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CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season. ACIP continues to recommend annual flu vaccination, with either the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) or recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV), for everyone 6 months and older.ACIP is a panel of immunization experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This ACIP vote is based on data showing poor or relatively lower effectiveness of LAIV from 2013 through 2016. Click here for more information.
Two undergraduate students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick were diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis, serogroup B in March and April of 2016. Both students had meningitis, and one had bacteremia. Consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has developed an outbreak response plan. NJDOH has released information for healthcare providers.