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Issue 1,807: April 2, 2025
Top Stories
* Measles cases reported in 19 states; vaccination is the only way to prevent measles (#IZX1)
* CDC releases checklist for public health officials to prepare for measles cases and outbreaks (#IZX2)
* Immunize.org overhauls and renames clinical resource "Vaccine Storage Quick Reference" (#IZX3)
* Next week, April 7–11, is Adolescent Immunization Action Week. Unity Consortium offers toolkit to help you in your outreach efforts. (#IZX4)
* Influenza continues to decline across the nation but is still active; CDC reports 159 children have died so far (#IZX5)
* "What Is the Upper Limit of Gestational Age for Abrysvo RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy?" Watch the 1-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube. (#IZX6)
* IZ Express is committed to keeping our 52,000+ readers up to date on evidence-based vaccine information each week; encourage all vaccination providers to subscribe (#IZX7)
* Vaccines in the news (#IZX8)


Immunize​.org Website and Clinical Resources
* Spotlight on the website: learn about notable vaccination milestones with the Vaccine History Timeline (#IZX9)
* Recap: Immunize​.org updates Spanish translations of popular handouts, reflecting new pneumococcal recommendation for adults age 50 years and older (#IZX10)
* Recap: Immunize​.org posts 17 updated translations of its handout "Immunizations for Babies: A Guide for Parents" (#IZX11)
* Recap: Immunize​.org updates new CDC web links in "Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens" (#IZX12)
* Recap: Immunize​.org adds GSK’s new MenABCWY vaccine to "Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them" (#IZX13)
* Summary: Immunize​.org updated these clinical resources in February and March (#IZX14)


Vaccine Information Statements
* Summary: VISs and VIS-related resources released in March (#IZX15)


Featured Resources
* Vaccinate Your Family releases its "2025 State of the ImmUnion Report" (#IZX16)
* Medscape offers CDC educational activity highlighting the health and economic benefits of childhood vaccinations in the United States; CE credit available (#IZX17)
* Nominate a champion! Association of Immunization Managers accepting nominations for Immunization Champions. (#IZX18)
* While supplies last, order laminated 2025 U.S. immunization schedule booklets from Immunize​.org (#IZX19)
* Updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults (#IZX20)
* Explore the www.Give2MenACWY​.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations (#IZX21)


Upcoming Events
* Today! Virtual: Alliance for a Healthier Generation hosts webinar titled “Vaccines for School Attendance: How to Talk So Parents Will Listen” on April 2 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). (#IZX22)
* Virtual: The Task Force for Global Health’s Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination hosts a two-part webinar series titled Eliminating Hepatitis B from Day One: The Power of Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination on April 7 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) and April 8 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) (#IZX23)
* Virtual: Register for the next Immunize​.org Website Office Hours on April 9 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or April 10 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Ask your website questions and learn about our publication archives and vaccine timeline. Previously recorded sessions available online. (#IZX24)
* Virtual: Watch rescheduled April 15–16 ACIP meeting with discussion of several vaccine recommendations, including MenABCWY, RSV, and chikungunya (#IZX25)

Editorial Information (#Editorial)

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Top Stories
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Measles cases reported in 19 states; vaccination is the only way to prevent measles

CDC’s weekly update on confirmed measles cases and outbreaks ([link removed]) reported during 2025 showed that as of March 27, 483 confirmed cases of measles were reported by 19 states: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Washington. Four hundred of the 483 cases (83%) have been reported by Texas.

In 2025, there have been five outbreaks (defined as three or more connected cases), and 93% of reported cases are connected to an outbreak. A map of 2025 measles cases, as of March 27, is shown below.

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In 2000, WHO declared measles eliminated in the United States. This elimination status could be lost if measles continues to spread within the United States for at least 12 months. This is a real possibility due to dropping rates of measles vaccination.

Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles: one dose protects about 93% of recipients and a second dose increases the likelihood of protection to 97% or higher. Two doses of MMR are recommended for all children and for adults who lack evidence of immunity and are at increased risk of exposure (such as healthcare professionals and international travelers born in 1957 or more recently) to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. A single dose of MMR is recommended for previously unvaccinated adults born in 1957 or more recently who lack evidence of immunity and who are not at increased risk of exposure ([link removed]) . Except for stem cell transplant recipients, people with two documented doses of live measles-containing vaccine administered on or after the first birthday do not need additional MMR doses or blood tests to evaluate measles immunity.

Children routinely receive their first dose of MMR at age 12–15 months and a second dose at 4–6 years, although the second dose may be administered as early as 4 weeks after the first dose. Infants who live in areas experiencing an outbreak or who travel internationally may receive a dose of MMR as early as age 6 months, but will still need two doses after their first birthday for full protection. Families should follow state or local public health guidance concerning administration of early doses.

Related Links
* CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Vaccines A–Z: Measles ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed]) (PDF)
* Immunize​.org: Standing Orders for Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed]) (PDF)

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CDC releases checklist for public health officials to prepare for measles cases and outbreaks

CDC offers thePublic Health Preparedness Checklist: Measles Clusters and Outbreaks ([link removed]) , a checklist of key activities that state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictions should consider to prepare for a potential measles cluster or outbreak. These activities should be completed before identification of a measles case or outbreak, but they are still valuable after identification of a case.

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Immunize​.org overhauls and renames clinical resource "Vaccine Storage Quick Reference"

Immunize​.org overhauled a popular vaccine storage resource. The Vaccine Storage Quick Reference ([link removed]) (formerly entitled “Vaccine Handling Tips”) is a 1-page guide to appropriate storage temperatures for vaccines approved or authorized for routine use in the United States. Vaccines exclusively used for international travel are not included. Consider placing a copy on each vaccine storage unit today.

Key updates include:
* Clear storage information: vaccines are now shown within color-coded boxes based on storage in a refrigerator, freezer, or ultra-cold freezer
* Vaccine listings: vaccines are listed by disease name only except when storage requirements apply only to specified brands
* Improved readability: the font size was enlarged
* Additional resources: links lead to other relevant resources from Immunize​.org and CDC that guide vaccine storage and response to improper temperature exposure
* Special cases: a separate box provides details for vaccines that are routinely frozen but may be refrigerated for a limited time
* Vaccine diluents: information on proper storage of vaccine diluents is included

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Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources: Storage and Handling ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: Clinical Resources A–Z ([link removed]) main page, where you can filter by topic, vaccine, language, or other criteria

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Next week, April 7–11, is Adolescent Immunization Action Week. Unity Consortium offers toolkit to help you in your outreach efforts.

Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW25) ([link removed]) is observed April 7–11. AIAW urges parents, healthcare providers, and adolescents to keep teens up to date on vaccinations. Visit Unity’s AIAW campaign page ([link removed]) for social media-ready materials to draw attention to improving coverage. Use the hashtag #AIAW25 to spread the word.

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Unity’s password-protected toolkit includes graphics and a short article about the observance for emails, newsletters, or blogs. To access this, sign up at the bottom of the AIAW25 web page ([link removed]) .
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Influenza continues to decline across the nation but is still active; CDC reports 159 children have died so far

For week 12, ending March 22, CDC’s Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView ([link removed]) , showed influenza-like illness activity at high to very high levels in 13 reporting jurisdictions. CDC classified this season as a high-severity season for people of all ages. During week 12, 3.3% of outpatient visits were for influenza-like illness, remaining above the epidemic threshold of 3.0% for the seventeenth consecutive week. Eight pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported during week 12, bringing the 2024–25 season total to 159 childhood deaths.

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RESP-NET
Visit the CDC Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) ([link removed]) for weekly reports of hospitalizations due to three vaccine-preventable seasonal respiratory viruses: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older; RSV vaccination at this point in the season is recommended for certain high-risk adults age 60 through 74 and all adults age 75 years and older. RSV immunization of infants and certain high-risk toddlers with nirsevimab (Beyfortus, Sanofi) is recommended until the end of March.

