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73, July 31, 2008 |
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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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July 31, 2008
CDC REDESIGNS ITS VIRAL HEPATITIS WEBSITE
CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis recently redesigned its website, accessed at
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
The changes are designed to make it easier for people to find hepatitis
information and resources quickly. The pages for hepatitis A, B, and C
information have separate entry portals for members of the public and health
professionals.
Take a look and be sure to bookmark this great resource.
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July 31, 2008
FOR EASY ACCESS TO MORE THAN 175 FREE, READY-TO-PRINT IMMUNIZATION MATERIALS FOR
PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, VISIT IAC'S REDESIGNED PRINT MATERIALS WEB SECTION
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action Coalition's "IAC
Express" electronic newsletter, 7/21/08.]
IAC's recently redesigned Print Materials web section gives users access to more
than 175 FREE, reliable, ready-to-print immunization resources. Intended for use
by health professionals and the public, most materials have been reviewed for
technical accuracy by CDC immunization experts. All are in ready-to-print (PDF)
format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
To improve access, the Print Materials section has been reorganized. Materials
are now grouped under the following headings:
Most popular print materials:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/toppicks.asp
Print materials by topic:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/viewall.asp
Print materials translations:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/translations.asp
Q&As about diseases and vaccines:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/questions.asp
Standing orders:
http://www.immunize.org/standingorders
Materials organized by item number:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/number.asp
Materials listed in alphabetical order:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/alpha.asp
To access the entire listing of print materials, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials
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July 31, 2008
IAC WEBSITE HAS VIS TRANSLATIONS IN 36 LANGUAGES; THE MOST RECENTLY ADDED IS
KAREN
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action Coalition's "IAC
Express" electronic newsletter, 6/23/08.]
With the addition of Karen (spoken in Burma), IAC now offers healthcare
professionals VIS translations in 36 languages. IAC gratefully acknowledges the
Minnesota Department of Health for the Karen translations. To access them, go
to:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_karen.asp
CHECK OUT IAC'S REDESIGNED VIS WEB SECTION
The recent redesign of IAC's VIS web section speeds the process of locating VIS-related
resources. Following are some of the web section's features:
*A continually updated chart, "Current VIS Dates," that healthcare professionals
can use to make sure they are giving patients the most current VISs:
http://www.immunize.org/vis
*VISs organized by language (English and 36 others):
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_english.asp
*VISs organized by vaccine (25 different single-antigen and combination
vaccines):
Http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_anthrax.asp
*VISs organized alphabetically:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_alpha.asp
*A compendium of information on how to use VISs:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_howto.asp
*Links to sources that offer VISs in other formats (e.g., audio and web-media
VISs):
http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_sources.asp
Visit IAC's VIS redesigned web section at
http://www.immunize.org/vis
The IAC website has many other immunization materials in translation. All are
FREE and ready-to-print. To access them, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/translations.asp
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July 31, 2008
IAC REVIEWS AND REVISES SEVERAL OF ITS VIRAL HEPATITIS PRINT
MATERIALS
IAC recently reviewed and/or revised the following hepatitis
print resources. Information about the revisions follows.
"Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B? A screening
questionnaire for adults." This risk-assessment statement was
added: "I have HIV infection."
To access "Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B? A
screening questionnaire for adults," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2191.pdf
"Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis A? A screening
questionnaire for adults." This risk-assessment statement was
added: "I might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus in
the past two weeks."
To access "Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis A? A
screening questionnaire for adults," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2190.pdf
"Hepatitis B and A Vaccines Are Imperative for Families Adopting
from Abroad." Formerly titled "Hepatitis B Vaccine Is Imperative
for Families Adopting from Abroad," this resource was updated
with information about hepatitis A. IAC gratefully acknowledges
Dr. Jane Aronson (http://www.orphandoctor.com) who made this
resource available to us many years ago and contributed to its
revision.
To access "Hepatitis B and A Vaccines Are Imperative for
Families Adopting from Abroad," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4153.pdf
"Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers--information about the
disease and vaccines." Changes were made to information about
the use of immune globulin and/or hepatitis A vaccine prior to
travel.
To access "Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers--information about
the disease and vaccines," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4204.pdf
Note: This resource is also available in web-text format on
IAC's www.vaccineinformation.org website at
http://www.vaccineinformation.org/hepa/qandadis.asp
"Hepatitis B Information for Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders" was extensively revised.
To access "Hepatitis B Information for Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4190.pdf
"Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to
Children and Teens." Information on vaccinating children with
recent possible exposure to hepatitis A virus was added; other
minor changes were made.
To access the revised standing orders protocol for administering
hepatitis A vaccine to children and teens, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3077a.pdf
"Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis A Vaccine to
Adults." Information on vaccinating adults with recent possible
exposure to hepatitis A virus was added; other minor changes
were made.
To access the revised standing orders protocol for administeringhepatitis A vaccine to adults, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3077.pdf
"Hospitals & Doctors Sued for Failing to Protect Newborns from
Hepatitis B Virus Transmission" was reviewed and found to be
still accurate.
To access "Hospitals & Doctors Sued for Failing to Protect
Newborns from Hepatitis B Virus Transmission," go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2061.pdf
"Hospitals and Doctors Sued for Failing to Immunize" was
reviewed and found to be still accurate.
