Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Immunizations

The Minnesota Department of Health Immunization Program shared the following letter with MNAAP in an effort to keep pediatricians up-to-date on the status of nirsevimab supplies:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted the Minnesota Department of  Health (MDH) that the supply of nirsevimab cannot keep up with demand. Please review MDH’s Health Alert Network (HAN) for background information and interim CDC recommendations that apply to healthcare settings with limited nirsevimab availability during the 2023–2024 RSV season <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUaVd2y4uH-KcLDiFp9B9gQe1jaRk1TTTnmtaM3Ng2Z_ROA2BOohII6Hh5FpMLF9SiWlQyPY-gHGC_KvNVeQMXXNcJxf4XvfCIktMub2hnsZW1fPB0Cfj0bnzy4nSweXGZqqMpnXyqRGG8OX1S_ZI_40g==&amp;c=1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw==&amp;ch=W0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUaVd2y4uH-KcLDiFp9B9gQe1jaRk1TTTnmtaM3Ng2Z_ROA2BOohII6Hh5FpMLF9SiWlQyPY-gHGC_KvNVeQMXXNcJxf4XvfCIktMub2hnsZW1fPB0Cfj0bnzy4nSweXGZqqMpnXyqRGG8OX1S_ZI_40g%3D%3D%26c%3D1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw%3D%3D%26ch%3DW0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699541723207000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jI_5RWzLGmjbuvgLuq7kI">Health Advisory: Nirsevimab for RSV Prevention &#8211; Supply Issues (state.mn.us). </a>
Background
There are now two available products to protect infants from severe lower respiratory tract  infection caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):
• RSVpreF (vaccine) recommended for pregnant people who are 32 through 36 weeks  gestation during September through January. Abrysvo is the only approved product for  pregnant people.
• Nirsevimab (monoclonal antibody) recommended for all infants aged &lt;8 months born  during or entering their first RSV season and for some infants and children 8-19 months of age at increased risk of severe disease entering their second season.
Either product, but not both, can be chosen as a protection strategy. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has not made a preference on either option.
Providers who care for pregnant persons should discuss the benefits and risks of both options,  preferably before the pregnant person reaches 32 weeks gestation. CDC’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUauxmMPRtDpDh25X_84zCk9ooIbF5v-sWsB0Y3z1FQ76s0w3X-qEBMgjSqleDYSOY1iy5kb0ySdi4wkZEybqZCjp1pqKQiafrsKYcPLK_ZzVIsXNMpMY08ssDmSiSYRlI5AJe2sdIR-tG-UFuN8SpNJk_jJH6H1rYTecae1t4vZk0=&amp;c=1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw==&amp;ch=W0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUauxmMPRtDpDh25X_84zCk9ooIbF5v-sWsB0Y3z1FQ76s0w3X-qEBMgjSqleDYSOY1iy5kb0ySdi4wkZEybqZCjp1pqKQiafrsKYcPLK_ZzVIsXNMpMY08ssDmSiSYRlI5AJe2sdIR-tG-UFuN8SpNJk_jJH6H1rYTecae1t4vZk0%3D%26c%3D1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw%3D%3D%26ch%3DW0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699541723208000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3d47rc-9K9etoZwi49WjZ6">Options for Infant  RSV Prevention At-a-Glance</a> may be helpful. Information on the temporary shortage of nirsevimab should be considered when determining which product is best to protect the infant.
Under the Affordable Care Act, commercial payors have one year from ACIP recommendation to cover the vaccine for their members. This means your patients will need to check with their insurance to see if they have coverage for RSVpreF as the product was just recommended for use in September. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCPs) currently cover the product for pregnant people on their plans.
To support timely and accurate decision-making at the time of birth, please document vaccine administration or refusal in the pregnant person’s chart. If RSVpreF is administered to the pregnant person, please enter that dose into the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) in a timely manner. The MIIC forecaster/scheduler cannot predict or recommend the RSV vaccine for pregnant people because MIIC cannot track pregnancy status.
CDC recommends that all infants are protected against RSV through either maternal vaccination with RSVpreF or infant immunization with nirsevimab. Refer to the current <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUaYgg6lq9_NsXlZpl8um0dty8cn-qjgAql5DI1aCvZHOfBLML7g1gCNkE1yHrU7qZKnGPWWag3wSFOkhNthP1qM-xJ3TFEXIGby_7rLba-D4RaVTWaKWo01BO3s2HiFO8cD5tv2Q98TiwMyCfPaBMaGw==&amp;c=1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw==&amp;ch=W0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001EiCtSR1KI9vf9k8PnFzcGH-yIaV1dABz_R1L6N7qyc6TxDbKD4DpcCJy1wKGryUaYgg6lq9_NsXlZpl8um0dty8cn-qjgAql5DI1aCvZHOfBLML7g1gCNkE1yHrU7qZKnGPWWag3wSFOkhNthP1qM-xJ3TFEXIGby_7rLba-D4RaVTWaKWo01BO3s2HiFO8cD5tv2Q98TiwMyCfPaBMaGw%3D%3D%26c%3D1OrCP1x5BWTxwVBQ9Bo51A-ppVR1IjAvnmThCpBX7E4rpXimK2utFw%3D%3D%26ch%3DW0l5HrO34widOpi7UWznUCzb-OaSUzcjHaXOkySf-BBeiROZTZVXdA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699541723208000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CKRb2JA_RVySaodSTgf3J">RSV ACIP Vaccine  Recommendations</a> for details.

