Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent August 15, 2005
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period of August 9th - August 15th, 2005, or reflect last week's current events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at 877-554-4625 or write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
This update contains new information on the following topics:
- Updated CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response website
- Tiered Use of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in the Event of a Vaccine Shortage
- Planning for a Possible U.S. Influenza Vaccine Shortage, 2005-06
- Update: Notice to Travelers about Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
Updated CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response website
Reminder: Please remember to review the redesigned CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response website which can be found at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Tiered Use of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in the Event of a Vaccine Shortage
During periods of inactivated influenza vaccine shortfall, vaccination is prioritized on the basis of risk for serious influenza-associated complications. CDC and ACIP recommend use of vaccination priority groups only in the event of vaccine supply disruptions. At present, CDC and ACIP do not recommend prioritization of inactivated influenza vaccine for the 2005--06 season.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5430a4.htm
Planning for a Possible U.S. Influenza Vaccine Shortage, 2005-06
This guideline was developed to assist state and other immunization programs in planning for and dealing with an influenza vaccine shortage during the 2005-06 influenza vaccine supply, should such a shortage occur. (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/pdf/vaccshortguide.pdf)
Update: Notice to Travelers about Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
CDC is in communication with WHO and continues to closely monitor the H5N1 situation in Asia. CDC has not recommended that the general public avoid travel to any of the countries affected by H5N1.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_flu_ah5n1_031605.htm
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