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December 2014

• Rolfes M, Blanton L, Brammer L, Smith S, Mustaquim D, Steffens C, et al. Update: Influenza Activity — United States, September 28-December 6, 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(50);1189-1194.
  This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States during Sept 28-Dec 6, 2014...
• Murray J, Agócs M, Serhan F, Singh S, Deloria-Knoll M, O'Brien K, et al. Global Invasive Bacterial Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance — 2008-2014 MMWR. 2014;63(49);1159-1162.
  Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) surveillance that includes data on serotypes, along with meningitis and pneumonia syndromic surveillance, provides important data to guide decisions to introduce PCV and monitor its impact...
• Reed C, Kim IK, Singleton JA, Chaves SS, Flannery B, Finelli L, et al. Estimated Influenza Illnesses and Hospitalizations Averted by Vaccination — United States, 2013-14 Influenza Season MMWR. 2014;63(49);1151-4.
  For the 2013-14 influenza season, using updated estimates of vaccination coverage, vaccine effectiveness, and influenza hospitalizations, CDC estimates that influenza vaccination prevented approximately 7.2 million illnesses, 3.1 million medically attended illnesses, and 90,000 hospitalizations associated with influenza...
• Etsano A, Gunnala R, Shuaib F, Damisa E, Mkanda P, et al. Announcements: National Influenza Vaccination Week — December 7-13, 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(48);1138-1138.
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, state and local health departments, and other health agencies will observe National Influenza Vaccination Week December 7-13, 2014, with educational and promotional activities scheduled across the country...
• Winter K, Glaser C, Watt J, Harriman K. Pertussis Epidemic — California, 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(48);1129-32.
  During January 1-November 26, 2014, a total of 9,935 cases of pertussis with onset in 2014 were reported to CDPH, for a statewide incidence of 26.0 cases per 100,000...

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November 2014

• Etsano A, Gunnala R, Shuaib F, Damisa E, Mkanda P, et al. Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication — Nigeria, January 2013-September 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(46);1059-1063.
  This report updates previous reports and describes polio eradication activities and progress in Nigeria during January 2013-September 30, 2014...
• Harris JB, Gacic-Dobo M, Eggers R, Brown DW, Sodha SV. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2013 MMWR. 2014;63(46);1055-1058.
  This report is based on WHO and UNICEF estimates of vaccination coverage...
• Perry RT, Gacic-Dobo M, Dabbagh A, Mulders MN, Strebel PM, Okwo-Bele J. Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000-2013 MMWR. 2014;63(45);1034-1038.
  This report updates the 2000-2012 report (2) and describes progress toward global control and regional measles elimination during 2000-2013...
• Kew OM, Cochi SL, Jafari HS, Wassilak SGF, Mast EE, Diop OM. Possible Eradication of Wild Poliovirus Type 3 — Worldwide, 2012 MMWR. 2014;63(45);1031-1033.
  This report summarizes the evidence of possible global interruption of transmission of WPV3, based on surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance...
• Griffin MR, Mitchel E, Moore MR, Whitney CG, Grijalva CG. Declines in Pneumonia Hospitalizations of Children Aged <2 Years Associated with the Use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines — Tennessee, 1998-2012 MMWR. 2014;63(44);995-998.
  The decrease in pneumonia rates described in this report suggests substantial direct benefits of PCV13 use in the early years after its introduction...