MDH Shares Information Regarding Nirsevimab Supply

If you were unable to attend the AAP Webinar: Nirsevimab Implementation Strategies in Outpatient Pediatric Practices, a replay link is now available <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqCeXaBJV4Mwl_KX9szZHqULkcnXuW3b7p9Wns0yZTAfjtW0-9qfO79K9n7mr1CHDtGGyADcNFCqxeGvyHLs9xKP10DtDV5Lahla4pRulXJntEvMNNNJextboK6hKJ6vTjvx99hH63yQ1nAiTk9CMeh3eELJJEw8pEfTWuj6zKvm61netIBeTem5nQzp84e1uPJ2E_i3VFoDruj5PcJbZtmA==&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqCeXaBJV4Mwl_KX9szZHqULkcnXuW3b7p9Wns0yZTAfjtW0-9qfO79K9n7mr1CHDtGGyADcNFCqxeGvyHLs9xKP10DtDV5Lahla4pRulXJntEvMNNNJextboK6hKJ6vTjvx99hH63yQ1nAiTk9CMeh3eELJJEw8pEfTWuj6zKvm61netIBeTem5nQzp84e1uPJ2E_i3VFoDruj5PcJbZtmA%3D%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2L65lzXQ0V7GC1JRJRySnq">here</a>. Below are links to the resources that were shared as well:
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<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqq_LWdSnfBtmulTaWfkRi5JbHPVK89SqUcSkHjH-xWzX0G-YqB2UeC1VYO3X0jjCGVL-uq1wKQMO9cZNtP1JujxtpXgrzkQtFP7uYQXMs6K6DlGhk80V5IT--G-6OCSEdJPpURw1sxFZtrI7ikDTyusIQIJO03ilesl47ylIPQGI=&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqq_LWdSnfBtmulTaWfkRi5JbHPVK89SqUcSkHjH-xWzX0G-YqB2UeC1VYO3X0jjCGVL-uq1wKQMO9cZNtP1JujxtpXgrzkQtFP7uYQXMs6K6DlGhk80V5IT--G-6OCSEdJPpURw1sxFZtrI7ikDTyusIQIJO03ilesl47ylIPQGI%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-TOgIJeSoeBxXTvzoWDwy">Practice Readiness Checklist</a>: Use this checklist to assess your practice’s readiness to administer nirsevimab to patients.</li>
<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqLzoWOeclZdw_5uu6_Bfj4bUeq6y50Ovy5vd2tPzcDd2hA-2yZzL2kB2y_ZWej2qDF2YqTL4YLksHZ4dbhbt45KrHhlfTTuU8np4FLA8zFyCV6dQQAaZ1lRudClIDYUDUwni98b2ZiZwtRj5Bu0JdblHjV3qhdKlb&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqLzoWOeclZdw_5uu6_Bfj4bUeq6y50Ovy5vd2tPzcDd2hA-2yZzL2kB2y_ZWej2qDF2YqTL4YLksHZ4dbhbt45KrHhlfTTuU8np4FLA8zFyCV6dQQAaZ1lRudClIDYUDUwni98b2ZiZwtRj5Bu0JdblHjV3qhdKlb%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jGaiHBQlJcz09V31gzmYj">Nirsevimab Implementation Guide</a>: Use this guide as you roll out nirsevimab to patients.</li>
<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqHOC3zfyZX0Y3MR1xtRvG1n4t8q6e0obuqQo1EVU49hU6EODJG9Ng682ycu0QUrJEX9SB1sEUe01lZFAEfb25f4nZM9XN04ZeM5Fj2dRFi0IrT-g8IITcVNauV7RKbKKeCUiyNPprH2qq0Y0PFjvPuw==&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqHOC3zfyZX0Y3MR1xtRvG1n4t8q6e0obuqQo1EVU49hU6EODJG9Ng682ycu0QUrJEX9SB1sEUe01lZFAEfb25f4nZM9XN04ZeM5Fj2dRFi0IrT-g8IITcVNauV7RKbKKeCUiyNPprH2qq0Y0PFjvPuw%3D%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Fg4vlgudIicQxeqFE5cvU">Nirsevimab Administration Visual Guide</a>: Use this algorithm/guide to help determine if and what dose is needed for administration.</li>
<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqWRdhnUB4JoKXSjP47j7JiRtcS6lSBaqWHyym6ithILMaNeNtYZxBqy-QDpYSoau-k_AKasCYeDeVLt256s1l_-mYC5Z3jFHw6SjlkoMkgbZNdoWmjYvHhgi3HJs1Zkrzg6YOFTqTmPZSbo36gj-mdSqbMAt9qL23qZMuHQ2Cyac=&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqWRdhnUB4JoKXSjP47j7JiRtcS6lSBaqWHyym6ithILMaNeNtYZxBqy-QDpYSoau-k_AKasCYeDeVLt256s1l_-mYC5Z3jFHw6SjlkoMkgbZNdoWmjYvHhgi3HJs1Zkrzg6YOFTqTmPZSbo36gj-mdSqbMAt9qL23qZMuHQ2Cyac%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-awUoGr0Tix6HE2MuLTjR">Immunization Information Statemen</a>t: Provide this VIS-like information to parents/caregivers when administering nirsevimab.</li>
