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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
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants...
Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis...
By: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to...
Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Preserving the ACA & PPHF to Protect Public Health
The commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Julie Morita, MD, recently penned an op-ed in defense of the...
Mar 21, 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
Shingles Awareness Toolkit
As part of a Shingles Awareness Month campaign in Birmingham, Alabama (AL), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a...
Mar 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
State of the ImmUnion: A Report on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the U.S.
Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently launched the State of the ImmUnion initiative to examine how strong the nation’s defenses...
Mar 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Op-Ed: Making Vaccine-Preventable Diseases History
Laura Hanen, Co-Chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and Chief of Government Affairs at NACCHO, recently penned an op-ed...
Mar 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Webcast: Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public Health
Tough, contentious issues such as gun violence, health equity, and vaccination continue to arise in the public health sphere. To help...
Mar 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric DeathsThe 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 |
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role... Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis Prevention & CareBy: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This year’s theme, “Unite to End TB,” is a nod to the many organizations in the United States (U.S.) and worldwide working in close […] Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Preserving the ACA & PPHF to Protect Public HealthThe commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Julie Morita, MD, recently penned an op-ed in defense of the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) – and its role in supporting vaccinations – as a critical component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As Dr. Morita highlights, “This fund directs federal dollars to […] Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Listen Now: Benefits of Multi-Sector Partnerships for ImmunizationIn 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 |
Shingles Awareness ToolkitAs part of a Shingles Awareness Month campaign in Birmingham, Alabama (AL), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a digital Shingles Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit features a variety of communications materials, including a poster, FAQs, sample social media posts, PSA video, and sample newsletter/website language to help share information about shingles and the vaccine... Mar 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
State of the ImmUnion: A Report on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the U.S.Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently launched the State of the ImmUnion initiative to examine how strong the nation’s defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what we can do, as public health advocates and legislators, to make our ImmUnion stronger and more resilient in the face of emerging health threats. In this report, ECBT […] Mar 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Op-Ed: Making Vaccine-Preventable Diseases HistoryLaura Hanen, Co-Chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and Chief of Government Affairs at NACCHO, recently penned an op-ed in The Hill that reinforces the value of vaccines; highlights the consequences of low immunization rates; and urges Congress to ensure that immunizations remain a cornerstone of prevention and insurance coverage. With the nation on the […] Mar 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Webcast: Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public HealthTough, contentious issues such as gun violence, health equity, and vaccination continue to arise in the public health sphere. To help local health departments address such issues in their communities, NACCHO’s Public Health Communications Committee hosted a closed webinar, “Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public Health,” which is now available for viewing. In this webinar, Dr. Anna W.... Mar 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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