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October 2014

• Farag NH, Alexander J, Hadler S, Quddus A, Durry E, Wadood MZ, et al. Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication — Afghanistan and Pakistan, January 2013-August 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(43);973-977.
  This report updates previous reports and describes polio eradication activities and progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan during January 2013-August 2014...
• Bahl S, Kumar R, Menabde N, Thapa A, McFarland J, Swezy V, et al. Polio-Free Certification and Lessons Learned — South-East Asia Region, March 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(42);941-946.
  This report summarizes steps taken to certify polio eradication in SEAR and outlines eradication activities and lessons learned in India, the largest member state in the region and the one for which eradication was the most difficult...
• Aquino TL, Brice GT, Hayes S, Myers CA, McDowell J, White B, et al. Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population — USS Ardent, February 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(42);947-949.
  This outbreak highlights the risk for an H3N2 influenza outbreak among vaccinated and otherwise healthy young persons...
• Smith JC, Hinman AR, Pickering LK. History and Evolution of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 1964-2014 MMWR. 2014;63(42);955-958.
  This report summarizes the evolution of ACIP over the 50 years since its establishment in 1964 by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)...
• Seither R, Masalovich S, Knighton CL, Mellerson J, Singleton JA, Greby SM. Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2013-14 School Year MMWR. 2014;63(41);913-920.
  This report describes vaccination coverage in 49 states and the District of Columbia (DC) and vaccination exemption rates in 46 states and DC for children enrolled in kindergarten during the 2013-14 school year...
• Date KA, Bentsi-Enchill AD, Fox KK, Abeysinghe N, Mintz ED, Kahn I, et al. Typhoid Fever Surveillance and Vaccine Use — South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions, 2009-2013 MMWR. 2014;63(39);855-860.
  This report summarizes the status of typhoid surveillance and vaccination programs in the WHO South-East Asia (SEAR) and Western Pacific regions (WPR) during 2009-2013, after the revised WHO recommendations...
• Blanton L, Brammer L, Smith S, Mustaquim D, Steffens C, Elal AIA, et al. Update: Influenza Activity — United States and Worldwide, May 18-September 20, 2014 MMWR. 2014;63(39);861-864.
  This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States and worldwide during May 18-September 20, 2014...

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September 2014

• Housey M, Zhang F, Miller C, Lyon-Callo S, McFadden J, Garcia E, et al. Vaccination with Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine of Pregnant Women Enrolled in Medicaid — Michigan, 2011-2013 MMWR. 2014;63(38);839-842.
  This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that only 14.3% of these women received Tdap during pregnancy, with rates highest (17.6%) among non-Hispanic, non-Arab whites and lowest (6.8%) among Arab women...
• Tomczyk S, Bennett NM, Stoecker C, Gierke R, Moore MR, Whitney CG, et al. Use of PCV-13 and PPSV-23 vaccine among adults aged 65 and older: recommendations of the ACIP MMWR. 2014;63(37);822-825.
  This report outlines the new recommendations for PCV13 use, provides guidance for use of PCV13 and PPSV23 among adults aged ≥65 years, and summarizes the evidence considered by ACIP to make this recommendation...
• Black CL, Yue X, Ball SW, Donahue SM, Izrael D, de Perio MA, et al. Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — U.S., 2013-14 Influenza Season MMWR. 2014;63(37);805-811.
  To estimate influenza vaccination coverage among HCP during the 2013-14 season, CDC analyzed results of an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,882 HCP conducted during April 1-16, 2014...
• Lindley MC, Bridges CB, Strikas RA, Kalayil EJ, Woods LO, Pollock D, et al. Influenza Vaccination Performance Measurement Among Acute Care Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel — U.S., 2013-14 Influenza Season MMWR 2014;63(37);812-815.
  Overall in the United States, 81.8% of hospital-based HCP were reported vaccinated, with the highest proportion (86.1%) among employees and the lowest (61.9%) among LIPs. The proportion reported vaccinated varied widely by state...

• Ding H, Black CL, Ball S, Donahue S, Izrael D, Williams WW, et al. Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, 2013-14 Influenza Season MMWR 2014;63(37);816-821.
  Overall, 65.1% of women reported receiving a clinician recommendation and offer of influenza vaccination, 15.1% received a clinician recommendation but no offer of vaccination, and 19.8% received no clinician recommendation or offer...

