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The State of the National Vaccine Plan – 2014
On July 7, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee announced the release of the Annual Report of the State of the National Vaccine...
Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Ten Local Health Departments Share Their Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates
NACCHO’s human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention project supports local health departments as they identify and prepare to implement...
Jul 20, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at...
By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO government affairs/media relations intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held...
May 06, 2015 | Guest Author
How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”
This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can...
May 06, 2015 | Admin
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at...
By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO Government Affairs/Media Relations Intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held a...
May 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice
National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a...
National Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from...
Apr 22, 2015 | Admin
National Infant Immunization Week: Celebrate Vaccine Success
By Lisa McKeown, MPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO April 18–25 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), a part of the World...
Apr 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Local Health Departments Get Ready for National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from...
Apr 02, 2015 | Admin
Fighting the Measles Resurgence in the United States
The United States has recently seen a resurgence in measles disease. This is due in part to misinformation about the safety of...
Feb 25, 2015 | Guest Author
The State of the National Vaccine Plan – 2014On July 7, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee announced the release of the Annual Report of the State of the National Vaccine Plan (2014). It features accomplishments across the vaccination system in regards to development, safety, communications, access and global vaccination, and reflects new opportunities and challenges presented by the 21st century immunization landscape. This report... Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Ten Local Health Departments Share Their Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesNACCHO’s human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention project supports local health departments as they identify and prepare to implement strategies to improve HPV vaccination rates. HPV is the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. However, vaccination rates remain low despite the availability of an HPV vaccine. NACCHO’s award supports ten local health departments […] Jul 20, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at Congressional BriefingBy Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO government affairs/media relations intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held “Short Term Fixes, Long Term Consequences: How Vaccines, Viruses, and Dollars Impact Emergency Preparedness in America’s Big Cities,” a congressional briefing with honorary co-hosts Representatives Tom Price (R-GA) and John Lewis (D-GA). The panelists at the briefing... May 06, 2015 | Guest Author |
How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can begin to prepare for the next flu season by using Flu Near You, an online health reporting system. Through Flu Near You, thousands of volunteers answer a brief, weekly digital questionnaire about their […] May 06, 2015 | Admin |
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at Congressional Breakfast BriefingBy Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO Government Affairs/Media Relations Intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held a Congressional briefing, “Short Term Fixes, Long Term Consequences: How Vaccines, Viruses, and Dollars Impact Emergency Preparedness in America’s Big Cities.” Representatives Tom Price (R-GA) and John Lewis (D-GA) were honorary co-hosts. The panelists at the briefing... May 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a Resilient CommunityNational Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, 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 and resilient communities. Hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role vaccination plays... Apr 22, 2015 | Admin |
National Infant Immunization Week: Celebrate Vaccine SuccessBy Lisa McKeown, MPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO April 18–25 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), a part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Immunization Week initiative. During this week, health organizations from all six WHO regions will promote immunization and advance equity in the use of and access to vaccines. Next week, while […] Apr 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Local Health Departments Get Ready for National Infant Immunization WeekNational Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) 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 and resilient communities. This year it will take place April 18-25 and local health departments are planning numerous activities to highlight the... Apr 02, 2015 | Admin |
Fighting the Measles Resurgence in the United StatesThe United States has recently seen a resurgence in measles disease. This is due in part to misinformation about the safety of vaccines in general and the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in particular. The resulting vaccine hesitancy has led to lower immunization rates, with individuals at higher risk of disease and populations at higher risk of outbreaks. Feb 25, 2015 | Guest Author |
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