<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqs6qbokNLA6sOVc0765Vs6G2QqYyoJXWxA7l1RNnho07MZapfhLX-UGKE4ld_MS6pU7r4zrkLkdpg_r04S7N1KMBWaldl1EbDNf1a8WDS72TP4GwIGFBm5dCdvil_vYJvVl0gelDHlJQq5ZPh0Fmcl57RwkaKrIInyQZbCmIu4qWhMuK7USolJVZr4xr-b1ZCUAX86EZr_20=&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqs6qbokNLA6sOVc0765Vs6G2QqYyoJXWxA7l1RNnho07MZapfhLX-UGKE4ld_MS6pU7r4zrkLkdpg_r04S7N1KMBWaldl1EbDNf1a8WDS72TP4GwIGFBm5dCdvil_vYJvVl0gelDHlJQq5ZPh0Fmcl57RwkaKrIInyQZbCmIu4qWhMuK7USolJVZr4xr-b1ZCUAX86EZr_20%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZBzGMjephO3ge32wEIDKs">Coding Guidance</a>: Find information about the CPT codes for nirsevimab and its administration, including coding vignettes.</li>
<li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqxEojsfE2pdLOk7V_d-_iIGPdQhSotkQAyLEXFFSdIDsKucpgbIv3NVkE9Ys63TDs1RUzVt-TXFXlT1mrM25FAT6IQV4DojqmHR6T0KqndrKzBh412_WQAldfz7CID9cZpLAlwLsRB-M2Qx6sPmAjrtoqV4nIXQRxxij4B4KrBX8RJfpq_uhkMSa-BXsZ6MxA8dzRfV53es8xBZDjHYr-UQ==&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqxEojsfE2pdLOk7V_d-_iIGPdQhSotkQAyLEXFFSdIDsKucpgbIv3NVkE9Ys63TDs1RUzVt-TXFXlT1mrM25FAT6IQV4DojqmHR6T0KqndrKzBh412_WQAldfz7CID9cZpLAlwLsRB-M2Qx6sPmAjrtoqV4nIXQRxxij4B4KrBX8RJfpq_uhkMSa-BXsZ6MxA8dzRfV53es8xBZDjHYr-UQ%3D%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0aTkAS5nJX48OSjl1K_Pju">Nirsevimab FAQs</a>: Find answers to common questions about nirsevimab and administering it to patients. This page also includes a link to submit unanswered questions.</li>
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AAP News Article, “<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqURwTt6iRv_IzBLRSdWEgnXP5cfMdAGWSJxgyM-UUPivyQbaKzPic2oCRKE3HVw4EpgbLkdsOB1uJmr0Y3Ndyy3TCLwwTlMt9xMzPEr5SdQptquU7Sgz2Fft7zSmTXKrO3tRN7l4CPBGpptowV5GDIcLJdjcnLAOs0IN_0akufZ5DSuKibY0GuBbxBG44_NBzg740T6qXyLc2tYdEHAzGtg==&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiqURwTt6iRv_IzBLRSdWEgnXP5cfMdAGWSJxgyM-UUPivyQbaKzPic2oCRKE3HVw4EpgbLkdsOB1uJmr0Y3Ndyy3TCLwwTlMt9xMzPEr5SdQptquU7Sgz2Fft7zSmTXKrO3tRN7l4CPBGpptowV5GDIcLJdjcnLAOs0IN_0akufZ5DSuKibY0GuBbxBG44_NBzg740T6qXyLc2tYdEHAzGtg%3D%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MFjealicJVNjAUu1WQiBJ">Supply issues plague nirsevimab ordering</a>” (October 17, 2023)
AAP Chapter Immunization Representative: To locate your state’s CIR, please submit an inquiry to the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiql-31agLNX1jwofyEjXQ2p5_kZKEbOV7cGaAe8ikY1sML2H0J6UFjVPgPkgCXKqpa5N8bv335Uhhzz6D7MpvzAiDvnfw5S86p_-4TxzDZn1BxCM5h8dGPlSpiQDtG4yehaXN5pRaP9fU=&amp;c=spcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ==&amp;ch=34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Sh6_atdxglG5B9JP7c1M3ZFDWHovOYHhTyDGcZSiUhKqXpxYgLntigej8WteVEiql-31agLNX1jwofyEjXQ2p5_kZKEbOV7cGaAe8ikY1sML2H0J6UFjVPgPkgCXKqpa5N8bv335Uhhzz6D7MpvzAiDvnfw5S86p_-4TxzDZn1BxCM5h8dGPlSpiQDtG4yehaXN5pRaP9fU%3D%26c%3DspcFgfr7o-ko2MighpvUxu2LV39Aopy6AYFS9J6lqI545fQlFxxRpQ%3D%3D%26ch%3D34Fut_4e2HlasK6IVyO6RZ5Xxsd6V5ntr07mGaeSVtUXeAutrLwfjA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698157358437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GWtL3EzLk5cGCfA5Yn0i7">Immunization FAQ Submission Form</a>

