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Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent March 07, 2005

NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.

UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period
of February 28-March 06, 2005, or reflect last week's current events.  If you have any questions
on these or other clinical issues, please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at
877-554-4625 or write to us at coca@cdc.gov.

This update contains new information on the following topics:

INFLUENZA:

Update: Influenza Activity United States , 2004--05 Season – MMWR article
Laboratory-confirmed influenza infections have been reported from all 50 states. This report summarizes influenza activity during October 3, 2004--
February 19, 2005. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5408a1.htm

Interventions to Increase Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Workers --- California and Minnesota - MMWR article
This report describes strategies implemented in three clinical settings that increased the proportion of health care workers (HCW) who received influenza vaccination. The results demonstrate the value of making influenza vaccination convenient and available at no cost to HCWs. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5408a2.htm

Brief Report: Vaccination Coverage Among Callers to a State Influenza Hotline --- Connecticut , 2004--05 Influenza Season  - MMWR article
This report summarizes results of a retrospective survey of callers to the Department of Public Health influenza vaccine hotline during November 2004. The results indicated that vaccination coverage varied by age group and that persons receiving follow-up calls from local health departments were more likely to receive vaccination. State health departments might consider a hotline as a method for educating the public regarding influenza vaccination and a follow-up system as a means to improve vaccination coverage, especially among those at greatest risk. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5408a3.htm

Questions & Answers: Thimerosal-Containing Influenza Vaccine
This page provides answers to the following questions:

  • What is thimerosal?

  • Does the influenza vaccine contain thimerosal?

  • Is influenza vaccine that does not contain thimerosal as a preservative available this flu season (2004-2005)?

  • Is it safe for children to receive an influenza vaccine that contains thimerosal?

  • Is it safe for pregnant women to receive an influenza vaccine that contains thimerosal?

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/thimerosal.htm

Flu Activity
This page includes information on:

  • Weekly U.S. flu reports
  • Weekly influenza activity maps
  • International flu surveillance

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm

SMALLPOX:

Letter from Wyeth Extending the License of Dryvax Vaccine
February 28, 2005 letter to CDC extending the license of Dryvax vaccine lots 4020071, 4020072, and 4020074. 
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/wyethlicense.asp

RADIATION EMERGENCIES:

Facts About Prussian Blue - updated
This page provides basic information about Prussian blue and how it can be used to treat radioactive contamination. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/prussianblue.asp

CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES:

The links below consist of updated case definitions for the following agents, including a clinical description, and laboratory criteria for diagnosis:

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