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NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV...
NACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for...
Dec 11, 2015 | 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
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase...
Cardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing...
Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Just Released: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th...
Just Released: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition, “The Pink Book” E-Book offers up-to-date...
Dec 02, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Apply Now to Attend an Immunization Champions, Advocates, and Mentors Academy in 2016
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the opportunity to prepare healthcare professionals to become...
Dec 02, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Nominations for AIM Bull’s-Eye Open Now
The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Bull’s-Eye Award for Innovation and Excellence in Immunization is presented to...
Nov 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Call-to-action Emphasizing the Importance of Second Dose of MCV4 Vaccine
The American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College Health Association, Society for Adolescent...
Nov 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and...
Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal Vaccines
CDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal...
Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesNACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. The award, with funding from the CDC, will provide direct support to the health departments to engage locally with healthcare providers […] Dec 11, 2015 | 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 |
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase Sustainability of STD, HIV, and Other Related ServicesCardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing that includes lessons learned that are relevant to STD and HIV programs looking to increase sustainability. Public health systems, including state and local STD programs and public health laboratories, are adapting to the changing health care environment. While these... Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Just Released: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition “The Pink Book” E-BookJust Released: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition, “The Pink Book” E-Book offers up-to-date information on vaccine-preventable diseases and recommendations for your training and professional development needs. Developed by the CDC and distributed through the Public Health Foundation, “The Pink Book” E-Book provides the most current, comprehensive, and... Dec 02, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Apply Now to Attend an Immunization Champions, Advocates, and Mentors Academy in 2016The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the opportunity to prepare healthcare professionals to become immunization champions in their organizations. The ICAMP Academy—a multidisciplinary leadership component of GSA’s Immunization Champions, Advocates, and Mentors Program (ICAMP)—is set for four offerings in 2016, which include the following: February 15-16 in Los... Dec 02, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Nominations for AIM Bull’s-Eye Open NowThe Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Bull’s-Eye Award for Innovation and Excellence in Immunization is presented to three state, territorial, or urban area immunization programs (awardees) annually in recognition of an outstanding immunization initiative. The award recognizes immunization strategies that “hit their mark,” achieving goals and increasing awareness by... Nov 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Call-to-action Emphasizing the Importance of Second Dose of MCV4 VaccineThe American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College Health Association, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, CDC, and Immunization Action Coalition have issued a joint “Dear Colleague” letter, urging health care professionals to strongly recommend and administer the second (booster) dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine (MenACWY or MCV4) at age 16.... Nov 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation ProgramBy Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration Have you ever had a patient who had a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine? If your answer is yes, you should know about two Federal laws that establish programs that may help those patients and […] Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author |
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal VaccinesCDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal vaccines. Additionally, CDC has published a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report entitled, “Use of Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2015” featuring... Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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