Replay Link Available for Nirsevimab Implementation Webinar

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What is a work group?</h3>



The MNAAP work groups were formed as part of the chapter’s strategic priorities plan to address areas in which change or improvement would benefit the lives of Minnesota’s youth. During a work group meeting, members often identify opportunities for collaboration, potential projects to take on, or other ways to advocate for their cause. Email Bethany Venable (venable@mnaap.org) for more information.



Anti-Racism &amp; Disparities



The Anti-Racism &amp; Disparities work group is looking ahead to spring with plans to host a retreat to bring members together in an energizing session of planning and visioning. The group is also the chapter’s point of contact for a new contract initiated with the YWCA to help further embed diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in the MNAAP culture and operations. The Anti-Racism &amp; Disparities Work Group next meeting is set for Monday, Dec. 11, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. via Zoom.



Early Childhood



It has been a monumental year for investment in the littlest Minnesotans, thanks in part, to all the MNAAP members who spoke up for children who can’t speak for themselves. Yet, all this positive change yields more opportunity and more work to do! This year, our chapter will have monthly meetings or lectures about the ways we can advocate at the policy level for prenatal to five health and investment. We will also talk about how we can bring important programming into our daily practice. Our next meeting is Oct. 27, at 12:10 p.m. via Zoom.&nbsp; If you believe in the power of the first 1,000 days to change a life course, then please join us!



Behavioral/Mental Health



The Behavioral/Mental Health work group continues to work on the Minnesota Pediatric Mental Health Access Program MOC 4 focused on depression screening in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. We are looking forward to learning more about how we can have open, affirming screening and supportive conversations around mental health from the youth in our community partnerships. 



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MNAAP Work Group News | Fall 2023

The American Cancer Society, in partnership with the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable and the Indiana Immunization Coalition, is launching a six-part provider education virtual series. The on-demand sessions will range in topics and equip providers with the latest information, HPV vaccination guidelines, science, and implementation strategies to increase vaccination rates. CME will be offered for each webinar.
In addition, you are invited to take part in a live, panel discussion on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 12-1 p.m.
Click <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012VVuDtn17Y1Dg_SZXEIPGLkaehMwuNBh7WktBmZQQHNbMQZs5sN4tbnl2MyVnJwdwFMCkbbJ2nU3IwAy7dWoS7j5GEfEFK0bYdC2lLuMey0UyffBdQfkwcNXUQEqypQn04wd-1dTy6fe9v7rizqR18fQN_49X5nH7bFNhL7wJPHHfirrgSgJg88RZ6mm9AxiRVnjpq1LaHfDpyYBhczMDw==&amp;c=T8S1M1qaC1JblWla1dwxkyJhWIfhzKw9aTL8b11WvEHtO6WaJptuJw==&amp;ch=paVVyKEyn0b2vlgFe8S-kmyVIraiZ4eT9S8oSXV7DsZ4uANNMmlHIQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0012VVuDtn17Y1Dg_SZXEIPGLkaehMwuNBh7WktBmZQQHNbMQZs5sN4tbnl2MyVnJwdwFMCkbbJ2nU3IwAy7dWoS7j5GEfEFK0bYdC2lLuMey0UyffBdQfkwcNXUQEqypQn04wd-1dTy6fe9v7rizqR18fQN_49X5nH7bFNhL7wJPHHfirrgSgJg88RZ6mm9AxiRVnjpq1LaHfDpyYBhczMDw%3D%3D%26c%3DT8S1M1qaC1JblWla1dwxkyJhWIfhzKw9aTL8b11WvEHtO6WaJptuJw%3D%3D%26ch%3DpaVVyKEyn0b2vlgFe8S-kmyVIraiZ4eT9S8oSXV7DsZ4uANNMmlHIQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692108799006000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_BYPt-vzM6KMBxoEteGuv">here</a> to register for access to the on-demand sessions and receive more information about the live panel discussion.