To access "Hospitals and Doctors Sued for Failing to Immunize,"
go to: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2060.pdf
IAC's Print Materials web section has more than 175 FREE, ready-to-print English-language materials for healthcare professionals
and the public--as well as many in translation. To access all of
IAC's print resources, go to: http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials
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IAC OFFERS ADDITIONAL TRANSLATIONS OF BROCHURES FOR NEW PARENTS
The IAC website now has translations of the parent-education
brochure "Questions Parents Ask about Baby Shots" in seven
languages in addition to English. The languages are Spanish,
Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese. Links
to all follow.
To access the Spanish version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-01.pdf
To access the Arabic version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-20.pdf
To access the Chinese version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-08.pdf
To access the French version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-10.pdf
To access the Korean version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-09.pdf
To access the Russian version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-07.pdf
To access the Vietnamese version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025-05.pdf
To access the English version of "Questions Parents Ask about
Baby Shots" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4025.pdf
IAC now offers the "All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots!" brochure
in Arabic and French.
To access the Arabic version of "All Kids Need Hepatitis B
Shots!" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4055-20.pdf
To access the French version of "All Kids Need Hepatitis B
Shots!" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4055-10.pdf
To access the English version of "All Kids Need Hepatitis B
Shots!" go to:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4055.pdf
In addition to Arabic, French, and English, "All Kids Need
Hepatitis B Shots!" is available in Spanish and six other
languages. To access these additional translations, go to the
alphabetical listing of print resources at
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/alpha.asp
To access additional FREE, ready-to-print translations from the
IAC website, go to:
http://www.immunize.org/printmaterials/translations.asp
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July 31, 2008
PRESENTATIONS FROM HEPATITIS B FOUNDATION'S (HBF) PATIENT
CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The Hepatitis B Foundation's (HBF) 8th Annual Patient Conference
was held June 27-28, in Los Angeles. This year's patient
conference was hosted in collaboration with the Asian Pacific
Liver Center at St. Vincent Medical Center, Hepatitis B
Information and Support Listserv (HB-List), and the HBV-Adoption
List.
The keynote address regarding advances in hepatitis B management
was given by Dr. Robert Gish, medical director of the Liver
Transplant Center at California Pacific Medical Center. A
comprehensive overview of the available drug therapies was
provided by Dr. Timothy Block, president of the Hepatitis B
Foundation and professor at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Dr. Philip Rosenthal spoke about the unique management and issues
of children living with chronic hepatitis B. Dr. Rosenthal is
professor of pediatrics and surgery, director of pediatric
hepatology, and medical director of the Pediatric Liver
Transplant Program at University of California San Francisco
Children's Hospital.
These presentations, and more, are available on the HBF website
at http://www.hepb.org/patients/patient_conference.htm
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July 31, 2008
HBF POSTS SPRING 2008 ISSUE OF "B INFORMED" NEWSLETTER ON ITS
WEBSITE
The Spring 2008 issue of "B Informed," the newsletter of the
Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF), is now available online. This
issue includes articles on combination therapy and finding a
good doctor, as well as regular features such as information
about clinical trials and the "HBF Drug Watch."
The current issue of "B Informed" can be accessed at
http://www.hepb.org/pdf/hepbnews52.pdf
To receive "B Informed" through the U.S. mail, please send your
name and full address to info@hepb.org and HBF will add your
name to its confidential mailing list.
The HBF website offers many other resources at http://www.hepb.org
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July 31, 2008
HBF ADDS MORE EXPERT SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS TO ITS WEBSITE
The Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) now features 11 online Expert
Speaker presentations, many available in audio, video, and
printer-friendly text formats.
The experts and their topics follow.
Melissa Palmer, MD: "Nutrition, Exercise and Healthy Lifestyles
with Chronic Hepatitis B"
Maureen Kamischke: "HBV 101: What Parents Should Know About
Hepatitis"
Maureen Jonas, MD: "Management and Treatment of Children with
Hepatitis B"
Hie-Won L. Hann, MD: "From Despair to Hope: Advances in the Care
of Hepatitis B"
Timothy Block, PhD: "What's New on the HBV Drug Watch"
Samuel So, MD, FACS: "How Serious is Hepatitis B?"
Hillel Tobias, MD, FACS: "What is the impact of hepatitis B in
the U.S?"
W. Thomas London, MD: "Why is hepatitis B important?"
Emmet Keeffe, MD: "Evolving Treatment Strategies for Chronic
Hepatitis B"
Samuel So, MD, FACS: "Eliminating the Voodoo from Hepatitis B"
Harold Margolis, MD: "Viral Hepatitis--A National Perspective:
Closing the Gaps"
To access the HBF Expert Speakers Forum, go to:
http://www.hepb.org/expforum
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SIGN MEETING 2008 TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW ON OCTOBER 13-15
[The following is cross posted from the Immunization Action
Coalition's "IAC Express" electronic newsletter, 7/21/08.]
The annual meeting of the Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN)
is planned for October 13-15 in Moscow. For additional
information, go to http://www.who.int/injection_safety/en
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