The Immunization Branch’s UPDATE memorandum shares the latest medical and technical information on immunization, vaccines, and immunization programs.

Current Issue: February 2012

In this issue…

• Top Story: Preteen Vaccine Week, New Video, Tdap Informing
• Statewide Immunization Campaigns: Tdap Law, 7th Graders Only, IZ Branch Takes Gold and Silver NPHIC Awards,  Late Season Flu Vaccination Still Important, Planning Underway for NIIW/TIM 2012, New on Shot by Shot
• Assessments: Fall Assessment Results Coming Soon, Selective Review
• Epi Update: No Pertussis Death in 2011
• Vaccine News: NVAC Draft Recs for Health Care Worker Flu
• Vaccination: Vaccine Bar Codes, HPV Vaccine: More Education Needed, New Law Expands Minors’ Consent for STD Prevention
• Provider Education: 2012 ACIP Timing Schedules Now Available. New EZIZ Job Aids
• New Branch Staff: New CAIR Staff
• Calendar of Upcoming Events
• New Materials and Online Resources

Read February 2012 issue (PDF)

Archives

2011

November – Tdap Law Year 1, Many Thanks
August – California Gets Ready for New Tdap Law – Optional Grace Period
May – Countdown to California's Tdap Requirement
February – Branch Highlights New School Tdap Law

2010

November – New Tdap School Law Signed by Governor
August – California's Pertussis Epidemic
May – Shot by Shot Campaign Launches!
February - Stop H1N1 Campaign

2009

November – H1N1 Update
August – Getting Ready for Flu Season
May – California Responds to Novel H1N1 Virus
February - Why I Choose

2008

December – Virtual Townhall
October – Influenza Vaccine Promotion
August – EZ IZ Goes Live
June – Measles Health Alert
April – Brochure 2 Blog Debuts
February – Special immunization schedule for Hib vaccine.

2007 and earlier

Issues before 2008 can be found at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/immunize/Pages/ImmunizationMini-Update.aspx.