On-Demand Webinar Sessions Offer Strategies for HPV Vaccine Rates

Partners at the American Cancer Society and the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable are sharing with physicians new evidence, recently published, on the impact of initiating HPV vaccination at ages 9-10. The collection of evidence includes population studies, quality improvement projects, brief reports, and commentaries from experts in the field.
According to 2021 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 66 percent of Minnesota teens ages 13-17 were up-to-date on HPV vaccination. The HPV vaccine has been proven effective in preventing cancers caused by the HPV virus.
The collection of 10+ published articles shows the benefits, effectiveness, and acceptability of routinely recommending HPV vaccination for all preteens starting at age nine.
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<li><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/khvi20/collections/HPV-vaccination-starting-age-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0019sQ1RrghCmLHfthVeyGJVZrXUAgOTx31oBXOziP9VG-okrB_atMEK9LMzfKK1-jjWx3njYbp1TTubyVR5wZpec9CFhi7wrf7Qqn2f8fezs7bJx_xvdGvvc2bhmZlDZlzstNe92mwBGcZaD0gNcjf8WreSgYw0BtwjFFCY2XZ5X_tVRTjdaDfDW6npPgp8zPhwYI4dK_KCuA8-j7retve-g7BO3kU5SPTIGlXdctplcM%3D%26c%3DUL0GLD9fuNWPxt-TMHslgxnPdp-glVabBcHXSSxY1nwrgflkZAeT-g%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlb9eT6_OdIAVZ7hy1DylBNrVEUCyZ_8l0D9JzNQBUa8iRYbYQCbbMg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686753697235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KWzzgMj23AKZPGfax-4ud">Read the Collection </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpB8X9MugZYZvEtLSPT8UTXFC3c1S-Ilg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0019sQ1RrghCmLHfthVeyGJVZrXUAgOTx31oBXOziP9VG-okrB_atMEK9LMzfKK1-jjCCmZfMbdQzVlrUU8tVRzp8J3I6GsCdV66BOsCMfCOAZ1q88MbgLLt3czY8yyvLzIIhm795pnbp3knSHssHrU9rrSBrTtbcxe6gPAyk5fniYkp7Fhbl114dikQqFeldLGBPWhqS4ABzkfeTQPnPEkaQ%3D%3D%26c%3DUL0GLD9fuNWPxt-TMHslgxnPdp-glVabBcHXSSxY1nwrgflkZAeT-g%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlb9eT6_OdIAVZ7hy1DylBNrVEUCyZ_8l0D9JzNQBUa8iRYbYQCbbMg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686753697235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aW3lhSSLWp55dZ0wX6Pcm">Watch Video Abstracts Highlighting Key Articles </a></li>
<li><a href="http://hpvroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HPV-RT-HVI-Supplement-Toolkit_-Final-v2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0019sQ1RrghCmLHfthVeyGJVZrXUAgOTx31oBXOziP9VG-okrB_atMEK9LMzfKK1-jja8ul3pXNDNYJ_0sz8Py1CkLsOa3CERPXqQNNezNl4U287S6v-fAJHZB-Plhh8szjCHCQgjIZR1eYERP_ZGyIAXlvs8fSxLjSRfl2Dw8S9RRROyqNGxFP8NqFmWBEZJtRVJGrns4eSASQLYaxkqQ7Vsb8mbmBF3dRrRI11NmBiC1RyHjiyzhlHjI2iHaPzcAT%26c%3DUL0GLD9fuNWPxt-TMHslgxnPdp-glVabBcHXSSxY1nwrgflkZAeT-g%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlb9eT6_OdIAVZ7hy1DylBNrVEUCyZ_8l0D9JzNQBUa8iRYbYQCbbMg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686753697235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gQ-1OVXBI8XwtHKnBm-cI">Download the Collection Communications Toolkit</a></li>
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New Research Reinforces the Recommendation to Start Offering HPV Vaccines at Age Nine

Join MNAAP and the American Cancer Society (ACS) on Thursday, June 22, from 12 &#8211; 1 p.m. for a webinar focused on ways to increase HPV vaccination rates. According to vaccination coverage information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 65.7 percent of Minnesota teens were up-to-date on their HPV vaccinations in 2021. The HPV vaccine can prevent more than 90 percent of 6 HPV cancers when given at the recommended ages. CME credit is available for this webinar.
This webinar will be presented by Dr. Garrett Jones, chair of the MNAAP Immunization Work Group, and Matt Flory, associate director of state partnerships at ACS.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and MN Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this “other” (internet live then enduring) activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Click <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX99CRL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0018oS8eNq6jzFHPL44zh6QOxyr-SiEL19JU4dY166aLGaUPJlFZGmN_rZ4pm-FcSInTbsFdFqtzTOWd5ergRtFVqMw55cG6fp_wpXWxqBxBUujvASEQsbwlgXWxm6Cgn7Q_vQuw_F7A8SRpRVkTN0cI3aqaLAvI9LLnh59k86pAIY%3D%26c%3DdisqCSNDBws7knCwxK6MkzguVWPN-UNWDWKfANem2L293A61JwrVJQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DPabJKQELEcKRUo_-gjkn4wrhiaxPGUraOLTa6LaM4UScGMkywBh61A%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686148520190000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13B8AeQlX7AeZWatlkib-u">here</a> to register.

June 22 Webinar: Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates

Two separate weeks coming up in April offer the opportunity to increase attention and focus on the importance of immunizations.



