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2006 Immunization News
December 2006
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December 22, 2006, Vol 55
Measles -- United States, 2005
This report describes the epidemiology of U.S. measles cases in 2005 and documents the absence of endemic measles and the continued risk for imported measles infections that can result in transmission within the United States... - December 22, 2006, Vol 55
Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, October 1-December 9, 2006
This report summarizes U.S. influenza activity since October 1, the beginning of the 2006-07 influenza season, and updates the previous summary... - December 15, 2006, Vol 55
Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adults: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine
This report summarizes the rationale and recommendations for use of Tdap among adults in the United States... - December 15, 2006, Vol 55
Immunization Information Systems Progress -- United States, 2005
This report summarizes data from CDC's 2005 Immunization Information System Annual Report (IISAR), a survey of grantees in 50 states, five cities,† and the District of Columbia (DC)...
- December 15, 2006, Vol 55
Brief Report: Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 6-23 Months -- Six Immunization Information System Sentinel Sites, United States, 2005-06 Influenza Season
This report assesses influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months during the 2005-06 influenza season by using data from six immunization information system (IIS) sentinel sites... - e Family Practice News December 15, 2006 (Vol 36, Issue 24)
Vaccination Reminder-Recall Systems Underused (exit)
Several strategies have been shown to increase vaccination coverage in children, Dr. Jeanne M. Santoli said at a meeting on clinical vaccinology sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases...
- December 8, 2006, Vol 55
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States
This report, the second of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), provides updated recommendations to increase hepatitis B vaccination of adults at risk for HBV infection... - Appendix A - Immunization Management Issues
- Appendix B - Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- Appendix C - Identification and Management of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HB sAg)-Positive Persons
- December 1, 2006, Vol 55
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. RR-15 and
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. RR-15 for the MMWR:
General Recommendations on Immunization
This report is a revision of General Recommendations on Immunization and updates the 2002 statement by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)... -
December 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 12)
Evaluating Detection of an Inhalational Anthrax Outbreak Timely detection of an inhalational anthrax outbreak is critical for clinical and public health management. Syndromic surveillance has received considerable investment, but little is known about how it will perform relative to routine clinical case finding for detection of an inhalational anthrax outbreak... - December 8, 2006, Vol 55
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States
This report, the second of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), provides updated recommendations to increase hepatitis B vaccination of adults at risk for HBV infection... - December 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 12)
Evaluating Detection of an Inhalational Anthrax Outbreak Timely detection of an inhalational anthrax outbreak is critical for clinical and public health management. Syndromic surveillance has received considerable investment, but little is known about how it will perform relative to routine clinical case finding for detection of an inhalational anthrax outbreak...
November 2006
- November 24, 2006, Vol 55
Notice to Readers: National Influenza Vaccination Week -- November 27-December 3, 2006
To help raise awareness regarding the importance of influenza vaccination throughout the influenza season, the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, the National Influenza Vaccine Summit, and other partners have designated November 27-December 3 as National Influenza Vaccination Week... - November 24, 2006, Vol 55
Notice to Readers: Satellite Broadcast: Adult Immunization 2006
CDC and the Public Health Training Network will present the satellite broadcast and webcast, "Adult Immunization 2006" on December 7, 2006, at noon EST... - e Family Practice News November 2006 issue (Vol. 36, No. 22)
AAFP to Support Immunizing Elderly Against Shingles: Payment under Medicare remains murky
The shingles vaccine is now officially recommended for all adults aged 60 and older, but getting it paid for under Medicare could represent a barrier for patients and physicians... - e Family Practice News November 2006 issue (Vol. 36, No. 22)
Flu Vaccine Found Safe, Effective in Young Infants (exit)
Infants 6–12 weeks of age can safely and effectively be vaccinated against influenza... - e Family Practice News November 2006 issue (Vol. 36, No. 22)
Mumps Outbreak May Not Be Over on Campuses (exit)
The mumps outbreak that began in December 2005 at an Iowa university totaled 5,824 cases in 45 states by mid-October—and it isn't over yet... - November 10, 2006, Vol 55
Outbreak of Polio in Adults -- Namibia, 2006 (exit)
This report describes outbreak investigation and response activities and provides an update on routine and supplemental immunization activities... - e Family Practice News October 2006 issue (Vol. 36, No. 20)
Third-Trimester Flu Vaccine Reduced Newborn Illness
Immunizing pregnant women with the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine instead of the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine was associated with better outcomes in the women and their infants... - November 3, 2006, Vol 55
Notice to Readers: Improved Supply of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Recommendation to Resume Vaccination of Children Aged 11-12 Years
Currently, Sanofi Pasteur reports that limitations in the MCV4 supply have resolved. Therefore, CDC recommends resuming routine vaccination for all recommended groups according to ACIP recommendations, including...
