| Typhoid Disease and Vaccine training course |
New training course on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO), which includes an overview of typhoid disease, FDA-approved typhoid vaccines, indications and precautions for vaccine administration, storage and handling of the oral and injectable typhoid vaccines, and vaccine administration. IHB courses available on JKO can be found on our Online Training page.
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June 18, 2018
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| Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) training course |
New training course on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO), which includes defining adverse events, recognition of adverse events after immunization, recognition of anaphylactic reaction and appropriate management. IHB courses available on JKO can be found on our Online Training page.
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June 18, 2018
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) training course
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New training course on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO), which includes defining adverse reaction and adverse event, vaccine reportable events, limitations and usefulness of VAERS, and how to submit a VAERS. IHB courses available on JKO can be found on our Online Training page.
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June 18, 2018 |
Operational Infectious Diseases Weekly Update
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The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2018 infectious disease surveillance data through June 13, 2018.
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June 14, 2018 |
MMQC-17-1787 Cessation of Mandatory Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccinations for Routine Adult Immunization Medical Readiness
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Dept of Army has issued cessation of Mandatory Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccinations for Routine Adult Immunization Medical Readiness. Activities are to follow DepSecDef 2015 Memo: Clarifying Guidance for Smallpox and Anthrax Immunization Programs and 2013 AR 40-562 Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases. Army Exception to Policy (ETP) requests to be submitted through ASA(M&RA) for approval. See the memo attached to the linked message.
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June 11, 2018 |
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Update: ACIP Recommendations for the Use of Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV4) — United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has once again recommended that the live, intranasal influenza vaccine (FluMist) be an option for influenza vaccination of persons for whom it is appropriate for the 2018-19 season.
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June 8, 2018
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Update: Influenza Activity in the United States During the 2017–18 Season and Composition of the 2018–19 Influenza Vaccine
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The 2017–18 influenza season was a high severity, A(H3N2)-predominant season. Influenza activity indicators were notable for the volume and intensity of influenza cases that occurred in most of the country at the same time.
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June 8, 2018
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Operational Infectious Diseases Weekly Update
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The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2018 infectious disease surveillance data through June 7, 2018.
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June 8, 2018 |
Immunization Program Leaders Course (IPLC)
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, IPLC (October 17-18, 2018) now open for registration.
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June 7, 2018 |
Standards for Quality Immunization Practice Course (SQIPC)
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, SQIPC (October 16, 2018) now open for registration.
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June 7, 2018
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Operational Infectious Diseases Weekly Update
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The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2018 infectious disease surveillance data through May 31, 2018.
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June 4, 2018 |
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Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Control — South-East Asia Region, 2000–2016
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With more South-East Asian countries introducing rubella-containing vaccine into routine immunization programs since 2000, at least four countries are likely to have controlled rubella and congenital rubella syndrome. Rubellla incidence decreased 37 percent from 2010-2016.
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May 31, 2018 |
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MMQC-18-1709 Current Yellow Fever Vaccine Inventory - Suspense 10 June 2018
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All immunization sites are to report their inventory of yellow fever vaccine, even if they have on-hand zero balance, by June 10, 2018.
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May 29, 2018 |
| Vaccine Storage and Handling Questions and Answers |
Frequently asked questions about storage and handling of vaccines and other temperature-sensitive medical products (TSMP).
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May 25, 2018
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Notes from the Field: Vaccine Administration Errors Involving Recombinant Zoster Vaccine — United States, 2017–2018
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Early monitoring indicates that vaccine provides might confuse administration procedures and storage requirements of the older Zostavax and newer Shingrix shingles vaccines.
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May 25, 2018
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Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 2 Years — U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, April–October, 2016
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A new method of estimating vaccine coverage by medical record abstraction in the remote U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands showed coverage with the combined six-vaccine series by age 2 years ranged from 19.5% to 69.1%.
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May 25, 2018
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Operational Infectious Diseases Weekly Update
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The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2018 infectious disease surveillance data through May 24, 2018.
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May 25, 2018
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| Rotavirus Disease and Vaccine training course |
New training course on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO), which includes rotavirus overview, rotavirus vaccine, indications and precautions for rotavirus administration, storage and handling of rotavirus vaccine, and vaccine administration. IHB courses available on JKO can be found on our Online Training page.
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May 24, 2018 |
| FluMist Quadrivalent package insert |
The prescribing information for FluMist quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine has been updated to include information on pregnancy and lactation. |
May 21, 2018 |
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥60 Years Who Ever Had the Shingles Vaccine, by Sex — National Health Interview Survey, 2008–2016
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The percentage of adults aged ≥60 years who ever had the shingles vaccine increased from 6.7% in 2008 to 33.4% in 2016. Women were more likely than men to have had the shingles vaccine.
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May 21, 2018
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Community-Based Services to Improve Testing and Linkage to Care Among Non–U.S.-Born Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection — Three U.S. Programs, October 2014–September 2017
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The CDC funded three programs to develop hepatitis B testing and linkage-to-care programs serving non–U.S.-born persons during 2014–2017; 78% of persons with chronic HBV infection were linked to care using community-based services.
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May 21, 2018
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Operational Infectious Diseases Weekly Update
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The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2018 infectious disease surveillance data through May 17, 2018.
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May 21, 2018 |