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May 24, 2013: There have been 146 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 743 hospitalized women of chidlbearing age (15-44 years), 217 were pregnant.
May 10, 2013: There have been 137 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 657 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 199 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, 50% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
May 3, 2013: There have been 137 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 615 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 185 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, 50% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
May 2, 3013: CDC has released an article in MMWR, "Emergence of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Causing Severe Human Illness - China, February-April 2013." Click here for the article.
April 20, 2013: National Infant Immunization Week begins today, it is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two yesrs old or younger. Click here for CDC resources and additional information. Click here for information about Text4Baby.
April 19, 2013: There have been 126 pediatric deaths from flu. among 536 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 163 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, 50% were among 65 years and older. Visit CDC's flu View for additional information.
April 12, 2013: There have been 116 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 502 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 158 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, 50% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
April 10, 2013: The CDC has created a web page to provide updated information about Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus in China. Please click here to view.
April 5, 2013: There have been 111 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 460 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 141 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, 50% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
April 1, 2013: The Journal of Pediatrics has released a study "Increasing exposure to antibody-stimulating proteins and polysaccharides in vaccines is not associated with risk of autism", evaluating the impact of early childhood vaccines, and researchers have found that there is no connection with autism. Please click here to read more.
March 29, 2013: There have been 110 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 435 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 133 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, more than 51% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
March 26, 2013: The College has released a new Committee Opinion encouraging ob-gyns to embrace immunizations as an integral part of their women's health care practice, "Integrating Immunizations Into Practice."
March 22, 2013: There have been 105 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 394 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 119 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, more than 51% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
March 15, 2013: There have been 99 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 363 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 103 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, more than 51% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
March 8, 2013: There have been 87 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 336 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 93 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, more than 51% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
March 1, 2013: There have been 81 pediatric deaths from flu. Among 288 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 76 were pregnant. Of reported hospitalizations, more than 51% were among adults 65 years and older. Visit CDC's Flu View for additional information.
February 22, 2013: There have been 78 pediatric deaths from Flu. Among 267 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years), 71 were pregnant.
February 5, 2013: There have been 32 hospitalizations of pregnant women with influenza-like illness.
February 1, 2013: There have been 45 pediatric deaths from flu and influenza activity remains elevated, but has decreased in some areas.
January 30, 2013: Pregnant women need the flu shot, visit CDC's pregnancy specific website for additional information.
January 29, 2013: Read the transcript of a CDC media briefing on U.S. Adult Vaccination Rates.
January 29, 2013: The College has endorsed the recently released ACIP/CDC Immunization Schedules for Adults and Adolescents.
January 25, 2013: For information about talking to patients about immunizations, read "Counseling Parents About Immunization: What's the Most Effective Message?", republished with permission from the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
January 23, 2013: For additional information about treating patients with influenza-like illness with antivirals, please click here for CDC guidance.
January 16, 2013: The Institute of Medicine has released a report, "The Childhood Immunization Schedule and Safety: Stakeholder Concerns, Scientific Evidence, and Future Studies." In addition, The American Academy of Pediatrics has released this response.
January 14, 2013: The College has issued an algorithm to assess and treat pregnant women with influenza-like illness (ILI). Click here to view.
January 3, 2013: January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Women (and men) can protect themselves from this serious disease by being vaccinated against HPV, one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. To read more about the HPV vaccine, please click here.
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The College has endorsed the recently released ACIP/CDC Immunization Schedules for Adults and Adolescents.
New Immunization Website from HHS
Wakefield AJ et al: Ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorders in children. Lancet 1998;351:637-41 (Retracted)
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Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine published on-line on October 4th, 2010 (to appear in print in February 2011) an article on the benefits of influenza vaccination of pregnant women to protect their infants, and a related editorial. The study by Eick and colleagues found that when women were vaccinated in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, their babies were significantly less likely to get the flu, and the babies' blood showed evidence of antibodies to the flu. This study adds to the literature that vaccination in pregnancy is a “two for” because of the protection that it affords to infants younger than 6 months old who are vulnerable to influenza but not eligible for immunization. Click here for the study.
Influenza vaccination rates are lower in African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Natives as compared to the general population with higher hospitalizations and deaths due to influenza. DHHS is increasing awareness of this issue in the 2010-2011 seasonal influenza (flu) season. See also Immunization Facts for Ethnic Groups.