October 2006
- October 27, 2006, Vol 55
Brief Report: Update: Mumps Activity -- United States, January 1-October 7, 2006
This report summarizes the epidemiology of mumps cases in the United States during 2006... - October 20, 2006, Vol 55
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. 40 for the MMWR:
Update: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Among Recipients of Menactra® Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine -- United States, June 2005-September 2006
In October 2005, reports indicating a possible association between Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and receipt of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) were made to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System... - October 20, 2006, Vol 55
Vaccination Coverage Among Children Entering School -- United States, 2005-06 School Year
To determine vaccination coverage among children entering kindergarten, data were analyzed from reports submitted to CDC for the 2005-06 school year... - October 20, 2006, Vol 55
Varicella Surveillance Practices -- United States, 2004
In 2004, to assess the progress in varicella surveillance in the United States, CDC surveyed immunization program managers in selected public health jurisdictions... - October 13, 2006, Vol 55
Update on Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses
This report updates a previous report on VDPVs and describes the potential implications of VDPVs in the final stages of global polio eradication... - October 13, 2006, Vol 55
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule -- United States, October 2006-September 2007
In June 2006, ACIP approved the Adult Immunization Schedule for October 2006-September 2007... - October 6, 2006, Vol 55
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. 39 for the MMWR:
Childhood Influenza Vaccination Coverage -- United States, 2004-05 Influenza Season
This report provides an assessment of influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months during the 2004-05 influenza season... - October 6, 2006, Vol 55
Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Aged > 65 Years -- United States, 2004-2005
The results of this assessment indicated that, overall, influenza vaccination coverage was lower in the 2005 survey year than in 2004... - October 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 10)
Health Benefits, Risks, and Cost-Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination of Children
The risks of influenza, both annual epidemic and pandemic, have caused national policymakers to ask whether routine influenza vaccination should be expanded to healthy children and adults of all ages... - October 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 10)
Human Rotavirus G9 and G3 as Major Cause of Diarrhea in Hospitalized Children, Spain
To determine the prevalence of rotavirus genotypes and temporal and geographic differences in strain distribution, a structured surveillance study...
September 2006
- September 22, 2006, Vol 55
Inadvertent Misadministration of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine -- United States, June-August 2005
This report describes the results of that investigation, which indicated that, despite the misadministration, persons vaccinated by the SC route were sufficiently protected and that revaccination was not necessary... - September 22, 2006, Vol 55
Effects of Measles-Control Activities -- African Region, 1999-2005
This report summarizes the nationwide SIAs and other measles-control activities conducted in the WHO African Region during 1999-2004... - September 15, 2006, Vol 55
National, State, and Urban Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months -- United States, 2005
The National Immunization Survey provides vaccination coverage estimates among children aged 19-35 months for each of the 50 states and selected urban areas. Findings for the 2005 NIS include... - September 15, 2006, Vol 55
Public Health Response to Varicella Outbreaks -- United States, 2003-2004
This report summarizes the results of that survey, which indicated that varicella outbreaks are still common and that health jurisdictions are responding to these outbreaks... - September 8, 2006, Vol 55
Measles Outbreak and Response -- Fiji, February-May 2006
This report describes the epidemiologic findings, public health response, and potential causes of the 2006 outbreak that produced 132 measles cases in Fiji...
