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7 C M C S c o n n e c t i o n s 3 r d q u a r t e r 2 0 1 4 by Linda Grosser, RN, NP, CPHQ A u g u s t w a s N a t i o n a l Immunization Awareness Month. If you have kids who are school-aged you may know quite a bit about vaccines, but do you know about vaccine recommendations for adults? The Center for Disease C o n t r o l 's 2 0 1 4 R e c o m m e n d e d Immunizations for Adults by Age is located on the following page. Copies of this chart can be downloaded here: C D C . g o v / v a c c i n e s / s c h e d u l e s / downloads/adult/adult-schedule- easy-read.pdf. Here are some general facts about vaccines for adults. Be sure to consult your healthcare provider about which vaccines you may need and which ones you should not receive. 1. If you have had shingles, you need a zoster vaccine to prevent future outbreaks. 2. To prevent pertussis (also known as whooping cough) in infants, pregnant women should receive Tdap to increase protection for their young newborns, who need a series of vaccines over time for full protection. 3. When pertussis is prevalent in the community, family members and caregivers of an arriving newborn may be requested to get a Tdap before the baby's arrival. 4. Some vaccines fade over time, and need a booster. Tetanus and pertussis are some of those vaccines. 5. There are several types of flu vaccine; discuss with your provider which one is best for you. 6. If you were born in 1957 or later and don't know if you had the measles or the MMR vaccine, talk to your healthcare professional about how many doses you will need. 7. Pneumococcal vaccine is recommended at age 65 years unless you have had it recently. The S. pneumococcus bacteria causes ear infections, sinus infections, meningitis and pneumonia; at times it can be fatal. People with certain chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, heart disease and diabetes should get this vaccine before age 65. People who smoke should get this vaccine, too. Talk to your healthcare provider about when you should be immunized. See the chart on the next page to learn more about recommended immunizations for adults. C O N TA C T C M C S 9 0 4 5 R i v e r R o a d , S u i t e 2 5 0 I n d i a n a p o l i s , I N 4 6 2 4 0 P h o n e : 3 1 7 . 5 7 8 . 4 3 0 0 To l l Fr e e : 8 8 8 . 5 0 4 . 5 5 5 6 Fa x : 8 0 0 . 74 7 . 3 6 9 3 Vaccines Aren't Just for Kids WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, WE ARE PREPARED by Katie Gray, Director of Human Resources In a world of 24-hour news cycle, we have become more aware of the damage that might occur when disaster strikes. Recognizing that a disaster could occur at any time, CMCS has developed a Disaster Recovery Plan. Our Plan outlines the critical steps required to resume business operations in the event of an outage. CMCS's main objective when developing our Disaster Recovery Plan was to ensure business operations will continue no matter what the catastrophe. The Plan was written with the following objectives: • To ensure the safety of all CMCS employees throughout the emergency condition, disaster declaration and recovery process. • To reestablish the essential services provided by CMCS. • To mitigate the impact to CMCS's customers through the rapid implementation of effective recovery strategies. • To reduce confusion and misinformation by providing a clearly defined command and control structure. The CMCS leadership team meets on a quarterly basis to review and update the plan. Mock Disaster Drills are conducted on an annual basis to identify any weaknesses in the plan. The Plan includes a central command strategy, communication chain for our staff and clients, back-up/recovery processes for our system, off-site storage and alternative location options. Good planning and preparation is good business sense and will help keep CMCS up and running in the event of a disaster.

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