Influenza Vaccination Dashboard
CDC's Weekly Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) shows the latest statistics. Coverage level estimates through March 15, by age, appear below. State-by-state differences in coverage vary widely.
* Age 6 months–17 years: 47.8% (last season at this time: 52.1%)
* Age 18 years and older: 46.4% (same as last season at this time)

CDC recommends everyone age 6 months and older get annual influenza vaccination. Given the high levels of circulating influenza across the country, vaccination remains important for all eligible, unvaccinated people.

Identify pharmacies in your area that may offer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines by entering a zip code in the VaccineFinder on Vaccines.gov ([link removed]) or Vacunas.gov ([link removed]) .

Related Links
* CDC: Weekly National Flu Vaccination Dashboard ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: FluView ([link removed]) main page
* CDC: RESP-NET ([link removed]) main page
* Immunize​.org: free clinical resources and patient handouts related to influenza ([link removed])
* Immunize​.org: Vaccines A–Z: Influenza ([link removed]) main page

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"What Is the Upper Limit of Gestational Age for Abrysvo RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy?" Watch the 1-minute answer, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.

This week, our featured episode from the Ask the Experts Video Series is titled What Is the Upper Limit of Gestational Age for Abrysvo RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy? ([link removed] ) The video explains that Pfizer’s RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) may be administered from 32 weeks through 36 weeks and 6 days’ gestation. RSV vaccine should not be administered at 37 weeks’ gestation or beyond.

The 1-minute video is available on our YouTube channel ([link removed]) , along with our full collection of quick video answers to popular Ask the Experts ([link removed]) questions.

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Like, follow, and share Immunize​.org’s social media accounts and encourage colleagues and others interested in vaccination to do likewise.
* Facebook at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* Instagram at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* LinkedIn at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])
* YouTube at ImmunizeOrg ([link removed])

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IZ Express is committed to keeping our 52,000+ readers up to date on evidence-based vaccine information each week; encourage all vaccination providers to subscribe

Now more than ever, vaccinators need accurate, up-to-date immunization news at their fingertips. Encourage your coworkers to subscribe to ([link removed]) IZ Express ([link removed]) so they get all the news that matters to vaccinators in their own inbox each Wednesday. It’s free! IZ Express, the weekly e-newsletter produced by Immunize​.org, alerts each of our readers to the week’s important vaccine developments. IZ Express also features:
* Educational materials from Immunize​.org, CDC, AAP, and others
* Newly posted VISs and their translations
* Notices about online and in-person educational opportunities, many offering free continuing education credit

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Thank you for helping us get the latest vaccine news to every clinical and public health professional who needs to know.
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Vaccines in the news

These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.
* CNN: Trump Administration Pulls Back Billions in COVID-Era Funding for State, Local Health Departments ([link removed]) (3/26/25)
* PBS: Trump to Nominate Acting CDC Director for Permanent Position, White House Official Says ([link removed]) (3/26/25)
* New York Times: H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics ([link removed]) (3/26/25)

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Immunize​.org Website and Clinical Resources
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Spotlight on the website: Learn about notable vaccination milestones with the Vaccine History Timeline

Immunize​.org's Vaccine History Timeline ([link removed])  offers a chronology of events related to vaccine-preventable diseases and advances in vaccinology. It begins in 400 B.C.E. with Hippocrates’ description of diseases now preventable by vaccines and continues to the present. To access the timeline, go to the "Vaccines & VIS" menu tab and click on the “Vaccine History Timeline.” 

Use the vertical scroll bar or click on a year to move back in time to explore vaccine history. On the right, click on “Back to Top” to jump back to the most recent year.

