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WIR Provider Frequently Asked Questions
… immunizations are considered “owned” or “not owned” by an organization. “Owned”: recorded by someone in the organization “Not Owned”: recorded by another provider organization If the … organization from their inventory, a different organization will not be able to delete it. If someone believes the immunization was added by mistake, contact the provider that originally … deceased patients be removed from an active jurisdiction? WIR has data fields to indicate if someone is deceased. WIR receives data (exceptions apply) on a weekly basis from the Wisconsin … -
Polio
… fecal oral route. This means the virus is swallowed and then multiplies in the intestine. Someone who is infected with polio can spread the disease to others before they develop symptoms and up to two-weeks after symptoms appear. Someone can become infected with polio through: Contact with the poop of an infected person. … -
Immunizations: Meningococcal Vaccines
… or kissing. The bacteria can spread to people who’ve had close or lengthy contact with someone who has meningococcal disease. Close contact also includes sharing items that come in … materials). People don’t catch the bacteria through casual contact or by breathing air where someone with meningococcal disease has been. Sometimes the bacteria can spread to people who … contact with a patient’s oral secretions (saliva or spit), such as a kissing partner If you or someone you know has meningococcal disease, contact a doctor or local health department . They … -
Viral hepatitis case report form
… [transfusion] ............ • if yes, when? M M / D D / Y Y Y Y • have other exposure to someone else’s blood ............ specify: ____________________________________ Yes No Unk During … [transfusion] ............ • if yes, when? M M / D D / Y Y Y Y • have other exposure to someone else’s blood ............ specify: ____________________________________ • receive any IV … -
Vaccine-Preventable Disease, Surveillance and Control: Mumps
… Vaccination is not expected to prevent illness or development of disease after infection in someone recently exposed to mumps. Exposed individuals should be vaccinated to protect against … HCP exposed to cases of mumps. a. An exposure is defined as being within three feet of someone with mumps in which either the HCP were not wearing a surgical or procedural mask or the … Vaccination is not expected to prevent illness or development of disease after infection in someone recently exposed to mumps. Exposed individuals should be vaccinated to protect against … -
WIR Ad Hoc Reports
… should have the latest date of birth for the range. Using a DOB range such as this will give someone a specific age cohort to filter on. e. Select the Add/Save Edit button. This will move … also necessary to change the AND to OR between the two birth dates, as it is not possible for someone to be in the 2004 birth cohort AND the 2005 birth cohort. 1. To change AND to OR, … -
JYNNEOS Vaccine Guidance and Best Practices
… JYNNEOS is only approved for prevention of mpox. JYNNEOS should not be administered after someone tests positive following exposure. Minimum Age Guidance for JYNNEOS New 8/29/2022 Under … to receive reminders (for example, tell them to check their electronic medical record, or someone from the clinic will reach out). • Send reminders for patients to come in by using phone, … -
Protect Your Baby Against Hepatitis B
… infected at birth, or at a very young age, are likely to become carriers. A carrier is someone who cannot get rid of the virus from their body. Even though carriers may look and feel … -
Mumps Update
… two doses of MMR can still get mumps, especially if they have prolonged, close contact with someone who has the disease. If a vaccinated person does get mumps, they will likely have less … -
Child Care Immunization Assessment
… I am confused about completing the report, is there someone I can contact? Your local health department can assist you with any questions about the … -
About Influenza (Flu)
… those droplets can be breathed in by people around them or land on objects around them. If someone touches an object with the virus on it, and then uses their hands to touch their face, … -
Immunizations: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
… people get shingles more than once. A person with the shingles virus can give chickenpox to someone who hasn’t had chickenpox or hasn’t received the chickenpox vaccine. If you have blisters … -
Immunizations: Chickenpox (Varicella)
… your child’s symptoms will be. It’s not worth taking the chance of exposing your child to someone with the disease. The best way to protect infants and children against chickenpox is to … -
Immunizations: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
… for uncontrollable, violent coughing that often makes it hard to breathe. After coughing, someone with pertussis may need to take deep breaths that result in a “whooping” sound. Pertussis … -
Vaccine-Preventable Disease, Surveillance and Control: Pertussis
… pertussis-containing vaccine is an important method for preventing pertussis. However, after someone is exposed to a patient with pertussis, antibiotic prophylaxis may be necessary to …