#HCPs : CDC recommends pentavalent #meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY-TT/MenB-FHbp) as an option for people 10 years or older when MenACWY and MenB vaccines are indicated at the same visit. Read the recommendations for use: bit.ly/mm7315a4

During fall 2023-winter 2024, weekly COVID-19-associated hospitalizations of nursing home residents peaked at 1 out of 1,400 residents. It’s important for nursing home residents and staff to stay up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses. bit.ly/mm7315a3

The latest MMWR Weekly Briefing is live. Topics include: lab testing for chickenpox, TB preventive treatment for people with HIV through PEPFAR-supported programs, and more. Listen and subscribe: bit.ly/MMWRPodcast #MMWRPodcast

New CDC MMWR: Case of backyard poultry–associated salmonellosis identified in a newborn infant infected during their first week of life. #HCPs should educate families on animal safety and ask caregivers about any backyard poultry: bit.ly/mm7314a6

Public health officials reviewed death records and immunization histories and found data do not support an association between sudden cardiac death and COVID-19 vaccination among teens and young adults in Oregon. For more information, visit bit.ly/mm7314a5

An investigation into a cluster of external ventricular drain (EVD) associated infections at Rhode Island Hospital identified malfunctions of Medtronic Duet EVD systems, contributing to a recall of this device. Read more: bit.ly/mm7314a4

Although progress has been made, the WHO African Region still has low COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Countries are encouraged to include COVID-19 vaccination in routine immunization programs & primary health care services. Learn more from CDC & World Health Organization (WHO): bit.ly/mm7314a3

#HCPs : New CDC MMWR highlights the importance of high measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage both nationally and locally. Learn what efforts need to be made to protect your patients and community against #measles : bit.ly/mm7314a1

The latest MMWR Weekly Briefing is live. Topics include: a measles outbreak in Illinois, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and more. Listen and subscribe: bit.ly/MMWRPodcast #MMWRPodcast

The more health-related social needs a woman has, such as lack of access to care, the less likely she is to get a mammogram. Health-related social needs are social conditions that can be barriers to a person’s health or health care. bit.ly/4cLV6An

Clinicians, a new CME from MMWR and Medscape discusses the 2024 child and adolescent immunization schedules. You can use the 2024 immunization schedules to determine recommended vaccines for your patients. Earn free CME here: bit.ly/3PQV1Bo

Update from CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) on poliovirus surveillance: All but 1 of 28 countries at high risk for poliovirus transmission reported fewer polio cases last year. However, significant gaps in monitoring remain. High-quality surveillance is critical to #EndPolio bit.ly/mm7313a1

New CDC MMWR: The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program administered most bivalent COVID-19 vaccine doses during Sept ‘22-Sept ‘23, providing access across a range of groups & demonstrating this program could serve as a model in other public health emergencies: bit.ly/mm7313a2

NEW MMWR Clinical Pearls: teen substance use, meningococcal disease prophylaxis, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and more. View the newsletter to learn how the latest science relates to clinical practice: bit.ly/mcp0324

New CDC MMWR: PCR panels that include measles may incorrectly show a child has measles if they recently received an MMR vaccine. Read the full findings in this week’s MMWR: bit.ly/mm7312a3

Ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea strains nearly tripled in China during 2017–2022. This alarming increase calls for intensified surveillance efforts and targeted interventions to curb the spread of antibiotic resistance. Read the full report: bit.ly/mm7312a2