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Rhode Island Department of Health Rhode Island Department of Health

 

 

Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-2231
Fax: (401) 222-6548
711(TTY)

 

Immunization Advisories and Updates for Health Care Providers

Influenza Program Update September 29, 2008

2008 - 2009 Influenza Vaccine Update September 11, 2008

2008 Immunization Update May 12, 2008

2008 Immunization Update January 17, 2008

Influenza Vaccine Supply for Children January 3, 2008

Interim Recommendations for the Use of Hib Vaccine December 20, 2007

Merck’s recall of certain lots of Hib (PedvaxHIB) vaccine December 13, 2007

Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) Vaccine Supply November 16, 2007

Influenza Vaccine Update October 4, 2007

Adolescent Immunization Update August 24, 2007

Vaccine Distribution May 17, 2007

Supply of Vaccines Containing Varicella-Zoster Virus February 23, 2007

Intussusception & RotaTeq® Vaccine February 14, 2007

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine January 3, 2007

Rhode Island Department of Health Will Purchase and Distribute Adult Influenza Vaccine in 2007 December 20, 2006

Restrictions on state-supplied MCV4 (Menactra) Resolved December 19, 2006

SSV Direct Distribution Advisory #2 December 1, 2006

National Influenza Vaccination Event November 30th November 28, 2006

Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Available November 22, 2006

Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Available November 14, 2006

Direct Distribution (DD) Timeline October 31, 2006

Recall of Select Novartis (Chiron) Vaccine October 23, 2006

Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Available pdf October 20, 2006.

Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Q&A pdf October 18, 2006.

Guidelines for use of State-Supplied Influenza Vaccinepdf October 5, 2006

Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Release (2006 – 2007 Flu Season)
September 28, 2006

New ACIP Recommendations for Varicella Vaccine; HPV and Influenza Vaccine Updates August 11, 2006

ACIP Issues Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Tdap Vaccine in Pregnant Women pdf

ACIP Provisional Recommendations for Prevention of Varicella pdf

Introduction of Rotavirus and MMRV Vaccines June 12, 2006

Meningococcal Vaccine Shortage May 16, 2006

Update: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Among Recipients of Menactra® Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine --- United States, October 2005--February 2006

Update on Availability of State-Supplied Vaccines and Guidelines for Use March 22, 2006

Prevention of Varicella - Provisional Updated ACIP Recommendations for Varicella Vaccine Use pdf

New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations for Hepatitis A and Tdap Vaccines January 19, 2006

Influenza Vaccine Survey: 2005 – 2006 Flu Season December 7, 2005

Influenza Vaccine Survey: 2005 – 2006 Flu Season October 31, 2005

State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine for Children October 21, 2005

Advisory- Oseltamivir Prescribing October 21, 2005

Fluzone-PF® (Preservative Free) Allocation October 12, 2005

Menactra® Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine and Guillain Barré Syndrome October 6, 2005

Prioritization of State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine for Children September 16, 2005

Priority groups for influenza vaccination September 16, 2005

School Immunization Requirements for Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina September 14, 2005

Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4), Menactra June 8, 2005

Introduction of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine April 4, 2005

 

 

 

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Health Care Workers in Rhode Island

As of July 1, 2007, every health care facility in the state of Rhode Island is responsible for offering annual vaccination against seasonal influenza to all health care workers (HCWs) involved in direct patient contact.