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Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent February 14, 2005

NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.

UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period
of February 7-13, 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:

Influenza:
Influenza vaccination among adults and children during the 2004-05 influenza season: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(BRFSS) Summary for data collected January 2-22, 2005
This report provides an update of 2004-05 influenza vaccination coverage based on results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Information from this report includes persons interviewed during January 2-22, 2005. The survey indicates vaccination rates are up for children 6 to 23 months. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/brfss0405season.htm

CDC: Influenza Vaccine was used for Priority Groups -- CDC Press Release
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r050210.htm

The Medicare Influenza Treatment Demonstration
This page provides information about the Medicare Influenza Treatment Demonstration project. The Influenza Treatment Demonstration provides coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries. For more information, please see the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/antiviral/medicare.htm

Flu Activity
This page includes information on:

  • Weekly U.S. flu reports
  • Weekly influenza activity maps
  • International flu surveillance

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm

CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES: PHOSGENE
Facts About Phosgene
This page provides updated information about phosgene. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/phosgene/basics/facts.asp

TRAVELER'S HEALTH: JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS:
Japanese Encephalitis in a U.S. Traveler Returning from Thailand , 2004 -- MMWR
This report from the MMWR describes a case of an unvaccinated Washington resident who had Japanese encephalitis after traveling to northern Thailand. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5405a4.htm

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