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21, September 16, 2004 |
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ABBREVIATIONS: ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; CDC, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention; DVH, Division of Viral Hepatitis; HAV,
hepatitis A virus; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; IAC,
Immunization Action Coalition; IDU, injection drug user; MMWR, Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report; MSM, men who have sex with men; STD, sexually
transmitted disease; VIS, Vaccine Information Statement; WHO, World Health
Organization.
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September 16, 2004
AUGUST 2004 ISSUE OF "VACCINATE WOMEN" IS ON THE IAC WEBSITE
[The following is excerpted from the Immunization Action Coalition's "IAC
EXPRESS" electronic newsletter, 8/30/04.]
The August 2004 issue of "VACCINATE WOMEN" is now available on the IAC website.
Hard copies were recently mailed to all members of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). This publication was supported by a
cooperative grant by the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. It was distributed free of charge by ACOG.
The new issue is filled with reliable, practical information intended to assist
obstetricians/gynecologists in providing immunization services in their health
care settings.
To view the table of contents with links to individual articles, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vw
Please note: The PDF file of the entire issue, linked below, is
large at 502,491 bytes. For tips on downloading and printing PDF
files, go to: http://www.immunize.org/nslt.d/tips.htm
To download a ready-to-copy (PDF) version of the entire issue,
go to:
http://www.immunize.org/vw/vw0804.pdf
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September 16, 2004
HBF ADDS PRESENTATION BY DR. HAROLD MARGOLIS TO ITS ONLINE
EXPERT SPEAKERS FORUM
The Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) has added a presentation by
Harold Margolis, MD, to its online Expert Speakers Forum. Dr.
Margolis recently retired as the Director of the Division of
Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC.
He is currently working at the Emory Vaccine Center in Atlanta
before moving to Seoul, Korea, where he will direct the
Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative.
Dr. Margolis's presentation is titled "Viral Hepatitis—A
National Perspective: Closing the Gaps." The speech provides an
overview of viral hepatitis prevention programs in the United
States, and addresses the need to develop a strategy for
eliminating viral hepatitis in the United States and around the
world.
The Expert Speakers Forum includes both audio/video and printer-friendly text versions of each presentation. To access "Viral
Hepatitis—A National Perspective: Closing the Gaps," click
here.
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September 16, 2004
CDC WEB PAGE ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT HIV AND HCV COINFECTION
CDC's Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention offers a detailed Q & A
web page titled "Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About
Coinfection with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus." About one quarter
of HIV-infected persons in the United States are also infected
with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV infection progresses more
rapidly to liver damage in HIV-infected persons, and may also
affect the course and management of HIV infection.
To view a text version of this document, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/HIV-HCV_Coinfection.htm
To download in ready-to-copy (PDF) format, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/HIV-HCV_Coinfection.pdf
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September 16, 2004
AASLD ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 2, IN BOSTON
The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
is holding its annual meeting in Boston on October 29-November
2, 2004.
For more information about "The Liver Meeting," or to register
online, go to: http://www.aasld.org
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September 16, 2004
NATIONAL COALITION OF STD DIRECTORS TO MEET IN BALTIMORE,
OCTOBER 6-8
The 8th Annual Meeting of the National Coalition of STD Directors
will be held October 6-8, 2004, at the Wyndham Baltimore Inner
Harbor in Baltimore. The meeting will provide an opportunity for
members to participate in training. It will also include
sessions on increasing program capacity in the areas of
surveillance, evaluation, and integration, and discussions on
viral STDs and MSM issues.
For more information, go to: http://www.ncsddc.org
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September 16, 2004
UPDATE: IAC REVISES ITS PATIENT-EDUCATION SHEET "VACCINATIONS
FOR ADULTS: YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO GET IMMUNIZED!"
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action
Coalition's "IAC EXPRESS" electronic newsletter, 9/7/04.]
IAC recently revised its one-page patient-education sheet
"Vaccinations for Adults: You're NEVER too old to get
immunized!" The updated sheet presents a chart of the eight
vaccines commonly given to adults, gives information about the
age groups for which the various vaccines are indicated, and
discusses the dosing schedule. Health professionals can save
time by asking patients to read it while they are waiting to be
seen.
