Immunization News Posts
First, Do No Harm—Decreasing the Spread of Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
If you could save the life of another person by undergoing a minor medical intervention, would you hesitate to do it? What if you could potentially save dozens of lives? Healthcare workers can reduce or eliminate spreading contagious diseases simply by being...
Severe Flu Season Repeat? Options to Protect against Life-threatening Complications
Those already battling end-of-summer colds and scheduling back-to-school physicals have been forced to consider the approaching flu season and immunization updates. Early preparation, especially for those 65 and older or individuals with a compromised immune system,...
Immunizations are Not Just for Children
Immunizations not only help your body fight off disease, they help prevent you from spreading them. Though many people associate immunizations with children, as you age many vaccinations wear off and you may need new or booster shots. Based on your age, health...
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month August is right around the corner. To help identify resources and to assist with messaging, be sure to access the 2018 National Immunization Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit will help you devise a plan to promote the...
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Home Care for Common Viruses
Whether a skeptic or a fanatic, home remedies and miracle treatments for everything from weight loss to cancer is at our fingertips. Healthcare professionals carry the burden of educating the consumer on fact versus fiction, especially when it comes to managing...
Spreading the Word for a Healthy Community: Huron’s Team Approach to Antibiotic Stewardship
From allergy season to flu season and beyond, the common symptoms of a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat lead many individuals to their local clinic in search of relief. The presence of a fever increases the possibility of a bacterial infection; but most often the...
15th Annual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum – Register Today!
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network - Nebraska invites you to attend the 15th annual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum. [symple_button url="https://greatplainsqin.org/neqfregistration/" color="blue" size="default" border_radius="3px" target="self" rel=""...
Updates Available: Shingles Vaccine Recommendations
CDC Updates its Shingles Disease and Vaccine Webpages to Reflect the New ACIP Vaccination Recommendations A new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, was licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2017. The CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older...
Influenza Hospitalizations Highest on Record, CDC Says
According to health officials, this year's flu season has now sent more people to the hospital with the illness than in nearly a decade. Officials said they are particularly concerned about the season's hospitalization rate — 51.4 per 100,000 people — which is already...
Updated Immunization Schedules Available
The 2018 Children and Adolescents and Adults Immunization Schedules are now available online. You can access the updated schedules on the CDC Web site. Versions are available for healthcare professionals and the general public. For healthcare professionals:...
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