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Annotation: This report provides information on the role that oral health professionals can play in COVID-19 vaccine delivery and policy recommendations. It discusses the state policy landscape as it relates to oral health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine-delivery strategies developed by health center oral health programs, policy recommendations to increase the role of oral health professionals as vaccinators, and vaccine-specific policy recommendations.

Contact: National Network for Oral Health Access, 181 East 56th Avenue, Suite 501, Denver, CO 80216, Telephone: (866) 316-4995 Fax: (866) 316-4995 E-mail: info@nnoha.org Web Site: http://www.nnoha.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: COVID-19, Disease transmission, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Public policy, Vaccination, Vaccines, Virus diseases

Annotation: This paper highlights interdisciplinary approaches for improving oral health: (1) human papillomavirus vaccination uptake, (2) fluoride varnish application, and (3) emergency department utilization for nontraumatic or preventable oral conditions. Each example highlights how population health can be improved with integrated health practices. Each describes the public health significance of the action; highlights best, evidence-based strategies; presents stories from the field to illustrate the impact of the action; and suggests how oral health professionals can advocate for change while optimizing oral health and overall health.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611-2637, Telephone: (312) 337-2169 Fax: (312) 337-6329 Web Site: http://www.aapd.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Advocacy, Fluoride varnish, Human papillomavirus, Oral health, Public health, Service integration, Vaccination

Annotation: This paper provides information about human papilloma virus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and the possible link between the two. It discusses diagnosing HPV-related OPC, the best way to screen for OPC, the importance of receiving the HPV vaccine, and barriers to receiving the vaccine. A statement elucidating the Association of State and Territorial Heath Directors’ endorsement of the HPV vaccine to reduce the risk for HPV-related OPC is included.

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3858 Cashill Boulevard, Reno, NV 89509, Telephone: (775) 626-5008 Fax: (775) 626-9268 E-mail: info@astdd.org Web Site: http://www.astdd.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Oral cancer, Oral health, Papilloma, Prevention, Vaccination, Vaccines, Virus disease

Annotation: This brief describes the potential relationship between the benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization and the costs of oropharyngeal cancer in the United States. Contents include information about oral HPV infection and HPV vaccination; an economic cost-benefit analysis; and conclusions.

Contact: Center for Oral Health, 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766-1854, Telephone: (909) 469-8300 Fax: (510) 380-6637 E-mail: info@tc4oh.org Web Site: http://www.centerfororalhealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Economics, Human papillomavirus, Immunization, Oral health, Policy development, Sexually transmitted diseases, Vaccination effects, Vaccines

Annotation: This booklet for parents provides information about immunizations and the diseases they prevent,balances the benefits and risks of immunization to help parents make informed decisions, and discusses the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Topics include information about the decline in vaccine-preventable diseases since childhood vaccination began, facts about vaccine-preventable diseases, how vaccines work, vaccine safety, specific vaccinations, legal requirements, decisions about when to vaccinate, vaccinating adolescents, evaluating information on the Internet, and personal stories.

Contact: Washington State Department of Health, P.O. Box 47890, Olympia, WA 98504-7890, Telephone: (800) 525-0127 Secondary Telephone: (360) 236-4030 Web Site: http://www.doh.wa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Consumer education materials, Immunization, Infant health, Legislation, Safety, Vaccination effects, Vaccines

Annotation: This podcast discusses the importance of recommended vaccination for adolescents. The specific vaccinations that adolescents need are discussed, as well as when they should be administered. The podcast also discusses school requirements for adolescent vaccination and what to do if adolescents did not receive recommended vaccines as children.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Consumer education materials, Prevention, School health, Vaccination

Annotation: This podcast discusses the symptoms of whooping cough (pertussis) and how to prevent it. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of being vaccinated against whooping cough, especially for those who will have close contact with an infant.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Families, Infants, Parents, Prevention, Treatment, Vaccination, Whopping cough

Contact: World Health Organization, Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva, Switzerland 27, Telephone: 41 22 791 4227 E-mail: vaccines@who.int Web Site: http://www.who.int/vaccines/

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Keywords: Immunization, International health, International programs, Program development, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This video features a group of mothers discussing vaccines with an expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Web site includes a full transcript, plus instructions for downloading or sharing the video via Facebook, Google and other sites.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Immunization, Child health, Consumer education materials, Vaccination effects, Vaccines, Videotapes

Annotation: This brochure for pregnant women and mothers of infants provides information about how women can protect themselves and their children from hepatitis B. The brochures explains what hepatitis B is, how to prevent it, and what to do for those who have it. Resources for more information are included. The brochure is available in English, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Samoan, and Vietnamese.