• Announcement: Now Available Online: Final 2013-14 Influenza Vaccination Coverage Estimates for Selected Local Areas, States, and the United States MMWR 2014;63(37);826.
  ...includes estimates of the cumulative percentage of persons vaccinated by the end of each month, from July 2013 through May 2014...

• September 12, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 36
  Measles Outbreak in an Unvaccinated Family and a Possibly Associated International Traveler — Orange County, Florida, December 2012-January 2013
  Four children in a Florida family were diagnosed with measles in January 2013. None of the four were vaccinated against measles, and none had traveled outside of Orange County, Florida, during the periods when they likely had been exposed...
• September 12, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 36
  Assessment of Varicella Surveillance and Outbreak Control Practices — United States, 2012
  The findings in this report update an assessment conducted in 2004 and document a 63.0% increase in the number of jurisdictions that mandated varicella reporting, from 27 jurisdictions in 2004 to 44 in 2012...
• September 12, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 36
  Notes from the Field: Measles in a Micronesian Community — King County, Washington, 2014
  This outbreak demonstrates the ease with which measles can be imported from a country with an ongoing outbreak and spread among a local population...
• September 12, 2014, Vol 63 / No. Suppl 2
  National Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years — National Immunization Survey — Teen, United States, 2011
  This report analyzes 2011 data from the National Immunization Survey—Teen (NIS-Teen) to estimate the proportion, by sex, of adolescents aged 13-17 years who received HPV vaccination as recommended by ACIP...
• September 5, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 35
  Fatal Meningococcal Disease in a Laboratory Worker — California, 2012
  In accordance with OSHA and CalOSHA regulations, laboratory staff members must receive laboratory biosafety training and use appropriate personal protective equipment, and those who routinely work with N. meningitidis isolates should receive meningococcal vaccine...
• September 5, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 35
  Notes from the Field: Reports of Expired Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Being Administered — United States, 2007-2014
  Because of its relatively short shelf life, LAIV might be more likely than IIV to be administered after its expiration date...

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August 2014

• August 29, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 34
  National, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months — United States, 2013
  In 2013, vaccination coverage achieved the 90% national Healthy People 2020 target for ≥1 dose of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR); ≥3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); ≥3 doses of poliovirus vaccine; and ≥1 dose of varicella vaccine...
• August 29, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 34
  Assessment of Rabies Exposure Risk in a Group of U.S. Air Force Basic Trainees — Texas, January 2014
  This report describes the public health response to a mass indoor exposure to bats, including group-based rabies risk stratification, adverse reactions to PEP, and infestation remediation...
• August 29, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 34
  Assessing and Mitigating the Risks for Polio Outbreaks in Polio-Free Countries — Africa, 2013-2014
  This report updates the 2013 assessment of the risk for outbreaks attributable to importation of poliovirus in 33 countries in Africa, using indicators of childhood susceptibility to poliovirus and proximity to countries currently affected by polio...
• August 29, 2014, Vol 63 / No. RR05
  Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
  This report summarizes the epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated diseases, describes the licensed HPV vaccines, provides updated data from clinical trials and postlicensure safety studies, and compiles recommendations from CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use of HPV vaccines...
• August 22, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 33
  Vaccine-Associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis and BCG-osis in an Immigrant Child with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome — Texas, 2013
  This report demonstrates the importance of obtaining a comprehensive clinical history in a child who has recently immigrated to the United States, with recognition that differing vaccine practices in other countries might require additional consideration of potential etiologies...
• August 22, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 33
  Update on Recommendations for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine
  ACIP maintained its current recommendation that herpes zoster vaccine be routinely recommended for adults aged ≥60 years...
• August 22, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 33
  Closure of Varicella-Zoster Virus—Containing Vaccines Pregnancy Registry — United States, 2013
  This report updates previously published summaries of registry data, provides the rationale for the closure of the registry, and describes plans for continued monitoring of the safety of these vaccines when inadvertently administered to pregnant women or immediately before pregnancy...
• August 15, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 32
  Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — United States, 2014-15 Influenza Season
  This report updates the 2013 recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding use of seasonal influenza vaccines...
• August 1, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 30
  Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Pertussis in a School and Religious Community Averse to Health Care and Vaccinations — Columbia County, Florida, 2013
  In vaccine-averse communities, controlling vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks is challenging, particularly when susceptible community members have prolonged contact in multiple settings...

