* News Archives *

• Measles outbreaks in the United States: Public preparedness, control & response -- CDC 4/7/2008 

•  Study reveals no MMR jab to Autism - Press Association (UK) 3/28/2008

• Cancer vaccine for older women gets fast review - Boston Globe  3/28/2008

• Pneumococcal disease rates down significantly - Science Daily 3/28/08 

• Vaccine for strep type is pursued: infections kill 400,00 - Boston Globe 3/13/2008

• Study examines venereal diseases in teenage girls - Wall Street Journal 3/13/2008

• Vaccinating boys for girls' sake - New York Times 3/5/08

• All children need Flu vaccine, panel says - Boston Globe 3/5/08

•  Wyeth says it wins Autism case - Forbes   2/27/08

• WHO names three new strains for 2008 flu vaccine - Brockville Recorder & Times (Canada) 2/27/08

•  Measles cases now total eleven - San Diego Union Tribune 2/27/08

•  Vaccinated, but still getting dose of flu - Washington Post 2/26/2008

• Chickenpox breaks out in West Virginia -- Charleston Gazette   2/11/08

•  MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism, study confirms -- Montreal Gazette 2/11/2008

•  Whooping cough is making a comeback -- Louisville Courier Journal (KY) 2/11/2008

• CDC provides information on autism following ABC's  "Eli Stone" -- IAC  2/11/2008

• Multi-vaccine VIS includes all vaccines for infants through age 6 --IAC  2/11/2008

• First ever WV immunization registry award given -- WIN  1/25/08

• West Virginia Immunization Network recognizes top providers -- WIN  1/25/08

•  Chickenpox cases up despite vaccine --Houston Chronicle  1/25/08

•  Nasal spray flu vaccine is safe, effective -- United Press Unlimited  1/25/08

• Vaccine rates in adults low, CDC says  -- Boston Globe  1/25/08

•  Vaccines pose no risk for autism -- San Jose Mercury News (CA) 1/11/08

• Shortage continues for two Hib vaccines by Merck -- Newsday 1/11/08

• Meningitis prevention priority for colleges -- Bradenton Herald (FL) 1/4/2008

• HIB vaccine recall Q & A for parents -- CDC 1/2/2007

•  WV Immunization Program responds to Hib recall -- Imm Program 1/2/2007

•   Where is the flu as of December 15? -- CDC  12/28/2007

• January 2008 is National Cervical Health Awareness Month (HPV)-- Cancer Coalition 12/28/07

•  Merck recalls childhood vaccine -- Wall Street Journal 12/18/2007

• Vaccines ruined by poor refrigeration -- USA Today  12/10/2007

• Whopping cough to clear campus -- The State (SC) 12/10/2007

• Yeager Airport and Immunization Program inform travelers -- Charleston Gazette 11/27/2007

•  WV's Jennifer Garner is the national spokeswoman on flu -- American Lung Assoc 11/27/07

• National Influenza Vaccination Week begins Monday -- CDC 11/23/2007

•  Healthcare workers need vaccinated -- Occupational Health & Safety -- 11/21/07

• FDA expands use of meningitis vaccine -- Dow Jones Newswires -- 10/26/07

•  No intestinal problem with Merck's rotavirus vaccine -- CNN Money -- 10/26/07

•  Need a flu shot? Type in your zip code -- American Lung Association -- 10/26/07

• Take Your Best Shot project launch in West Virginia "Roll Up Your Sleeves" -- WV Metronews --10/8/07

•  WV First Lady to announce "Take Your Best Shot" project on Monday --WIN -- 10/2/07

• No link between vaccine mercury, neurological woes, study says -- Boston Globe -- 9/27/07

•  Superman and the flu shot -- Faces of Influenza -- 9/26/07

• National Adult Immunization Week  (NAIW) underway --WV Immunization Program --9/26/07

• Push is on for flu shots -- Baltimore Sun -- 9/26/07

•   FDA approves FluMist for children ages 2 - 49 --Washington Post -- 9/26/07

• Flu shots for kids reduce doctor visits -- Scientific American -- 9/10/07

• Caution needed when vaccinating preemies -- Reuters Health Information -- 9/10/07

• WV Outstanding immunization providers listed {Feb -June 2007} -- Imm Prgm --  9/10/07

• Paying for Prevention {Over 33% of seniors didn't get a flu shot}-- Wall Street Journal -- 9/4/07

•  Preteens need immunizations before school -- USA Today -- 9/4/07

•   Healthcare personnel vaccination recommendations -- IAC 8/27/07

• Updated Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Meningococcal available -- CDC 8/20/07

•  Routine checkup encouraged for 11- and 12-year-olds during August --CDC 8/6/07

• Updated Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) for flu and hepatitis b available -- CDC 7/31/07

•  National Immunization Awareness Month begins August 1 --Imm. Program 7/26/07

•  Ten things you need to know about vaccines -- CDC 7/17/07

• West Virginia Immunization Network (WIN) announces plan targeting adolescents -- WIN 7/2/07

•  CDC wants teens vaccinated against bacterial meningitis -- Washington Post 7/2/07

•  Health department urges flu preparations -- Washington Post 6/15/07

• Thimerosal in vaccines has no link to autism -- Reuters Health Information Services 5/28/07

•  Abundance of flu shots may mean longer vaccine season --American Medical News  5/17/07

•  College students susceptible to whooping cough --Reuters Health Information Services  5/17/07

• Study shows flu season increases heart ailments -- New York Times  5/10/07

•  Cervical cancer vaccine nearly 100 percent effective -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution  5/10/07

• U.S. expected to receive 125 million flu doses -- Reuters  4/30/07

•  National Infant Immunization Week celebration a success (w/photos) --WVDHHR  4/30/07

• National Infant Immunization Week celebration planned for Charleston -- WVDHHR  4/19/07

•   Flu shots may prevent heart attack deaths -- Boston Globe  4/19/07

• First vaccine against Avian Flu is approved as interim measure --New York Times 4/19/07

• Vaccine cuts child pneumonia rate by 39% --Lakeland Ledger (FL) 4/12/07

• School vaccine exemptions put kids at risk --Reuters Health 4/5/07

• Babies get whooping cough from their families -- Raleigh News & Observer 3/29/07

• Why is Hepatitis B vaccine recommended for all children, adults and adolescents? -- NNII 3/28/07

• CDC: No increased risk of intestinal problem with Rotateq --Dow Jones Newswires 3/28/07

• Measles, chickenpox vaccines okay for preemies -- Reuters Health 3/19/07

• Acute Hepatitis A & Acute Hepatitis B are lowest rates ever --MMRW 3/19/07

• Only 29% of children with asthma received a flu shot despite recommendations --MMRW 3/12/07

•  Millions in the United States infected with HPV--Washington Post 3/7/07

• Flu Shots May Be Urged for All Children Next Year --Seattle Times 3/7/07

• Approximately 6.2 million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year -- CDC 3/7/07

•  Six common misconceptions about vaccinations -- CDC 3/1/07

• Goal to cut global measles deaths surpassed -- CDC 3/1/07

• Is your infant protected against the Rotavirus? -- CDC 3/1/07

• Meningitis on campus -- National Meningitis Assoc. 3/1/07