Contact: WithinReach , 155 North East 100th Street, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98125, Telephone: (800) 322-2588 Secondary Telephone: (206) 284-2465 Fax: (206) 270-8891 E-mail: info@withinreachwa.org Web Site: http://withinreachwa.org

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Consumer education materials, Hepatitis B, Infant health, Non English language materials, Pregnant women, Prevention, Screening, Testing, Vaccinations, Women', s health

Annotation: This focus report complements an annual update on trends in the overall quality of life for U.S. children and adolescents issued by the Foundation for Child Development and Youth Well-Being Index Project. The present report focuses on trends in indicators of well-being for two infant and child age groups -- birth through age 5 and 6-11 -- and makes comparisons with corresponding trends for adolescents ages 12-17 over the period 1994-2006. The report covers four main topics: (1) trends in age-specific composite well-being indices, (2) trends in domain-specific composite indices for childhood ages, (3) positive trends in specific indicators, and (4) areas of concern for specific indicators.

Contact: Foundation for Child Development, 295 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10017, Telephone: (212) 867-5777 Fax: (212) 867-5844 E-mail: info@fcd-us.org Web Site: http://www.fcd-us.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Child health, Child mortality, Children, Education, Family income, Infant health, Infant mortality, Infants, Lead poisoning, Low birthweight, Motor vehicle safety, Nutrition, Obesity, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Safety, Trends, Vaccination

Annotation: This guide for consumers provides information about immunizations recommended for infants and young children through age 6; answers to questions about their safety, efficacy, and importance; combination shots; and tips on how to prepare the child to receive a shot; and an immunization visit planner. The guide is also available in Spanish, and a 2 minute 16 second video is available from the publisher.

Contact: What to Expect Foundation, 211 West 80th Street, Lower level, New York, NY 10024, Telephone: (212) 712-9764 Fax: (212) 712-9741 E-mail: info@whattoexpect.org Web Site: http://www.whattoexpect.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Consumer education materials, Immunization, Infant health, Preventive medicine, Spanish language materials, Vaccination effects, Vaccines

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, including background, overview, and how to file a claim. It also provides a table of vaccines, adverse events associated with them, and time periods during which the injury may develop.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: mchgroup@georgetown.edu Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Single photocopies available at no charge; also available at no charge from the website (2002 English only).

• 2002 (English)

Keywords: Adverse effects, Federal programs, Immunization, Legal processes, Patient rights, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This eighth and final report of the Immunization Safety Review Committee examines the hypothesis and research that vaccines, specifically the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and thimerosal-containing vaccines, are causally associated with autism. Finding no evidence of causality, the report recommends a public health response that fully supports an array of vaccine safety activities and recommends that available funding for autism research be channeled to the most promising areas. The report makes additional recommendations regarding surveillance and epidemiological research, clinical studies, and communication related to these vaccine safety concerns.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: customer_service@nap.edu Web Site: http://www.nap.edu $35.10 plus shipping and handling; also available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-309-09237-1.

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Keywords: Autism, Immunization, Measles, Mumps, Research, Rubella, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This book describes conclusions and recommendations of a committee convened by the Institute of Medicine to provide timely and objective assistance to the Department of Health and Human Services in reviewing emerging immunization concerns, focusing on the relationship (if one exists) between vaccinations and sudden unexpected death in infancy. The book describes the study process including the framework for scientific and significance assessment and recommendations for public health response. Four appendices include committee recommendations and conclusions from previous reports, a meeting agenda, a chronology of important events regarding vaccine safety, and a list of acronyms. References are also provided.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: customer_service@nap.edu Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-08886-0.

