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User’s Guide: 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program Formulary Database
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently released the 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance...
Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical...
According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each...
Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Statement: Protecting the Public’s Health: The Power of Vaccination
Today, NACCHO’s Executive Director, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, released a statement on the critical role of vaccination in protecting...
Jan 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Nominations Open: 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have published nomination materials for the 2017 CDC...
Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Vaccine Information Sheets: Polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Meningococcal...
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) mandates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop vaccine...
Dec 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger Adolescents
After more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Publishes New MMWRs on Vaccination Coverage
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published two articles on childhood immunization in the Mortality and...
Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.
On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating Communities
Although National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to...
Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
User’s Guide: 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program Formulary DatabaseThe National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently released the 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Formulary Database (the Database), which may be accessed via the accompanying User’s Guide. The Database provides an online, searchable, publicly available resource detailing state-by-state ADAP coverage of medications both individually and by drug class... Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical HealthAccording to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Fortunately, with vaccinations and screenings (i.e., Pap and HPV tests), the disease is essentially preventable. To celebrate Cervical Health Awareness Month, and in recognition of the critical role vaccination, NACCHO checked in with two […] Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
NACCHO Statement: Protecting the Public’s Health: The Power of VaccinationToday, NACCHO’s Executive Director, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, released a statement on the critical role of vaccination in protecting the nation’s public health. The statement reinforces vaccine safety, highlights how vaccination prevents illnesses to saves lives and money, and reinforces the importance of educating the public on the benefits of immunization to bolster vaccine confidence.... Jan 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Nominations Open: 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion AwardThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have published nomination materials for the 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award, which annually recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution toward improving public health through their work in childhood immunization. The award honors up to one person from each of the 50 U.S. states, 8 U.S.... Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Vaccine Information Sheets: Polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Meningococcal DiseaseThe National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) mandates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop vaccine information materials which are provided to patients prior to each vaccination. This mandate requires all health care providers (including local health departments) who administer vaccines against Pertussis, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Measles Varicella,... Dec 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger AdolescentsAfter more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), voted to approve a recommendation that reduces the number of HPV vaccine doses from three to two […] Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Publishes New MMWRs on Vaccination CoverageLast week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published two articles on childhood immunization in the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR). “National, State, Regional, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months – United States, 2015” highlights 2015 National Immunization Survey (NIS) data, which revealed no significant changes in... Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. These revised recommendations are designed to reduce the risk of […] Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating CommunitiesAlthough National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to continue actively promoting the importance of immunization beyond August. Immunizations play a vital role in protecting the health of communities. Thanks to the development of safe and effective vaccines, rates of vaccine-preventable disease have decreased in the last... Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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