“The Vaccine History Timeline” web page includes useful related resources, such as links to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia's HistoryofVaccines.org and the National Library of Medicine.
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Recap: Immunize​.org updates Spanish translations of popular handouts, reflecting new pneumococcal recommendation for adults age 50 years and older

Immunize​.org updated Spanish translations of eight popular handouts, including its Vaccinations for Adults series of handouts. These seven patient handouts now include the CDC recommendation for pneumococcal vaccination of all adults age 50 years and older:
* Vaccinations for Adults with HIV Infection ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Adults with Chronic Liver Disease or Infection ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Adults with Diabetes ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Adults with Heart Disease ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Adults with Lung Disease ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Men Who Have Sex with Men ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) )
* Vaccinations for Adults without a Spleen ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ), also updated to incorporate the recommendation for who might need mpox vaccine

In addition, the Spanish translation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Parent's Guide to Preteen and Teen HPV Vaccination ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) was updated to correct multiple CDC website links that changed.
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Recap: Immunize​.org posts 17 updated translations of its handout "Immunizations for Babies: A Guide for Parents"

As reported in the March 19 edition of IZ Express, Immunize​.org corrected an error on Immunizations for Babies: A Guide for Parents ([link removed]) . The small print indicating the timeframe for the final Hib vaccine dose listed on the "12 months and older" row displayed the wrong age range for administration. It was corrected to display the correct range of 12–15 months.

Immunize​.org corrected this error on all 17 translations of this patient handout. Updated translations include:
Arabic ([link removed]) Pashto ([link removed])
Bosnian ([link removed]) Russian ([link removed])
Chinese-Simplified ([link removed]) Somali ([link removed])
Dari ([link removed]) Spanish ([link removed])
French ([link removed]) Swahili ([link removed])
Haitian Creole ([link removed]) Turkish ([link removed])
Kinyarwanda ([link removed]) Ukrainian ([link removed])
Korean ([link removed]) Vietnamese ([link removed])
Nepali ([link removed])
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Recap: Immunize​.org updates new CDC web links in "Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services" and "Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens"

Immunize​.org updated Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services ([link removed]) and Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens ([link removed]) with new web links following changes to the CDC website.
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Recap: Immunize​.org adds GSK’s new MenABCWY vaccine to "Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them"

Immunize​.org updated Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them ([link removed]) to add Penmenvy (MenABCWY, GSK) to the table of vaccines requiring a diluent.
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Summary: Immunize​.org updated these clinical resources in February and March

IZ Express regularly provides readers with information about Immunize​.org’s new and updated educational materials for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients. Immunize​.org materials are free to distribute.

In case you missed them during recent weeks, updates were made to these helpful materials:

Immunize​.org Updated Materials for Clinicians

Materials supporting vaccine administration:
* Screening Checklist for Contraindications to HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and Tdap Vaccines for Teens ([link removed])
* Before You Vaccinate Adults, Consider Their "H-A-L-O"! ([link removed])
* Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them ([link removed])
* Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Terms in Multiple Languages ([link removed])
* Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services ([link removed])

Standing orders for:
* Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Children and Teens ([link removed])
* Administering Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine to Adults ([link removed])
* Administering Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix) to Adults ([link removed])

Temperature logs:
* Temperature Logs for Refrigerator Celsius ([link removed])  and Fahrenheit ([link removed])
* Temperature Logs for Freezer Celsius ([link removed])  and Fahrenheit ([link removed])

Immunize​.org Web Pages
* Ask the Experts Vaccine Topic: Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) ([link removed])  
* Ask the Experts General Topics: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) , Billing & Reimbursement ([link removed]) , Documenting Vaccination ([link removed]) , and Vaccine Recommendations ([link removed])
* New! Image Library: Mpox Images ([link removed])

Archived Immunize​.org Website Office Hours Webinars
* New! Website Office Hours: Official Guidance, Part 2 (State Resources) ([link removed])
* New! Website Office Hours: Images, Webinars, Videos, & Social Media ([link removed])

