News & Events
Back-to-school vaccinations
Posted on August 16, 2010
Prue Salasky of the Daily Press wrote a good article that plainly lists what immunizations are required for children in Virginia. She covered what is needed for preschool through middle school a… Continue
New CDC Test to Detect Human Infections with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Authorized for Use by FDA
Posted on August 11, 2010
According to the CDC Online Newsroom, a test developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose human infections with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as sw… Continue
2010–2011 CDC health-care providers chart to administer seasonal influenza vaccine doses for children available.
Posted on August 09, 2010
The CDC’s American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Infectious Diseases has developed an algorithm that health-care providers can use to determine whether to administer 1 or 2 doses of s… Continue
The New Whooping Cough Epidemic
Posted on August 09, 2010
The August 8, 2010 issue of Parade Magazine included an article on the significant increase in pertusis cases in California. According to Parade, California is headed for what some public-health… Continue
ACIP Influenza Immunization
Posted on July 30, 2010
This report updates 2009 recommendations by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine for the prevention and control of influenza. Hig… Continue
Yellow Fever Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Posted on July 30, 2010
The July 30th issue of the MMWR reports on the CDC’s ACIP updated recommendations for using the yellow fever vaccine. To read the entire report visit Continue
Hate needles? Flu patch may take sting out of your fears
Posted on July 30, 2010
Researchers at two universities in Georgia have developed a technology that could make the flu shot, at least, a thing of the past. Scientists have created a dissolving micro-needle so tiny tha… Continue
Reports of sick travelers climb
Posted on July 23, 2010
The July 20, 2010 issue of USA Today online includes an article on the 3000 cases that have been logged by Federal health officers of potentially infectious diseases among travelers in the past … Continue
CDC Schedules Immunization Update 2010
Posted on July 08, 2010
CDC will present "Immunization Update 2010" via satellite broadcast and webcast on August 5, 2010. The presentation is expected to focus on current use of influenza, pneumococcal conjugate, human… Continue
ACIP Updates HPV Vaccination Recommendations
Posted on June 17, 2010
In the May 28 issue of MMWR,CDC published two articles on the new ACIP recommendations about the HPV vaccines. To view the articles click the links below. Continue
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Events Calendar
This calendar displays meeting dates, times, and locations of both Project Immunize Virginia and Tidewater Immunization Project. Other related webinars, conferences, and educational events are also shown so that coalition members and the public can participate.
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