Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s...

Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

  • CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International...

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved...

    In April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination...

    May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now...

    Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to Protect

    From April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)....

    Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to...

    Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Listen Now: Benefits of Multi-Sector Partnerships for Immunization

    In February, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar on “Lessons from the Field:...

    Mar 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • MMWRs: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Influenza Activity in the U.S.

    Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two reports: Interim Estimates of 2016–17 Seasonal Influenza...

    Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Improving Hand Hygiene through Visual Advertising – Campaign Outcomes and Next Steps

    By Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Nearly three month have passed since...

    Jan 13, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

    With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s response. As such, NACCHO staff took time to speak with Applied Public Health Informatics Fellow Robyn Matthews, MPH, to learn about her project to improve public health response to influenza by leveraging […]

    Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

    CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the Yellow Book. Completely revised every two years, the Yellow Book is the definitive guide for healthy international travel. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals but is a useful […]

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved Populations

    In April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination disparities and help local public health professionals take action to close the gap. The webinar, led by experts in the field, discussed methods and best practices from successful national and regional flu vaccination outreach programs and focused on: Best...

    May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now available on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) website. These guidelines replace the General Recommendations on Immunization, last published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in 2011. The General Best Practice Guidelines for...

    Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to Protect

    From April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. Throughout this week, NACCHO will focus...

    Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to prevent laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated death among children, the findings of which show that flu vaccination significantly reduced a child’s risk of dying from influenza. The findings underscore the importance for every child (six months and older) to...

    Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Listen Now: Benefits of Multi-Sector Partnerships for Immunization

    In February, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar on “Lessons from the Field: Immunization Coalition Leaders Sharing Their Wisdom.” During the webinar, immunization coalition leaders across the nation shared lessons learned and challenges in promoting flu vaccination within underserved communities. In particular, the webinar: Shared lessons learned...

    Mar 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    MMWRs: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Influenza Activity in the U.S.

    Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two reports: Interim Estimates of 2016–17 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness — United States, February 2017 and Update: Influenza Activity — United States, October 2, 2016–February 4, 2017. Please view the reports for updates. Also, be sure to view CDC’s “Take 3 Actions to Fight Flu” listicle and the...

    Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Improving Hand Hygiene through Visual Advertising – Campaign Outcomes and Next Steps

    By Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Nearly three month have passed since the launch of Saint Louis County Department of Public Health’s (SLCDPH) “Dirty Hands can be Scary!” campaign (originally introduced in an earlier blog post). Part of a grant-funded project to increase hand hygiene awareness, this initiative places emphasis on...

    Jan 13, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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