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Texas Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Update. Rachel Wiseman, MPH Epidemiologist Infectious Disease Control Unit June 21, 2012. Comparison of Highest and Current Morbidity, VPDs, Texas. *Record low annual morbidity (rubella, CRS, HIB tied with other years).
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Texas Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Update Rachel Wiseman, MPH Epidemiologist Infectious Disease Control Unit June 21, 2012
Comparison of Highest and Current Morbidity, VPDs, Texas *Record low annual morbidity (rubella, CRS, HIB tied with other years)
VPDs in Texas, 2007-2012* *2012 cases reported to CDC as of June 19, 2012 *2011 data is provisional as of 4/2/2012
Pertussis in Select Counties, 2009-2012* *2012 cases reported to CDC as of June 19, 2012 *2011 data is provisional as of 4/2/2012
2012 VPD Team Activities • Updated Texas Administrative Code to reflect newer recommendations for school exclusion • Passed the council, now on to the Register • Updated VPD Investigation Guidelines • Expanded VPD website • Implemented surveillance of death data to enhance case ascertainment • Created acute hepatitis B workgroup to improve investigation of acute B cases • Continue to work with perinatal program to ensure capture of all positive moms
2012 VPD Team Activities, 2 • With LHDs and HSRs, responded to pertussis and varicella outbreaks • Provided training to new HSR staff on VPD investigation and outbreak response • Revised pertussis investigation form • Planned activities • Evaluate Medicaid hospitalization data as an additional surveillance source • Revise varicella reporting form • Continued expansion of VPD website