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The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will cohost a one-hour webinar titled “Maternal Immunization: Opportunities and Challenges” at 2:30 p.m. (CT) on Feb. 22. It will discuss the importance of maternal immunization, challenges facing clinicians recommending and administering maternal vaccines, and possible solutions.
Register Here.
Vaccine inventory management is essential for appropriate vaccine ordering and stock rotation, and ensures your facility has the vaccines your patients need. Vaccines are expensive, so making sure they are unpacked, stored, prepared, administered and transported correctly is critical.
Read Part Two Vaccine Inventory Management.
The Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) sites monitor patients for influenza-like illness (ILI), which is defined as symptoms of a fever (> 100⁰F) and the presence of a cough and/or sore throat. During the week ending February 10, ILINet sites reported that 3.3% of visits were due to ILI. Syndromic surveillance indicated that 5.7% of emergency department visits in Kansas were due to ILI.
All data is subject to change. During the week ending Feb. 10, the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories reported 1 positive influenza A/H3 and 1 positive A (not subtyped) specimens.
As a reminder, outbreaks of any disease are reportable and should be reported to the epidemiology hotline at (877) 427-7317. Stay updated on influenza activity on our dashboard.
Hepatitis A – SHAWNEE COUNTY: The Shawnee County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) identified a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A that began in July 2022. As of Feb. 15, 2024, 103 cases have been linked to this outbreak with cases from Shawnee, Jefferson, Jackson, Osage and Douglas counties. Most cases are among people who use drugs (injection and non-injection), and some report experiencing unstable housing or being unhoused. Other cases have been reported among participants of an adult daycare center as well as a long-term care facility. Some of the most recent cases have been among patients who report no risk factors. The last onset of illness was Feb. 3, 2024. Vaccination and testing efforts are underway at various locations that serve high risk persons.
TB Care Finder is a tool to assist in-bound US immigrants who have admissible tuberculosis classifications (for example B1, B2) find the correct TB program or provider for the recommended follow-up evaluation at their destination location.
Please see for a TB Care Finder job aid. This will help guide you on how to set up an account and upload your information.
Please see for series of training beginning on Feb. 19 (calendar and invitation links attached). During training sessions, the CDC’s TB Care Finder team will present an update on TB Care Finder and answer your questions. Each TB control program requires attending only one session to complete the TB Care Finder enrollment.
The CDC has issued its first recommendations for comprehensive laboratory testing for syphilis. Please check out CDC Laboratory Recommendations for Syphilis Testing, United States, 2024 | MMWR to see recommendations for performing point-of-care tests, processing samples and reporting test results as well as data on the increasing number of syphilis cases in the U.S.
Questions about anything in this issue contact your Regional Immunization Nurse or the Nurse on-call at 877-296-0464.
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