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Mar 25, 2024 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes
This resource round-up aims to help local health departments and healthcare providers respond to and communicate about the recent...
Mar 18, 2024 | Irene Halferty, Emma James, Victoria Thompson, Amy Maxson, Robin Mowson
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a reminder to all Americans six months and older to get their annual flu vaccine if they...
Dec 04, 2023 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes
This resource post consolidates key CDC recommendations for this year's fall and winter virus season.
Nov 29, 2023 | Irene Halferty
With support from the CDC, NACCHO is pleased to announce Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, a technical...
Nov 02, 2023 | Amy Maxson
Beginning September 25, households will again be able to order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov.
Sep 21, 2023 | Beth Hess
By raising awareness of the importance of vaccinating people of all ages, against many serious and sometimes deadly diseases, NACCHO...
Aug 22, 2023 | NacchoVoice
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...
Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department
This resource round-up aims to help local health departments and healthcare providers respond to and communicate about the recent outbreaks of measles, including messaging to encourage vaccine uptake behaviors.
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving Vaccine Access, Education, and Outreach Through Faith-Based Partnerships Project to support local health departments (LHDs) in collaborating with faith-based partners to identify and implement strategies to improve COVID-19 and routine vaccine confidence, education, and...
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a reminder to all Americans six months and older to get their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Flu remains a significant public health concern, and this week will serve to remind people that there is still time to get a flu vaccine, the only vaccine that protects against flu, to prevent flu illness and potentially serious complications....
With support from the CDC, NACCHO is pleased to announce Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, a technical assistance and capacity-building opportunity that will provide LHDs with resources to address vaccine hesitancy across the lifespan for routine, influenza, COVID-19, and other vaccines.
By raising awareness of the importance of vaccinating people of all ages, against many serious and sometimes deadly diseases, NACCHO and partners encourage all to ensure they have received the vaccinations that will help to keep themselves and their communities safe. We also take this time to recognize the successes of the different immunizations that have been created in the 20th century and...
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified higher-risk populations are exceptionally vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies.
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A MAHC Network webinar featuring Ottawa County’s Beach Monitoring Program in Ohio.
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Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.
Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The partnership will help local health departments access data insights to improve the health across the country.
Apr 01, 2025
The VLC will cross-train health department professionals on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning.
Feb 11, 2025 | Elana Filipos, Xander Hazel-Groux
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships 2.0 trainings.
Feb 01, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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