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

Current Issue: May 2013

In this issue…                   

• New!  CAIR Online Registration and Software Upgrade 
• Statewide Immunization Campaigns (NIIW/TIM 2013 Activities, New Shot By Shot Stories)
• Vaccine News (Quadrivalent Flu Vaccines; Pregnant Women Tdap Update; New Study Finds Flu Vaccine May Reduce Hospitalizations)
• VPD-Epi Update (H7N9  Influenza Update; Pediatric Flu Deaths)
• Provider Education (CIC Summit 2013; Immunization Champion Awards)
• Assessments (Fall 2012 Assessment Results Online Soon!; Gearing Up for 2013-14 Fall Assessments)                
• New Branch Staff 
• Calendar of Upcoming Events  
• New Online Resources (downloadable items, and webinar links)

Read May 2013 issue (PDF)

Archives

2012

August – Measles – An Olympic Souvenir?
May - High Marks for School Tdap Requirement
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.