Not all vaccinations are reported Oct 6, 2009
While the law changed in 2004 to include adult immunization reporting, the state has not enforced that requirement, said Grady Health System spokeswoman Denise Simpson. Health experts began pushing for each state to develop a registry around 1991 after a resurgence of measles among unvaccinated toddlers, said Dr. Lance Rodewald, CDC s director of immunization services. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
A shift in locals' travel motives Oct 1, 2009
(09-30) 19:28 PDT -- Since helping to found San Francisco's Adult Immunization l Clinic 10 years ago, nurse Pamela Axelson has served as a one-woman weathervane, seeing firsthand how the economic winds are blowing - and where around the world they're sending city residents ... "I'm paying $23.75 per place for lunch... By anyone's definition, I don't fit the profile of a vintage car buyer: I am a single professional woman who... Roughly 170,000 Californians could run out of jobless benefits by... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Get Your Vaccine for Seasonal Flu, Experts Urge Sep 11, 2009
He's director of the Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group and chairman of the American College of Physicians' Adult Immunization Advisory Board. "This, I believe, should be a priority for all health-care institutions who take patient safety seriously," Poland said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Corrected: Secretary of Health Urges Pennsylvanians to Get Immunized Aug 4, 2009
Aug. 18 - 7:05 p.m. - Adult immunization awareness night with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia. The event is sponsored by the Delaware County Immunization Coalition, Montgomery County Immunization Coalition, Chester County Immunization Coalition, Philadelphia Immunization Coalition, Bucks County Immunization Coalition, Pennsylvania Statewide Immunization Coalition and the MARTIN flu foundation. (PR Newswire)
Law creates new vaccine data system Jul 19, 2009
Adult immunization records would be added to the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which was created in 1998 to track children's vaccinations and ensure the dates and timing of shots were correct ... "It's worked very well with children," said Dr. Bob England, director of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, adding that it was equally important to track adult immunizations to maximize their effectiveness and avoid doubling up on shots ... In addition to flu vaccines,... (AZCentral -- News)
Rochester next stop for nursing company Jun 25, 2009
The Rochester operation will focus on workplace wellness and adult immunization clinics, including travel vaccinations and flu shots. The company was founded in 1988 to provide flu shots through public, private and corporate clinics. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Regular flu lingers, but its not too late for shots May 21, 2009
There is definitely availability, said Bryan Goodin, adult immunization coordinator for the Oregon Public Health Division, who estimates that at least several thousand doses of vaccine remain available in his state. In California, public health officials said tens of thousands of doses are left. (MSNBC -- Health)
Late-season bug arrives Mar 4, 2009
True influenza virus tends to come on like a train, said Brian Goodin, adult immunization coordinator for Oregon Public Health. You ll be fine and then you ll be sick. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
HEALTH NOTES / Board of Health Annual Report Feb 13, 2009
Keep Well Clinics (169), PSA Testing (22), Communicable Disease Follow Up (16), Adult Immunization (900+), Home Nursing Visits (192), Diabetic / Cholesterol Screening (62), Office Nursing Visits (1031), and Health Fair Participants (102+). Mary Goodwin has vastly improved communications within the Board and with many citizens by use of email and other computer enhancements, allowing many more office calls as well as increasing the number of home visits. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