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July 2014

• July 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 29
  Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents, 2007-2013, and Postlicensure Vaccine Safety Monitoring, 2006-2014 — United States
  Improving practice patterns so that clinicians use every opportunity to recommend HPV vaccines and address questions from parents can help realize reductions in vaccine-preventable infections and cancers caused by HPV...
• July 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 29
  National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years — United States, 2013
  This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which show that from 2012 to 2013, coverage increased for each of the vaccines routinely recommended for adolescents...
• July 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 29
  WHO Global Rotavirus Surveillance Network: A Strategic Review of the First 5 Years, 2008–2012
  Countries in all six WHO regions valued and used the rotavirus surveillance platform and data for vaccine introduction decisions, as well as for disease burden estimates and advocacy...
• July 7, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 27
  Interim CDC Guidance for Polio Vaccination for Travel to and from Countries Affected by Wild Poliovirus
  This report provides an update on CDC policy for polio vaccination of travelers for health protection...

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June 2014

• June 20, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 24
  Use of MenACWY-CRM Vaccine in Children Aged 2 Through 23 Months at Increased Risk for Meningococcal Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2013
  This report summarizes information on MenACWY-CRM administration in infants and provides recommendations for vaccine use in infants aged 2 through 23 months who are at increased risk for meningococcal disease...
• June 13, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 23
  Announcement: Recommendation Regarding Increasing Vaccination Rates Through Use of Immunization Information Systems — Community Preventive Services Task Force
  The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently posted new information on its website: "Increasing Appropriate Vaccination: Immunization Information Systems."...
• June 13, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 23
  Progress Toward Measles Elimination — Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2008-2012
  This report updates previous reports and summarizes the progress made toward measles elimination in EMR during 2008-2012...
• June 6, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 22
  Measles — United States, January 1-May 23, 2014
  Both the highest number of measles cases and the largest outbreak since elimination have been reported to CDC this year. As of May 23, 2014, a total of 288 cases were reported, of which 258 (90%) were in persons who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status...

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May 2014

• May 30, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 21
  Progress Toward Polio Eradication — Worldwide, 2013-2014
  This report summarizes global progress toward polio eradication during 2013-2014 and updates previous reports...

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April 2014

• April 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 16
  Announcements: National Infant Immunization Week
  From April 26 through May 3, NIIW will focus attention on the role immunization plays in protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. This year marks the 20th anniversary of both NIIW and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program...
• April 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 16
  Benefits from Immunization During the Vaccines for Children Program Era — United States, 1994-2013
  This report shows the strength of the U.S. immunization program since VFC began; coverage with new vaccines increased rapidly after introduction, and coverage for older childhood vaccines remains near or above 90%. The ability of VFC to remove financial and logistical barriers hindering vaccination for low-income children...
• April 25, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 16
  Notes from the Field: Measles — California, January 1-April 18, 2014
  During January 1-April 18, 2014, the California Dept. of Public Health reported 58 cases of measles, the highest number reported for that period since 1995. Patients ranged in age from 5 months to 60 years...
• April 18, 2014, Vol 63 / Sup. No. 01
  Reduction of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Vaccination Coverage, 1995-2011
  This report describes progress in reducing racial/ethnic disparities in vaccination coverage among children aged 19-35 months, focusing on vaccines recommended before the Childhood Immunization Initiative and the inception of VFC...
• April 11, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 14
  Measles Outbreak Associated with Adopted Children from China — Missouri, Minnesota, and Washington, July 2013
  This report summarizes the results of the outbreak investigation and underscores the importance of timely routine vaccination for all international adoptees...
• April 4, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 13
  Progress Toward Measles Preelimination — African Region, 2011-2012
  This report updates previous reports and describes progress toward the measles preelimination goal during 2011-2012...

