Georgia Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics

        Winner of Outstanding Chapter Award 1965, 1996, 2000,  2004 & 2009

                 DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN                                

BLAST FAXES/BLAST EMAILS

(If you are a chapter member & are not receiving the chapter blastfaxes or emails contact the chapter office at 404-881-5067 or kaskew@gaaap.org with your updated fax number and email address.)

*All blastfaxes are PDF files.


February 2012

February 2, 2012 2012 EPIC Immunization Flyer/Forms

February 1, 2012 GA Chapter AAP: Welcome to February!

January 2012

January 31, 2012  Message from the VFC Program - January 2012

January 24, 2012 GA Chapter AAP: Join us in February at the following events...

January 19, 2012 GA Chapter AAP: Sanofi Pasteur Vaccine Product Change

January 6, 2012 GA Chapter AAP: Breaking News: Federal CMS Reinstates Payment For CPT Code 96110

December 2011

December 30, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: Happy New Years & Mark Your Calendars for 2012 Events

December 19, 2011 Funeral Arrangements for Marty Michaels, MD Announced

December 12, 2011  Nutrition Updates: Lipid Screening Guidelines for ALL children 9-11 years old & FDA Investigation of Arsenic in Apple Juice

December 9, 2011 Medicaid Rescinds Planned Rate Cut; Changes Peachcare Co-Pay Proposal

December 5, 2011  VFC Updates December 2011

November 2011

November 23, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: Mark Your Calendars Now for these Winter & Spring Chapter Events!

November 18, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: Clarification on VFC Vaccine Choice Training (VFC Only)

November 15, 2011  VFC Update

November 11, 2011 Notifiable Disease Reporting Requirement for Varicella

October 2011

October 26, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: Two Important Announcement Regarding PeachCare for Kids

October 20, 2011  Pediatrics on the Parkway - Only 2 Weeks Away

October 19, 2011  Peachcare Co-Pays

October 13, 2011 Pediatrics on the Parkway - Only 3 Weeks Away!

October 12, 2011  Vaccine Hesitancy Conference Blastfax

October 10, 2011  GPNA & GPPMA Meetings

October 7, 2011 National AAP Elections & Pediatrics on the Parkway

October 5, 2011 Fall Conference Pediatrics on the Parkway

September 2011

September 28, 2011  Resident and Senior Section Events at Pediatrics on the Parkway

September 28, 2011   VFC Blastfax: Vaccine Hesitency Announcement

September 27, 2011  Practice Alert: Update on Use of Security Paper Required for All Hard Copy Schedule II Controlled Substance Prescription Orders – Deadline Extended to 12/31/11

September 23, 2011 Reminder to Vote in AAP Elections: Click on AAP Link Below - Vote Now! Only 8 days Remain

September 19, 2011 Death of Paul Ferhoff, MD

September 19, 2011 Update on State Plans to Offer Peachcare Coverage to SHBP Patients; And Peachcare Co-Pays Proposal

September 16, 2011 Reminder to Vote in AAP Elections: Click on AAP Link Below - Vote Now!

September 15, 2011 Reminder: AAP Elections Are Now Underway; 15 days Remain; Look for Your E-mail ballot & Vote!

September 7, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: State to offer Peachcare to SHBP Children, Update

September 7, 2011 AAP Elections Are Now Underway; Look for Your E-mail ballot & Vote!

September 6, 2011 GPNA & GPPMA Registration and Meeting Information

August 2011

August 31, 2011 AAP Elections Begin Thursday; Two Georgia Candidates Running for National Office Look for Your E-mail Ballot & Vote!

August 30, 2011 GA Chapter AAP: Announcements - Georgia Vaccines for Children Program

August 25, 2011 AAP Elections Begin Next Week Two Georgia Candidates Running for National Office Look for Your E-mail ballot & Vote!

August 24, 2001 Vaccine Strains for the 2011--12 Influenza Season

August 23, 2011  2011-2012 RSV Recommendations

August 10, 2011 Pediatric of Georgia Golf Classic

August 4, 2011 Georgia Chapter is hosting an Adolescent Vaccine Teleconference August 9, 2011 from 12pm –1pm.

August 3, 2011 August is here... see upcoming fall events!

August 3, 2011 Important announcements from the Georgia Vaccines for Children Program

July 2011

July 26, 2011 Georgia Vaccines for Children Program concerning the transition to the Vaccine Brand Choice process in the VFC Program

July 21, 2011 Georgia Chapter AAP: E-News Message - Survey Data Supports PCP Role in Managing in Mental Health Concerns

July 14, 2011 GA Chapter AAP E-News Message: WIC Advocate Public Comment Survey 2011

July 11, 2011 VFC Announcement Updates

 

 

 


Archive Blastfaxes

June 28, 2011 Georgia Chapter AAP: E-News Reminder of the Chapter Blog

June 28, 2011 VFC Announcements

June 28, 2011 EPIC IMMUNIZATION Request one Today!

June 8, 2011  GRITS Updated to Include New Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations

June 6, 2011  Message from VFC: Coming Soon...Vaccine Choice in the Georgia VFC Program

May 25, 2011 Georgia Chapter AAP: Pediatrics by the Sea 3 Weeks Away!

May 24, 2011  Message from VFC Program

May 24 2011  Membership Alert

May 18, 2011 Pediatrics by the Sea - 4 Weeks Away!

May 10, 2011  THe Chapter has gone Cyber! 

April 28, 2011  VFC Provider Satisfaction Survey Extended until May 16, 2011

April 22, 2011  VFC Updates

April 12, 2011  Measles Alert

April 6, 2011  VFC Shipment Delays

March 29, 2011  AAP Car Seat Recommendations

March 28, 2011  Important Message from the Ga VFC Program

March 25, 2011  Pediatrics by the Sea... Make your reservations today!

March 24, 2011  State Legislature Enters Final 7 Days: Summary of Bills We're Following

March 22, 2011  GA Chapter AAP: E-News Alert & Call to Action raising the state's tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack

March 14, 2011  Message from VFC Program

March 11, 2011  GPNA and GPPMA Blastfax

February 28, 2011  Practice Alert: Medicaid Will No Longer Require NDCs for Vaccine Administration Billing

February 15, 2011  Medicaid Administrative Burden

February 14, 2011  Georgia Immunization Program Regarding PCV

February 3, 2011  Legislative Day and Pediatrics by the Sea Flyer

February 2, 2011  VFC Profiles Update

February 2, 2011  BlastEmail : Survey Results Regarding Pertussis Knowledge

February 1, 2011  Your Summary of New Health Check Manual Changes

January 26, 2011  Georgia Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentives Program Funds Becoming Available

January 4, 2011 VFC Systems Issues