COVID-19 Communication Resources CDC has created free communication resources to assist health departments, coalitions and other partners communicate about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019). Resources include videos, graphics, fact sheets, posters, and guidance for public health communicators. Please check this site frequently for updates and share these materials as appropriate. CDC has also created a COVID-19 microsite that organizations can use to add real-time syndicated content to their websites.
In addition, CDC has just released guidance for maintaining childhood immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please review and share with your colleagues as appropriate. | |
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NCIRD Data and Publications
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| Interim Seasonal Flu Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) Estimates for 2019-2020 Flu Season So far this flu season, flu vaccines are reducing doctor’s visits for flu illness by almost half (45%). Vaccination is providing substantial protection (VE = 55%) for children who have been particularly hard hit by flu this season. For more information, view the article in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. |
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HPV Vaccine Safety Reviews CDC recently published two large safety reviews of 9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV) in the journal Pediatrics. The first study examined over 7,000 reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) following 9vHPV vaccination. The second study used CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink system to study 839,000 doses of 9vHPV administered to individuals ages 9-26 years. Collectively, these two studies represent the largest, most comprehensive post-licensure safety data on 9vHPV. Both studies support 9vHPV’s favorable safety profile that was observed in pre-licensure clinical trials and found it to be similar to that of its predecessor, the quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV). The studies did not identify any unexpected safety problems and adds to the body of scientific evidence that overwhelmingly supports the safety of HPV vaccine. | |
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National Infant Immunization Week National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) will take place from April 25-May 2, 2020. CDC encourages health departments, coalitions and other partners to highlight the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children and communities during that week. The 2020 NIIW digital toolkit is available and posted here. The toolkit contains updated key messages, social media content, and social media graphics. Please share these widely using the hashtag #ivax2protect. | | World Meningitis Day World Meningitis Day is April 24th and the theme for this year’s observance is Defeat Meningitis. Help spread the word about recognizing symptoms of meningitis and getting vaccines that can prevent this infection, being sure to use the event’s hashtag―#DefeatMeningitis. | |
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How to Foster a Culture of Immunization Nurses and medical assistants play a key role in improving vaccine acceptance, as they come in contact with parents throughout the office visit. CDC has launched a new free Continuing Education (CE) activity called How Nurses and Medical Assistants Can Foster a Culture of Immunization in the Practice. The new CE teaches practical strategies to improve vaccination rates in a practice, including how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations and address parents’ frequently asked questions. Speakers include Virginia Chambers, Director of the Medical Assisting Program at Portland Community College, and Andrea Polkinghorn, Enterprise Immunization Strategy Leader at Sanford Health. For more information on this CE activity, please visit the CE webpage. | |
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HPV Vaccine Information for Healthcare Professionals As part of its effort to optimize digital content for use on multiple devices, CDC has redesigned the HPV vaccine website for healthcare professionals. The new website includes HPV cancer statistics, continuing education resources, tips for answering parents’ questions, and more. It also features a new page on HPV vaccine safety and effectiveness data, which outlines the key data that healthcare professionals need to know as they address vaccination questions from parents. Please share this new resource with members of your healthcare professional organizations. | |
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Talking to Pregnant Women About Vaccines Prenatal care professionals can help increase uptake of Tdap and flu vaccines during pregnancy, by making strong recommendations and knowing how to answer commonly asked vaccination questions. This 1-page tip sheet provides concise answers to common questions that pregnant women have about vaccines. | |
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Shared Clinical Decision-Making Looking for more resources about the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) shared clinical decision-making vaccine recommendations, such as the PCV13 recommendation for adults 65 and older? View CDC’s new FAQs about shared clinical decision-making. Also, check out one of the newest CDC and Medscape expert video commentaries―“Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults”―to hear considerations for this shared clinical decision-making recommendation. | |
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5 Things to Know About Rotavirus Vaccines Rotavirus vaccination rates in the U.S. are lower than other childhood vaccines. Healthcare professionals can play a critical role in making strong recommendations to parents for rotavirus vaccination and ensuring that eligible infants get vaccinated on schedule. Learn more in this Medscape article. | |
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Breakthrough Varicella Did you know breakthrough varicella is now more common than typical chickenpox? Some people who have received 1 or 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine and are later exposed to the virus may develop breakthrough varicella. Usually, a person with breakthrough varicella has a rash with fewer than 50 skin lesions, and the rash can look similar to other rashes and insect bites. Check out the new breakthrough varicella infographic on this page to compare breakthrough varicella with other rashes. | |
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MedFinder The MedFinder website helps healthcare professionals and the public find nearby pharmacies with available antiviral drugs during influenza (flu) outbreaks.
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Patients prescribed antiviral drugs and healthcare professionals sending e-prescriptions can use MedFinder to find locations nearby that have these medications available. Users specify their location and medication, and MedFinder displays mapped results of stores offering the medication and their ability to fill a prescription based on the drug supply they have. MedFinder is developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital.
| Flu Vaccine Videos CDC has recently launched a new 1-minute video What should you do if you get flu? to educate the general public about what to do if they get sick with flu. This includes information on flu antiviral drugs, which could be prescribed for those at high risk of developing flu-related complications. This video complements other animated videos released this flu season, including How does flu make you sick? | |
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HPV Resources for Parents CDC has developed new posters to print and display in exam rooms to raise awareness about the importance of protecting children with HPV vaccine. We have also updated the infographic HPV vaccination is the best protection against 6 types of cancer to educate parents about the 6 types of cancer prevented by HPV vaccine, 5 of which have no early screening test. | |
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National HPV Vaccination Roundtable Are you a nurse interested in empowering your clinical team to confidently initiate and complete the HPV vaccine series for your patients? The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable has recently launched the HPV Prevention: Nurses Get it Done Toolkit to empower nurses at all practice levels to confidently initiate and complete the HPV vaccination series. | |
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The Roundtable has also launched a new YouTube channel called HPV Roundtable TV. The channel features videos that provide accurate, evidence-based information about the HPV vaccine and the why it’s important for preventing cancer. Videos feature doctors, nurses, parents, cancer survivors, researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals.
Hosted by the American Cancer Society, the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable includes experts from 70+ organizations representing nonprofits, universities, researchers, cancer survivors, and healthcare professionals.
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