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NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there...

Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Submit Nominations for HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion Award

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), and the American Cancer...

    Jul 25, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC Publishes New MMWRs on Vaccination Coverage

    Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published two articles on childhood immunization in the Mortality and...

    Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    • Community Engagement, COVID-19, Immunization, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Getting Children Caught Up on Recommended Vaccines

    Both in-person learning and routine well-child visits have been disrupted over the past year due to COVID-19 and many children have fallen behind on receiving recommended vaccines.

    Mar 25, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Immunization, Training

    Registration Open: CDC RealOpt© Training on Vaccination Planning and POD Sites

    Registration is now available for CDC’s three remaining virtual instructor-led RealOpt© training sessions in 2020 on vaccination and point-of-dispensing (POD) sites. Registration for the RealOpt© training is completed through CDC TRAIN.

    Sep 14, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    COVID-19, Immunization, Research & Reports

    Report from the Field: The Impact of COVID-19 on Local Health Department Immunization Programs

    LHD immunization programs are on the front lines of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic serving as primary chief health strategists in counties and cities across the country. To further examine the impact of COVID-19 on immunization, NACCHO conducted the Impact of COVID-19 on Local Health Department Immunization Programs assessment.

    Jun 26, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Infectious Disease, Influenza

    Webinar Recording: Influenza Update 2019-2020

    Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Flu can also result in serious outcomes such as hospitalization or death. Older adults, young children and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for serious complications from flu.

    Oct 08, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization

    Local Health Department Immunization Programs: Findings from a 2017 NACCHO Assessment

    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Local health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in providing immunization services and counseling, as well as in controlling cases of vaccine-preventable diseases. These local agencies work with public and private sector physicians and other stakeholders to ensure effective immunization practices, disease surveillance and reporting, education and outreach, and program...

    Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opportunity, Workforce Development

    Job Posting: Director of Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) in NCHHSTP at CDC

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is actively recruiting for a Director of its Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) in the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB (NCHHSTP) and welcomes your assistance in candidate recruitment (the announcement is attached for your information). Please share this job posting with your networks. […]

    Apr 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

    The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there seems to be a cyclical pattern when it comes to prioritizing mosquito control capabilities. First, a newly-emerging or re-emerging mosquito-borne disease outbreak triggers a pandemic or epidemic response in which municipalities, states, and […]

    Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Submit Nominations for HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion Award

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are partnering to recognize immunization providers who are successfully preventing HPV cancers, through timely vaccination of their young adolescent patient population. The HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention award program will serve to motivate clinicians...

    Jul 25, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Publishes New MMWRs on Vaccination Coverage

    Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published two articles on childhood immunization in the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR).  “National, State, Regional, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months – United States, 2015” highlights 2015 National Immunization Survey (NIS) data, which revealed no significant changes in...

    Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    More NACCHO Blogs

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    This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.

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    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

    Preparedness Brief

    The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
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