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Keywords: Adverse effects, Immunization, Infant health, Infant mortality, Neonatal death, Research, SIDS, Safety, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This report summarizes discussions from a roundtable of experts convened to review barriers in the United States and Canada that give rise to vaccination disparities and to identify strategies to achieve full vaccination. Topics include immunization and health disparity issues; potential barriers to full immunizations; issues relevant to African American, Latino, and Asian American children; the role of the healthcare provider; and innovative and simpler ways to vaccinate. The report also contains a summary of key issues, selected readings on immunization disparities and references. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report.

Contact: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 4733 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 656-0003 Fax: (301) 907-0878 E-mail: info@nfid.org Web Site: http://www.nfid.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Asian Americans, Blacks, Ethnic groups, Health personnel, Hispanic Americans, Immunization, Immunization programs, Infection, Low income groups, Minority groups, Public policy, Underserved communities, Vaccination

Annotation: This report presents an assessment of the evidence regarding a hypothesized causal association between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism; an assessment of the broader significance for society; and conclusions and recommendations based on those assessments. The report contents include an overview of the immunization safety review, the study process, assessing causality, a study of the MMR-autism hypothesis, assessments, arguments, recommendations, and references. The appendices include the January 11, 2001 organizational meeting agenda of the Immunization Safety Review Committee; the March 8, 2001 autism meeting agenda; the Immunization Safety Review Committee biosketches, and a review of additional research needs and opportunities.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: customer_service@nap.edu Web Site: http://www.nap.edu $25.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-07447-9.

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Keywords: Adverse effects, Autism, Immunization, Infant health, Measles, Mumps, Research, Rubella, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This resource features a series of reports published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports between April and December 1999 on 10 public health achievements, reflecting the successful response of public health to the major causes of morbidity and mortality for the period 1900-1999. Topics include vaccination, motor-vehicle safety, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases, decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water, and tobacco as a health hazard. Critical changes in the U.S. public health system during the century are also addressed.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adults, Cardiovascular diseases, Children, Families, Family planning, Fluorides, Food safety, Health policy, History, Infant health, Infection control, Maternal health, Morbidity, Mortality, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Oral health, Public health, Strokes, Systems development, Tobacco use, Vaccination effects, Water

Annotation: This report summarizes the role of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines on the safe development of childhood vaccines, as mandated by law. Also, the report outlines the task force's recommendations on the improvement in licensing, manufacturing, processing, testing, labeling, warning, distributing, storing, administering, field surveillance, adverse reaction reporting, recalling of reactogenic lots or batches, and researching on vaccines. Report contents include vaccines as unique pharmaceuticals; current capabilities (and gaps) in assessing vaccine safety; and capabilities (and gaps) in promoting development and improvements in vaccine safety. The appendices include safety issues of recommended childhood vaccines; the impact of basic research and technological advances; new and emerging infectious diseases; laboratory evaluation of vaccine safety; evolving recommendations for the use of vaccines; assessing the causality of adverse medical events following vaccination – large linked databases, and a section of summary tables. A glossary and selected references are also provided.

Contact: HathiTrust Digital Library, University of Michigan, Telephone: (734) 764-8016 E-mail: hathitrust-info@umich.edu Web Site: https://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library Available from Hathitrust via participating libraries.

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Keywords: Federal government, Immunization, Immunization programs, Pharmaceutical research, Regulations, Vaccination effects

Annotation: This web site provides a variety of fact sheets, bulletins, and reports on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which is a federal "no-fault" system designed to compensate those individuals or families of individuals who have been injured by childhood vaccines. The materials explain who is eligible, how to file claims, and a table of vaccines and injuries that apply.

Contact: U.S. Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 8-05, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-5794 Contact Phone: (800) 338-2382 Fax: (301) 443-2111 Web Site: http://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/bhw/index.html Price unknown.

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Keywords: Adverse effects, Federal programs, Immunization, Legal processes, Patient rights, Vaccination effects