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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
Assessment of Local Health Department Use of Immunization Information Systems
NACCHO, with funding and support from CDC, conducted an assessment to identify and explore local health department use of Immunization...
Mar 23, 2016 | Kate Drezner
Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What...
By Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection...
Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award...
The CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution...
Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in...
For millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue,...
Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu Season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast...
Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San DiegoWith 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 |
Assessment of Local Health Department Use of Immunization Information SystemsNACCHO, with funding and support from CDC, conducted an assessment to identify and explore local health department use of Immunization Information Systems, also known as immunization registries. The purpose of the assessment was to collect information to support and promote the role of Immunization Information Systems within local health department immunization programs. To view the results of... Mar 23, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What Local Health Departments Can DoBy Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection in a pregnant woman poses a serious risk to her infant at birth. Without post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), approximately 40% of infants born to hepatitis B-infected mothers in the United States will develop chronic hepatitis B infection, approximately one-fourth... Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author |
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award ProgramThe CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution toward improving public health through their work in childhood immunization. Each year, CDC honors up to one Immunization Champion from each of the 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia. Awardees will be... Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in Your CommunityFor millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue, and miserable days spent in bed. However, the flu can be more serious. On average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year in the United States due to flu complications. But […] Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown |
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu SeasonAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast approaching, view these resources to help your local health department prepare for the next outbreak of flu. Local health departments should utilize National Immunization Awareness Month in August to promote the importance of getting a […] Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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