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Issue 1,588: September 8, 2021
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Top Stories
* Register now for IAC’s second September influenza webinar, coming September 20! Our expert panel will offer ideas on translating COVID-19 vaccination strategies to inform flu vaccination efforts.
* IAC posts Spanish translations of 14 updated Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) released by CDC in August
* NIS-Teen 2020 results published in MMWR: "National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—United States, 2020"
* CDC launches toolkit with COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers
* National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants posts “COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals” in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi languages
* AAP launches COVID-19 vaccine confidence campaign with television PSAs in English and Spanish
* HHS Office on Women's Health releases provider toolkit titled HPV VAX NOW in Your Clinic: A Guide to Improving HPV Vaccination Rates among Patients Ages 18–26
* Meningitis B Action Project launches back-to-school resources to encourage vaccination; new social media series titled "Be a Team Player"
* CDC recognizes the contributions of Capt. Amanda Cohn, ACIP executive secretary, who will next direct CDC’s Division on Birth Defects and Infant Disorders
* IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination now features 1,154 organizations, including two new facilities
* IAC Spotlight: Check out the variety of staff training and in-service resources available at Immunize.org
* Journalists interview IAC experts
* Vaccines in the news

Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
* IAC updates its print-ready fact sheet "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2021–2022 Influenza Season"

Featured Resources
* Flu vaccine season is underway. Order IAC's flu vaccine buttons and stickers for staff and patients today!
* Show your strong support! Order IAC's "Me Vacuné…" and "I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine" buttons and stickers, now FREE to all organizations promoting or offering COVID-19 vaccination!
* Order IAC's child, adult, and lifetime immunization record cards—wallet-sized, designed to last!
* IAC's website Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org can help you excel at community vaccination events

Upcoming Events
* Virtual: Attend IAC’s first influenza webinar on September 9. Our expert panel answers your questions on preventing influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Virtual: Immunize Colorado hosts "Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines, Variants, Boosters and the Status of Routine Vaccination" on September 15
* Virtual: FDA holds Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting on September 17 to discuss additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Immunization PSAs from the Archive
* In this PSA from Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center (Georgia), a narrator discusses the importance of hepatitis B vaccination at birth

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Top Stories
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Register now for IAC’s second September influenza webinar, coming September 20! Our expert panel will offer ideas on translating COVID-19 vaccination strategies to inform flu vaccination efforts.

Even as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, seasonal influenza vaccination remains essential to protect health and ease the burden on healthcare systems. IAC has announced the second of its September webinars to bolster this year’s influenza vaccination efforts.

Monday, September 20, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET): Translating COVID-19 Strategies to Improve Influenza Seasonal Flu Vaccination Efforts ([link removed]). Registration is now open!

The topics will include:
* Information to improve influenza vaccination for underserved populations and for improving vaccine equity
* Strategies to reach small communities from a public health perspective
* Making a strong recommendation for influenza vaccination this season
* Pharmacist and pharmacy lessons learned for improving vaccine access and vaccine equity for vulnerable populations

Speakers will include:
* Laura Lee Hall, PhD, president, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF)
* Amy Callis, BA, MPH, principal and owner, Devi Partners
* Sarah Price, director of public health integration, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
* Jennie McLaurin, MD, specialist, child and migrant health, bioethics, Migrant Clinicians Network
* Mitchel Rothholz, RPh, MBA, executive director, American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation

Following these presentations, ample time has been reserved for you to ask questions. This live question and answer session will include additional experts from the Immunization Action Coalition.

Register now to be sure you don’t miss this important session designed to help you manage this uniquely challenging influenza vaccination season effectively on September 20 ([link removed]).

If you are not already registered for the first of IAC’s September influenza webinars, you can still register here: Thursday, September 9, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (ET), The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts ([link removed]).

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IAC POSTS SPANISH TRANSLATIONS OF 14 UPDATED VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS (VISs) RELEASED BY CDC IN AUGUST

IAC has posted Spanish translations ([link removed]) for 14 new Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed]) (VISs) that were released by CDC on August 6. The translations are available in PDF and Rich Text Format (RTF). RTF is used by electronic health record systems that cannot accept PDFs.

* DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* HPV (Human Papillomavirus) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Influenza, inactivated or recombinant in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Influenza, live intranasal in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Meningococcal ACWY in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Meningococcal B in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Polio in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])
* Varicella (Chickenpox) in PDF ([link removed]) and RTF ([link removed]) formats (view in English ([link removed])

CDC encourages providers to begin using these VISs immediately; however, existing supplies of the previous editions may be used until they are depleted.

