Measles, measles, and more measles resources
Measles resources are in high demand, helping clinicians to better recognize the clinical syndrome and have materials to share with families. This flood of information allows individuals to find the resources that best meet their needs, whether print, infographics, social media posts, webinars or videos. See some highlights, below, and return to the February Vaccine Update to review the VEC’s resources. Finally, recognize that state and local guidance varies and should be reviewed for local and regional information, while also keeping an eye on larger outbreak regions, such as the current outbreak in Texas.
Check these resources for more information:
- Centers for Disease Control Health Alert Network: Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Resource Library: Measles
- Red Book Online: Identifying and Diagnosing Measles webinar
- Red Book Online comprehensive measles page
- Infectious Diseases Society of America: Talking to patients about measles, vitamin A and the importance of vaccination
Hepatitis B Foundation media toolkit
Hepatitis B vaccine was the first anti-cancer vaccine. Prior to the universal infant hepatitis B recommendation in 1991, 18,000 children per year would be infected. The source was not determined in half of these children. Despite the amazing success of this vaccine, we are now seeing families question its importance. In response, the Hepatitis B Foundation has released a new media toolkit to help raise awareness about hepatitis B vaccine and the recommended birth dose. Take a look at the fact sheets and talking points to support conversations with families, and share the social media posts to raise awareness.
Check out the complete toolkit here.
“U.S. Vaccine Uptake Dashboard”
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and partners created a dashboard that maps attitudes, behaviors and barriers to vaccination against respiratory diseases. The dashboard allows users to understand health data at a local level. It tracks motivation to vaccinate as well as barriers to access for COVID-19, influenza, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines.
Review your local data. (Access request may be required.)
“A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation”
In 2024, the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) released a misinformation guide. Now, PHCC has developed an abbreviated version, “A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation.” For those short on time, this four-page guide effectively covers the most critical topics, including:
- Definitions of mis-, dis- and malinformation
- Why people spread misinformation
- The impact of misinformation on public health
- Prebunking, debunking and risk narratives
- Best practices for responding to misinformation
Review this at-a-glance resource to ensure your communication is clear, accurate and accessible.
Revisions to 17 Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
In response to a January 20, 2025, Presidential Executive Order (“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised 17 VISs to replace “persons," “person” and “they” with “women,” “woman” and “she,” respectively, when referring to pregnancy or breastfeeding. The CDC’s logo has also been updated. Remember, federal law requires that patients be provided with a VIS before administering vaccines, and providers have six months to begin using a new VIS whenever there are updates. Translations of the newly revised VISs are not yet available. When a recipient needs a translation, provide the out-of-date translation along with the current English version.
Review updated VISs on the “Vaccines & Immunizations” page of the CDC’s website.
Measles, measles, and more measles resources
Measles resources are in high demand, helping clinicians to better recognize the clinical syndrome and have materials to share with families. This flood of information allows individuals to find the resources that best meet their needs, whether print, infographics, social media posts, webinars or videos. See some highlights, below, and return to the February Vaccine Update to review the VEC’s resources. Finally, recognize that state and local guidance varies and should be reviewed for local and regional information, while also keeping an eye on larger outbreak regions, such as the current outbreak in Texas.
Check these resources for more information:
- Centers for Disease Control Health Alert Network: Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Resource Library: Measles
- Red Book Online: Identifying and Diagnosing Measles webinar
- Red Book Online comprehensive measles page
- Infectious Diseases Society of America: Talking to patients about measles, vitamin A and the importance of vaccination
Hepatitis B Foundation media toolkit
Hepatitis B vaccine was the first anti-cancer vaccine. Prior to the universal infant hepatitis B recommendation in 1991, 18,000 children per year would be infected. The source was not determined in half of these children. Despite the amazing success of this vaccine, we are now seeing families question its importance. In response, the Hepatitis B Foundation has released a new media toolkit to help raise awareness about hepatitis B vaccine and the recommended birth dose. Take a look at the fact sheets and talking points to support conversations with families, and share the social media posts to raise awareness.
Check out the complete toolkit here.
“U.S. Vaccine Uptake Dashboard”
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and partners created a dashboard that maps attitudes, behaviors and barriers to vaccination against respiratory diseases. The dashboard allows users to understand health data at a local level. It tracks motivation to vaccinate as well as barriers to access for COVID-19, influenza, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines.
Review your local data. (Access request may be required.)
“A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation”
In 2024, the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) released a misinformation guide. Now, PHCC has developed an abbreviated version, “A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation.” For those short on time, this four-page guide effectively covers the most critical topics, including:
- Definitions of mis-, dis- and malinformation
- Why people spread misinformation
- The impact of misinformation on public health
- Prebunking, debunking and risk narratives
- Best practices for responding to misinformation
Review this at-a-glance resource to ensure your communication is clear, accurate and accessible.
Revisions to 17 Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
In response to a January 20, 2025, Presidential Executive Order (“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised 17 VISs to replace “persons," “person” and “they” with “women,” “woman” and “she,” respectively, when referring to pregnancy or breastfeeding. The CDC’s logo has also been updated. Remember, federal law requires that patients be provided with a VIS before administering vaccines, and providers have six months to begin using a new VIS whenever there are updates. Translations of the newly revised VISs are not yet available. When a recipient needs a translation, provide the out-of-date translation along with the current English version.
Review updated VISs on the “Vaccines & Immunizations” page of the CDC’s website.