For Healthcare Professionals / Providers
What's New!
- Interim Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance — changes in recommendations (Oct 4)
- Current Issues Netconference - Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness Update on September 25, 2012 (12-1 pm ET) (Sept 14)
- MMWR: National and State Vaccination Coverage Among Children 19-35 Months — United States, 2011 (Sept 6)
- Current Issues Netconference - Vaccination of Health Care Personnel and Pneumococcal Vaccination on September 20, 2012 (12-1 pm ET) (Sept 5)
Pertussis is on the Rise
Reported pertussis cases are on the rise this year in the US and we will likely see the most number of cases since 1959. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent pertussis in your patients. Pertussis vaccines are recommended across the lifespan, including for pregnant women. The main focus is on protecting infants, who are at greatest risk for serious illness, including death.
- Clinical Resources (specimen collection videos, PCR best practices, treatment recommendations, etc.)
- Tools to Use with Your Patients (posters, fact sheets, podcasts, e-cards, etc.)
- National Outbreak Trends (map of state activity, epidemic status of states, etc.)
Inspector General's Report on Vaccines for Children
On June 5, 2012, the Inspector General released a report based on a routine assessment of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Read or download the OIG summary and complete report. Review how CDC is working to incorporate the report findings and recommendations in its plan to strengthen the VFC Program.
Clinical Resources
Administration Tools
Patient Education
Immunization Training
All Training and CE Offerings
FREE Continuing Education (CE), webcasts, self-study, "current issues" net- conferences, annual update on immunizations and vaccines; find training you need by type, date, location; upcoming courses.
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPDs)
Includes clinical information, vaccine recommendations, photos, references & resources, provider education, standing orders, materials for patients for each VPD
Download tools to determine doses and timing for missed vaccines. All are based on ACIP recommendations.
Adolescent Scheduler for 7 through 18 years of age.
Adult Scheduler for adults 19 years of age and older.
Catch-Up Scheduler for children 0 through 6 years of age.
New Vaccine Research and Development
Potential new vaccines | Vaccine testing and approval process | Next year's flu vaccine composition | ACIP meeting minutes | NIH vaccine research | FDA vaccine research
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Content last reviewed on April 8, 2011
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