News & Events

Virginia health department warns of measles exposure on Amtrak

Posted on August 22, 2011

Passengers on Amtrak northeast regional train #171 on Wednesday may have been exposed to a person with measles, according to a news release from the Virginia Department of Health. The train or… Continue

CDC Report Shows Bacterial Meningitis Cases on the Decline

Posted on May 26, 2011

The incidence of bacterial meningitis dropped by 31 percent between 1998 and 2007, new government research shows. The drop was led by reductions in infections by two powerful germs -- Neisseria m… Continue

Vaccines Ranked in Top Ten Great Public Health Achievements - 2001-2011

Posted on May 19, 2011

During the 20th century, life expectancy at birth among U.S. residents increased by 62%, from 47.3 years in 1900 to 76.8 in 2000, and unprecedented improvements in population health status were o… Continue

FDA approves Zostavax vaccine to prevent shingles in individuals 50 to 59 years of age

Posted on April 08, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the use of Zostavax, a live attenuated virus vaccine, for the prevention of shingles in individuals 50 to 59 years of age. Zostavax is alread… Continue

Scientists See Success in Flu Vaccine Made by Faster Method

Posted on February 16, 2011

A flu vaccine made by a new, faster method works just as well as existing products, researchers reported Tuesday. The finding clears a hurdle in the government’s effort to move toward a m… Continue

Amanda Peet speaks out for vaccines

Posted on February 16, 2011

There’s a lot of talk about how celebrities — think Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey — have spread the idea that vaccines might cause autism. It was wonderful, as I was reading and Googlin… Continue

New IAC offers sample text for admission orders for hepatitis B vaccination in newborn nursery

Posted on December 21, 2010

IAC recently created a new piece for healthcare settings, "Sample Text for Admission Orders for Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose in Newborn Nursery." It is intended to help birthing hospitals creat… Continue

Video FAQs

Posted on December 21, 2010

Video FAQs Because many people have concerns about vaccines and their safety, we posed some frequently asked questions to several experts in the fields of immunization and autism. Click on any o… Continue

SAVE THE DATE! Vaccine Update Conference 2011

Posted on December 07, 2010

PIV’s bi-annual conference on vaccines is on May, 6 2011, in Richmond, Virginia. The conference is appropriate for nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, public health staff, p… Continue

Listen to your Momma!

Posted on October 28, 2010

“Listen to your momma” is a short video to encourage people to get their flu vaccination. The lovable momma shares the story of her son who makes excuses to vaccinate his family and t… Continue

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