Vaccine Update Newsletter Archive
Vaccine Resources: Abstract Submission Opportunity, Trainings, and Vaccine Administration Tools
Check out several resources that may be helpful for your vaccine-related efforts, including abstract submission opportunity, infodemic management courses, updated vaccine administration resources, and more.
On the Bookshelf: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
Find out about the topics discussed in a comprehensive analysis of misinformation in science published by the National Academies of Science.
Technically Speaking: Provider Vaccination Prompts During Patient Visits
Find out about different types of provider prompts to increase vaccination rates, and see some reasons to consider designing prompts for your practice.
In the Journals: Recombinant or Standard-dose Influenza Vaccine for Adults Under 65?
Read about the results of a research study comparing recombinant influenza vaccine with standard-dose influenza vaccine in adults less than 65 years of age.
News & Views: Vaccine Tips and Tricks from Your Colleagues
Find invaluable vaccination tips shared during the VEC team’s interactions with healthcare providers at local and national conferences.
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.