Immunization

Influenza Guidance

The 2009-2010 influenza season will include vaccination efforts for both seasonal influenza as well as Novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu). For more information on H1N1, visit the AAP homepage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply

• Some supply problems for seasonal vaccine have started to be reported for the 2009-2010 season. Over 130 million doses are expected to be available this season, but physicians are finding shipments slowing as manufacturers work quickly to also distribute H1N1 vaccine.

• H1N1 vaccine will be purchased and distributed by the federal government, with an anticipated arrival date in mid-October. Updates from the CDC will continue to be made as more information on clinical trials becomes available.

• Latest on vaccine shortages - CDC (Exit Site)

 

Recommendations and Implementation

• AAP: Prevention of Influenza: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children, 2009-10

• AAP Influenza Vaccine Implementation Information for 2009-2010

• CDC: Flu Vaccination for Healthcare Workers (Exit Site)

• Influenza Immunization Among Health Care Workers- A Call to Action (PDF 129KB)

• Employee Flu Immunization Campaign Kit (PDF 2,280KB)

• Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces and Employees (Exit Site)

• Preventing the Flu- Strategies and Resources for Child Care Providers and Out-of-Home Caregivers! (Influenza Season 2008-2009) (PDF 100KB)

• Reminder/Recall Strategies and Resources (PDF 59KB)

• AAP Influenza Flyer (PDF 291KB)

 

Other Organizations

• CDC Influenza Web site (Exit Site)

• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (Exit Site)

• PKIDS- Flu's Gonna Lose Campaign (Exit Site)

• Families Fighting Flu
  Families Fighting Flu, Inc. (FFF) is a non-profit, volunteer-based corporation dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu every year. Through education and advocacy, FFF hopes to improve the rates of annual pediatric influenza vaccinations and help reduce the number of pediatric illnesses and deaths caused by the flu each year.

 

 

 

Financing

• AAP Talking Points for Communicating with Carriers About Coverage for Influenza Vaccine (Log-in required)

• AAP Coding Hotline. For issues related to coding or health plan coverage issue, contact the AAP Coding Hotline at AAPCodingHotline@aap.org or 800/433-9016 ext 4022

 

Other Resources

• Information on Thimerosal Containing Influenza Vaccine (Exit Site)

• AAP Responds to Concerns About Thimerosal in Influenza Vaccines

• Vaccine safety resources for parents

• The Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Are We Ready? (Book - Exit Site)

• Pandemicflu.gov has resources to prepare for pandemic influenza (Exit Site)

• Pandemic Influenza Issue Brief from AAP and Trust for America's Health (PDF 840KB)