IAC will post translations into additional languages in the coming weeks at Immunize.org/vis ([link removed]). Translations of previous VIS versions may be used until new translations become available. CDC states that the corresponding up-to-date English-language VIS must also be supplied when providing an out-of-date translation.

Related Links
* IAC: Vaccine Information Statement ([link removed]) gateway page for VISs in 47 languages ([link removed])
* IAC: Dates of Current Vaccine Information Statements ([link removed]) (PDF)
* CDC: What's New with VISs ([link removed]) web page
* CDC: Current VISs ([link removed]) web page

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NIS-Teen 2020 results published in MMWR: "National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—United States, 2020"

CDC published the results of the 2020 National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS-Teen) in an article entitled National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years—United States, 2020 ([link removed]) in the September 3 issue of MMWR ([link removed]). A portion of the summary appears below.

In 2020, adolescent coverage with Tdap and the first dose of MenACWY remained high and continued to improve for HPV vaccines, with some disparities. Adolescents living outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had lower vaccination coverage compared with adolescents living in MSA principal cities....

Results from the 2020 National Immunization Survey–Teen reflect adolescent vaccination coverage before the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to reach adolescents whose routine medical care has been affected by the pandemic are necessary to protect adolescents and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks.

Access the MMWR article in HTML format ([link removed]) or in PDF format ([link removed]).

Related Link
* CDC: TeenVaxView ([link removed]) gateway page
* MMWR's gateway page ([link removed]) provides access to MMWR Weekly and its companion publications

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CDC launches toolkit with COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers

CDC released materials ([link removed]) to help parents or other caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) navigate important conversations about COVID-19. CDC’s COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers ([link removed]) includes:
* Posters to download, print, and hang in your health facility
* Fact sheets in multiple languages
* Web pages with answers to common questions
* Social stories, videos, and interactive activities

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National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants posts “COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals” in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi languages

The University of Minnesota's National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NIC-RIM) released COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals ([link removed]). Refugee resettlement agencies, local governments and community organizations are working hard to welcome Afghan new arrivals who have been displaced from their home country. Materials include:
* Posters to download, print, and hang in your health facility
* Fact sheets in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi languages
* Social media messages and frames
* Audio and video PSAs

Check out the variety of materials available in COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals ([link removed]).

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AAP launches COVID-19 vaccine confidence campaign with television PSAs in English and Spanish

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has launched a media campaign ([link removed]) encouraging parents to get their children age 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19. This multi-faceted campaign includes a COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit ([link removed]), television and radio PSAs in English ([link removed]) and Spanish ([link removed]), social media campaigns, animated science explainers, and videos of pediatricians ([link removed]) from around the United States giving testimonials and answering commonly asked questions. The campaign will roll out nationwide, with a particular focus on areas of the country with high rates of vaccine hesitancy.

Related Links
* AAP: YouTube Channel ([link removed])
* AAP: COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit ([link removed])
* Press Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Launches COVID Vaccine Confidence Campaig ([link removed]) (8/31/21)

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HHS Office on Women's Health releases provider toolkit titled HPV VAX NOW in Your Clinic: A Guide to Improving HPV Vaccination Rates among Patients Ages 18–26

The Office on Women's Health (OASH) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a provider toolkit titled HPV VAX NOW in Your Clinic: A Guide to Improving HPV Vaccination Rates among Patients Ages 18–26 ([link removed]). The toolkit acknowledges the important role that healthcare providers and their staff play in protecting young adult patients against HPV-related cancers with the HPV vaccine.

The campaign includes social media graphics and sample newsletter or blog content ([link removed]).

Related Links
* OASH: HPV VAX NOW in Your Clinic ([link removed]) web page
* OASH: HPV VAX NOW Healthcare Provider Outreach Toolkit ([link removed])

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Meningitis B Action Project launches back-to-school resources to encourage vaccination; new social media series titled "Be a Team Player"

The Meningitis B Action Project has launched a variety of back-to-school resources to encourage vaccination against meningococcal disease. Resources include:
* Social media graphics ([link removed]) to encourage adolescent vaccination, including the new "Be a Team Player" and "It Takes Two" series
* Back-to-school social media tour ([link removed]) in collaboration with Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, chair of adolescent medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
* Podcast and learning module ([link removed]) in partnership with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (offering 1 contact hour of CE; 0.5 of which may be applied towards pharmacology)

Check out these resources and more at meningitisBactionproject.org ([link removed]).