April 3 to 7 is Adolescent Immunization Action Week. The week encourages action to ensure adolescents are up to date on well visits and immunizations. For more information, tools, and resources to participate visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ugyLHztrZf2Nc-kiWpoksJ2_4sC1cN793kOxeSnUpucYopdOUHy_blHkBL0-WpZ4-GFuemA5zE1niRzuAu9J5KI-nDIGxLPjfLxda-XCoKH_D_FtTgBWOoLMSH6QwXhh-p_RgHHJYMR47oEQDZ1DqaYw9fvRKzvPtTgTvePjsdI=&amp;c=nJqWcPlyfe1KPc_ugSTr0FTxuXEttbC2Z94BVBT4PJHy692vIOPRPg==&amp;ch=8FNwYMTZ8tpGaib_jVnMeN68KX8JepLdE-a9F6R10R3z3KJX5gZdLg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2023.</a>&nbsp;Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ugyLHztrZf2Nc-kiWpoksJ2_4sC1cN793kOxeSnUpucYopdOUHy_bm3LyrjjnmxQuF4ZvQjLPjRERJGHBUIHtsHHg8fQR9M1vtjmCTVDgmCEtoqcHSwI0oUxJmDAcOOIsmYxprjANcSQlgll5Q7GnWrOq1os3ToI8wzGfYMaQdlLGG7Q7crzIfIfu5dppeoTVBrMk3Py_fE=&amp;c=nJqWcPlyfe1KPc_ugSTr0FTxuXEttbC2Z94BVBT4PJHy692vIOPRPg==&amp;ch=8FNwYMTZ8tpGaib_jVnMeN68KX8JepLdE-a9F6R10R3z3KJX5gZdLg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We Vax Teens: For Health Care Providers Serving Adolescents</a>&nbsp;for resources on improving on-time HPV vaccination along with other routinely recommended vaccines.



National Infant Immunization Week is April 24 to 30. The purpose of the week is to highlight the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ugyLHztrZf2Nc-kiWpoksJ2_4sC1cN793kOxeSnUpucYopdOUHy_blHkBL0-WpZ423LPVB5apbXulaqXTbnLGNRozkpQw04BMWswgOOpgGJIX5Z0ApRpfgMnIuJDlxwyLNGZkeVj-EN1mVPc5jfU7JfJ9_djz6ODEsveZt7aQ0qpgAHzjZyYYUxVEn9S1rUDH2j4Bgd7P5E=&amp;c=nJqWcPlyfe1KPc_ugSTr0FTxuXEttbC2Z94BVBT4PJHy692vIOPRPg==&amp;ch=8FNwYMTZ8tpGaib_jVnMeN68KX8JepLdE-a9F6R10R3z3KJX5gZdLg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)</a>&nbsp;and for key messages, a digital media toolkit and more the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ugyLHztrZf2Nc-kiWpoksJ2_4sC1cN793kOxeSnUpucYopdOUHy_blHkBL0-WpZ4eFOIKzawUlFTMZxMHeWbY7DjOcD7G2b6URpXsbkWEj3qqh74VQAvbowCp0kyGhcLRQbJomLTrNT5Bjn22nD1gGyC9KB3bMp8guuF9-P3ffHaLe-HJQV0Q6FPDfm-63Nm&amp;c=nJqWcPlyfe1KPc_ugSTr0FTxuXEttbC2Z94BVBT4PJHy692vIOPRPg==&amp;ch=8FNwYMTZ8tpGaib_jVnMeN68KX8JepLdE-a9F6R10R3z3KJX5gZdLg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CDC: National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).</a>

Immunization Awareness Weeks Offer Opportunity to Encourage Vaccination

As of Nov. 4, twenty-one Minnesota children have become ill with measles in the Twin Cities area since June 2022. The case count will likely increase due to recent exposures in school and child care settings as well as in unvaccinated children who have recently traveled to countries where measles is endemic.



