Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv

Update Sent July 19, 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 August 2, 2010.

The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from July 6, 2010 – July 19, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.

Today's topics Include:

Upcoming COCA Calls
2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
MMWR
Food and Drug Safety

Other Resources

Upcoming COCA Calls

Promoting Health and Preventing Disease: Childhood and Adult Vaccine Updates and Recommendations
Date: July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Call Number: 1-888-790-6180
Passcode: 1281914
Speaker: Iyabode Akinsanya-Beysolow, MD, MPH (CDC)
Overview: Disease prevention is the key to public health. Every year, vaccination saves the lives of 2.5 million children and protects over 100 million more from illness and disability. During this COCA call, a CDC subject matter expert will discuss the most recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for pediatric and adult vaccinations, to include newer vaccines and recommended administration schedules. In addition, information on how healthcare providers can easily locate immunization resources to aid in developing immunization administration protocols that foster the promotion of childhood and adult immunizations in provider practices will be discussed. CE credit/contact hours will be available for this call!

For more information listen to the podcast:http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=2157273%20
Additional information available at: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp

2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Secretary Sebelius Visits Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans to Assess Health Impact of Gulf Oil Spill - HHS (July 11)
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited New Orleans and Grand Isle Beach, Louisiana, as part of the Department's ongoing efforts to address the public health and mental health aspects of the Gulf Oil Spill. She was joined by HHS officials Dr. James Galloway, health liaison to the National Incident Command, and Dr. Eric Broderick, Deputy Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100710a.html

New: Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Dispersants (July 14)
http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/dispersants.asp

New: Seafood Safety Following the Gulf Oil Spill (July 12)
http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/seafood_safety.asp

New: Managing Stress During the Gulf Oil Spill (July 12)
http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/managing_stress.asp

Updated: CDC Responds (July 9)
CDC regularly updates this website with details about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill response.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/cdcresponds.asp

H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources

WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation - WHO (July 16)
As of July16, 2010, than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18,337deaths. WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and Member States and through monitoring of multiple sources of information.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_07_16/en/index.html

NIH Scientists Advance Universal Flu Vaccine - NIH (July 15)
A universal influenza vaccine — so-called because it could potentially provide protection from all flu strains for decades — may become a reality because of research led by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. In experiments with mice, ferrets and monkeys, the investigators used a two-step immunization approach to elicit infection-fighting antibodies that attacked a diverse array of influenza virus strains. Current flu vaccines do not generate such broadly neutralizing antibodies, so they must be re-formulated annually to match the predominant virus strains circulating each year.
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jul2010/niaid-15.htm

Locate all H1N1 Flu and Public Health Guidance Documents
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/

H1N1 Information for Healthcare Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/

Emergency Preparedness & Response

First Smallpox Vaccine for Special Populations Delivered Under Project BioShield - HHS (July 14)
Delivery to the Strategic National Stockpile of the first 1 million doses of the nation’s first smallpox vaccine for certain immune-compromised populations is now complete as the result of a Project BioShield contract. Under this contract the Danish company Bavarian Nordic is manufacturing and delivering 20 million doses of its next generation smallpox vaccine known as modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) or Imvamune. In an emergency, such as the virus being obtained from a secure lab and used in an act of terrorism, the vaccine may be authorized for use to protect people who have weakened immune systems, specifically HIV persons who have not progressed to AIDS.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100714c.html

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Cancer & Children: Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood - CDC (July 19)
Reduce your children's risk of getting many types of cancer later in life. Start by helping them adopt a healthy lifestyle with good eating habits and plenty of exercise to keep a healthy weight. Then follow the tips below to help prevent specific types of cancer.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CancerAndChildren/

National Fragile X Awareness Day - CDC (July 19)
July 22, 2010 is National Fragile X Awareness Day. Fragile X syndrome is the most common known cause of intellectual disability that can be inherited. CDC and its partners have been working on several public health activities to find out more about fragile X syndrome.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/FragileX/

National HIV/AIDS Strategy - HHS (July 13)
On Tuesday, July 13, President Obama released the new National HIV/AIDS Strategy. This strategy is an across-the-board approach that calls for a more coordinated national response to achieve three primary, concrete goals: (1) reduce new HIV infections, (2) increase access to care and optimize health outcomes for people with HIV/AIDS, and (3) reduce HIV-related health disparities.
http://aids.gov/federal-resources/policies/national-hiv-aids-strategy/

MMWR

MMWR Weekly - CDC (July 09)
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:
July 09, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 26

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Food and Drug Safety

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts - FDA (July 16)
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

FDA Warns Consumers, Pharmacists, and Wholesalers Not to Use Stolen Advair Diskus Inhalers – FDA (July 16)
The FDA is warning the public that certain Advair Diskus inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. The safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers cannot be assured and they should not be used. Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) is an inhalerused to treat patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The products were reported stolen in August 2009 from a GlaxoSmithKline warehouse near Richmond, Va.
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm219397.htm

New Smartphone App Alerts Consumers to Food and Product Recall Info, Allows Reporting of Questionable Items – USDA (July 2)
Using information from several agencies across the government, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Products Recall app for the Android smartphone is a powerful tool that will help reduce foodborne illness and enhance the lives of Americans.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os_gAC9-wMJ8QY0MDpxBDA09nXw9DFxcXQ-cAA_2CbEdFAEUOjoE!/

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