Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv
Update Sent November 29, 2010
COCA’s Weekly Updates are disseminated every other week (biweekly). More frequent distributions will occur when there is emergency information or event-specific updates to share. The next COCA Update is scheduled for December 6, 2010.
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from November 23 – November 29, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
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Upcoming COCA Calls
Title: The Burden of Influenza in Chronic Illness
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Call Number: 888-606-5919
Passcode: 9157512
Most people who contract influenza will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to have complications requiring hospitalized and occasionally resulting in death. This includes people with medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and cancer. During this COCA call, subject matter experts will discuss the influenza vaccination recommendations from the 2010 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and practice strategies for preventing and treating influenza in people with diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer.
For more information on this call visit: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2010/callinfo_120210.asp
Title: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Public and Occupational Health Surveillance
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Topic: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Call Number: 888-790-6180
Passcode: 1281914
For more information on this call visit: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2010/callinfo_120710.asp
2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak
Cholera Information for Healthcare Professionals
Cholera resources for healthcare professionals addressing diagnosis, testing, treatment, patient care, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/hc_professionals.htm
For more information and additional resources visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/
H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources
2010 – 2011 Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians – CDC (Nov 23) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/summary-clinicians.htm
Gather together this season and prevent flu – CDC (Nov 23)
Winter is a special time for family and community. It is time to gather for feasts and celebration. It is time for sharing laughter, wisdom, and tradition – not a time for sharing the flu.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/populations/AI_AN_Matte_112210.pdf
National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec 5 – 11) Daily Materials – CDC (Nov 23)
Be sure to check here for updated information and all-purpose materials including flyers, posters, and print materials for all audiences.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/NIVW/daily_materials.htm
2010–11 Influenza Campaign Matte Articles – CDC (Nov 23)
Ready–to–use articles for local newspapers, magazines, and other publications targeting specific audiences such as pregnant women, people with high–risk conditions, health care workers, and seniors.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/NIVW/matte_articles.htm
2010-11 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine - Total Doses Distributed – CDC (Nov 29)
Cumulative weekly total number of seasonal influenza vaccine doses distributed in the US as reported to CDC by influenza vaccine manufacturers.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccinesupply.htm
Seasonal Flu: International Situation Update – CDC (Nov 24)
This report is a summary of key influenza-related updates created from regional World Health Organization reports, country reports, CDC field staff updates, and other sources. Updates are listed by region.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/international/activity.htm
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/index.htm#fluletter
Locate all H1N1 Flu and Public Health Guidance Documents
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/
Emerging Infectious Disease (EID)
The Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal provides recognition of new and re-emerging infections and understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. It also represents the scientific communications component of CDC's efforts against the threat of emerging infections. See the December 2010 issue of the EID journal at the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/
MMWR
MMWR Weekly - CDC (Nov 26)
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data in the weekly MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. The following emergency preparedness and response related articles of interest were recently published:
November 26, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 46 (Download .pdf document of this issue)
- World AIDS Day 2010
- Mortality Among Patients with Tuberculosis and Associations with HIV Status --- United States, 1993--2008
To electronically subscribe to the MMWR, go to http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr and enter your email address in the box entitled Get email updates or click on MMWR Subscriptions.
Food & Drug Safety
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alert – FDA (Nov 27)
For information on recent FDA recalls, market recalls, and safety alerts please click on the following link: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
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