Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv
Update Sent September 27, 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 October 12, 2010.
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from September 14 – September 27, 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: An Historic Opportunity to Bring Prevention and Wellness to the Forefront: The National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council and the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy
Date: October 1, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Presenter: Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A
U.S. Surgeon General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview:
You are invited to join Surgeon General Regina Benjamin on a conference call to learn about two historic opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act: The National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, chaired by Dr. Benjamin and composed of senior cabinet-level officials across federal agencies, and the Development and implementation of the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy. Dr. Benjamin is conducting this outreach call to engage the public and professionals in the development of the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy. Join Surgeon General Regina Benjamin as she hosts a nationwide call to share information about this national effort to improve the health of all Americans.
Participate by Phone:
Call Number: 888-283-2975
Passcode: 1862596
For more information on this call visit: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2010/callinfo_100110.asp
2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Update: What’s Coming Ashore from the Oil Spill – CDC (Sept 24)
This page has information about what light crude oil does when it reaches shore.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/coming_ashore.asp
For more information and additional Healthcare Professionals resources visit: http://emergency.cdc.gov/gulfoilspill2010/health_professionals.asp
H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources
Influenza 2010-2011: ACIP Vaccination Recommendations – CDC (Sept 23)
In this podcast targeted to clinicians, Dr. Joe Bresee discusses who should be vaccinated against flu this year, explains who is at risk for severe illness, and discusses the benefits of vaccination.
http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp
Guidelines and Recommendations
Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings – CDC (Sept 20)
This guidance supersedes previous CDC guidance for both seasonal influenza and the Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, which was written to apply uniquely to the special circumstances of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic as they existed in October 2009. As stated in that document, CDC planned to update the guidance as new information became available.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/healthcaresettings.htm
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Safety: A Summary for Clinicians – CDC – (Sept 14)
Seasonal influenza vaccination is the most important way of preventing seasonal influenza virus infections and potentially severe complications, including death. Seasonal influenza vaccination reduces the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza or transmitting influenza to others. The 2010-2011 seasonal influenza vaccine protects against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus, and the 2009 H1N1 virus that caused widespread illness last season.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccine_safety.htm
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/index.htm#fluletter
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/
Emergency Preparedness & Response
2010 Report – Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening the Nation’s Emergency Response State by State – CDC (Sept 21)
A report on CDC-funded preparedness and response activities in 50 states, 4 cities, and 8 U.S. insular areas.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/publications/2010phprep/
BARDA funds medical countermeasure innovation – HHS (Sept 21)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) announced the first eight contract awards under an initiative to help modernize and improve the nation’s infrastructure for producing medical countermeasures that protect against natural and man-made biological threats. The contracts help advance innovative tools and techniques that reduce the time and cost of development, testing, and production of medical countermeasures and that improve the safety, efficacy, and ease of use of these products. These contracts total $55 million for the initial phase and up to $100 million over three years.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/09/20100921d.html
BARDA awards $51 million contract for next generation anthrax vaccine – HHS (Sept 17)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) awarded a $51 million contract to Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., of Rockville, Md., for the development of a new anthrax vaccine using the protective antigen (rPA) to stimulate a protective immune response that neutralizes the anthrax toxins.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/09/20100917c.html
When Every Drop Counts: Protecting Public Health During Drought Conditions—A Guide for Public Health Professionals – CDC (Aug 2010)
CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health developed this publication to assist public health officials, practitioners, and other stakeholders in their efforts to understand and prepare for drought in their communities. The document includes information about how drought affects public health, recommends steps to help mitigate the health effects of drought, identifies future needs for research and other drought-related activities, and provides a list of helpful resources and tools. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/Publications/Drought.htm
Emerging Infectious Disease Journal (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 October 2010 issue of the EID journal at the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/
MMWR
MMWR Weekly - CDC (Sept 24)
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:
September 24, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 37 / Pg. 1201 – 1228
- National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- September 27, 2010
- Prevalence and Awareness of HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men --- 21 Cities, United States, 2008
- Racial Differences by Gestational Age in Neonatal Deaths Attributable to Congenital Heart Defects --- United States, 2003--2006
- Update: Detection of a Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-Beta-Lactamase in Klebsiella pneumoniae --- United States, 2010
- Announcements: World Heart Day --- September 26, 2010
- Announcements: Epi Info Training --- December 2010
- Announcements: Epidemiology in Action: Intermediate Analytic Methods Course
- Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables
Download .pdf document of this issue
September 17, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 36 / Pg. 1165 - 1200
- Balamuthia mandrillaris Transmitted Through Organ Transplantation --- Mississippi, 2009
- National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19--35 Months --- United States, 2009
- CDC Grand Rounds: Radiological and Nuclear Preparedness
- Notes from the Field: Transplant-Transmitted Balamuthia mandrillaris --- Arizona, 2010
- Announcements: National Child Passenger Safety Week --- September 19--25, 2010
- Announcements: Environmental Microbiology: Control of Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases Course --- January 5--8 and 10, 2011
- Errata: Vol. 59, No. RR-9
- Errata:: Vol. 59, No. 20
- QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1970--2007
- Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables
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 Alerts - FDA (Sept 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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