Vaccine Points is a bi‐monthly communication distributed by the Hawaii Department of Health to all participating VFC providers. Its purpose is to provide timely information on immunization topics.
2020
November 17, 2020 – Febrile Seizure with Influenza Vaccine
November 3, 2020 – MenB Vaccine
October 20, 2020 – Varicella Vaccine
October 6, 2020 – Influenza Vaccine
September 8, 2020 – President Lincoln
August 24, 2020 – Hib Vaccine
August 11, 2020 – Invalid Doses
July 28, 2020 – Varicella
July 14, 2020 – Hepatitis A Vaccine
June 30, 2020 – PCV Catch-Up
June 16, 2020 – School Health Requirements
June 2, 2020 – MenACWY Vaccine
May 19, 2020 – Delayed Immunizations
May 5, 2020 – Hepatitis A
April 21, 2020 – Pneumococcal Vaccines
April 7, 2020 – Varicella Vaccination and Post-Vaccination Titers
March 24, 2020 – Rotavirus Disease
March 10, 2020 – Hepatitis B Revaccination
February 25, 2020 – Pregnant Healthcare Worker
February 11, 2020 – Tdap Vaccine
January 28, 2020 – VAERS Reporting
January 14, 2020 – Flu Vaccine
2019
December 24, 2019 – Hib Vaccine After Hib Illness
December 10, 2019 – Infant Travel Immunizations
November 26, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
November 12, 2019 – HPV Route
October 29, 2019 – Early MMR
October 15, 2019 – Adolescent Immunization Record Review
October 1, 2019 – Flu Vaccine Dosing Algorithm
September 17, 2019 – Adolescent Tdap
September 3, 2019 – HPV Vaccine
August 20, 2019 – Hep A and Hep B Vaccines
August 6, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
July 23, 2019 – DTaP Contraindications
July 9, 2019 – MMR Vaccine
June 10, 2019 – Public Health Hero
May 28, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
May 14, 2019 – Hib Catch-up
April 30, 2019 – Travel to Sub-Saharan Africa
April 16, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
April 2, 2019 – Influenza Vaccine for Traveler
March 19, 2019 – Measles
March 5, 2019 – Vaccine Storage and Handling
February 19, 2019 – Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
February 5, 2019 – Vaccine Information Statements
January 22, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
January 8, 2019 – Immunization Record Review
2018
December 26, 2018 – MMR
December 11, 2018 – HPV Vaccine
November 27, 2018 – Pertussis Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
October 30, 2018 – Polio Vaccination Record Review
October 16, 2018 – Immunization Record Review
October 2, 2018 – Communicable Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
September 18, 2018 – Hepatitis A Vaccination
September 4, 2018 – Immunization Record Review
August 21, 2018 – Yellow Fever Vaccine
August 7, 2018 – Hib Vaccine
July 24, 2018 – PCV Catch-Up
July 10, 2018 – Vaccine Intervals
June 26, 2018 – Immunization Record Review
June 12, 2018 – Mumps Vaccination
May 29, 2018 – HPV Vaccination
May 15, 2018 – 2009 Influenza Pandemic
May 1, 2018 – Test Your Vaccine Knowledge
April 17, 2018 – Mumps
April 4, 2018 – Gloves
March 20, 2018 – General Rule
March 6, 2018 – Immunization Record Review
February 20, 2018 – Pharmacist Requirements
February 6, 2018 – Invalid Dose
January 23, 2018 – Animal Bite Scenario
January 9, 2018 – CDC/ACIP Category B Recommendations
2017
December 26, 2017 – Alaskan Iditarod Trail Race
December 12, 2017 – Post-vaccination Serologic Testing
November 28, 2017 – U.S. Disease Elimination
November 14, 2017 – Smallpox
October 31, 2017 – Thimerosal
October 17, 2017 – Conjugated Polysaccharide Vaccines
October 3, 2017 – IM Vaccine Administration
September 19, 2017 – Inactivated Vaccines
September 5, 2017 – Nomenclature for Combination Vaccines
August 22, 2017 – Vax at 6 Mos.
August 8, 2017 – Pentacel
July 25, 2017 – Varicella Vaccine
July 11, 2017 – Quadracel
June 27, 2017 – DTaP Vaccine
June 13, 2017 – Serogroup B MenB Vaccine
May 30, 2017 – HPV Vaccine Therapeutic Effect
May 16, 2017 – MMR Vaccine 72 Hr PEP
May 2, 2017 – VAERS Reporting
April 18, 2017 – Tdap/Td Catch-Up
April 5, 2017 – Partial Dose
March 21, 2017 – HPV Vaccine Contraindications
March 7, 2017 – Polio Vaccination Series
February 21, 2017 – Rec. Immunization Schedule 0-18 Yrs.
February 7, 2017 – Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
January 24, 2017 – Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
January 10, 2017 – Hib Vaccine Series
2016
December 27, 2016 – MMRV Vaccine Precautions
December 13, 2016 – HBIG PEP
November 29, 2016 – Underinsured VFC Eligible Children
November 1, 2016 – Adverse Reaction to Vaccine
October 18, 2016 – Pediatric Flu Doses
October 4, 2016 – Rotavirus Doses
September 6, 2016 – Varicella Immunity
August 9, 2016 – School Entrance Immunization Requirements
July 26, 2016 – Measles Immunity
July 13, 2016 – Minimum Temperature
June 14 – Pre-Employment Physical
May 17, 2016 – MMR as PEP
May 3 – Preterm With HBsAg-Positive Mother
April 19, 2016 – VIS Updates
April 5, 2016 – Expiration Date
March 22, 2016 – Identify the “Extra” Dose
March 8, 2016 – 2016 Recommended Immunization Schedules
February 23, 2016 – Documentation Following Vaccine Administration
February 9, 2016 – Hep B Test Post-Vax
January 26, 2016 – Zoster Error
January 12, 2016 – Evaluating Immunizations Due/Overdue
2015
December 29, 2015 – Rotavirus Vaccine Schedule
December 15, 2015 – Dose Sizes
December 1, 2015 – Vaccine Information Statement Updates (Multi Pediatric Vaccines and PCV13)
November 17, 2015 – Antibody-containing Blood Products and MMR Vaccine
November 3, 2015 – VFC Program Eligibility
October 20, 2015 – Contraindications to Childhood Vaccines
October 6, 2015 – Federal Requirements for Vaccine Information Statements
September 22, 2015 – Influenza Vaccine Dosages
September 8 – Digital Data Loggers Webinar Archive and Resources
August 25, 2015 – Haemophilus influenza type B Recommendation
August 12, 2015 – Vaccine Storage and Handling Freezer Temperature
July 28, 2015 – Transition from HPV4 to HPV9
July 14, 2015 – Vaccines Administered by Incorrect Route
June 30, 2015 – Hepatitis A Recommendation
June 16, 2015 – PCV13 Recommendations
June 2, 2015 – Presumptive Evidence of Immunity to Measles
May 19, 2015 – Measles 2015 Webinar Archive
May 5, 2015 – Laboratory Confirmed Measles and MMR Vaccination
April 21, 2015 – Vaccine Information Statement Updates (Hib, Rotavirus, Td, Tdap, and Gardasil®-9)
April 7, 2015 – DTP Series Completion with Tdap/Td
March 24, 2015 – Timing of MMR Vaccination and Tuberculin Skin Test
March 10, 2015 – Vaccine Immune Response
February 26, 2015 – Treatment of Patients with Influenza with Antiviral Medications
February 10, 2015 – Evaluating Patients with Suspected Measles
Last reviewed April 2019