Minnesota healthcare providers can take action now to help prevent future cases of measles by:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Considering measles for any patient who has compatible symptoms, especially if they report a recent exposure to someone with measles, recently traveled, or had close contact with someone who has traveled to counties where measles is endemic. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_ncEHfrc0WS2FgVA3MY70d41BtNpAG2nYYNXdctuCGKWrd2415Ik6cVfAL4icYA2JmNo4IxnU8orVkUhBAnpne-Uek_2FCPSEQ0TydUtnQkVO2n2Jb3aVnS3UHKsRP7ej88KxPvcaEfFiRGQh5CzZwLdifbAEe-90d5dXMZzdVP6Bk6h2ACD3HtImklv1d6&amp;c=gKi0iym2cFTsRvie5EA9WNyBLmMWxJdR3o1iVT7CF8pexLMCMCAY1w==&amp;ch=xkjjAzfrGHv4IyCVUixGCMYknQo_9EobvqhiohCzbPX1BrHHCtkicQ==" target="_blank">Measles Information </a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="For (opens in a new tab)" href="https://health.mn.gov/diseases/measles/hcp/index.html" target="_blank">For</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_ncEHfrc0WS2FgVA3MY70d41BtNpAG2nYYNXdctuCGKWrd2415Ik6cVfAL4icYA2JmNo4IxnU8orVkUhBAnpne-Uek_2FCPSEQ0TydUtnQkVO2n2Jb3aVnS3UHKsRP7ej88KxPvcaEfFiRGQh5CzZwLdifbAEe-90d5dXMZzdVP6Bk6h2ACD3HtImklv1d6&amp;c=gKi0iym2cFTsRvie5EA9WNyBLmMWxJdR3o1iVT7CF8pexLMCMCAY1w==&amp;ch=xkjjAzfrGHv4IyCVUixGCMYknQo_9EobvqhiohCzbPX1BrHHCtkicQ==" target="_blank"> Health Professionals</a> page provides additional information on measles testing and reporting.</li><li>Recalling all pediatric patients who are due or overdue for MMR vaccine, especially older school-aged children.</li><li>Assessing MMR vaccine status and strongly recommending the vaccine to patients who need it at every clinical encounter for acute and preventative care services.</li><li>Strongly recommending MMR vaccination to families with unvaccinated children planning to travel internationally and provide information on symptoms to watch for after they return home. The MDH <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_ncEHfrc0WS2FgVA3MY70d41BtNpAG2nYYNXdctuCGKWrd2415Ik6cVfAL4icYAgmTmKsMkyA3gpWGw7Q_J-cdoN9ec46kvojJbS33cPdOUsGx0PBU9X3L2KbUmB36QiaZyjCuOhTqFmuQ8JJ53-6m64NC816FWu46ydFlvn2UCgU_UjajGxcVK-b5lVT8D_TFPTqKqP9i9RtZu9ufxxA==&amp;c=gKi0iym2cFTsRvie5EA9WNyBLmMWxJdR3o1iVT7CF8pexLMCMCAY1w==&amp;ch=xkjjAzfrGHv4IyCVUixGCMYknQo_9EobvqhiohCzbPX1BrHHCtkicQ==" target="_blank">Think </a><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/measles/thinkmeasles/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Measles (opens in a new tab)">Measles</a> poster includes important messaging about measles for families traveling internationally and it is translated into common languages spoken in Minnesota.</li><li>Encouraging timely well-child visits to catch children up on routine vaccines they may have missed during the pandemic.</li></ul>



Recent measles cases were in children aged 1 to 13-years-old and have led to serious illness and hospitalizations. MMR vaccination assessment and recall should include older, school-age children of all racial and ethnic backgrounds because overall state MMR vaccination coverage has declined during the pandemic due to missed well-child visits. If your clinic needs MMR vaccination reminder-recall support including a new, free patient texting program, reach-out to MDH’s Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) team at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:health.miichelp@state.mn.us" target="_blank">health.miichelp@state.mn.us</a>.



For additional information and resources on measles and prevention through MMR vaccination, visit <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/measles/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Measles (Rubeola)</a>.

Think Measles and Increase MMR Vaccination

The Minnesota Department of Health reports an increase in influenza-like illnesses reported in schools during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTatI_j-FNn6_1ukZilsCzq1nihNYY4kpT-j7N1QpCtsXJih-ByZQFVuL4zH3QSIw9NnniJiNzuCX0XJRIRiyrQAMJv_dWT3ZPJHVJBSG7-Oxzk5305eZo6ETbqleK3CJBgZdVX8YayZxk0=&amp;c=zabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg==&amp;ch=6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTatI_j-FNn6_1ukZilsCzq1nihNYY4kpT-j7N1QpCtsXJih-ByZQFVuL4zH3QSIw9NnniJiNzuCX0XJRIRiyrQAMJv_dWT3ZPJHVJBSG7-Oxzk5305eZo6ETbqleK3CJBgZdVX8YayZxk0%3D%26c%3DzabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg%3D%3D%26ch%3D6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642692782714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g5NZlbgZ-6_UdzUV_gzbc">MDH Weekly Influenza &amp; Respiratory Illness Activity Report.</a>
One pediatric death has been recorded in the 2021-2022 flu season, and case numbers compared to the 2020-2021 flu season indicate this year will be more widespread. Consider sharing this information with patients to encourage seasonal flu vaccination.
For more information on strategies for improving flu vaccination rates in your clinic, check out the MNAAP webinar recorded by Immunization Work Group Co-Chair Garrett Jones, MD, FAAP, &#8220;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTatoEZif7odsoB0haAWLMuDem_XbS3ZaX9IWZGjCWnXEpkeFF8ZFuGzTeYbg2Tfoy-o0Tt1XWyntmZ2np27glvIbw==&amp;c=zabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg==&amp;ch=6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTatoEZif7odsoB0haAWLMuDem_XbS3ZaX9IWZGjCWnXEpkeFF8ZFuGzTeYbg2Tfoy-o0Tt1XWyntmZ2np27glvIbw%3D%3D%26c%3DzabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg%3D%3D%26ch%3D6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642692782714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0szEYwxz-EMx1Z_OIQh2rE">More Than Just a Cold: Exploring Ways to Combat Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy</a>.&#8221;
You can also take advantage of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTate5fvVEBFVqPyOZ_MqDkgqa9n5xrdU7zb8tC8fTOHfAxGhuyk3Lsc6a99H09UwB26Eu4NPAB31RRuYFXPwKzH7ZdJdqgvQR6NrvxEXtCh5ZCe066ohFYVdL4QECbLciX40814QJcZ6NQ=&amp;c=zabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg==&amp;ch=6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001Pq50kN7CJ6rrLjmYtFKscGGC6AkSp0PXlLfvpJF7eKal4YxVIIHyk_T1twe1NTate5fvVEBFVqPyOZ_MqDkgqa9n5xrdU7zb8tC8fTOHfAxGhuyk3Lsc6a99H09UwB26Eu4NPAB31RRuYFXPwKzH7ZdJdqgvQR6NrvxEXtCh5ZCe066ohFYVdL4QECbLciX40814QJcZ6NQ%3D%26c%3DzabwlisFKOtApor1Xeh3Chlga2-bsmPUkGvbPFouLESGs2FvVl3DUg%3D%3D%26ch%3D6XuWNsEzTKtS11eOPCL7geTk-zp9RJAkjmJlgf_IeoQIIql-F7lJoQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642692782714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ec_XtFrxLslZy0HdtKLQW">Digital Media Toolkit for 2021-2022</a> which contains social media messages, videos, printed materials and other resources in multiple languages.