Immunize​.org Updated Printable Materials for Your Patients
* Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib): Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers ([link removed])
* Immunizations for Babies: A Guide for Parents ([link removed]) and its 17 translations ([link removed])
* Updated Spanish translations:
+ Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Parent's Guide to Preteen and Teen HPV Vaccination ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults with Chronic Liver Disease or Infection ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults with Diabetes ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults with Heart Disease ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults with HIV Infection ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults with Lung Disease ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Adults without a Spleen ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 
+ Vaccinations for Men Who Have Sex with Men ([link removed]) (view in English ([link removed]) ) 

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Vaccine Information Statements
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Summary: VISs and VIS-related resources released in March

IZ Express provides readers with information about new and updated VISs, translations, and resources. In March, CDC released 17 revised VISs dated January 31, 2025. The revisions comply with a January 20, 2025, executive order. Changes were limited to replacing the words “persons,” “person,” and “they” with the words "women," "woman," and "she" when referring to pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Web links to the revised VISs are shown below.
Cholera ([link removed]) Influenza, live ([link removed]) Polio ([link removed])
COVID-19 ([link removed]) Influenza, recombinant ([link removed]) RSV ([link removed])
Dengue ([link removed]) MMR ([link removed]) Smallpox/Monkeypox ([link removed])
Ebola ([link removed]) MMRV ([link removed]) Tdap ([link removed])
Hepatitis A ([link removed]) Meningococcal AWCY ([link removed]) Varicella ([link removed])
Hepatitis B ([link removed]) Meningococcal B ([link removed])

Two clinical resources related to VISs were updated:
* Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) ([link removed])
* You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) – It's Federal Law! ([link removed])

Immunize​.org offers three clinical resources that link to VISs via QR codes:
* QR Code Links to Routinely Recommended Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed])
* QR Code Links to All Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed])
* QR Code Links to Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) Translations: Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant) ([link removed])

All these resources appear on our new Clinical Resources topic: VIS-Related Resources ([link removed]) .
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Featured Resources
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Vaccinate Your Family releases its "2025 State of the ImmUnion Report"

Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) released its ninth annual State of the ImmUnion Report ([link removed]) . VYF’s report describes the ongoing challenges our nation faces with respect to vaccine-preventable diseases and the policies that can increase vaccination rates and promote public safety.

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Medscape offers CDC educational activity highlighting the health and economic benefits of childhood vaccinations in the United States; CE credit available

Medscape released a text-based educational activity for healthcare professionals: Health and Economic Benefits of Routine Childhood Immunizations in the Era of the Vaccines for Children Program—United States, 1994–2023 ([link removed]) .

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To view the activity and earn credit toward the internal medicine maintenance of certification program or CE, click here ([link removed]) .
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Nominate a champion! Association of Immunization Managers accepting nominations for Immunization Champions.

Honor an immunization champion you know! The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) invites nominations for its Immunization Champion Awards ([link removed]) . The award is presented to a champion from each of the designated immunization jurisdictions, which includes 50 U.S. states, five cities, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories or freely associated states. This award recognizes people who are doing an exemplary job, going above and beyond to promote vaccinations in their communities, for both children and adults.

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While supplies last, order laminated 2025 U.S. immunization schedule booklets from Immunize​.org

Laminated booklets of the 2025 U.S. child and adolescent immunization schedule ([link removed]) and the 2025 U.S. adult immunization schedule ([link removed]) are available now in the Immunize​.org shop.

The schedules are available online as PDFs from CDC ([link removed]) at no cost. Immunize​.org’s laminated booklets are ideal for use in any busy healthcare setting where vaccines are given. Features include:
* Durability: Their tough coating can be wiped down, and they can stand up to a year's worth of use.
* Format: Each schedule is produced in an 8.5” X 11” booklet format; with color coding for easy reading, our laminated schedules replicate the original CDC formatting, including all tables and notes. The adult schedule is 16 pages and the child and adolescent schedule is 20 pages.
* Easy access to CDC updates: The CDC online schedule includes an addendum page that will display ACIP’s new recommendations as CDC adopts them during 2025. Each Immunize​.org laminated schedule addendum page includes QR codes you can scan to view or print the online addendum page as it is revised.
* Bonus content: Both schedules include a bonus page with Immunize​.org’s popular 1-page handout summarizing the dose, route, and needle size recommendations for all vaccines and recipients.

