The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
When the COVID-19 virus was first detected in Tempe, Arizona, their local government was prepared to track and respond to the novel...
Jun 02, 2022 | Angana Roy
The annual National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 24 – 30, 2022. Each year, NIIW celebrates the critical role vaccination...
Apr 25, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes
World Immunization Week, taking place April 24-30st, 2022
Apr 25, 2022 | Robin Mowson
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection which results in substantial morbidity and mortality each year.
Apr 21, 2022 | Katherine Waters
The widespread global news of avian influenza in birds has more than likely raised a few hackle feathers from the general public....
Apr 16, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson
The first annual National Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW22) is April 4-8th! Launched by Unity Consortium, this initiative...
Apr 01, 2022 | Robin Mowson
Yes, we’ve made considerable progress! Over 200 million Americans are now protected from COVID-19 thanks to very safe and effective...
Mar 29, 2022 | Tori Decea
Every year, Vaccinate Your Family distributes a State of the ImmUnion report to help examine the strength of our country’s defenses...
Mar 22, 2022 | Tori Decea
On March 4 we recognize International HPV Awareness Day. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is actually a group of viruses that are sexually...
Mar 02, 2022 | Amy Frandsen
When the COVID-19 virus was first detected in Tempe, Arizona, their local government was prepared to track and respond to the novel pathogen.
The annual National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 24 – 30, 2022. Each year, NIIW celebrates the critical role vaccination plays in protecting the health of our children, families and communities.
The widespread global news of avian influenza in birds has more than likely raised a few hackle feathers from the general public. NACCHO asked influenza subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), how local health departments can prepare for the possibility of human infections with these viruses and how to respond to public questions regarding H5N1.
The first annual National Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW22) is April 4-8th! Launched by Unity Consortium, this initiative aims to bring attention to the importance of adolescent immunization and to urge health care providers and parents to get adolescents up to date on recommended vaccines.
Yes, we’ve made considerable progress! Over 200 million Americans are now protected from COVID-19 thanks to very safe and effective vaccines. Unfortunately, many Americans continue to be hesitant and remain unvaccinated.
Every year, Vaccinate Your Family distributes a State of the ImmUnion report to help examine the strength of our country’s defenses against vaccine-preventable diseases, and what we can do, as public health advocates and policymakers, to make our country stronger and more resilient in the face of emerging health threats.
On March 4 we recognize International HPV Awareness Day. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is actually a group of viruses that are sexually transmitted. Nearly all people are infected with HPV within the first few years of becoming sexually active. High-risk HPVs can cause illness and several types of cancer. In the United States, HPV is estimated to cause about 36,000 cases of cancer each year, or...
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