August 2006
- e Family Practice News August 15, 2006 (Vol 36, Issue 16)
Avian Flu Vaccines for Birds Okayed in Europe (exit)
The European Medicines Agency has approved the first two avian influenza vaccines for birds that the agency says will reduce mortality and virus excretion in poultry exposed to the disease... - August 25, 2006, Vol 55
Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Bednets During a Polio Immunization Campaign -- Niger, 2005
This report describes findings from a survey of Niger's integrated health campaign and highlights differences with the campaign in Togo... - e Family Practice News August 1, 2006 (Vol 36, Issue 15)
ACIP: Second Varicella Vaccine Dose Advised (exit)
A second dose of varicella vaccine should be given to all children at ages 4–6 years, the ACIP voted at its June meeting... - August 11, 2006, Vol 55
Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Infants and Children
In February 2006, a live, oral, human-bovine reassortant rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq®) was licensed for use among U.S. infants. The ACIP recommends... - August 4, 2006, Vol 55
Pertussis Outbreak in an Amish Community -- Kent County, Delaware, September 2004 - February 2005
Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks continue to occur among undervaccinated populations in the United States, including contained religious communities...
July 2006
- July 28, 2006, Vol 55
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. RR-10 for the MMWR:
Recommendations and Reports: Prevention and Control of Influenza
This report updates the 2005 recommendations by the ACIP regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents... - e Family Practice News July 15, 2006 (Vol 36, Issue 14)
ACIP Inks Schedule for Providing HPV Vaccine (exit)
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine should be given to all girls at age 11–12, and to all females aged 13–26 who have not been previously vaccinated... - e Family Practice News July 15, 2006 (Vol 36, Issue 14)
Summer Menactra Shortage Expected to Echo Last Year's (exit)
Despite a recommendation to prioritize 11- to 12-year-olds, distribution of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine was especially high among 18-year-olds... - July 21, 2006, Vol 55
Clinical Vaccinology Course -- November 3-5, 2006
This course will focus on new developments and concerns related to the use of vaccines in pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations... - July 21, 2006, Vol 55
Progress Towards Poliomyelitis Eradication -- India, January 2005-June 2006
The global eradication of poliomyelitis has reached a critical stage. The disease remains endemic in only four countries... - July 14, 2006, Vol 55
Varicella Outbreak Among Vaccinated Children - Nebraska, 2004
On November 19, 2004, a school nurse notified the Nebraska Health and Human Services System (NHHSS) of a varicella outbreak in an elementary school…
June 2006
- June 28, 2006, Vol 55 Early Release
Prevention and Control of Influenza: Recommendations of the ACIP
This report updates the 2005 recommendations by the ACIP regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents… - June 23, 2006, Vol 55
Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication -- Pakistan and Afghanistan, January 2005-May 2006
As of March 2006, wild poliovirus (WPV) remained indigenous in four countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan... - e Family Practice News June 15, 2006 (Vol 36,Issue 12)
Concurrent FluMist, MMR, Varicella Vaccine Administration OK (exit)
Physicians can administer the live attenuated influenza vaccine marketed as FluMist during the same healthy infant visit in which they administer the measles-mumps-rubella and varicella vaccines... - e Family Practice News June 15, 2006 (Vol 36,Issue 12)
Logistics, Financial Barriers Will Stymie HPV Vaccine's Impact (exit)
Financial and logistic barriers will limit the implementation and impact of human papillomavirus vaccine, Dr. Lance Rodewald said at a conference on STD prevention sponsored by the CDC... - e Family Practice News June 15, 2006 (Vol 36,Issue 12)
Roll Up That Sleeve: The Mumps Outbreak Has Spurred MMR Schedule Changes (exit)
All healthcare workers should receive two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine if they don't have evidence of immunity, the ACIP of the CDC voted... - e Family Practice News June 15, 2006 (Vol 36,Issue 12)
FDA Panel Finds HPV Vaccine Safe, Effective for Females Aged 9-26 Years (exit)
The vaccine that provides protection against the human papillomavirus types that cause 70% of cervical cancers moved closer to approval when it was unanimously endorsed as safe and effective for females aged 9–26 years by the FDA... - e Family Practice News News June 1, 2006 (Vol 36,Issue 11)
FluMist Halved the Flu Rate of Shots in Tots (exit)
A refrigerator-stable formulation of FluMist was significantly more effective than flu shots in a study of children aged 6–59 months... - June 1, 2006, Vol 55 Early Release
Updated Recommendations of the ACIP for the Control and Elimination of Mumps
On May 17, 2006, the ACIP updated criteria for mumps immunity and mumps vaccination recommendations... - June 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 6)
Haemophilus influenzae Type b Reemergence after Combination Immunization
An increase in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) in British children has been linked to the widespread use of a diphtheria/tetanus/acellular pertussis combination vaccine... - June 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 6)
Social Behavior and Meningococcal Carriage in British Teenagers
Understanding predisposing factors for meningococcal carriage may identify targets for public health interventions. Before mass vaccination with meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine began in autumn 1999, we took... - June 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 6)
Human Rotavirus Serotype G9, São Paulo, Brazil, 1996–2003
Group A rotavirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children worldwide. More than 130 million cases of diarrhea each year are attributed to rotavirus...
