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2009 issues of the Vac-Scene Newsletter

  • 2009 Childhood Immunization Schedule Available
  • New Parent Education Resources
  • Give HPV Vaccine Now!
  • VFC News
  • Referring Patients to Public Health Immunization Clinics
  • Training Reminder -- Immunization Update 4/17/09
  • 2009 Adult Immunization Schedule Now Available
  • Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type B Disease Reported in Five Young Children in Minnesota
  • Availability of Single-Antigen Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccines
  • VFC News: VFC Status Screening
  • Did You Know...About Hepatitis B Vaccine Dosage?
  • New Immunization Resources Brochures
  • Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization revised and updated for 2009!
  • Training Opportunity: Immunization Update: Emerging Issues and New Directions
  • Vaccine Court rules that MMR vaccine does not cause autism
  • Excellent science-based resource for parents on vaccines and autism
  • More evidence that thimerosal in vaccines does not cause autism
  • Get Your VacScene Newsletter Sooner!
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about dosage amount in single-dose containers?
  • Training Opportunities: "Overcoming Obstacles to Vaccination" and "Immunization Update—Emerging Issues and New Directions"

April 2009

  • CDC Health Advisory on Hib Vaccine
  • VFC Provider Hib Survey Results
  • 2009 Immunization Schedule Laminated Cards Available
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about minimum intervals between doses?
  • ERRATA from the March VacScene
  • Training Opportunity for Nurses: Overcoming Obstacles to Vaccination

May 2009

  • VFC Universal Purchase Update
  • New Resources for Answers to Parents’ Questions About Vaccines
  • H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Update
  • New VIS for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
  • SAVE THE DATE: CDC Adult Immunization Update 8/6/09
  • VFC News
  • Did You Know...About HPV Vaccine Minimum Intervals?
  • Study Shows Combination Vaccine Safe and Effective for Infants
  • Printing the CIS form with a Td/Tdap primary series
  • Find Useful Immunization Information on the IAC Website, May 15, 2009

June 2009

  • New Resource on Aluminum in Vaccines
  • Pneumococcal Polysaccharide VIS now in Spanish
  • New and Improved "After the shots...What to do if your child has discomfort"
  • Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization, and Risk of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  • VFC News: Important Change in Availability of HPV Vaccine
  • Did you know...about correcting dose errors?
  • Training Opportunity: CDC Immunization Update
  • Errata: CDC Adult Immunization update

July 2009

  • HPV Vaccine Restricted to VFC-Eligible Girls
  • FDA Makes Change in Labeling of Gardasil
  • Subscribe to the online version of the VacScene
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about Vaccine Information Statements?
  • REMINDER: CDC’s Immunization Annual Update 2009 is coming!
  • Universal Purchase Survey On Its Way
  • Training Opportunity

August 2009

  • Information on Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus
  • Immunizations Required to Attend School and Child Care
  • Who can receive HPV Vaccine from the State Childhood Vaccine Program?
  • CDC Resources for Immunization Training
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about new minimum intervals for polio vaccine?
  • Training Opportunities: Adolescent Immunizations

September 2009

  • Breaking News: Thimerosal limits law temporarily suspended for H1N1 vaccine
  • Novel H1N1 Influenza Resources
  • Monitoring and reporting adverse events following vaccination
  • Vaccine safety
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about administering seasonal and H1N1 vaccines?

October/November 2009

  • H1N1 Influenza Vaccine -- Frequently Asked Questions
  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Information Online
  • Important Reminder!
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...About the PREP Act?
  • Training Opportunities

December 2009

  • IMPORTANT REMINDER: Health care workers need proof of measles immunity!
  • New H1N1 Vaccine from GSK and new lower age range for CSL H1N1 Vaccine
  • "Needle Tips" focuses on seasonal and H1N1 influenza
  • National Influenza Vaccination Week is January 10-16
  • VFC News
  • Did you know...about spacing flu vaccine doses?
  • Training Opportunity: CDC Netconference January 28