Influenza Cases in Schools Increase

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Join the Minnesota Department of Health’s immunization and SAGE cervical cancer screening programs in promoting on-time and catch-up Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents as well as routine cervical cancer screening for adults through social media.
HPV infection can cause 6 types of cancer, including most cervical cancers. In Minnesota, more than half of adolescents have received their first dose of HPV vaccine by their 13th birthday but less than a third of them have completed the series. Encourage families with 11- to 12-year-olds to schedule a vaccine appointment for HPV vaccination along with other routine vaccines they need, including COVID-19 vaccine. Older adolescents may have missed HPV vaccination during the pandemic.
Explore statewide, county-level and metro county zip-code-level adolescent vaccination coverage data through interactive tables and maps at the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhiGB4Lsy-bQrEN8Ex4pMstO55kTOxOPTF7hWf2NqnKRzy11PdrneZe9_9x6Q_KVD7q43DC0B-YoCy85Jrdq07XDTTPSZ_k4P0QPzx8vtZxv6bbAd-6kwM8-sXmiXDib0p6bqjVA_NplUk=&amp;c=KI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w==&amp;ch=d-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhiGB4Lsy-bQrEN8Ex4pMstO55kTOxOPTF7hWf2NqnKRzy11PdrneZe9_9x6Q_KVD7q43DC0B-YoCy85Jrdq07XDTTPSZ_k4P0QPzx8vtZxv6bbAd-6kwM8-sXmiXDib0p6bqjVA_NplUk%3D%26c%3DKI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w%3D%3D%26ch%3Dd-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641921620788000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3i6FbaW_9c6D7G88QLWg_j">Minnesota Public Health Data Access: Immunizations</a>.
For more information on strategies for improving HPV vaccination rates in your clinic, visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhiTP9vaL4RE_XHNyaH1pwm6bbtaoacg1SltR7End_AOUQ9m1N2_ITo0L2n_tofYvoUZkeLwy6EaYtVrtX26z9g7CpoUpkzspeph11F-nvmmikHGmuUTuhUrIlVx77ULvvfvcWkVODcunw=&amp;c=KI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w==&amp;ch=d-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhiTP9vaL4RE_XHNyaH1pwm6bbtaoacg1SltR7End_AOUQ9m1N2_ITo0L2n_tofYvoUZkeLwy6EaYtVrtX26z9g7CpoUpkzspeph11F-nvmmikHGmuUTuhUrIlVx77ULvvfvcWkVODcunw%3D%26c%3DKI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w%3D%3D%26ch%3Dd-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641921620788000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Z6_RNGR9I4tq4IHfucW3M">For Health Care Providers Serving Adolescents</a> or check out the MNAAP webinar recorded by Immunization Work Group Co-Chair Garrett Jones, MD, FAAP, &#8220;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhicb_pNs9B9lWsqTj5eXYm4HSEz_liThg8SAjGpm2Zu_bHMTnv_tStxwhaIvUUKNH6y9P677kFL9CWSiwVLetrWA==&amp;c=KI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w==&amp;ch=d-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001ZxODQUFW_3vNZoMa9dVUpZ0lIzMiYX-ZmEsM1iPd8ECDgw1FGisIkbFquEQtwuhicb_pNs9B9lWsqTj5eXYm4HSEz_liThg8SAjGpm2Zu_bHMTnv_tStxwhaIvUUKNH6y9P677kFL9CWSiwVLetrWA%3D%3D%26c%3DKI7Q6Ems8-BnuvaWpaZ-TNVYEQol9b0pUQiryCJt1Q1P49rV-xzI3w%3D%3D%26ch%3Dd-jdDZQ1_B_71shBEVy-mDbWRD9eS436cjvthNm3A4uQp94KRQSgcg%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641921620788000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EWbQ-I6IMojXQ1uoR8VTk">The Anti-Cancer Shot: Addressing HPV Vaccine Hesitancy.</a>&#8221;

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

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