Georgia Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics

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

                 DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN                                

BLASTFAXES

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

*All blastfaxes are PDF files.


July 2010

July 27, 2010  Pertussis Information

July 21, 2010  Fall is just around the corner so Mark Your Calendars

July 20, 2010  Final Rule on Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records

June 2010

June 23, 2010 Medicaid Fee for Service Agrees to Reimburse for $10 Albany Lab Blood Lead Level Fee

June 2, 2010 GA Medicaid to Provide Coverage for Application of Fluoride Varnish for Children when Performed by Physicians

May 2010

May 25, 2010   EPIC Immunization Flyer & Request Forms

May 18, 2010   FDA Revises Recommendations for Rotavirus Vaccines

May 13, 2010    Medicaid Alert...Changes in Medicaid Lab Policy on Required Blood Lead Level Sreens

May 13, 2010  Pediatrics by the Sea 5 Weeks Away Register Soon!

May 5, 2010 Legislative 2010 Wrap-Up

April 2010

April 13, 2010 Georgia Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Now Supplying PCV 13

April 8, 2010  GPNA & GPPMA Spring Meeting Information

April 6, 2010  EPIC Breastfeeding Blastfax

March 2010

March 24, 2010  Nonpayment of Vaccine Administration Codes

March 24, 2010  PCV7 Vaccine Recall

March 23, 2010  Rotarix Suspension

March 19, 2010  Flu Vaccine Survey

March 18, 2010   Licensure and Recommendations for the use of Prevnar 13® & Georgia Immunization Program Regarding Reminders for Second Dose

March 3, 2010    Legislative Update: Tobacco Tax Increase Still in Play!

February 2010

February 8, 2010  Blastfax to VFC Providers on Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Exp Date Change

January 2010

January 27, 2010 Blastfax to VFC Providers on Hib and HPV Vaccines

January 26, 2010  Legislative Day Flyer

January 15, 2010  2010 Immunization Schedules

January 4, 2010  Blastfax to VFC Providers regarding H1N1 Seasonal Flu

December 2009

December 23, 2009  MedImmune Recall

December 15, 2009  Sanofi Recall

December 11, 2009  VFC Hiberix Notice

December 8, 2009    H1N1 Restrictions Lifted

November 2009

November 20, 2009  Update on Healthcare Reform

November 19, 2009  2010 EPIC Immunization Flyer & Forms

October 2009

October 15, 2009  Renumbered Codes

October 14, 2009  H1N1 Banner Message

October 7, 2009  2009 Influenza A H1N1 Vaccine Preparations

October 6, 2009  H1N1 Update

October 1, 2009    Medicaid CMO Medical Management Process

 

 


Archive Blastfaxes

2009

April 7, 2009  WIC Similac Early Shield

April 21, 2009 Ga. Chapter AAP: New Campaign from National AAP-Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform

April 27, 2009 Reminder: Influenza Vaccines Estimates are due to the VFC Program by May 8, 2009 (VFC Providers Only)

April 29, 2009 Outbreak of Swine Flu

May 7, 2009  H1N1 Update

July 2, 2009  VFC Only - HibBooster Dose Reinstatement

August 11, 2009  H1N1 Novel Influenza: Vaccine Recommendations and Updates

August 20, 2009  RSV Blastfax

August 26, 2009  JAMA HPV Key Points

August 26, 2009  Practical Tips for Influenza Pandemic in Pediatric Practices

August 28, 2009 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (VFC Providers Only)

August 31, 2009  H1N1 Update

September 18, 2009    Seasonal Flu Q & A (VFC Providers Only)

September 29, 2009 WIC New Food Package