Memos from the Immunization Branch

Memos - by Date

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(5/2/08) Materials Pertaining to Tdap/Mumps Immunization Rule Changes
(5/1/08) Revised Provider Vaccine Agreement
(3/11/08) Local Health Department Use of Revised Communicable Disease Reporting Forms
(2/1/08) Expanded Recommendations for Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) to Include Children Two through 10 Years of Age
(1/18/08) Temporary Suspension of Requirements for Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Vaccine
(1/11/08) Important Policy Change: Providers may administer all state-supplied vaccine to underinsured children
(1/7/08) Immunization Rule Changes Affecting Tdap and Mumps Vaccines
(12/21/07) Charging for State-Supplied Vaccines
(12/21/07) Update on PedvaxHIB® Recall
(12/19/07) For LHDs only - Expansion of State Supplied Twinrix® Vaccine to Family Planning Clinics
(12/13/07) PedvaxHIB® Vaccine Recall
(12/13/07) Letter from Merck & Co. regarding vaccine recall
(12/3/07) For LHDs only - Updated Recommendations for the Prevention of Hepatitis A After Exposure, and Availability of State-Supplied Hepatitis A Vaccine for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
(11/27/07) Expansion in Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine
(11/16/07) Expanded Recommendations for Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine to Include Children Two to Five Years of Age
(11/13/07) New Distribution Company for State-Supplied Vaccines - Changes Expected
(11/1/07) Holiday Shipping Schedule
(10/5/07) Update on State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine
(9/28/07) Expanded Label for FluMist® to Include Children Two to Five Years of Age
(9/24/07) Clarification for use of state-supplied Tetanus Toxoid and Diphtheria Toxoid (Td) and Tetanus Toxoid, Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines for adults for Hospitals in UCVDP
(9/17/07) Update to Privacy Issues as Stated in April 23, 2007 Memo, Minor’s Consent for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
(9/14/07) Revised Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to Vaccinate All Persons Aged 11—18 Years with Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine

(8/17/07) Influenza Recommendations and Vaccine Orders for the 2007-2008 Influenza Season for Local Health Deparments
(8/17/07) Influenza Recommendations and Vaccine Orders for the 2007-2008 Influenza Season for Private Providers on NCIR
(8/17/07) Influenza Recommendations and Vaccine Orders for the 2007-2008 Influenza Season for Private Providers Not on NCIR
(8/15/07) Adult Immunization and Influenza Season, 2007-2008
(8/15/07) Memo Attachment - Declination Form
(8/15/07) Memo Attachment - Flu Reasons Flyer
(8/8/07) Revised Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
(7/23/07) Admendment to G.S. 130A-155.1 Regarding the Requirement for Immunization Certification of College Students
(7/6/07) Vaccines for Children (VFC) Eligibility for State-supplied Vaccines and for Title X Unaccompanied Minors
(7/6/07) Determining Medicaid Status for Vaccines for Children Purposes in Special Situations
(5/25/07) Hurricane Season Preparedness
(5/25/07) Immunization Assessment Process Using the North Carolina Immunization Registry
(5/23/07) Update on Supply of combination MMR-V (ProQuad®)
(5/1/07) State-Supplied Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in STD Clinics
(4/25/07) Guidelines for Standing Orders in Labor & Delivery and Nursery Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission to Newborns
(4/25/07) Perinatal Hep B Prevention Annual Summary Report (2005 Cohort)
(4/23/07) Minor’s Consent for Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) Vaccine
(3/1/07) Changes in Immunization Regions and Regional Consultant Staffing
(3/1/07) Memo Attachment - Regional Consultant Region Listing
(2/28/07) Coverage Criteria Document for State Supplied Vaccine – Updated
(2/28/07) Memo Attachment - UCVDP & ACIP Coverage Criteria
(2/19/07) Laminated Vaccine Information Statements - Correction
(1/17/07) Provision of Laminated Vaccine Information Statements
(1/16/07) State-Supplied Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
(1/2/07) Varicella (Chickenpox) Disease, Vaccine and Control Measures
(7/14/06) State-Supplied Rotavirus Vaccine
(10/26/05) Changes Affecting Polio Vaccine Required Schedule

Memos - By Subject

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College Students

Admendment to G.S. 130A-155.1 Regarding the Requirement for Immunization Certification of College Students (7/23/07)

Communicable Disease

Local Health Department Use of Revised Communicable Disease Reporting Forms (3/11/08)

Coverage Criteria

Flu Season

Hepatitis A

For LHDs only - Updated Recommendations for the Prevention of Hepatitis A After Exposure, and Availability of State-Supplied Hepatitis A Vaccine for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (12/3/07)

Hepatitis B

Hib Vaccine Recall

Temporary Suspension of Requirements for Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Vaccine (1/18/08)
Update on PedvaxHIB® Recall (12/21/07)
PedvaxHIB® Vaccine Recall (12/13/07)
Letter from Merck & Co. regarding vaccine recall (12/13/07)

Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season Preparedness (5/25/07)

HPV

Immunization Rules

Meningococcal Vaccine

North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR)

Immunization Assessment Process Using the North Carolina Immunization Registry (5/25/07)

Polio Vaccine

Changes Affecting Polio Vaccine Required Schedule (10/26/05)

Regional Consultants

Rotavirus Vaccine

State-Supplied Rotavirus Vaccine (7/14/06)

State-Supplied Vaccine

Charging for State-Supplied Vaccines (12/28/07)
For LHDs only - Expansion of State Supplied Twinrix® Vaccine to Family Planning Clinics (12/19/07)

Td/Tdap Vaccine

UCVDP Program

Revised Provider Vaccine Agreement (5/1/08)

Vaccine Information Statements

Revised Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) (8/8/07)
Laminated Vaccine Information Statements - Correction (2/19/07)
Provision of Laminated Vaccine Information Statements (1/17/07)

Vaccine Distribution

New Distribution Company for State-Supplied Vaccines - Changes Expected (11/13/07)
Holiday Shipping Schedule (11/1/07)

Vaccine Supply

Update on Supply of combination MMR-V (ProQuad®) (5/23/07)

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Varicella

Varicella (Chickenpox) Disease, Vaccine and Control Measures (1/2/07)

Last Updated: January 14, 2008

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