written in an easy-to-follow style and tone, this guide is useful even to those not well-versed in social media and other technologies commonly used today.
Vaccine Resources: Measles and Influenza Resources
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Find information about measles, including handouts, an infographic and a video, as well weekly updates about the 2014-15 influenza season.
Resources: Meningitis PSA; HPV Documentary; CDC Updates Vaccine Prices
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Watch the Meningitis PSA, learn about the HPV documentary Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, and find updated vaccine prices and new parent resources from the CDC.