With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO invites local health departments (LHDs) to apply for participation in an Immunization Community of Practice (CoP) focused on increasing capacity for educating on fall respiratory season vaccine recommendations and emerging infectious diseases. This COP will engage up to fifteen LHDs to cross-train LHD Immunization Program staff on best practices on immunization education.
In addition to the COP, NACCHO is also seeking up to fifty interested LHDs to participate in a Sentinel Network designed to provide insights into local immunization practices, priorities, and challenges.
*If selected to participate in the CoP, participation in the Sentinel Network will be automatic. The CoP is not a standalone opportunity. However, if you are interested in participating in the Sentinel Network only, you may apply for that opportunity separately using the same application link. *
Please apply by completing this application by Tuesday, December 16, 2025, before 11:59pm PST. For any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. To preview application questions, please visit here.
Community of Practice | Sentinel Network |
Objectives - Increased peer-to-peer collaboration
- Improved capacity to address fall respiratory disease season, maintenance of routine vaccination coverage, and emerging vaccine preventable diseases
- Established plans to take direct action for ways to improve immunization coverage among populations with lower vaccination coverage
| Objectives - Increased understanding of current LHD immunization programs and practices (e.g., local IZ priorities, challenges, and needs in vaccinating populations with low vaccination coverage)
- Data gathered is intended to quickly capture and track trends in local immunization programs that will guide NACCHO’s technical assistance to members
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Eligibility - LHD staff working on immunization projects and programs, community communications, and/or outreach
- One application per LHD
- Staff representing diverse levels of immunization experience and departmental resources
| Eligibility - LHD staff, particularly those working on immunization projects and programs, and with experience communicating about programmatic needs, successes, and/or lessons learned
- One application per LHD
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Timeline and Commitment - January through July 2026
- Maximum 2 hours per month
- Includes 1-hour virtual calls every month, completion of a needs assessment, and end of project evaluation
- Selected applicants will attend a one day, in-person convening at NACCHO 360 conference in July 2026
| Timeline and Commitment - January through July 2026
- Maximum 1 hour per month
- Includes a 1-hour virtual kick-off call in January and completion of at least two data collection pulse checks via Qualtrics
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