May 2006
- May 26, 2006, Vol 55
Update: Multistate Outbreak of Mumps -- United States, January 1-May 2, 2006
This report summarizes preliminary data reported to CDC from these 11 states and provides recommendations to prevent and control mumps during an outbreak... - May 26, 2006, Vol 55
Notice to Readers: Limited Supply of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Recommendation to Defer Vaccination of Persons Aged 11-12 Years
ACIP recommends routine vaccination with MCV4 of persons aged 11-12 years, of adolescents at high school entry... - May 19 , 2006 issue
Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Routine vaccination of children is an effective way to reduce hepatitis A incidence in the United States... - May 12 , 2006 issue
Hepatitis Awareness Month - May 2006
May 2006 marks the 11th anniversary of Hepatitis Awareness Month... - May 12 , 2006 issue
Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Among Adults-United States, 2004
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer in the United States... - May 12 , 2006 issue
Vaccine Preventable Deaths and the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy, 2006-2015
Immunization is among the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions...
April 2006
- April 28 , 2006 issue
Progress Toward Interruption of Wild Poliovirus Transmission Worldwide, January 2005-March 2006
Progress toward global poliomyelitis eradication was made in 2005, despite the diversion of major financial and human resources to control outbreaks resulting from wild poliovirus (WPV) importations... - April 28 , 2006 issue
Varicella Outbreak Among Primary School Students Beijing, China, 2004
On June 9, 2004, a varicella outbreak was reported in a Beijing primary school affecting approximately 80% of children in one preschool classroom... - April 28 , 2006 issue
Risk Factors for Neonatal Tetanus Busoga Region, Uganda, 2002-2003
Uganda has not achieved the 2005 neonatal tetanus (NNT) global elimination target set by the World Health Organization (WHO)... - April 28 , 2006 issue
Bacterial Meningitis Among Cochlear Implant Recipients Canada, 2002
In July 2002, a cluster of bacterial meningitis (BM) cases was identified among European cochlear implant recipients... - April 28 , 2006 issue
Estimation of Measles Vaccination Coverage Using the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) Method Tamilnadu, India, 2002-2003
As part of the global strategic plan to reduce the number of measles deaths in India, the state of Tamilnadu aims at >95% measles vaccination coverage... - April 28 , 2006 issue
Investigation of Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreak in Humans-Thailand 2004
Beginning in late 2003, a substantial outbreak of influenza A (H5N1) virus spread among poultry in Thailand... - e Family Practice News April 25, 2005 (Vol 36,Issue 8)
The Avian Flu Virus Avoids Upper Airway, Thwarting Human-to-Human Spread (exit)
Receptor binding preferences of the H5N1 avian-influenza virus make it much more difficult for the infection to be transmitted between humans... - e Family Practice News April 24,2005 (Vol 36,Issue 7)
Despite Barriers, FPs Are Likely to Advise Herpes Zoster Vaccine for Older Patients (exit)
Most family physicians and internists would recommend the herpes zoster vaccine to their older patients despite concerns about the vaccine's cost... - April 21 , 2006 issue
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. 15 for the MMWR:
National Infant Immunization Week
The week of April 22-29, 2006 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) and Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA)... - April 21 , 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity U.S., April 2 - 8, 2006
During April 2-8, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity decreased to 10... - April 14 , 2006 issue
Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2006
Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis and a serious public health problem. The recommendations in this compendium serve as a basis for animal rabies prevention... - April 14 , 2006 issue
Exposure to Mumps During Air Travel
The state of Iowa has been experiencing a large mumps outbreak that began in December 2005... - April 14 , 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity - United States, March 26 - April 1, 2006
During March 26-April 1, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity decreased to 13... -
April 12 , 2006 issue
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Infants Before and After Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (exit)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a serious infection in young infants... - April 11 , 2006 issue
Exposure to Mumps During Air Travel
The state of Iowa has been experiencing a large mumps outbreak that began in December 2005... - April 7 , 2006 issue
Update: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Among Recipients of Menactra® Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
In October 2005, a possible association between Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and receipt of meningococcal conjugate vaccine... - April 7 , 2006 issue
Mumps Epidemic
In the United States, since 2001, an average of 265 mumps cases (range: 231-293 cases) have been reported... - April 7 , 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity
During March 19-25, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity decreased to 16... - Arpil 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 4)
Prospects for Universal Influenza Virus Vaccine
The current vaccination strategy against influenza A and B viruses is vulnerable to the unanticipated emergence of epidemic strains that are poorly matched by the vaccine... - April 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 4)
1951 Influenza Epidemic
Influenza poses a continuing public health threat in epidemic and pandemic seasons. The 1951 influenza epidemic (A/H1N1) caused an unusually high death toll in England... - April 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 4)
Economic Impact of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystem, multistage, inflammatory tickborne disorder caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi...
