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Stratton K, Almario DA, Wizemann TM, McCorkmick MC, eds.; Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Immunization Safety Review Committee. 2003. Immunization safety review: Vaccinations and sudden unexpected death in infancy. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 184 pp.

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.

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

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. 2002. A report on reaching underserved ethnic and minority populations to improve pediatric immunization rates. Bethesda, MD: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 23 pp.

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.

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

Stratton K, Gable A, Shetty P, McCormick M, eds. 2001. Immunization safety review: Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 86 pp.

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.

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1999. The top ten public health achievements in the 20th century. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 items.

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.

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

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines. 1998. Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines: Final report and recommendations. [Bethesda, MD]: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 81 pp.

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.

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

Bureau of Health Professions. 1996. National vaccine injury compensation program. Rockville, MD: Bureau of Health Professions, 6 items.

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.

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

Atkinson WL, Pickering LK, Schwartz B, Weniger BG, Iskander JK, Watson JC. 1990-. General recommendations on immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 51(RR-2):1-36,

Annotation: This report provides technical guidance regarding common immunization concerns for healthcare providers who administer vaccines to children, adolescents, and adults. It updates the 1994 statement by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Topics include timing and spacing of immunobiologics; vaccine administration; storage and handling of immunobiologics; special situations such as antimicrobial agents and vaccines, tuberculosis, severe allergy reactions, the vaccination of premature infants, breastfeeding mothers, and during pregnancy; vaccination records; and reporting adverse events. Additional resources are provided on vaccination programs and vaccine information sources. Abbreviations, term definitions, and tables are used in the final section of this report to illustrate the vaccination recommendations.

Keywords: Adverse effects, Allergy and immunology, Child health, Guidelines, Health promotion, Immunization, Immunization programs, Infant health promotion, Information sources, Medical records, Preventive medicine, Vaccination effects

U.S. Congress, Senate, Committee on Labor and Human Resources. 1985. National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Act of 1985: Hearing. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2 v. (99th Congress, 1st Session; report 99-222, parts 1 and 2)

Annotation: These hearings of the Labor and Human Resources Committee discussed an amendment to the Public Health Service Act to provide for the compensation of children and others who have sustained vaccine related injuries. Part two specifically discusses whether victims should be required to give up their right to sue as a condition of receiving compensation from the government.

Keywords: Children, Congressional hearings, Immunization, Medical liability, Public Health Service Act, Vaccination effects

Graves, J. 1963. Right from the start: The importance of early immunization. New York: Public Affairs Committee, 28 pp. (Public Affairs Pamphlet No. 350 )

Annotation: This consumer pamphlet discusses the importance of immunizing infants against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Smallpox, and Measles. It includes a detailed description of each of these communicable diseases and emphasizes the reasons why both children and adults should be vaccinated.

Keywords: Communicable diseases, Immunization, Vaccination, Vaccines
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