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Pricing:

Child and Adolescent Booklets Adult Booklets ([link removed])
1 copy: $10.50 1 copy: $10.00
2–4 copies: $10.00 each 2–4 copies: $9.50 each
5–19 copies: $9.00 each 5–19 copies: $8.50 each
20–99 copies: $8.00 each 20–99 copies: $7.50 each
100–499 copies: $6.50 each 100–499 copies: $6.00 each
500–999 copies: $5.50 each 500–999 copies: $5.00 each
1,000–1,999 copies: $4.50 each 1,000–1,999 copies: $4.00 each
2,000+ copies: $3.75 each 2,000+ copies: $3.25 each

Visit the Shop Immunize​.org: Laminated Schedules ([link removed]) web page to view images and order today!

For additional information, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

Related Links
* Immunize​.org: Laminated Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules (0–18 years) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize​.org: Laminated Adult Immunization Schedules (19 and older) ([link removed]) web page
* Immunize​.org: Shop Immunize​.org ([link removed]) main page

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Updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults

Confident healthcare provider recommendations for influenza vaccine are powerfully persuasive. This influenza season has been a tough one and it is not over yet. To help you maximize patient protection, Immunize​.org, in collaboration with CSL Seqirus, updated the 65+ Flu Defense ([link removed]) website.

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This helpful site includes information, tools, and tips for communicating with adults age 65 and older about the scope and severity of influenza. Resources include:
* Influenza in Adults 65+: The Facts ([link removed])
* Influenza Vaccination: Questions Patients Aged 65 and Older Frequently Ask Their HCP ([link removed])
* The Importance of Preventing Influenza and COVID-19 ([link removed])

Older adults are at increased risk of severe influenza, COVID-19, and RSV illness, including hospitalization and death, especially if they are not up to date on these vaccinations. A clinician recommendation is the most important reason why a patient will get vaccinated.

Check out the updated 65+ Flu Defense ([link removed]) website to assist your ongoing efforts in protecting this vulnerable population.
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Explore the www.Give2MenACWY​.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations

Immunize​.org's www.Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website promotes the importance of adolescent vaccination, including the recommended MenACWY vaccine booster dose at age 16. Many teens are behind on vaccines because of the pandemic, so vaccine outreach is more important than ever.

Materials on this colorful website for healthcare professionals incorporate the 2020 ACIP meningococcal vaccine recommendations ([link removed]) and coverage statistics from CDC’s National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS–Teen). One particularly popular resource on the site is the Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11 Through 18 Years of Age ([link removed]) .

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The website is divided into five easy-to-access sections:
* Vaccinate Teens ([link removed]) : teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving vaccination rates
* Give 2 Doses ([link removed]) : tools to help improve second dose coverage of MenACWY vaccine
* 16-Year-Old Visit ([link removed]) : resources to help providers and patients remember the important vaccines recommended for 16-year-olds
* Tools for Providers ([link removed]) : tools to explain meningococcal ACWY vaccine recommendations and improve coverage for all adolescent vaccines
* Resources ([link removed]) : links to print materials ([link removed]) , organizations ([link removed]) involved in adolescent vaccination, personal stories ([link removed]) about the importance of vaccination, and other resources ([link removed]) of interest

The site also categorizes materials ([link removed]) according to whether they are primarily of interest to providers, to adolescents, or to parents.

Visit Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) and enjoy browsing (and deploying) its bountiful resources.

