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Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week 2017
From December 3-9, 2017, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind everyone 6 months and older that it’s not too...
Dec 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CSTE Funding Opportunity: Flu Near You
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, entitled Confirmed Flu...
Nov 14, 2017 | Christina Baum
RFP: Building Capacity for Oral Health Fluoridation Equipment in Local Communities
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for...
Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
You Call the Shots: Ensure Safe Vaccination Practices
As the 2017 influenza season begins, it is important to remember that you call the shots when it comes to safe vaccination. To promote...
Sep 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2017-18 Flu Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a digital toolkit to assist public health professionals in...
Sep 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWR: ACIP Recommendations for 2017-2018 Flu Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently “Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines:...
Aug 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
NIAM Blog Series 2017: Increasing Immunization through School-Located Clinics
Throughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series highlights the importance of...
Aug 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
NIAM Blog Series: Increasing Adult Immunizations through Education and Outreach
Throughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series highlights the importance of...
Aug 16, 2017 | Courtney Martin
Resources to Promote Vaccination in Older Adults
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as people age, their immune systems tend to weaken over time,...
Aug 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week 2017From December 3-9, 2017, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind everyone 6 months and older that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. To help you promote this important information in your communities, check out the below resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Events #UnitedAgainstFlu Twitter Chat: Monday, […] Dec 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CSTE Funding Opportunity: Flu Near YouThe Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, entitled Confirmed Flu Near You: A Pilot Project to Assess Influenza Testing among the Flu Near You Community, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Skoll Global Threats Fund (SGTF), and the Computational Epidemiology Lab […] Nov 14, 2017 | Christina Baum |
RFP: Building Capacity for Oral Health Fluoridation Equipment in Local CommunitiesNACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for community water systems to replace aging water fluoridation equipment or implement new equipment for the fluoridation of community water. Eligible entities may include state or local government agencies, oral health coalitions, state affiliates of rural […] Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
You Call the Shots: Ensure Safe Vaccination PracticesAs the 2017 influenza season begins, it is important to remember that you call the shots when it comes to safe vaccination. To promote safe vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a campaign to educate and remind providers about proper influenza vaccine administration techniques to help avoid shoulder injuries and […] Sep 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2017-18 Flu SeasonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a digital toolkit to assist public health professionals in communicating about the importance of vaccination. The toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and media prep material. This material is downloadable, shareable, and some of the material is customizable.... Sep 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
MMWR: ACIP Recommendations for 2017-2018 Flu SeasonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently “Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2017–18 Influenza Season,” a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that provides updates for the upcoming flu season. In particular, the MMWR updates the 2016–17 recommendations of the... Aug 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
NIAM Blog Series 2017: Increasing Immunization through School-Located ClinicsThroughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series highlights the importance of immunizations across the lifespan. In this week’s post, we sat down with Denver Public Health’s (DPH’s) Alejandra Santisteban, MPH, Program Assistant for the Immunizations Program, to discuss DPH’s in-school immunization program. Tell us about... Aug 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
NIAM Blog Series: Increasing Adult Immunizations through Education and OutreachThroughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series highlights the importance of immunizations across the lifespan. In this Q&A, Linda Baker, RN, Public Health Nurse at the Orange County (NY) Health Department, discusses how her local health department is working to improve immunization rates in their adult population. As a […] Aug 16, 2017 | Courtney Martin |
Resources to Promote Vaccination in Older AdultsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as people age, their immune systems tend to weaken over time, putting them at higher risk for certain diseases. In fact, about half of the 1 million Americans who get shingles every year are 60 years old or older, and over 60 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations […] Aug 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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