Vaccine Update Newsletter Archive
Vaccine Resources: Nirsevimab Effectiveness, AI in Health Communication and Updated VISs
Find a report about the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing severe RSV illness in Alaska Native children. Learn about a recent CDC podcast focused on health communication, and see which VISs were recently updated.
On the bookshelf — Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Learn how to better communicate ideas using the authors’ SUCCESs approach. Ideas that are Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and told through Stories are “made to stick.” Read about how Dr. Offit applied this approach in a memorable demonstration.
Technically Speaking: Celebrating 30 Years of Vaccines for Children
As Vaccines for Children (VFC) celebrates 30 years of protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, one of the first VFC coordinators in New York, shares her reflections on the start of the program.
In the Journals: An Intranasal Live Attenuated Pertussis Vaccine
Find out about a study of a live attenuated intranasal pertussis vaccine, including the findings compared with current pertussis vaccines.
News & Views — Vaccines and Governance: Navigating Federal and State Roles in Public Health
Read about the roles of the U.S. federal, state and local governments in implementing vaccine policy and find four areas where individuals can affect change.
Vaccine Resources: Communication Videos, Immunization Discussion Guides, and VIEW-hub
Find out about a new four-part pediatric vaccination video series, vaccine discussion guides, and an interactive platform for reviewing global vaccine use and impact.
On the Bookshelf — Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report
A group of experts on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic share their experiences and findings to help improve our collective effort during any future similar event that might occur. See what they observed.
Technically Speaking — Hidden in Plain Sight: Standing Orders Templates Help Sort Even the Most Complicated Vaccine Recommendations
See how the use of standing orders can help guide clinicians through complicated vaccination recommendations.
In the Journals: National Rates of Vaccination for Kindergartners Decreasing
Recent data highlights a worrisome trend in childhood vaccination rates. Check out the findings.
News & Views: Communicating with Patients about Hepatitis B Surface Antibodies
Review the science behind measuring hepatitis B antibody titers and find tips for communicating with patients about the importance of this testing and the process.