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CDC recognizes the contributions of Capt. Amanda Cohn, ACIP executive secretary, who will next direct CDC’s Division on Birth Defects and Infant Disorders

On August 27, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) sent an important announcement to CDC partners recognizing the contributions of Capt. Amanda Cohn, MD, MPH, USPHS, who will transition to a new role as director of CDC’s Division on Birth Defects and Infant Disorders in mid-September.

As ACIP’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Cohn played one of the most visible and critical roles at CDC in helping ACIP craft its vaccination recommendations for the nation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the ACIP has met more than 20 times to publicly deliberate on the latest information about COVID-19 vaccines to make recommendations for their optimal use.

Everyone at IAC thanks Dr. Cohn for her years of service to the ACIP, particularly over the past 18 months. Her role with the ACIP will be filled by Dr. Melinda Wharton, NCIRD’s new associate director for vaccine policy and a widely respected CDC leader with almost three decades of immunization policy and program leadership experience.

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IAC'S INFLUENZA VACCINATION HONOR ROLL FOR MANDATORY HEALTHCARE WORKER VACCINATION NOW FEATURES 1,154 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TWO NEW FACILITIES

There are now 1,154 organizations enrolled in IAC's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]). The honor roll recognizes hospitals, long-term care facilities (LTCFs), medical practices, pharmacies, professional organizations, health departments, and other government entities that take a stand for patient safety by implementing mandatory influenza vaccination policies for healthcare personnel.

Since July 14, when IAC Express last reported on the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed]), two additional healthcare organizations have been enrolled.
* Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida, CO
* Harbor Health Services, Inc., Mattapan, MA

To be included in the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll, the institutional mandate you report must require influenza vaccination for all staff and, in addition, must include measures to prevent transmission of influenza from unvaccinated personnel to patients. Such measures may include a masking requirement for the entire work shift, reassignment to non-patient-care duties, or dismissal of the staff member.

IAC urges qualifying healthcare organizations to complete the application ([link removed]).

Related Links
* IAC: List of Influenza Vaccination Honorees, all healthcare settings ([link removed]), by state
* IAC: Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Influenza Vaccination Honorees ([link removed]) by state
* IAC: Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll program ([link removed]), including:
+ Position statements ([link removed]) from professional societies and leading healthcare organizations in support of mandatory influenza vaccination
+ Application form for Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll ([link removed])
* IAC: Honor Roll for Patient Safety ([link removed]) web page

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IAC Spotlight: Check out the variety of staff training and in-service resources available at Immunize.org

In this week's IAC Spotlight, we summarize resources at Immunize.org that focus on staff training and in-services.

Our Clinic Tools ([link removed]) gateway page offers a one-stop source of practical information for immunization providers. You will find "how-to" information about providing vaccinations in a medical office or non-traditional setting.

Our Clinic Tools: Storage and Handling ([link removed]) gateway page features checklists, “Do Not Unplug” signs, how to avoid errors, temperature logs, storage troubleshooting records, and more. You'll find links to CDC's storage and handling training tools, along with other partner resources.

Our Clinic Tools: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page offers handouts on appropriate injection techniques, information on how to properly deliver intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, medical management of adverse reactions, summaries of vaccine recommendations; and how to use vaccines needing reconstitution.

Our Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration ([link removed]) is a tool to help supervisors assess staff members' skills regarding vaccine administration.

Our Key Vaccination Resources for Healthcare Professionals ([link removed]) includes an annotated list of key training, education, and reference materials for people who vaccinate or oversee vaccination clinics.

Related Link
* IAC: Handouts: Administering Vaccines ([link removed]) gateway page

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Journalists interview IAC experts

Journalists seek out IAC experts to help explain vaccines to the public and policy makers. We help the media understand and communicate the complex work vaccinators do. Here is a selection of our recent citations.

* NBC: As Mandates Roll Out, Some May Ask for Medical Exemptions. What’s Really Valid? ([link removed]) (9/2/21)
* Morning Consult: As Delta Variant Surges, Vaccinated Americans Remain More Worried than the Unvaccinated ([link removed]) (9/1/21)
* U.S. News and World Report: School Vaccine Mandates: Here They Come ([link removed]) (8/31/21)
* TIME: When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Available for Younger Kids? ([link removed]) (8/30/21)

Related Link
* IAC in the News ([link removed]) gateway page

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Vaccines in the news

These recent articles convey the potential risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of vaccination.