March 2006
- March 31, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, March 12-18, 2006
During March 12-18, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity decreased to 23... - March 31, 2006 issue
Mumps Epidemic -- Iowa, 2006
In the United States, since 2001, an average of 265 mumps cases (range: 231-293 cases) have been reported each year, and in Iowa, an average of five cases have been reported annually since 1996... - e Family Practice News March 15, 2005 (Vol 36, Issue 6)
RotaTeq's Adoption By FPs Uncertain (exit)
Rotavirus immunization may be back.At a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the committee voted to recommend that all infants receive Merck & Co.'s newly licensed oral rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) at 2, 4, and 6 months of age... - e Family Practice News March 15, 2005 (Vol 36, Issue 6)
ACIP: Immunize 2- to 5-Year-Olds Against the Flu: Outpatient, ED visits spurred the decision (exit)
All children aged 2–5 years should be immunized annually against influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended unanimously at its winter meeting... - e Family Practice News March 15, 2005 (Vol 36, Issue 6)
Tdap Vaccine Advised for All Healthcare Workers (exit)
Healthcare workers in hospitals or ambulatory care settings and those who have direct patient contact should receive the adolescent/adult formulation of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine... - e Family Practice News March 15, 2005 (Vol 36, Issue 6)
FDA Panel Votes to Follow WHO on Key Influenza Strains (exit)
A federal advisory panel unanimously voted to change two of the three strains slated to comprise the 2006–2007 influenza vaccine... - March 23, 2006 issue
Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adolescents: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines
Pertussis, an acute, infectious cough illness, remains endemic in the United States despite routine childhood pertussis vaccination for more than half a century and high coverage levels in children for more than a decade... - March 23, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, March 5-11, 2006
During March 5-11, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity remained at 25... - March 17, 2006 issue
Increased Antiviral Medication Sales Before the 2005-06 Influenza Season - New York City
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) monitors sales of antiviral influenza medications by a retail pharmacy chain... - March 17, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., Feb 26-March 4, 2006
The number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to 25... - March 10, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., Feb 19-25, 2006
During February 19-25, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to 21... - March 10, 2006 issue
Progress in Reducing Global Measles Deaths, 1999-2004
Measles remains a substantial cause of global childhood mortality, particularly in developing countries... - March 3, 2006 issue
Human Rabies -- Mississippi, 2005
On September 27, 2005, a previously healthy boy aged 10 years in Mississippi died from encephalitis later attributed to rabies... - March 3, 2006 issue
A New Product (VariZIG™) for Postexposure Prophylaxis of Varicella Available Under an Investigational New Drug Application Expanded Access Protocol
In February 2006, an investigational (not licensed) VZIG product, VariZIG™ (Cangene Corporation, Winnipeg, Canada) became available under an investigational new drug application (IND) submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... - March 3, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., February 12-18, 2006
The number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to 17... - March 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 3)
Cost-effectiveness of West Nile Virus Vaccination
Analysis indicated that universal vaccination against WNV disease would be unlikely to result in societal monetary savings unless disease incidence increases substantially over what has been seen in the past 6 years...
