2/2/10
According to the internationally known weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, we have six more weeks of winter.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Earthquake Relief...
1/27/10
The CDC is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. CDC's current response focuses on collaborating with national and international partners to meet urgent public health needs and establishing liaisons and coordination needed for successful, long range public health programs in response to the earthquake. Two hundred seventy-four CDC staff are currently involved in the response.
CDC staff members in Haiti are serving on multiple international teams and projects to help mitigate and address public health issues. They are working with USAID, US Incident Response Coordination Teams, Haitian Ministry of Health, and PAHO to finalize public health surveillance instruments to assess cases of disease, injury, and other health conditions. Once finalized, CDC staff in Haiti will work with the government of Haiti and clinicians in Haiti’s health facilities to identify types of health conditions and numbers of cases among patients. As surveillance data from Haiti is available, CDC will be working with international partners to compile, analyze and interpret information about health conditions following the earthquake. Results of the surveillance will be used to prioritize public health interventions, project resources needed by health care facilities as they care for patients, and assist in long-range planning for the reconstruction of the country’s health care system.
As data is being collected in Haiti; CDC’s global health, environmental health, and injury specialists in the U.S. have compiled and summarized information about water issues, injury and trauma to create a preliminary portrayal of the public health situation in Haiti. These characterizations include estimates of current numbers and types of injuries, burns, and cuts. These estimations are being used to project the medical resources and public health interventions that will be needed to treat patients and prevent disease/injuries. The descriptions have been drawn from varied sources including previous disaster experiences and scientific reports. They are being shared with international partners responding to the earthquake.
CDC has also developed a set of resources for relief workers traveling to Haiti to respond to the earthquake. Topics included are vaccination recommendations; medicines, supplies, and equipment needed by travelers to Haiti; and steps to prevent diseases and other health hazards.
The CDC is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. CDC's current response focuses on collaborating with national and international partners to meet urgent public health needs and establishing liaisons and coordination needed for successful, long range public health programs in response to the earthquake. Two hundred seventy-four CDC staff are currently involved in the response.
CDC staff members in Haiti are serving on multiple international teams and projects to help mitigate and address public health issues. They are working with USAID, US Incident Response Coordination Teams, Haitian Ministry of Health, and PAHO to finalize public health surveillance instruments to assess cases of disease, injury, and other health conditions. Once finalized, CDC staff in Haiti will work with the government of Haiti and clinicians in Haiti’s health facilities to identify types of health conditions and numbers of cases among patients. As surveillance data from Haiti is available, CDC will be working with international partners to compile, analyze and interpret information about health conditions following the earthquake. Results of the surveillance will be used to prioritize public health interventions, project resources needed by health care facilities as they care for patients, and assist in long-range planning for the reconstruction of the country’s health care system.
As data is being collected in Haiti; CDC’s global health, environmental health, and injury specialists in the U.S. have compiled and summarized information about water issues, injury and trauma to create a preliminary portrayal of the public health situation in Haiti. These characterizations include estimates of current numbers and types of injuries, burns, and cuts. These estimations are being used to project the medical resources and public health interventions that will be needed to treat patients and prevent disease/injuries. The descriptions have been drawn from varied sources including previous disaster experiences and scientific reports. They are being shared with international partners responding to the earthquake.
CDC has also developed a set of resources for relief workers traveling to Haiti to respond to the earthquake. Topics included are vaccination recommendations; medicines, supplies, and equipment needed by travelers to Haiti; and steps to prevent diseases and other health hazards.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
1/14/10
Working a Flu Clinic? Be Aware of “Dosage, Administration and Storage” for Vaccines
TIV: Dosage, Administration, and Storage
The composition of TIV varies according to manufacturer, and package inserts should be consulted. TIV formulations in multidose vials contain the vaccine preservative thimerosal; preservative-free, single-dose preparations also are available. TIV should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) and should not be frozen. TIV that has been frozen should be discarded. Dosage recommendations and schedules vary according to age group (Table 2). Vaccine prepared for a previous influenza season should not be administered to provide protection for any subsequent season.
The intramuscular route is recommended for TIV. Adults and older children should be vaccinated in the deltoid muscle. A needle length of 1 inch or longer (>25 mm) should be considered for persons in these age groups because needles of <1>49 years. LAIV is supplied in a prefilled, single-use sprayer containing 0.2 mL of vaccine. Approximately 0.1 mL (i.e., half of the total sprayer contents) is sprayed into the first nostril while the recipient is in the upright position. An attached dose-divider clip is removed from the sprayer to administer the second half of the dose into the other nostril. LAIV is shipped at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C). LAIV should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) on receipt and can remain at that temperature until the expiration date is reached. Vaccine prepared for a previous influenza season should not be administered to provide protection for any subsequent season.
Information provided by www.cdc.gov
Working a Flu Clinic? Be Aware of “Dosage, Administration and Storage” for Vaccines
TIV: Dosage, Administration, and Storage
The composition of TIV varies according to manufacturer, and package inserts should be consulted. TIV formulations in multidose vials contain the vaccine preservative thimerosal; preservative-free, single-dose preparations also are available. TIV should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) and should not be frozen. TIV that has been frozen should be discarded. Dosage recommendations and schedules vary according to age group (Table 2). Vaccine prepared for a previous influenza season should not be administered to provide protection for any subsequent season.
The intramuscular route is recommended for TIV. Adults and older children should be vaccinated in the deltoid muscle. A needle length of 1 inch or longer (>25 mm) should be considered for persons in these age groups because needles of <1>49 years. LAIV is supplied in a prefilled, single-use sprayer containing 0.2 mL of vaccine. Approximately 0.1 mL (i.e., half of the total sprayer contents) is sprayed into the first nostril while the recipient is in the upright position. An attached dose-divider clip is removed from the sprayer to administer the second half of the dose into the other nostril. LAIV is shipped at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C). LAIV should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) on receipt and can remain at that temperature until the expiration date is reached. Vaccine prepared for a previous influenza season should not be administered to provide protection for any subsequent season.
Information provided by www.cdc.gov
1/12/10
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
1/6/10
New Year...New Laws
In Illinois, text messaging is now illegal for all drivers. Fines are $75. The state also banned drivers from using cell phones in school speed zones and construction/road maintenance zones.
In New Hampshire, text messaging has been outlawed for all drivers. “It is clear that texting while driving poses a serious danger on our roadways,” Gov. John Lynch said. Fines are $100.
In Kansas, drivers with restricted (learning) licenses cannot use cell phones or texting devices. This is the state’s first restriction on mobile phone use.
In Oregon, drivers are not be allowed to text message and cell phone use will be limited to adult motorists using hands-free attachments. Tickets are pegged at $142.
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