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On June 27, 2024, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to approve Merck’s CAPVAXIVE™ pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine as an option for pneumococcal vaccination in adults.
The ACIP voted to recommend a single dose of CAPVAXIVE for:
- Adults 65 and older who have not previously received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or whose previous vaccination history is unknown.
- Adults 19-64 with certain underlying medical conditions or other risk factors who have not previously received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or whose previous vaccination history is unknown.
- Adults 19 years of age and older who have started their pneumococcal vaccine series with PCV13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine) but have not received all recommended PPSV23 (pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine) doses.
Shared clinical decision making is recommended regarding use of a supplemental dose of CAPVAXIVE for adults 65 and older who have completed their vaccine series with both PCV13 and PPSV23.
Providers continue to have the option to use Vaxneuvance (PCV15), Prevnar 20 (PCV20) or CAPVAXIVE (PCV21) for pneumococcal conjugate vaccination. There is no preference of brand.
For more information, visit the Merck Website.
Expired or spoiled vaccines are no longer viable. They should be in their original container, such as an unopened vial or prefilled syringe.
Spoiled vaccines may occur due to:
• natural disaster/power outages
• refrigerator temperature issues (too warm or too cold)
• failure to store properly upon receipt
• vaccine spoiled in transit
• mechanical failures
• recalls
Expired vaccine must be returned after the expiration date and cannot be returned before that date.
To return expired or spoiled vaccines, please use the Vaccine Returns section of the Vaccine Inventory Module in KSWebIZ within 72 hours. After completing the return process in KSWebIZ, package the vaccines and return them to McKesson via UPS using the label generated.
Punctured multidose vials, like IPV, cannot be returned.
Do not remove expired or spoiled vaccines from your electronic inventory in KSWebIZ. They will be automatically removed once the return has been processed.
If you need assistance with vaccine returns, please contact the KSWebIZ Trainers at 877-296-0464 or by email.
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 July 11, 2024, the outbreak in Shawnee county is officially considered over after having met the criteria to end the outbreak established by the CDC. There were 123 cases linked to this outbreak with cases from Clay, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee, Osage and, Wyandotte counties.
Most cases were among people who use illegal substances (injection and non-injection), and some reported experiencing unstable housing or being unhoused. Other cases were reported among participants of an adult daycare center as well as a long-term care facility. Some cases were among patients who reported no risk factors. The last onset of illness was June 17, 2024.
The St. Louis Prevention Training Center and the Midwest AIDS Training & Education Centers of Kansas & Nebraska (MATEC-KS/NE) present 5 lunch/coffee break webinars to discuss the current outbreak of syphilis within the states of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.
See the flyer and register.
Register now for Fundamentals of Medical & Case Management of Drug-Susceptible TB which will be held July 17, 2024 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Register now for Implementation of Long-Acting Drugs for the Treatment and Prevention of HIV which will be held July 23, 2024 from noon to 1:15 p.m.
Register now for STI Clinical Update: Summer 2024 Update and Review: Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea, County of Lake which will be held July 24, 2024 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Check out our full trainings list.
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