* NPR: CDC Warns against Off-Label Use of COVID Vaccine ([link removed]) (9/2/21)
* Washington Post: We Work at the ACLU. Here’s What We Think about Vaccine Mandates ([link removed]) (9/2/21)
* Slate: Nurses Are Battling Vaccine Misinformation from Their Own Colleagues ([link removed]) (8/31/21)
* Politico: CDC Vaccine Panel: Let Regulators Lead on COVID-19 Booster Shots ([link removed]) (8/30/21)
* AMA: Paul Offit, MD, Talks about Vaccine Authorization for Kids ([link removed]) (8/30/21)
* New York Times: New Data Confirm COVID Vaccines Provide Strong Protection against Hospitalization ([link removed]) (8/30/21)
* NPR: The U.S. Has a Long Precedent for Vaccine Mandates ([link removed]) (8/29/21)
* Yahoo! News: About 1 in 8 Nurses Haven’t Gotten a COVID-19 Vaccine or Don’t Plan to Get One, a New Survey Finds, Setting Up the Potential for More Staffing Shortages at Hospitals ([link removed]) (8/29/21)
* NPR: Many Kids Have Missed Routine Vaccines, Worrying Doctors as School Starts ([link removed]) (8/26/21)
* New York Times: Why Is It Taking So Long to Get a COVID Vaccine for Kids? ([link removed]) (8/26/21)

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Immunize.org Pages and Handouts
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IAC updates its print-ready fact sheet "Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2021–2022 Influenza Season"

IAC recently updated its resource Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2021–2022 Influenza Season ([link removed]). Changes were made to the age range for Flucelvax (Seqirus) as young as age 2 years (formerly, 4 years) and to remove references to trivalent influenza vaccines because all vaccine formulations for the current season are quadrivalent.

Related Links
* IAC: Vaccines: Influenza ([link removed]) gateway page
* IAC: Handouts: Influenza ([link removed]) web page
* IAC: Handouts ([link removed]) gateway page to see educational materials sorted by category
* IAC: Educational Materials for Patients and Staff ([link removed])—an alphabetical list of more than 300 ready-to-print staff educational materials and patient handouts

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Featured Resources
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FLU VACCINE SEASON IS UNDERWAY. ORDER IAC'S FLU VACCINE BUTTONS AND STICKERS FOR STAFF AND PATIENTS TODAY!

After you order your vaccine, don’t forget to order your buttons and stickers. IAC “FLU VACCINE” buttons and stickers ([link removed]) are ready to ship! Their bright red color helps broadcast your important message about the need for influenza vaccination. And the cost is reasonable.

“FLU VACCINE” BUTTONS

The button measures 1.25" across and carries a bold message! Pin on lab coats, uniforms, other clothing, tote bags, or backpacks to show support for flu vaccine.

Buttons are delivered in bags of 10 buttons per bag.

Click here for pricing and ordering information for "FLU VACCINE" buttons ([link removed]).

“FLU VACCINE” STICKERS

Measuring 1.5" across, these stickers adhere well to clothing and have an easy-peel-off backing.

Stickers are delivered to you cut individually (not on rolls)—available in bundles of 100.

Click here for pricing and ordering information for “FLU VACCINE” stickers. ([link removed])

Visit Shop IAC for additional items ([link removed]), including "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins, patient record cards, and a vaccine administration training video.

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SHOW YOUR STRONG SUPPORT! ORDER IAC'S "ME VACUNÉ…" AND "I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE" BUTTONS AND STICKERS, NOW FREE TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING OR OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINATION!

All organizations promoting or offering COVID-19 vaccination may order IAC’s FREE “Me Vacuné…” and “I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine” buttons and stickers ([link removed]), provided with support from CDC. Access this order form ([link removed]) to request the FREE buttons and stickers for your outreach efforts while supplies last.

Related Links
* IAC: FREE “Me Vacuné…” and "I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine" buttons and stickers order form ([link removed]) for promoting vaccination
* Shop IAC ([link removed]) gateway page: All the buttons, stickers, record cards, and other products offered by IAC

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Order IAC’s child, adult, and lifetime immunization record cards—wallet-sized, designed to last!

