Pentacel schedule added under new "Manufacturers" section

  
    PDF Files for:
•  2008 Childhood Immunization Schedules
•  2007- 2008 Adult Immunization Schedule 

Links:

•  Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

•  Vaccine Risk Communication Resources

•  Vaccine Safety

•  Ingredients in Vaccines -- Fact Sheet

•  Latex in Vaccine Packaging

•  CDC Mumps Outbreak Information

•  CDC Pandemic Flu

•  CDC Influenza Changes & Updates 2008-2009 

•  CDC Vaccines & Immunization Web Site 

•  CDC Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) 

•  Immunization Action Coalition

STFM Members: Join the Group on Immunization Education at: http://www.stfm.org/MemberDataUpdate/groupsIndex.cfm

Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get Vaccinated. www.cdc.gov/flu  

 


 
CDC video vignette "Why Flu Vaccination Matters" is on YouTube at the following URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/cdcflu

Curricular Materials Available from the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM). Teaching Immunization for Medical Education (TIME)
Influenza Prevention Module - Updated
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ACIP UPDATE:  At its  February 27, 2008, meeting ACIP voted to change the preference language for MMRV vaccine.  Click here.

Merck & Co., Inc., are experiencing production delays for Pediatric and Adult hepatitis A vaccine (Pediatric & Adult VAQTA®).  Click here then scroll to Note 3. (February 13, 2008)

Data Show Unacceptably Low Adult Immunization Rates and That Adults Unaware of Infectious Disease Threat   Click here for Press Release (January 23, 2008)

Clinical Scenarios for use by educators. From the Group on Immunization Education of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Click here.

CDC has posted Qs and As for the public about HPV Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness on the NCIRD website.   Click here.

Red Book® Online Table
Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines. Click here. 

American Medical Association (AMA) primer to help physicians improve immunization rates, particularly in minority populations.  To download components..  To order a complimentary copy of the primer in print or on CD-ROM, call (312) 464-2456 or fax your request to (312) 464-5842.



 



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