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Medical Versus Nonmedical Immunization
Exemptions for Child Care and School
Attendance |
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policy statement recognizes the
dangers of nonmedical exemptions to
the health of children and to public
health in general. The AAP joins with
other medical organizations, including
the Infectious Diseases Society of
America and the American Medical
Association, in advocating for the
elimination of nonmedical exemptions
for immunization in all states. -
Posted 12/12/16 |
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Parent's Guide to Childhood
Immunizations |
| Winner of
the 2016 National Health Information
Award, this 64-page CDC booklet
teaches parents about childhood
diseases and the vaccines that prevent
them. The booklet can be read or
ordered online or downloaded in a
printer-friendly format. - Posted
10/16/16 |
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Clinical report providing information
for addressing parental concerns about
vaccination |
| This
clinical report provides information
for addressing parental concerns about
vaccination. Immunizations have led to
a significant decrease in rates of
vaccine-preventable diseases and have
made a significant impact on the
health of children. However, some
parents express concerns about vaccine
safety and the necessity of vaccines.
The concerns of parents range from
hesitancy about some immunizations to
refusal of all vaccines. The report
outlines strategies and approaches you
can use with parents to help them make
the decision to vaccinate their child.
- Posted 8/30/16 |
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month! |
| National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people
of all ages. NIAM was established to encourage people of all ages to make sure they are up to date on the vaccines recommended for them.
Communities have continued to use the month each year to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious,
sometimes deadly, diseases. NIAM is sponsored by the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC). For more information on the
observance,
visit NPHIC�s NIAM website. |
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Free copies of IAC's Pneumococcal and Zoster Pocket Guides - available in bulk quantities |
| These pocket guides from the Immunization Action Coalition are for distribution to and use by healthcare professionals only. They include
information on vaccine indications and contraindications, targeted populations, how to administer vaccine(s), and talking points for discussions
with patients. The guides are laminated for durability, printed in easy-to-spot colors, and sized to fit in a shirt or lab coat pocket (3-3/4" x 6-
3/4"). Free for the asking! - 5/5/16 |
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New soft-cover edition! Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns |
| The Immunization Action Coalition's (IAC) comprehensive guidebook Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns is a
complete resource for helping hospitals and birthing centers establish, implement, and optimize their birth dose policies. The book breaks new
ground as a policy and best practices guide for newborn hepatitis B immunization. AAFP, AAP, ACOG, and CDC endorse administering
hepatitis B vaccine prior to hospital discharge and all have provided review of this guide. - 3/10/16 |
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CDC releases Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years |
| 2/1/16 |
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CDC releases Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years and Older |
| 2/1/16 |
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Just released!
"Influenza Vaccination Recommendations, 2015–2016" |
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CDC's new web-on-demand video reviews all of the information you need to know about influenza vaccination this season and free CE credit is available!
The video reviews recommendations, vaccine storage and handling, vaccine administration and other important topics.
It's an important reminder for all healthcare professionals to provide or to promote flu vaccination now! |
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National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 6–12 |
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National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 6–12, 2015, provides an opportunity to remind
everyone 6 months and older that it's not too late to get flu vaccine. NIVW is a national observance established
in 2005 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to highlight the importance of continuing
influenza vaccination after the holiday season into January and
beyond. |
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Updated! Vaccine Facts and Policy (VFAP) |
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www.VaccineFactsAndPolicy.org, makes available an expansive compilation of detailed immunization data for use by immunization programs, partners, researchers, government, and the general public. The website has recently been updated with the latest Association of Immunization Managers (AIM), Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and national information that characterizes the immunization environment of 64 United States jurisdictions for the following topics: coverage rates (source: National Immunization Survey); exemption policies from school entry requirements (source: Immunization Action Coalition; medical and non-medical exemption rates (source: Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten; and immunization program activities to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence (source: 2015 AIM Annual Survey) - 10/10/15 |
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| Vaccines for Children—A Guide for Parents and Caregivers |
| This guide for consumers, published by Centers for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), covers the following topic areas: benefits and risks of vaccination, types of routinely administered vaccines for children, steps to take when your child is vaccinated, routinely administered vaccines for children, and common questions about vaccines from parents and caregivers. - 9/1/15 |
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| Medicine Before Vaccines: Pediatricians remember the perils of childhood diseases |
| In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, AAP is highlighting a series of first-person articles on HealthyChildren.org, "Medicine Before Vaccines" about diseases like measles, meningitis and diphtheria that have been largely eradicated from common pediatric medicine by vaccines. The series was written by a team of distinguished senior AAP pediatricians, and a gynecologist writing about HPV, and they are powerful. Access a related press release and infographic - 8/03/15 |
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| New for 2015! AAP Red Book Released |
| American Academy of Pediatrics releases the 30th edition of its Red Book: 2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Red Book Online is now updated with the 2015 edition of Red Book -- the most current evidence-based guidance from the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases. - 6/11/15 |
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