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It's World Immunization Week!  💉🌍 Everyone deserves access to life-saving vaccines to protect them from preventable diseases. Despite vaccine availability, low immunization access and compliance can hinder the health of communities globally. In an exclusive report, we highlight how digital solutions can accelerate global vaccination uptake so more people can live healthy lives. Learn more here ➡  bit.ly/49Vtfev #WorldImmunizationWeek  #mHealth #ICT4D

Get the immunization news you need in this week’s issue of IZ Express. More Top Stories include: * “Decline in Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months and Vaccination Inequities Among Children Born in 2020 and 2021—National Immunization Survey–Child, United States, 2021–2023” published in MMWR * “Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination and Receipt of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody (Nirsevimab) by Infants Aged <8 Months—United States, April 2024” published in MMWR Read the entire issue online: https://lnkd.in/eUp9Y98a 53,000+ healthcare professionals rely on IZ Express to keep up to date on new and updated vaccine recommendations from CDC, notable publications, and vaccination resources from Immunize.org and our partners. Subscribe for free today: https://lnkd.in/ehamh7Sb #immunizeorg #savelivesimmunize #immunizeorg #vaccinate #healthcare #savelivesimmunize

https://lnkd.in/deVEUGY6 Worldwide, 19 countries yet have to introduce rubella vaccine. This, represents approximately 25 million infants, most of whom live in settings classified by the World Bank as conflict-affected and low-income. To fill this equity gap, these countries should receive support for introducing rubella vaccine. After extensive disruptions to routine immunization programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to ensure that all children are up to date with rubella vaccination, especially those who missed vaccination during the pandemic. Additional strategies to immunize adoles- cents and adults are required to protect against rubella infection throughout life, to ensure that adults of child- bearing age are protected from the risk of an in infant with CRS.

Renewed COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for fall 2024 in Quebec With COVID-19 cases rising, Quebec's immunization committee recommends booster doses this fall for people aged 60+, long-term care residents, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people, health-care workers, and adults in isolated areas. In July 2024, Quebec reported 790 new cases and 820 hospitalizations, with a test positivity rate spiking to 16.3% from April's 2.3%. Vaccine effectiveness decreases over time, especially with new variants, making boosters essential, particularly for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Preliminary data shows that those 60+ who received boosters in 2023 were 43% more protected than those boosted in 2022. New vaccines targeting current strains are expected by fall 2024.

Get the immunization news you need in this week’s issue of IZ Express. More Top Stories include: * CDC posts 2024–25 COVID-19 Novavax vaccine standing orders templates and at-a-glance resources. Immunize.org updates “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools.” * “COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among U.S. Adults Aged ≥18 Years—COVID-NET, 12 States, October 2023–April 2024” published in MMWR Read the entire issue online: https://lnkd.in/eUkBrSqZ 53,000+ healthcare professionals rely on IZ Express to keep up to date on new and updated vaccine recommendations from CDC, notable publications, and vaccination resources from Immunize.org and our partners. Subscribe for free today: https://lnkd.in/ehamh7Sb #immunizeorg #savelivesimmunize #immunizeorg #vaccinate #healthcare #savelivesimmunize

Vaccines remains one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions. Vaccination prevents deaths every year in all age groups from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza, measles amongst others. At ACE, we believe in fostering healthy and thriving communities and we trust vaccination as a central component to achieving this goal. In the past few months, we have strengthened vaccination programs by working with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance , Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Vital Strategies, to implement key elements such as GIS microplanning, Enumeration of eligible children, baseline immunization surveys, HRH profiling, digital birth reporting and several other high impact interventions. We will continue to advocate for increased vaccine uptake and improved quality of care till vaccine preventable diseases are fully wiped out. Let's champion vaccination as a powerful tool for preventive healthcare! . . . #nphcda #vaccination #mondaymood #healthyworld #acestrategy

Renewed COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for fall 2024 in Quebec With COVID-19 cases rising, Quebec's immunization committee recommends booster doses this fall for people aged 60+, long-term care residents, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people, health-care workers, and adults in isolated areas. In July 2024, Quebec reported 790 new cases and 820 hospitalizations, with a test positivity rate spiking to 16.3% from April's 2.3%. Vaccine effectiveness decreases over time, especially with new variants, making boosters essential, particularly for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Preliminary data shows that those 60+ who received boosters in 2023 were 43% more protected than those boosted in 2022. New vaccines targeting current strains are expected by fall 2024.

Get the immunization news you need in this week’s issue of IZ Express. More Top Stories include: * Reminder: CDC recommends suspending seasonal administration of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for RSV immunization of infants and toddlers at the end of March in most jurisdictions * Review ImmunizeOrg’s “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools”; updated CDC standing order templates for all COVID-19 vaccines now available Read the entire issue online: https://lnkd.in/ePNMwZQv 55,000+ healthcare professionals rely on IZ Express to keep up to date on new and updated vaccine recommendations from CDC, notable publications, and vaccination resources from Immunize.org and our partners. Subscribe for free today: https://lnkd.in/ehamh7Sb #immunizeorg #savelivesimmunize #immunizeorg #vaccinate #healthcare #savelivesimmunize

🟥Adults born before 1970 * Generally assumed to have natural immunity. * One dose of MMR vaccine is recommended prior to travel outside of Canada, unless there is lab evidence of immunity or history of lab-confirmed measles. 🟩Born in 1970 or later * Adults born in or after 1970 likely received one dose of a measles-containing vaccine. In 1996, two doses became standard in Ontario. * Those who have only received one dose of MMR vaccine are eligible to receive a second dose if they meet any of the criteria below or based on the health care provider's clinical judgment. * Health care workers * Post-secondary students * Planning to travel outside of Canada 🟧Unknown immunization history * There is no harm in giving measles-containing vaccine to an individual who is already immune. * If a patient's immunization records are unavailable, vaccination is preferable to ordering serology to determine immune status.