To access a ready-to-copy (PDF) version of the updated sheet, go
to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4030a.pdf
To access a web-text (HTML) version, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/nslt.d/n18/p4030new.htm
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September 16, 2004
MICHIGAN HAS DISTRIBUTED 300,000 ADULT IMMUNIZATION RECORD
CARDS—IAC URGES YOU TO DISTRIBUTE THEM, TOO!
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action
Coalition's "IAC EXPRESS" electronic newsletter, 8/16/04.]
The Michigan Department of Community Health must believe in
making it easy for Michigan adults to keep track of their
vaccination status. In the past few years, the department has
distributed more than 300,000 IAC adult immunization record
cards.
"We love the IAC adult immunization record cards," said Rosemary
Franklin, the immunization division's information and education
coordinator. Why? One big reason is that it gives adult patients
a PERMANENT record of their immunizations. At times, this can be
invaluable. For example, if a person sustains a wound and is
brought to a hospital emergency room that has no access to
vaccination records, the person can refer to their immunization
record card to find out their tetanus-diphtheria vaccination
status.
Another reason is that the canary-yellow card, which is small
enough to fit in a wallet, is easy to spot. "The card is bright,
easy to find, and virtually indestructible," Franklin said. "One
of my co-workers added a card to a load of laundry, and it came
out legible and intact!"
How to use the card
In addition to being a foolproof way to help patients keep track
of their vaccination status, the record card is an inexpensive
educational tool. The card lists seven vaccines that all adults
or certain adults should receive. Health care professionals
(HCPs) can use it during patient encounters to discuss a
patient's vaccination status with them. At the end of the visit,
the HCP gives the card to the patient and encourages them to
refer to it to find out when they're due for their next Td
booster, a pneumococcal vaccine dose, or other vaccination.
Almost 2 million cards shipped
The Adult Immunization Record Card was developed by IAC in
collaboration with CDC and several state health departments.
Since introducing it in May 2002, IAC has shipped more than 1.8
million cards to health care providers across the United States.
To view a color image of the bright yellow, rip-proof, smudge-proof, waterproof card, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/adultizcards/adultizcard.pdf
Cost and ordering information
The cost for one 250-count box is $30; two boxes (500 cards),
$55; three boxes (750 cards), $75; four boxes (1,000 cards),
$90. Additional pricing for larger quantities can be found on
the online order form (see link below). NOTE: THE FIRST ORDER OF
A 250-CARD BOX COMES WITH A 30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.
To order IAC's Adult Immunization Record Cards online (including
online with a purchase order), go to:
https://www.immunize.org/adultizcards
To print an order form to send with payment information by fax
or mail, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/adultizcards/izorder.pdf
If you have questions about IAC's Adult Immunization Record
Card, call us at (651) 647-9009, or email us at
admin@immunize.org (Use the same email address to receive sample
cards.)
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September 16, 2004
JOURNAL ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
The following recent journal articles present research related
to viral hepatitis prevention or treatment.
"Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Infection and Perception of
Antibody Status Among Male Prison Inmates in the Hepatitis C
Incidence and Transmission in Prisons Study Cohort, Australia"
Authors: Gates JA, Post JJ, Kaldor JM, Pan Y, Haber PS, Lloyd
AR, Dolan KA
Source: Journal of Urban Health, September 2004, Vol. 81(3):448-452
Click
here for abstract
"Injection Drug Use and the Hepatitis C Virus: Considerations
for a Targeted Treatment Approach—the Case Study of Canada"
Authors: Fischer B, Haydon E, Rehm J, Krajden M, Reimer J
Source: Journal of Urban Health, September 2004, Vol. 81(3):428-447
Click
here for abstract
"Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Behavioural Intervention
for Reducing Hepatitis C Virus Risk Practices Among Injecting
Drug Users"
Authors: Tucker T, Fry CL, Lintzeris N, Baldwin S, Ritter A,
Donath S, Whelan G
Source: Addiction, September 2004, Vol. 99(9):1157-1166
Click
here for abstract
"The Prevalence and the Risk Behaviours Associated with the
Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in Australian Correctional
Facilities"
Authors: Hellard ME, Hocking JS, Crofts N
Source: Epidemiology and Infection, June 2004, Vol. 132(3):409-415
Click
here for abstract
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