News & Events
Adult Immunization: Shots to Save Lives
Posted on February 08, 2010
A February 2010 report, Adult Immunization: Shots to Save Lives, released by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Robert Wood Jo… Continue
Bill Gates pledges $10B for vaccines for developing countries
Posted on January 29, 2010
According to the USA Today (January 29, 2010), Bill and Melinda Gates announced today a $10 billion pledge by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for vaccine research for developing countries. … Continue
Virginia drops off list for 'widespread' levels of flu
Posted on January 07, 2010
According to the January 5, 2010 issue of The Virginian-Pilot, Virginia has dropped from the list of states that have widespread levels of flu, ending a 15-week run, for the first time since mid-… Continue
Missed Vaccines Weaken 'Herd Immunity' in Children
Posted on January 06, 2010
The January 6, 2010 issue of USA Today online includes an article titled "Missed vaccines weaken ’herd immunity’ in children". The article highlights several families’ struggl… Continue
Google offers new service to help the public find sources for seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccination
Posted on December 03, 2009
Google Inc. recently launched a flu vaccine locator service, based on its popular Google Maps feature. Patients looking for a provider with a supply of seasonal or H1N1 influenza vaccine can sear… Continue
FDA Approves New Vaccine, Cervarix, for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Posted on October 29, 2009
On October 16, FDA issued a press release announcing that it has approved Cervarix (GlaxoSmithKline) for use in girls and women ages 10 through 25 years to prevent cervical cancer and precancerou… Continue
A Merck Vaccine, Gardasil, Is Approved for New Uses
Posted on October 21, 2009
Merck, the drug maker, said Friday that federal regulators had cleared its vaccine Gardasil to prevent genital warts in boys and younger men, a new use for a product already approved to prevent c… Continue
H1N1 Educational Videos for Parents and Educators Developed by the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Department of Health
Posted on October 06, 2009
Educational videos for parents and educators featuring official guidance and practical measures to slow the spread of HINI influenza in schools have been produced by the Virginia Department of Ed… Continue
CDC updates its H1N1 Flu web section with guidelines and a toolkit for child care and early childhood programs
Posted on September 10, 2009
On September 4, CDC posted new information to the Guidance sub-section of its H1N1 Flu web section to help child care and early childhood programs respond to influenza during the 2009-2010 influe… Continue
ACIP issues provisional recommendations for evidence of measles, mumps, and rubella immunity for healthcare workers
Posted on September 10, 2009
On August 28, CDC posted "ACIP Provisional Recommendations for Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) ’Evidence of Immunity’ Requirements for Healthcare Personnel" on its website. The recommenda… Continue
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