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National Immunization Survey 19-35 months-2014
CDC recently released the National Immunization Survey 2014 data for 19-35 month olds. There were no significant decreases in infant...
Aug 31, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Immunization Survey-Teen Shows Lagging HPV Vaccination Rates
On July 30, CDC released the results of the National Immunization Survey—Teen module, providing important information about the state...
Aug 26, 2015 | Kate Heyer
“Vaccine” Releases Special Issue on Vaccine Hesitancy
On August 14, Vaccine released a special issue on vaccine hesitancy. The articles in this issue describe the current understanding of...
Aug 25, 2015 | Kate Drezner
NACCHO’s HPV Project Demonstration Site Highlighted for Prevention Efforts
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch article from August 9, Jim Farrell, who oversees the immunization division at the Virginia Department of...
Aug 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
CDC Publishes 2015–16 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations
CDC has published the 2015–16 influenza vaccination recommendations in the August 7 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly...
Aug 17, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Laminated Immunization Schedules Now Available
Laminated versions of the 2015 Child, Adolescent, and Adult immunization schedules are now available for order from the Immunization...
Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Before You Vaccinate Adults, Consider Their H-A-L-O!
This resource from the Immunization Action Coalition is an easy-to-use chart that can help healthcare professionals make a decision...
Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner
CDC Releases the National Immunization Survey-Teen Results 2014
On July 30, CDC announced the results of the 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen). Although the NIS-Teen 2014 data showed...
Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner
What is your local health department doing for National Immunization Awareness Month?
Let us know in the comments below.
Aug 11, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
National Immunization Survey 19-35 months-2014CDC recently released the National Immunization Survey 2014 data for 19-35 month olds. There were no significant decreases in infant vaccination in 2014 compared to 2013, but significant increases were seen with the first and second Hepatitis A dose. For the full results, view the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article and the CDC’s website. Aug 31, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Immunization Survey-Teen Shows Lagging HPV Vaccination RatesOn July 30, CDC released the results of the National Immunization Survey—Teen module, providing important information about the state of adolescent immunization coverage in the United States. The survey, conducted via phone with additional follow up with providers to confirm individuals’ immunization history, showed that progress has been made in increasing coverage for all three […] Aug 26, 2015 | Kate Heyer |
“Vaccine” Releases Special Issue on Vaccine HesitancyOn August 14, Vaccine released a special issue on vaccine hesitancy. The articles in this issue describe the current understanding of vaccine hesitancy and give broad recommendations for moving forward. Aug 25, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
NACCHO’s HPV Project Demonstration Site Highlighted for Prevention EffortsIn a Richmond Times-Dispatch article from August 9, Jim Farrell, who oversees the immunization division at the Virginia Department of Health, talked about what is being done in Virginia to increase adolescent vaccination rates. Farrell highlighted the work of the Prince William Health District, one of NACCHO’s ten HPV prevention project demonstration sites, to focus on physician... Aug 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
CDC Publishes 2015–16 Influenza Vaccination RecommendationsCDC has published the 2015–16 influenza vaccination recommendations in the August 7 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2015–16 Influenza Season.” Updated information for the 2015–16 season includes the following: Antigenic composition... Aug 17, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Laminated Immunization Schedules Now AvailableLaminated versions of the 2015 Child, Adolescent, and Adult immunization schedules are now available for order from the Immunization Action Coalition. The schedules include essential footnotes and are printed in color for easy reading and display. Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Before You Vaccinate Adults, Consider Their H-A-L-O!This resource from the Immunization Action Coalition is an easy-to-use chart that can help healthcare professionals make a decision about vaccinating an adult based on the patient’s Health condition, Age, Lifestyle, and Occupation. Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
CDC Releases the National Immunization Survey-Teen Results 2014On July 30, CDC announced the results of the 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen). Although the NIS-Teen 2014 data showed a slight increase in coverage in 2014 compared with 2013, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low. Four out of ten adolescent girls and six out of ten adolescent boys still have not started the […] Aug 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
What is your local health department doing for National Immunization Awareness Month?Let us know in the comments below. Aug 11, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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