Related Links
* Give2MenACWY.org ([link removed]) website
* Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11–18 Years of Age ([link removed])
* MenACWY: You're Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection ([link removed])
* Recommending MenACWY: What to Say and How to Say It ([link removed])
* Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates ([link removed])
* Developing an Immunization Culture in Your Office ([link removed])
* Know Your Rates: Measuring Immunization Success in Your Practice ([link removed])
* You're 16: We Recommend These Vaccines for You ([link removed])
* Dear Colleague Letter: 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations ([link removed]) , signed by six medical societies
* Ask the Experts: Meningococcal ACWY ([link removed])
* CDC: ACIP Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations ([link removed])
* CDC: Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—National Immunization Survey–Teen, United States, 2023 ([link removed])

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Upcoming Events
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Today! Virtual: Alliance for a Healthier Generation hosts webinar titled “Vaccines for School Attendance: How to Talk So Parents Will Listen” on April 2 at 2:00 p.m. (ET).

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation ([link removed]) will host a webinar titled Vaccines for School Attendance: How to Talk So Parents Will Listen ([link removed]) at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on April 2. The webinar will highlight the important role school personnel, particularly school nurses, play in health communication. Speakers will include Jessica Reggi, DO, national advisor for Whole Child Health; Leah Ferguson, DrPH, director of evaluation, Healthier Generation; and Amy Dark, DNP, MSN-PH, nursing education and practice specialist, National Association of School Nurses. Viewers will learn best practices for communicating with parents and caregivers about the importance of routine vaccinations to support the well-being of students, families, and communities.

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Virtual: The Task Force for Global Health’s Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination hosts a two-part webinar series titled Eliminating Hepatitis B from Day One: The Power of Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination on April 7 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) and April 8 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)

The Task Force for Global Health’s Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination ([link removed]) will host a two-part webinar series titled Eliminating Hepatitis B from Day One: The Power of Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination ([link removed]) . Part one will air at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on April 7 and part two will air at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on April 8. This webinar series will highlight how state and city immunization programs and local clinicians work with families to assure timely hepatitis B birth dose vaccination of all newborns in the United States.

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Virtual: Register for the next Immunize​.org Website Office Hours on April 9 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or April 10 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Ask your website questions and learn about our publication archives and vaccine timeline. Previously recorded sessions available online.

To learn simple tips and tricks for using our website efficiently, please register for our next set of Website Office Hours on Wednesday, April 9 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)  ([link removed]) or Thursday, April 10 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) ([link removed]) . The same content will be covered in both sessions.

We will open each 45-minute session with a short, live demonstration on navigating the following site content: publication archives, vaccine timeline, and information about our organization. You can submit questions when you register or live on Zoom during the session.

Register today for Immunize​.org Website Office Hours (content is the same for both):
* Wednesday, April 9 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) ([link removed])
* Thursday, April 10 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) ([link removed])

The archive of previous Website Office Hours content is posted at Immunize​.org’s Webinars & Videos ([link removed]) page. Website sections covered in the archived webinars include Ask the Experts; Clinical Resources; Vaccine Information Statements (VISs); Images, Webinars, Videos, & Social Media; Official Guidance; Travel Vaccines, Vaccine Confidence & Addressing Concerns; and Vaccines A–Z.

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Virtual: Watch rescheduled April 15–16 ACIP meeting with discussion of several vaccine recommendations, including MenABCWY, RSV, and chikungunya

After postponing the regularly scheduled February ACIP meeting, CDC will convene the ACIP ([link removed]) on April 15–16. The ACIP will discuss vaccines targeting chikungunya, COVID-19, cytomegalovirus, HPV, influenza, Lyme disease, meningococcal disease, mpox, pneumococcal disease, and RSV. An update on the multistate measles outbreak will be presented.

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No registration is required to watch webcasts of live ACIP meetings or listen via telephone. Opportunities for written or oral public comment are described on the website ([link removed]) .

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Related Links
* CDC: ACIP main page ([link removed]) for access to webcast, agendas
* CDC: ACIP: Meeting Information ([link removed]) for presentation slides, content from previous meetings, and information about future meetings

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