Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent December 22, 2004
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Note: Due to the holiday season, this update replaces our normal Friday communication.
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period of December 18—December 22, 2004, or reflect this 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.
INFLUENZA
Updated Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations 2004-05
Since the interim recommendations were issued, the influenza vaccine supply and demand situation has continued to evolve in the United States so that some, but not all, local areas appear to have adequate supplies to meet the demand for vaccine from those in the interim priority groups. This has resulted in unused vaccine in some areas of the country.
If the locally available supply is sufficient to meet the local demand for vaccine from persons in priority groups identified on October 5, 2004, the interim recommendations for that area may be expanded to allow vaccination of persons in the following categories:
- Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of persons in high-risk groups (e.g., persons aged ≥ 65 years; persons with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart or lung disease, or weakened immune systems because of illness or medication; and children aged < 2 years); and
- All adults aged 50-64 years.
For more information, please see the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldget.htm
To view the HAN message, click on the following link:
http://www2a.cdc.gov/han/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00219.
A more detailed description of the updated interim influenza vaccination recommendations adopted by ACIP on December 17, 2004 can be found at
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Questions & Answers: Vaccine Administration
Provides answers to the following questions:
- If adult inactivated influenza vaccine is not available, can a high-risk adult or a high-risk child receive the pediatric product (thimerosal preservative-free 0.25 ml dose) as long as they are given 0.5ml?
- A child age 3-9 years being vaccinated for the first time mistakenly receives a 0.25 mL (pediatric) dose rather than the recommended 0.5 mL dose. Should the first dose be repeated?
- Should I repeat a dose of influenza vaccine administered by an incorrect route (such as intradermal or subcutaneous)?
- Should I repeat a dose of influenza vaccine that is less than the recommended dose (0.25 mL for children 6-35 months; 0.5 mL for persons ≥36 months)?
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaxadmin.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
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