| CDC Travelers' Health page lists current announcements, warnings. outbreaks and vaccine shortages. |
| 08/13/10 |
CDC announces interactive Dengue Map available online. |
| 08/10/10 |
2010-2011 VISs for influenza vaccines now available.
Visit the immunize.org website for the most current versions of all available VISs along with important information on using VISs in practice. |
| 08/10/10 |
The World Health Organization (WHO) issues recommendations for the post-pandemic H1N1 period. Monitoring respiratory illnesses and vaccination remain important strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality |
| 08/10/10 |
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the H1N1 influenza pandemic over |
| 07/30/10 |
Essential Resource
MMWR, Yellow Fever Vaccine: Recommendations on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
This report updates CDC's recommendations for using yellow fever (YF) vaccine |
| 07/29/10 (Early Release) |
Essential Resource
MMWR: Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010
This report updates the 2009 recommendations by CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine for the prevention and control of influenza |
| 07/26/10 |
Notes from the Field: Dengue Epidemic - Puerto Rico, January - July 2010 |
| 07/8/10 |
Notes from the Field: Pertussis cases on the rise in 2010 California, January - June 2010 |
| 07/8/10 |
Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication Nigeria, January 2009 - June 2010 |
| 06/29/10 |
June 28, 2010 International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)-Expert Opinion 2010-Case #2-Travel Advice for a trip to South Africa |
| 06/24/10 |
Malaria Surveillance - United States, 2008 |
| 06/18/10 |
Travel-Associated Dengue Surveillance - United States, 2006-2008 |
| 06/11/10 |
It's a Small World After All: Dengue and Malaria in U.S Residents - Recognizing and Treating These Mosquito-borne Diseases
You can still get CE credit/contact hours for this CDC conference call through June 8 2011! Simply download the PowerPoint and follow along with the audio file, both of which will be posted on the coca website after the call and then complete the on-line evaluation. |
| 06/10/10 |
World Cup 2010 in South Africa Recommendations and Information for Healthcare Providers |
| 06/3/10 |
Free downloadable PDF of a study from GeoSentinel (ISTM's worldwide surveillance network) on Risk for the 2010 World Cup that has been published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| 06/1/10 |
The Westchester Course, September 30-October 2, 2010, Hawthorne, NY; offered since 2002, this CE short course has been organized to prepare health professionals to provide quality pre-travel care. Gail Rosselot, NP, MPH, COHN-S, FAANP, course director is a founding member of ATHNA. |
| 05/21/10 |
Locally Acquired Dengue --- Key West, Florida, 2009-2010 |
| 05/17/10 |
Polio in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan |
| 05/14/10 |
Progress Toward Interruption of Wild Poliovirus Transmission |
| 05/11/10 |
May 2010- Hepatitis Awareness Month |
| 05/4/10 |
MMWR Publishes ACIP's Guidance for Use of High-Dose Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in People Age 65 Years and Older |
| 05/3/10 |
Potential for Dengue Infection Among Relief Workers Returning from Haiti |
| 04/14/10 |
CDC Measles update |
| 03/25/10 |
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Among U.S. Travelers to Europe and Asia -- 2000-2009 |
| 03/19/10 |
Use of a Reduced (4-Dose) Vaccine Schedule for Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Human Rabies |
| 03/16/10 |
Dengue Outbreak notice |
| 03/16/10 |
Rabies in Bali, Indonesia |
| 03/16/10 |
CDC Health Advisory Notifies Providers About Potential Cases of Mumps During the Current Multi-State Outbreak |
| 03/11/10 |
Licensure of a Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Menveo) and Guidance for Use |
| 03/11/10 |
Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication |
| 03/11/10 |
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) |
| 03/8/10 |
Immunization Programs for Infants, Children, Adolescents and Adults: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Infectious Disease Society of America |
| 03/7/10 |
CDC announces new VIS for both JE vaccines: Ixiaro and JE Vax |
| 03/3/10 |
CDC posts updated outbreak information on yellow fever in Brazil |
| 03/3/10 |
CDC Outbreak Notice-Dengue-Since early 2009, an increased number of dengue cases have been reported from countries throughout several regions of the world |
| 02/26/10 |
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination beginning 2010-2011 influenza season |
| 02/26/10 |
Guidance for Healthcare Providers Assisting Travelers Preparing for Haiti Earthquake Response |
| 02/23/10 |
FDA approves Menveo meningococcal conjugate vaccine for use in people ages 11 through 55 years |
| 02/18/10 |
WHO recommends viruses for influenza vaccines for use in the 2010-2011 northern hemisphere influenza season |
| 02/12/10 |
Transmission of Yellow Fever Vaccine Virus Through Breast-Feeding - Brazil, 2009 |
| 02/12/10 |
Update: Mumps Outbreak - New York and New Jersey, June 2009 - January 2010 |
| 01/29/10 |
Immunization news from the Immunization Action Coalition Issue number 848: January 27, 2010
Read "Ask the Experts" Q&As on new vaccine recommendations and licensures |
| 01/20/10 |
Yellow Fever Transmitted via Blood Transfusion
YF virus was transmitted via blood transfusion when some military recruits donated blood within 4 days of receiving vaccination. Remember to tell YF vaccine recipients to defer blood donations for at least 2 weeks. |
| 01/26/10 |
CDC Yellow Book Update
The JE section in the CDC Yellow Book (CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010) has been revised with this updated information about JE vaccines and ACIP recommendations for JE vaccines. |
| 01/20/10 |
New ISTM Expert Opinion discussing spacing of live vaccines. |
