Top Stories
- Immunize.org posts adult influenza standing orders template and other resources in its 2026–27 suite of influenza vaccination resources
- Immunize.org posts all RSV immunization standing orders templates, incorporating relevant medical society guidance for the 2026–27 season
- CDC updates mpox vaccine guidance with new data on traveler risk, booster doses, clinical considerations, and durability of immunity
- CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory on recent increase in reported human exposures to rabid or possibly rabid animals and errors in use of post-exposure prophylaxis
- Measles 2026: 3,387 measles cases reported by U.S. Measles Tracker; new congenital measles resources available
- Happy Independence Day to Mexico, September 16! Here’s an orientation to vaccination information and advocacy in Mexico.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15; Immunize.org’s Spanish language resources support your Spanish-speaking patients
- “What Is the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and Who Is Eligible?” New in the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
- Spotlight on the website: Getting Started for the New Vaccinator
- Recap: Immunize.org posts 17 updated translations of its routine screening checklists for contraindications to vaccines for children and teens and for adults
- Recap: VaccineInformation.org’s Where to Get Vaccinated web page links to locations offering respiratory virus vaccines, other routine vaccines, and travel vaccines
Featured Resources
- American Pharmacists Association and partners offer “Vaccine Communication Playbook for Pharmacies” to support vaccine conversations
- Vaccinate Your Family launches minicourse titled “Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Protecting the Most Vulnerable”
- American Academy of Pediatrics’ interactive map lets users compare immunization rates state by state
- Medscape offers educational activity on viral hepatitis; CE credit offered
- From the Immunize.org shop! Laminated VIS QR code tables deliver CDC VISs directly to your patients’ smartphones (Spanish translation available).
Upcoming Events
- Virtual: Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Join a 30-minute discussion about our affiliated websites on September 16 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or September 17 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
- Virtual: NFID hosts webinar titled “Preparing for Respiratory Season: 2026–2027 Immunization Updates” on September 30 at 2:00 p.m. (ET); CME credit offered