IAC's personal immunization record cards ([link removed]), printed on rip-proof, smudge-proof, water-proof paper are designed to last a lifetime. They’re sized to fit in a wallet when folded. The record cards are for you to give to your patients as a permanent and personal vaccination record and are sold in boxes of 250.
* Child & Teen Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])
* Adult Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])
* Lifetime Immunization Record Cards ([link removed])

Make bulk purchases and receive quantity discounts. For quotes on larger quantities or customizing, or to request sample cards, call 651-647-9009 or email [email protected].

Visit Shop IAC for additional items ([link removed]) , including "Vaccines Save Lives" enamel pins, flu vaccine buttons and stickers, and a vaccine administration training video.

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IAC's website Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org can help you excel at community vaccination events

IAC's www.Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org ([link removed]) offers many ideas for developing your own high-volume clinics. Mass vaccination efforts are useful for influenza and COVID-19 vaccination.

Many of the documents were written in the pre-pandemic era and need modification to ensure that additional protections (e.g., social distancing, personal protective equipment) help safeguard against COVID-19 transmission.

More resources have been added, including:
* CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Requirements and Support ([link removed])
* CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination Resources for Providers ([link removed])
* CMS: Enrollment for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Shots (billing process) ([link removed])
* Illinois: COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide ([link removed])

IAC's archived, full-length webinar (1 h. 46 min.) highlighting best practices and offering practical information, Mass Vaccination Clinics: Challenges and Best Practices ([link removed]), can be viewed from www.Mass-Vaccination-Resources.org/webinar.


If you have a resource to suggest for the website, please send a message to [email protected].

The webinar and the website are supported by a medical education grant from Seqirus.

Related Links
* IAC: Mass Vaccination Resources ([link removed]) website
* CDC: Guidance for Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations ([link removed])
* IAC: Mass Vaccination Clinics: Challenges and Best Practices ([link removed]) archived webinar

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Upcoming Events
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Virtual: Attend IAC’s first influenza webinar on September 9. Our expert panel answers your questions on preventing influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don’t miss IAC’s 1-hour webinar titled The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts ([link removed]) which takes place on September 9 at 1:00 p.m. (ET). Topics will include:
* Influenza surveillance in the United States and worldwide
* Changes in circulation of other common respiratory pathogens, e.g., RSV
* Changes in influenza vaccine strains and changes in influenza ACIP recommendations
* Communication issues providers may face regarding perceptions of the need for influenza vaccination
* A public perspective on the importance of influenza vaccination and advocacy for vulnerable populations

These topics will be addressed by speakers:
* Alicia Budd, MPH, Influenza Division of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
* Robert H. Hopkins Jr., MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
* Gary Stein, MBA, Families Fighting Flu

There’s still time to register ([link removed]) so you don’t miss this valuable session on September 9.

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VIRTUAL: IMMUNIZE COLORADO HOSTS "VACCINE TOWN HALL: ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES, VARIANTS, BOOSTERS AND THE STATUS OF ROUTINE VACCINATION" ON SEPTEMBER 15

Immunize Colorado is hosting Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines, Variants, Boosters and the Status of Routine Vaccination ([link removed]) on September 15 at 1:00 p.m. (ET).
During this town-hall style event, Dr. Sean O’Leary and Heather Roth, experts in vaccine science and delivery will discuss common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

Register for Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines, Variants, Boosters and the Status of Routine Vaccination ([link removed]) today.

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VIRTUAL: FDA HOLDS VACCINES AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (VRBPAC) MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 17 TO DISCUSS ADDITIONAL DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINES

FDA will convene its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee ([link removed]) (VRBPAC) on September 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. (ET). The panel will discuss the evidence for a routine third (or “booster”) dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Comirnaty), in individuals age 16 years and older.

Briefing materials for this meeting are typically posted 1 to 2 days before the meeting at the VRBPAC web page specific for the September 17 meeting ([link removed]).

Related Link
* FDA Press Release: FDA In Brief: FDA to Hold Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss Pfizer-BioNTech’s Application for COVID-19 Booster ([link removed]) (9/1/21)

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Immunization PSAs from the Archive
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IN THIS PSA FROM SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (GEORGIA), A NARRATOR DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AT BIRTH

In this 1995 public service announcement ([link removed]) (PSA) from Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center in Georgia, a narrator discusses the importance of perinatal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. This PSA is part of a collection curated by vaccine expert William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, that spans a period of more than 50 years.

Previous PSAs featured in "Immunization PSAs from the Archive” are available when viewing this Vimeo video ([link removed]).


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Editorial Information

Editor-in-Chief
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John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD ([email protected])

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