News & Events
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
Posted on May 18, 2010
May 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19 is World Hepatitis Day. Globally, viral hepatitis is the cause of most (78%) primary liver cancer… Continue
Rotarix Vaccine Approved for Children
Posted on May 18, 2010
On May 14, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revised its recommendations for rotavirus vaccines for the prevention of the disease in infants and has determined that it is appropriate fo… Continue
American Academy of Pediatrics Launches
Posted on May 05, 2010
The Protect Tomorrow campaign from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) brings to life the memories of the terrible diseases of the past and reminds parents that, unless their infants and chi… Continue
PBS's Frontline Episode "The Vaccine War"
Posted on May 05, 2010
PBS’s Frontline episode "The Vaccine War." The episode, which aired nationally on April 27, examines the emotionally charged debate over vaccines that is increasingly being played out throu… Continue
National Infant Immunization Week April 24-May 1, 2010
Posted on April 26, 2010
During National Infant Immunization Week, parents are reminded about the importance of getting their babies fully immunized by age two years. According to the CDC, although ’vaccines hav… Continue
CDC Health Advisory notifies providers about FDA's recommendation to temporarily suspend use of GSK's Rotarix vaccine
Posted on March 25, 2010
On March 22, CDC issued a Health Advisory recommendation to temporarily suspend usage of glaxosmithkline rotarix (rotavirus) vaccine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned t… Continue
Video - One family shares their struggle with the aftermath of chickenpox.
Posted on March 24, 2010
In this excellent video from PKIDs, one family shares their struggle with the aftermath of chickenpox. In the United States, chickenpox vaccine has had a dramatic effect. There’s been more … Continue
Though unproven, 1 in 4 parents believe vaccines cause autism
Posted on March 02, 2010
According to the USA today (March 2, 2010) One in four U.S. parents believe some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks think their children… Continue
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination
Posted on March 02, 2010
On February 24, CDC issued a press release announcing that ACIP has voted to recommend annual influenza vaccination for all people ages 6 months and older. The expanded recommendation is to take … Continue
The Cough Trick: A Brief Strategy to Manage Pediatric Pain From Immunization Injections
Posted on February 16, 2010
The February 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics includes an article titled "The Cough Trick: A Brief Strategy to Manage Pediatric Pain From Immunization Injections." … 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.
PIV Newsletter
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