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Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-10)
Influenza (flu) causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and thousands or tens of thousands of deaths...
Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Now Streaming: Recommendations for HPV Vaccination: 2016 Update
On October 26, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Immunization Services Division hosted a Current Issues...
Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Call for Nominations: Association of Immunization Managers Awards
Each year, the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) presents awards to its members in recognition of their outstanding...
Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger Adolescents
After more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Join CDC’s #FightFlu Social Media Campaign
Throughout flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be using its #FightFlu social media campaign to...
Oct 17, 2016 | 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
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating Communities
Although National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to...
Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages....
Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Using Data to Drive Public Health Strategy: ACIP’s Recommendation on FluMist
More and more, data is becoming a critical tool in honing public health practice to be most beneficial. The CDC’s Advisory Committee...
Jul 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-10)Influenza (flu) causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and thousands or tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States—and people of every age, including people in good health, are at risk. So, from December 4-10, 2016, public health and healthcare agencies across the nation are celebrating National Influenza Vaccination Week […] Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Now Streaming: Recommendations for HPV Vaccination: 2016 UpdateOn October 26, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Immunization Services Division hosted a Current Issues in Immunization NetConference session (CIINC) to discuss the HPV vaccine recommendation changes that occurred during the October ACIP meeting. Dr. Lauri Markowitz of the Division of Viral Diseases (NCIRD) shared her presentation, entitled: “Recommendation for HPV... Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Call for Nominations: Association of Immunization Managers AwardsEach year, the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) presents awards to its members in recognition of their outstanding initiatives, service, dedication, and leadership. Eligible candidates must be program managers from one of the 64 city, state, or territorial immunization programs directly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization... Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger AdolescentsAfter more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), voted to approve a recommendation that reduces the number of HPV vaccine doses from three to two […] Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Join CDC’s #FightFlu Social Media CampaignThroughout flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be using its #FightFlu social media campaign to promote and encourage flu vaccination activities. During or after getting a flu shot, local health department staff can share photos and videos of yourself or your community members on digital platforms (tag #FightFlu on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube).... Oct 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Publishes New MMWRs on Vaccination CoverageLast 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 |
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating CommunitiesAlthough National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to continue actively promoting the importance of immunization beyond August. Immunizations play a vital role in protecting the health of communities. Thanks to the development of safe and effective vaccines, rates of vaccine-preventable disease have decreased in the last... Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness MonthNational Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To facilitate local support of this national awareness effort, the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) developed a scalable list of ways to get involved in NIAM. The range of suggested activities ensures that any local health department, regardless... Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Using Data to Drive Public Health Strategy: ACIP’s Recommendation on FluMistMore and more, data is becoming a critical tool in honing public health practice to be most beneficial. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP’s) recent vote on an interim recommendation for influenza vaccine highlights how and why evaluating public health practices benefits public health policies. Influenza (flu) causes substantial illness and death every […] Jul 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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