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Providers:
Preteen Vaccine Week is Coming Feb. 12-18!
This yearly observance
emphasizes the importance of immunizations and a preteen
doctor visit. It’s an excellent opportunity to discuss
immunizations with your adolescent patients and their parents.
The CDC has a wealth of information and resources on its
Preteen and Teen Vaccines web pages. Click here
to visit the Health Care Professionals/Providers section.
Attention
Prenatal Care Providers: CDPH Survey on Tdap vaccine for
Pregnant Women
Your assistance is needed! CDPH would like to gather
information about the use of vaccines in OB-GYN patients,
including whether or not pregnant women are receiving Tdap in
California as well as data on barriers to vaccinating pregnant
women.
more...
California
AB 354, and what you as a provider need to know:
The California legislature passed AB 354
requiring all students grades 7-12 be immunized against
whooping cough (pertussis) prior to entry for the next
school year. All students will need proof of the Tdap
vaccine on or after the 10th birthday to meet this
requirement. More information may be obtained from the
following site:
Early
Alert To Schools: AB 354
School
Nurse Campaign to Improve Low Meningitis Immunization
Rates
California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) and County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency have joined the Voices of Meningitis campaign to urge parents to vaccinate preteens and teens in San Diego against meningococcal disease.
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Earn CME Credit:
"Tdap Vaccine Protects Against Pertussis During Outbreak"
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Mother Urges Adults to Get Whooping Cough Vaccine
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Vaccines.gov: New Consumer-Based Immunization
Information Website!
The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
today unveiled an innovative new website to help
parents and other consumers learn about the most
effective way to protect themselves and their
children from infectious diseases and learn
about immunization. Vaccines.gov
brings together the best in federal resources on
vaccine and immunizations to provide consumers
with easy-to-understand health information
specifically for their needs.
2011
Binational Immunization Guide (Mexico to California)
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VAERS Reporting
Vaers Reporting can now be completed and submitted online. more...
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Hot Topics
Updated ACIP Recommendations For HPV and
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Visit this
page and go to the News and Summaries section.
Look for the ACIP Meeting heading.
IMMUNIZATION
BULLETIN:
2011-2012 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
Flu Immunization Clinics at Public
Health Centers
Click
here for list of clinics!
Free
Immunization Skills Institute Training for Medical
Assistants!
The next training is Mar. 15, 2012. See this
flyer for more information.
NEW Pertussis Booster Video
PSA!
See it here.
What
Better Way To Spend The Day Than Preventing Disease?
Click here
for an article and video about vaccine effectiveness and
safety.
Refer your teen & adult patients to nearby pharmacies to get vaccines!
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