Immunization Supply Issues
CDC Immunization Shortage Page
AAP Member Center page of influenza vaccine supply information
External Resources
Immunization Action Coalition Influenza Page
National Network for Immunization vaccine page
Immunizations in the Media
AAP Statement on Rising Vaccine Costs
Immunization Archives
Shortage of Influenza Vaccine and the Vaccines For Children Program (December 2006): See Comments from Assistant DHHS Secretary for Health John Agwunobi, MD, FAAP regarding vaccinating high priority VFC-eligible Medicaid enrolled children and reimbursement. (AAP Member Center)
Novartis Recalls Select Lots of Fluvirin Influenza Vaccine (November 2006): Story Summary | AAP News Article
Influenza Vaccine Distribution Issues (October 2006): Story Summary | AAP Materials (AAP Member Center)
Influenza Vaccine Licensure Update (Red Book Online Vaccine Status Table): FluLaval by GlaxoSmithKline licensed by FDA on October 5, 2006 (note: application for 18 years and older)
Update to ACIP Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza (MMWR June 28, 2006 / 55(Early Release): 1-41)
CDC recommends against using amantadine, rimandatine this flu season AAP News 2006 27: 2006190
Influenza Vaccine Distribution Issues (October 2006): Story Summary | AAP Materials (AAP Member Center)
CDC committee recommends influenza vaccination of 6-through 59-month-old children
AAP News, Apr 2006; 27: 21.
CDC recommends against using amantadine, rimandatine this flu season
AAP News, Jan 2006; 27: e2006190.
FDA approves licensure of another inactivated influenza vaccine
AAP News, Oct 2005; 26: 22.
Is your practice ready for flu season?
AAP News, Sep 2005; 26: 25 - 26.
CDC publishes updated influenza recommendations
AAP News, Aug 2005; 26: 8.
Trivalent influenza vaccines covered under VICP July 1
AAP News, Jun 2005; 26: 12.
Academy discourages personal stockpiles of influenza antivirals
AAP News, Dec 2005; 26: 1 - 11.
Pediatric infectious disease experts prepare for next influenza pandemic
AAP News, Oct 2005; 26: 24 - 25.
