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CDC e-Learn: Vaccine Administration
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new e-Learn on vaccine administration. Proper vaccine...
Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved...
In April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination...
May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now...
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to Protect
From April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)....
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Gear Up for Hepatitis Awareness Month 2017!
It’s time to get ready to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month and the sixth annual national Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19th!...
Apr 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to...
Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants...
Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis...
By: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to...
Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Preserving the ACA & PPHF to Protect Public Health
The commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Julie Morita, MD, recently penned an op-ed in defense of the...
Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC e-Learn: Vaccine AdministrationThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new e-Learn on vaccine administration. Proper vaccine administration is critical for ensuring that vaccines are both safe and effective. Vaccine administration errors happen more often than you might think. Of the average 36,000 reports received annually by the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), […] Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved PopulationsIn April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination disparities and help local public health professionals take action to close the gap. The webinar, led by experts in the field, discussed methods and best practices from successful national and regional flu vaccination outreach programs and focused on: Best... May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
General Best Practice Guidelines for ImmunizationThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now available on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) website. These guidelines replace the General Recommendations on Immunization, last published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in 2011. The General Best Practice Guidelines for... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to ProtectFrom April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. Throughout this week, NACCHO will focus... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Gear Up for Hepatitis Awareness Month 2017!It’s time to get ready to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month and the sixth annual national Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19th! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a comprehensive list of activities and opportunities for local health departments to get engaged in promoting awareness of viral hepatitis in their communities. In […] Apr 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric DeathsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to prevent laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated death among children, the findings of which show that flu vaccination significantly reduced a child’s risk of dying from influenza. The findings underscore the importance for every child (six months and older) to... Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, 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 communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role... Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis Prevention & CareBy: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This year’s theme, “Unite to End TB,” is a nod to the many organizations in the United States (U.S.) and worldwide working in close […] Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Preserving the ACA & PPHF to Protect Public HealthThe commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Julie Morita, MD, recently penned an op-ed in defense of the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) – and its role in supporting vaccinations – as a critical component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As Dr. Morita highlights, “This fund directs federal dollars to […] Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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