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The meningococcal vaccine protects you from four types of bacteria that cause meningococcal disease. This illness can cause meningitis, an infection of the lining around the brain or spinal cord. It can also cause a blood infection (meningococcal bacteremia), pneumonia, and other problems. Ten percent to 15% of people who are infected with the disease die from it, even if they were treated with antibiotics. As many as 20% of those who survive may have lasting problems such as hearing loss, brain damage, seizures, or loss of limbs. (Source: WebMD)
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): ACWY & B
http://www.immunize.org/vis/meningococcal_mcv_mpsv.pdf
http://www.immunize.org/vis/meningococcal_b.pdf
What is Meningococcal disease?
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4316.pdf
MMWR Updated recommend for use of MCV4 Jan 28, 2011
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6030a3.htm
MMWR Serogroup B Meningococcal
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6441.pdf#page=11
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus that causes cervical cancer in women and genital warts in men and women. The HPV vaccine effectively prevents infection with the HPV types responsible for most cervical cancers and can also prevent genital warts. HPV vaccination is most effective during childhood or adolescence, but adults can also benefit from the HPV vaccine. (Source Web MD)
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS): Cervarix, Gardasil, Gardasil-9:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/hpv_cervarix.pdf
http://www.immunize.org/vis/hpv_gardasil.pdf
http://www.immunize.org/vis/hpv_gardasil_9.pdf
MMWR Use of 9valent HPV Aug 29, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6411a3.htm
IAC HPV: A parents guide to pre-teen: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4250.pdf
CDC 9Valent HPV vaccine guidance: http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/downloads/9vhpv-guidance.pdf
Updated use in males 16-26
Recommendation for routine use of 9vHPV in males age 21 through 26 years is pending ACIP approval.
FDA approves HPV vaccine for males ages 16-26
http://www.aappublications.org/news/2015/12/16/HPV121615
HPV toolkit (AAP) www.aap.org/hpvtoolkit
Photo below shows how influenza germs are spread Shows how influenza germs spread through the air when someone coughs Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Just a reminder to keep preteen and teen vaccines on YOUR Radar!
Source: CDC
This fun ad reminds you that shots aren't just for babies—preteens and teens need vaccines,
too. But with everything else we have going on; we all need a reminder to keep it on our radar.
Meningococcal Vaccine Timing Document
Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunizations
Flu Vaccine for Preteens and Teens:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/PL-dis-preteens-parents.pdf
Influenza (flu) is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of influenza can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year. (Source: CDC).
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): Inactive & Live Flu:
http://www.immunize.org/vis/flu_inactive.pdf
http://www.immunize.org/vis/flu_live.pdf
MMWR 2015-16 influenza season
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6430.pdf
IAC Influenza-make sure your child is protected
Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria. It does not protect against pertussis.
(Source Web MD)
Educating Physicians/Practices
In their Communities
Trade name | Type of Vaccine | Meningococcal Serogroups Covered |
Bexsero® | Protein | B |
Menactra® | Polysaccharide conjugate | A, C, W, Y |
MenHibrix® | Polysaccharide conjugate | C, Y (and Haemophilus influenzae type b [Hib]) |
Menomune® | Polysaccharide | A, C, W, Y |
Menveo® | Polysaccharide conjugate | A, C, W, Y |
Trumenba® | Protein | B |