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Vac-Scene Newsletter

The Vac-Scene Newsletter is produced monthly to health care providers who use publicly funded vaccines for child immunizations. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you up-to-date information that is valuable to your practice.

The Vac-Scene Newsletter features articles on funding changes for vaccines and immunization programs, news on new vaccines, descriptions of local services or educational programs, and reports of national initiatives. We will also include articles on clinical issues, schedule changes, research report updates, and suggestions on improving immunization levels. While we will focus mostly on child immunizations, we will also inform you of significant developments in adult immunizations.

May 2013

  • New influenza vaccine formulations added for the 2013-14 season
  • New Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) for Tdap and HPV (Gardasil) Vaccines
  • Avian Influenza A H7N9
  • VFC News: No Pentacel (and not much Pediarix); Using the New Excel Monthly Report Form
  • Did you know...about Kinrix?

April 2013

  • Autism risk not associated with the number of vaccine antigens received in the first 2 years of life
  • Study confirms waning immunity to pertussis following five doses of DTaP
  • Save the date for CDC Annual Immunization Update
  • ERRATA— ACIP recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in children
  • VFC News: No Pentacel; PCV13 update; Correct use of less commonly-used vaccines; What’s your name, what’s your number?
  • Meta-analysis finds small excess risk of GBS associated with H1N1 flu vaccination

March 2013

  • ACIP Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine in Children
  • New PCV13 Vaccine Information Statement
  • 2013 Laminated Immunization Schedules Available
  • HPV Vaccination Resources
  • VFC News: Online vaccine ordering; VFC email; Submit your monthly reports via email
  • Did you know...about the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Vaccine Error Reporting Program?

February 2013

  • DTaP Injection in the Thigh Decreases Local Reactions in Children Age 12 - 35 Months
  • 2013 Childhood and Adult Immunization Schedules Now Available
  • VFC News: New Vaccine Training Requirements for 2013
  • Sustained Influenza Activity Reported in King County
  • CDC Publishes Early Estimates of 2012–13 Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
  • Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS) Can Help You Find Influenza Vaccine
  • VFC News: VFC Site Visits—How Are You Doing?
  • Varizig Available for Reducing Chickenpox Symptoms
  • New Research Shows Importance of Healthcare Provider Recommendation for HPV Vaccine
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Community health data
A set of indicators measuring the health of King County residents. It provides a broad array of comprehensive, population-based data with the emphasis on relying on data about the entire community to look at multiple determinants of health. Specific data related to immunizations include: