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Immunization Update, August 2006

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ACIP Provisional recommendations for use of Td and Tdap vaccine in pregnant women

Preventionof Tetanus,Dhiphteria and Pertussis among pregnant women. ACIP voted on June 30, 2006.

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AHA and ACC recommend Influenza vaccination for patients with Cardiovascular disease

On May 16, 2006, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease.

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http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/113/19/2363

CDC releases revised interim Tdap VIS. July 17, 2006

CDC released a revised interim Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Tdap vaccine. It is identical to the previous interim version except for minor changes in Section 3 that reflect ACIP's evolving recommendations regarding use of Tdap during pregnancy.

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Immunization Update, July 2006

New ACIP recommendations on HPV and Varicella vaccines. Update Mumps Outbreak.Influenza Season Update.

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ACIP votes to recommend changes in Varicella Vaccination. June29, 2006

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http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r060629-b.htm

ACIP has voted to recommend HPV vaccination for girls and women ages 9-26 years

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http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r060629.htm

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination. June 29, 2006

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http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r060629.htm

FDA licenses new vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer and other diseases in females caused by Human Papillomavirus

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http://www.fda.gov/cber/products/hpvmer060806qa.htm

Multi-state Mumps Outbreak (April 14, 2006)

The state of Iowa has been experiencing a large outbreak of mumps that began in December 2005 (1). The majority of cases are occurring among persons 18-25 years of age, many of whom are vaccinated. Additional cases of mumps, possibly linked to the Iowa outbreak, are also under investigation in eight neighboring states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.

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http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/HAN/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00243

CDC Reports on worldwide progress toward interrupting wild Polio transmission during 2005-06

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http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5516a5.htm

FDA approves New Rotavirus Vaccine, February 9, 2006

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http://www.fda.gov/cber/products/rotamer020306qa.htm

Mumps-Multistate Update may 2006

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Adolescent Farmworkers at Risk

Professional education for healthcare providers on health risks for adolescent farmworkers.

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http://courses.migrantclinician.org/login/index.php

Guidelines for the Care of Farmworkers' Children

Book published jointly by MCN and the American Academy of Pediatrics to highlight special considerations for farmworker children.

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https://www.nfaap.org/netforum/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=aapbks_productdetail&key=2b60de45-d96b-4db9-bfa2-cbbe05f2c1f4

The Perinatal/HIV Hotline

HRSA/HAB has developed a new 24-hour clinical consultation service, the National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service (Perinatal Hotline). This service provides 24-hour advice from HIV experts on indications and interpretations of HIV testing in pregnancy as well as consultation on treating HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants. The Perinatal Hotline (888-448-8765) and the PEPline (888-448-4911) are both available 24 hours, seven days per week. The Warmline (800-933-3413) is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST) Monday through Friday.

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