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March 2014

• March 21, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 11
  Combined Use of Inactivated and Oral Poliovirus Vaccines in Refugee Camps and Surrounding Communities — Kenya, December 2013
  A campaign evaluation and vaccination coverage survey demonstrated that combined administration of IPV and OPV in a mass campaign is feasible and can achieve coverage >90%, although combined IPV and OPV campaigns come at a higher cost than OPV-only campaigns and require particular attention to vaccinator training and supervision...
• March 21, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 11
  Update on Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses — Worldwide, July 2012-December 2013
  This report updates previous surveillance summaries and describes VDPVs detected worldwide during July 2012-December 2013...
• March 14, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 10
  Prevalence of Influenza-Like Illness and Seasonal and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Workers — United States, 2009-10 Influenza Season
  These results suggest that adults employed in certain industries and occupations might have increased risk for influenza infection, and that the majority of these workers did not receive seasonal or pH1N1 influenza vaccine...
• March 7, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 09
  Impact of Requiring Influenza Vaccination for Children in Licensed Child Care or Preschool Programs — Connecticut, 2012–13 Influenza Season
  Preschool-aged children are at increased risk for severe influenza-related illness and complications. Congregate child care settings facilitate influenza transmission among susceptible children...

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February 2014

• February 28, 2014, Vol 63 / No. RR01
  Prevention and Control of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
  This report compiles and summarizes all recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding prevention and control of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease in the United States...
• February 28, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 08
  Two-Dose Varicella Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 7 years — Six Sentinel Sites, United States, 2006–2012
  Wider adoption of 2-dose varicella vaccination school entry requirements might help progress toward the Healthy People 2020 target of 95% of kindergarten students having received 2 doses of varicella vaccine...
• February 21, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 07
  Interim Estimates of 2013–14 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness — United States, February 2014
  This report highlights the value of seasonal influenza vaccination and supports ongoing vaccination efforts for all persons aged ≥6 months...
• February 21, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 07
  Notes from the Field: Varicella-Associated Death of a Vaccinated Child with Leukemia — California, 2012
  To provide more targeted herd protection for immunocompromised children, varicella vaccination of their household contacts is recommended...
• February 7, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 05
  Noninfluenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, 2012
  This report summarizes the results of that analysis for pneumococcal, tetanus toxoid-containing (tetanus and diphtheria vaccine [Td] or tetanus and diphtheria with acellular pertussis vaccine [Tdap]), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, herpes zoster (shingles), and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines by selected characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, and vaccination target criteria)...
• February 7, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 05
  Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years — United States, 2014
  In October 2013, ACIP approved the recommended immunization schedules for persons aged 0 through 18 years for 2014, which include several changes from the 2013 immunization schedules...
• February 7, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 05
  Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2014
  This schedule provides a brief summary of ACIP recommendations for the use of vaccines routinely recommended for adults in the form of two figures, footnotes for each vaccine, and a table that includes primary contraindications and precautions...

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January 2014

• January 31, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 04
  Notes from the Field: Rotavirus Vaccine Administration Errors — United States, 2006–2013
  Two live rotavirus oral vaccines, RotaTeq (RV5) and Rotarix (RV1), are approved for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis and recommended at ages 2, 4 (RV5/RV1), and 6 (RV5) months by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...
• January 31, 2014, Vol 63 / No. 04
  CDC Grand Rounds: Reducing the Burden of HPV-Associated Cancer and Disease
  ACIP considered data on vaccine efficacy and safety, disease burden attributable to HPV, cost-effectiveness of vaccination, and programmatic issues to develop recommendations...

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