New! On August 6, CDC’s ACIP issued recommendation for use of CSL influenza vaccine. Questions and Answers and an updated table of 2010-11 influenza vaccines are now available. New! Nominate a Deserving Candidate for the 2010 AIM Outstanding Achievement Award New! Help support AIMToolKit.org by putting one of our web buttons on your website. New! Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Alert In the first few months of 2010, several states, including Michigan, are reporting increased cases of pertussis as compared to the same time last year. Pertussis (whooping cough) is highly contagious respiratory disease that is most severe for babies, although persons of all ages can develop it. Additional information and resources on pertussis disease and vaccines. New! MMRV Updates: ACIP recently published additional recommendations for the combination vaccine MMRV. ACIP Recommendations / MMRV VIS New! HPV Updates: ACIP recently published updated recommendations for the use of HPV4 and HPV2 vaccines. More information on HPV2 / HPV4 New! Adolescent Immunization NetConference: MDCH will host a NetConference on Thursday, June 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. targeting immunization providers. There is no registration for this NetConference. Space is limited to the first 200 callers on a first come first served basis. Save The Date New! Rotaviris Vaccine Update: The U.S. FDA has determined that it is appropriate for clinicians and health care professionals to resume the use of Rotarix and to continue the use of RotaTeq. New Rotavirus VIS HCP Info Additional Parent and Caregiver Info General Update Info on new PCV13 vaccine ACIP Recommendations MDCH Quick Look (pdf) PCV13 VIS (pdf) Congratulations to our 2009 AIM Outstanding Achievement Award Winners! (Read) Fraudulent e-mails referencing CDC-sponsored State Vaccination Program (Read) ACIP had reinstated the booster dose of Hib vaccine for children 12-15 months of age For more information (Read) Fact Sheets regarding the proposed funding cuts to MCIR Alert! Your Action is Needed / Facts about MCIR Swine Flu: For the most up to date information regarding the recent swine influenza cases visit the CDC website here AIM is sponsoring a FREE educational dinner on Childhood Immunizations in Flint (More Info) CDC has posted provisional 2009-10 ACIP Reccomendations for the Use of Influenza Vaccine for next flu season (Read) Advisory Committe on Immunization Abbreviations for Vaccines Included in the Immunization Schedules for Children, Adolescents, and Adults (Read) National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and promoting healthy communities. (Read) On February 12, 2009, a special vaccine court announced that the MMR vaccine, in combination with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not cause or contribute to autism. (Read) The Problem with Dr. Bob's alternate Vaccine Schedule (Read) Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunization in Mothers and Infants. For the first time, a clinical trial has shown that pregnant women who receive the influenza vaccine provide immunity to their newborns as well. Babies whose mothers took the flu vaccine had a 63 percent reduction in influenza compared with the controls, and a 29 percent reduction in rates of respiratory illness with fever. The vaccine is not licensed for infants younger than 6 months, but is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for all pregnant women. View the article discussing this study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Recently developed informational materials on the use of Pentacel, Kinrix, and Twinrix vaccines Educational materials for Pediarix, Rotarix,and Infuenza vaccines Now is the time to plan your employee flu vaccination campaign! Use the MDCH Flu Fighter Action Kit to help ease your planning efforts. Updated Interim Guidelines for the Use of Hib Vaccine Congratulations to the AIM Coalition, who was recognized as a 2008 Hometown Health Hero! The award was presented as part of Public Health Week in Michigan. Fall Regional Immunization Conferences to be held in Oct/Nov (Read) What to do when giving the Hib vaccine during a shortage. (Read) CDC recently developed a Vaccine Information Statement to use when multiple vaccines are given to infants. A handout is attached that addresses questions concerning the use of the recently published multi-vaccine VIS. CDC has also posted an FAQ on the multi-vaccine VIS (Vaccine Information Statement). In Michigan, it is important that vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives be given the Michigan versions of VIS because they include information about the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). By state law in Michigan, parents must be informed about MCIR. Vaccine Information Statements that are obtained from other sources (e.g., from the CDC or IAC websites) do not contain information about MCIR. May 2007 -- Immunization information for adult patients can now be entered into Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR).  Click here to learn about this and other new MCIR features. ACIP recently published immunization recommendations for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) more>> Free online resources from CDC make it easy to promote National Infant Immunization Week April 21-28 more>> Free brochure from MDCH discussing adolescent immunizations in the Talking to Families section of the AIM tool kit on line. MMWR publication, pg 6: Information collected in the first year of post-market monitoring of RotaTeq vaccine does not suggest a link between rotavirus vaccine and intussusception more>> ACIP recently published updated immunization recommendations for "General Recommendations on Immunization" more>> ACIP recently published updated immunization recommendations for "Hepatitis B Part 2: Immunization of Adults" more>> ACIP recently published updated immunization recommendations for "Tdap for Adults" more>> Pertussis educational materials: If You Work in a Health Setting: It's Time for Your Tetanus Booster! Grandparents: Protect Yourself and Your Grandbaby from Whooping Cough Parents: Protect Yourself and Your Children from Whooping Cough