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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Division advisories and alerts

Clinical advisories and associated guidance from the Immunization Division

The Immunization Division sends out clinical advisories and associated guidance on an as needed basis. These advisories are typically first emailed to Massachusetts providers through a listserv service then posted to the website. If you have any questions about the content of these advisories, please contact the Epidemiology and Immunization Divisions at (617) 983-6800.

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Recent advisories and alerts

Information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
Important Resources for Fall Vaccination Clinics (DOCX 35.7 KB)

Updated 2021

Encouraging Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF 116.16 KB)
Encouraging Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic (DOCX 96.05 KB)

Archives

Clinical Measles Alert April 17, 2019 (RTF 150.68 KB)
Update: Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Greater Boston Homeless Community Clinical Advisory, January 2019 (DOCX 41.25 KB)
MDPH HAV Emergency Department Advisory (PDF 182.44 KB)
MDPH HAV Emergency Department Advisory (DOCX 44.93 KB)
Public Health Alert: Hepatitis A Virus Infection in Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts September 24, 2018 
Pediatric Hepatitis B Vaccine Shortage Advisory October 1, 2018 
Ongoing Hepatitis A Outbreak among Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder Public Health Advisory August 22, 2018 
Hepatitis A among Persons Experiencing Homelessness and who Inject Drugs Public Health Advisory August 2, 2018 (PDF 128.75 KB)
Hepatitis A among Persons Experiencing Homelessness and who Inject Drugs Public Health Advisory August 2, 2018 (DOCX 287.21 KB)
Invasive Meningococcal Disease Serogroup B Clinical Advisory March 5, 2018 (PDF 119.04 KB)
Invasive Meningococcal Disease Serogroup B Clinical Advisory March 5, 2018 (DOCX 33.13 KB)
Invasive Meningococcal Cases at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst, November 2017 (PDF 50.91 KB)
Invasive Meningococcal Cases at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst, November 2017 (DOCX 40.78 KB)
Provision of education on pertussis prevention and vaccination in hospitals, May 2017 (PDF 29.15 KB)
Provision of education on pertussis prevention and vaccination in hospitals, May 2017 (DOCX 31.17 KB)
Quadracel Vaccine Availability, April 2017 (PDF 110.37 KB)
Quadracel Vaccine Availability, April 2017 (DOCX 37.45 KB)
Pentacel Available for all 4 Doses, December 2016 (PDF 119.02 KB)
Pentacel Available for all 4 Doses, December 2016 (DOCX 26.41 KB)
Mumps Update for Higher Education Student Health Services, October 2016 (PDF 253.85 KB)
Availability of Hiberix Vaccine, October 2016 (PDF 326.95 KB)
Measles Clinical Advisory, May 2016 (PDF 262.81 KB)
Measles Clinical Advisory, May 2016 (DOCX 133.06 KB)
Mumps Clinical Advisory, March 2016 (PDF 62.82 KB)
Mumps Clinical Advisory, March 2016 (DOCX 40.72 KB)
ACIP Men B Recommendations Adolescents and Adults MMWR 10-23-15 
Universal Availability of State-Supplied HPV and MCV4 Vaccines, October 2015 (DOCX 25.43 KB)
Universal Availability of State-Supplied HPV and MCV4 Vaccines, October 2015 (PDF 29.21 KB)
Meningococcal B Vaccine Recommendations for High Risk and Ordering, August 2015 (PDF 230.65 KB)
Meningococcal B Vaccine Recommendations for High Risk and Ordering, August 2015 (DOCX 24.99 KB)
Summary of Measles Exposures Martha_s Vineyard, June 2015 (PDF 29.14 KB)
Summary of Measles Exposures Martha_s Vineyard, June 2015 (RTF 90.42 KB)
Measles Clinical Alert, April 2015 (PDF 270.44 KB)
Measles Clinical Alert, April 2015 (RTF 674.49 KB)
Memo to Insurers Regarding Expanding Vaccine Availability April 2015 (PDF 148.14 KB)
Memo to Insurers Regarding Expanding Vaccine Availability April 2015 (RTF 96.17 KB)
Expanded Availability of Hepatitis A, Tdap, and Varicella Vaccines for all Children through 18 Years of Age (PDF 32.45 KB)
Expanded Availability of Hepatitis A, Tdap, and Varicella Vaccines for all Children through 18 Years of Age (RTF 207.04 KB)
MIIS Compliance Schedule (PDF 132.52 KB)
MIIS Compliance Schedule (RTF 54.03 KB)
105 CMR 222: Massachusetts immunization information system (PDF 31.38 KB)
Enhanced Surveillance for Parotitis and Influenza, January 2015 (PDF 21.28 KB)
Enhanced Surveillance for Parotitis and Influenza, January 2015 (RTF 121.67 KB)
Neurologic Illness Public Health Alert 9.29.14 (PDF 222.71 KB)
Neurologic Illness Public Health Alert 9.29.14 (DOC 158.5 KB)
Enterovirus D68 Clinical Advisory (Updated 9/23/2014) (PDF 39.7 KB)
Enterovirus D68 Clinical Advisory (Updated 9/23/2014) (DOC 46.5 KB)
Updated Recommendations for Use of Tdap in Pregnant Women and Persons Who Have or Anticipate Having Close Contact with an Infant Aged <12 Months — ACIP, 2011 
Updated Recommendations for Use of Tdap Vaccine in Adults Aged 65 Years and Older — ACIP, 2012 
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