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

Current Issue: May 2012

In this issue…

• Top Story: High Marks for School Tdap Requirement
• Statewide Immunization Campaigns: Ongoing 7th Grade Tdap Requirement, Shot by Shot Pertussis Story Goes Viral, New Preteen Video PSA Supports Tdap, Preteen Vaccine Week 2012 Recap, NIIW/TIM 2012 Global to Local, Future Graduates Reminded About Vaccination
• Assessments: 2011 Assessment Results Coming Soon
• Vaccine News: 2012-13 Flu strains Chosen for Influenza Vaccine, Shingles Vaccine Study
• Provider Education: CIC Summit 2012: Completing the Circle, NICO Presentations and VPD Course Online
• CAIR News: A New Facelift for CAIR Website
• Branch Staff Updates
• Calendar of Upcoming Events
• New Materials and Online Resources

Read May 2012 issue (PDF)

Archives

2012

February – Preteen Vaccine Week, New Video, Tdap Informing

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.