Febuary 2006
- February 24, 2006 issue
Erratum: Vol. 55, No. RR-2 for the MMWR:
Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel
This report summarizes recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concerning influenza vaccination of health-care personnel (HCP) in the United States... - February 24, 2006 issue
Mumps Epidemic -- United Kingdom, 2004-2005
During 2004-2005, the United Kingdom (UK) experienced a nationwide epidemic of mumps, which peaked during 2005 when 56,390 notified cases were reported in England and Wales... - February 24, 2006 issue
Mumps Outbreak at a Summer Camp -- New York, 2005
The Sullivan County Health Department (SCHD) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) were notified of a cluster of cases of parotitis among campers and staff members at a summer camp... - February 24, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., February 5-11, 2006
The number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to 13... - February 23, 2006 issue
Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adolescents: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines
During spring 2005, two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) products formulated for use in adolescents (and, for one product, use in adults) were licensed in the United States... - February 17, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2006
The number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to nine... - February 17, 2006 issue
Resurgence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 Transmission and Consequences of Importation 21 Countries, 2002-2005
After the 1988 World Health Assembly resolution to eradicate poliomyelitis globally, the number of polio-endemic countries decreased from 125 in 1988 to six.. - February 10, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., January 22-28, 2006
During January 22-28, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity remained at five... - February 3, 2006 issue
New Laboratory Assay for Diagnostic Testing of Avian Influenza A/H5 (Asian Lineage)
On February 3, 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced clearance of the Influenza A/H5 (Asian Lineage) Virus Real-Time Reverse Transcription... - February 3, 2006 issue
Childhood Influenza Vaccination Coverage -- U.S., 2003-04 Influenza Season
Children under 2 years of age are at increased risk for influenza-related hospitalizations... - February 3, 2006 issue
Imported Vaccine-Associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis
Paralytic poliomyelitis is rare in the United States because of the success of universal childhood immunization and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative... - February 3, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., January 15-21, 2006
During January 15-21, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity decreased to five... - February 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 2)
Dispatch: Rotavirus and Severe Childhood Diarrhea
Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhea hospitalization among children worldwide...
January 2006
- January 27, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., January 8-14, 2006
The number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to eight. Fourteen states reported regional activity and 11 reported local activity... - January 20, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., January 1-7, 2006
During January 1-7, 2006, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity remained at seven... - January 20, 2006 issue
High Levels of Adamantane Resistance Among Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses and Interim Guidelines for Use of Antiviral Agents
This report describes new findings regarding the resistance to adamantanes of influenza A viruses currently circulating in the U.S. and provides interim recommendations that these drugs not be used during the remainder of the 2005-06 influenza season... - e Family Practice News January 15 , 2005 (Vol 36, Issue 2)
FDA Panel Backs Rotavirus Vaccine (exit)
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has given unanimous backing to a rotavirus vaccine... - January 13, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, December 25-31, 2005
During December 25-31, 2005, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to seven... - January 6, 2006 issue
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule -- U.S., 2006
The recommendations and format of the childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and catch-up schedule for January-December 2006 were approved by ACIP, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)...
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- January 6, 2006 issue
QuickStats: Number of Vaccine Doses Provided or Prescribed for Patients Aged <18 Years, by Vaccine and Setting -- United States, 2002-2003
Childhood vaccines primarily are administered in physician offices. During 2002-2003, vaccines were administered during 1% of emergency department visits... - January 6, 2006 issue
Update: Influenza Activity -- U.S., Dec. 18-24, 2005
During December 18-24, 2005...the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to four. Four states reported regional activity, five reported local activity, and 31 reported sporadic activity... - January 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 1)
Pandemic Influenza Threat and Preparedness
The threat of a human influenza pandemic has greatly increased over the past several years with the emergence of highly virulent avian influenza viruses, notably H5N1 viruses, which have infected humans in several Asian and European countries... - January 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 1)
Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza
Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Asia and associated human infections have led to a heightened level of awareness and preparation for a possible influenza pandemic... - January 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 1)
Making Better Influenza Virus Vaccines?
Killed and live influenza virus vaccines are effective in preventing and curbing the spread of disease, but new technologies such as reverse genetics could be used to improve them and to shorten the lengthy process of preparing vaccine seed viruses... - January 2006 issue (Vol. 12, No. 1)
Vaccines and Antiviral Drugs in Pandemic Preparedness
Special questions need to be answered if a highly lethal virus, such as influenza A (H5N1), produces the pandemic. Both vaccines and antiviral drugs will be required for a coordinated strategy...
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