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June 16, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
- Register now for the National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships to be held in person September 13–15, 2022, in Minneapolis, MN
- Nominate your colleagues for an Immunization Recognition Award at the National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships; deadline is June 30!
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- The National Network of Immunization Coalitions highlights the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, one of the newest immunization coalitions!
- Immunization coalitions collaborate to launch We the People Vax website; use their social media messages and resources to promote vaccination in your community
- Immunize Kansas Coalition shares tips for a successful exhibit table and how to engage conference attendees
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition and Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition launch the third phase of their COVID-19 vaccine bus campaign
- The Arizona Partnership for Immunization offers free quarterly training on immunizations and disease prevention to health professionals who work with families of young children
- Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition shares resources including a back-to-school toolkit, a new blog post on routine immunizations, digital resources, and a new immunization campaign
- Missouri Immunization Coalition hosts virtual event “Missouri Immunization Conference 2022” June 20–23; CE available
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition and CDC Foundation host “Optimizing Your COVID-19 Vaccine Community Outreach” webinar on June 21
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- Voices for Vaccines will hold a “Debunking Boot Camp” on June 22 as part of their Vax Ambassador program
- PA-AAP Pennsylvania Medical Home Program hosts part three of its three-part webinar series on provider communications with adolescents on June 22
- National Minority Quality Forum offers archived webinars and hosts webinar on cancer and vaccinations on June 24
- Association of Immunization Managers invites nominations for Immunization Champion Awards through June 27
- National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit solicits nominations for 2022 NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards; deadline is July 15
Resources
- Vaccinate Your Family shares a new animated video on how vaccines work and a fotonovela, both available in English and Spanish
- Voices for Vaccines releases podcast on helping the hesitant to become more confident in vaccinations
- VYF’s Shot of Prevention releases two new blog posts on providing information about COVID-19 booster doses and commemorating one million COVID-19 deaths
- ACOG shares a new training initiative, Inform to Empower: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time, for clinicians and a new podcast, Labor of Love: Stories of Vaccines, Variants and Parenting during COVID, for women dealing with motherhood and pregnancy during COVID-19
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit the National Network of Immunization Coalitions Calendar of Events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IZ Express, encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to Immunize.org’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions
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May 19, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
- Register today and submit an abstract for the 15th National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships to be held in person September 13–15, 2022, in Minneapolis, MN
- Nominate your colleagues for an Immunization Recognition Award at the National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships; deadline is June 30!
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- The National Network of Immunization Coalitions welcomes VaxWell NH, a project of New Hampshire Public Health Association!
- Oklahoma Alliance for Healthy Families launches “Day One” campaign with social media resources, and releases a blog post on effecting positive changes in public health for voters
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May by launching a toolkit with resources in five languages!
- Immunize Kansas Coalition hosted a two-part webinar series titled Engaging Vaccine Hesitancy in May; recordings available
- Indiana Immunization Coalition hosts “ACIP Vaccine Updates since the Start of the Pandemic” webinar on May 25
- Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition and PA Chapter of the AAP host “Let’s Talk: Building Pro-vaccine Presence on Social Media” webinar on May 26
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- Date change! The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit 2022 meeting, “What’s Up with Flu in ’22! Surveillance, Vaccines, Policy, and Communications Last Year and Next,” will be held on May 20.
- NMQF’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity launched a webinar series focusing on historically excluded populations; May 20 webinar is on Vaccinations & Mental Health
- HHS hosts “Federal Implementation of Updated Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations” webinar on May 23
- PA-AAP Pennsylvania Medical Home Program hosts part three of its three-part webinar series on provider communications with adolescents on June 22
- CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center releases “Communicating about Vaccines – COVID-19 & More,” a free, web-based interactive module; CE available
- Encourage students in grades 6 through 12 to enter now! The 2022 Dr. Maurice R. Hilleman Essay Contest, sponsored by the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP, open for submissions.
Resources
- May is Hepatitis Awareness Month; raise awareness of the new recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination of all adults through age 59 years with these resources
- VYF’s Shot of Prevention releases new blog post on the safety of vaccines for babies with answers from trusted nurses
- AIM, Emory University, and Immunize.org collaborate on “Supporting Immunization Programs to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Recommendations for National and Community-Based Stakeholders” published in Vaccine
Job Announcements
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit the National Network of Immunization Coalitions calendar of events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IZ Express, encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to Immunize.org’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions
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April 14, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- The National Network of Immunization Coalitions welcomes Lujan Soler, MD, of the newly revived Miami-Dade Immunization Coalition!
- Chester County Immunization Coalition launches HPV Dental Project to encourage dentists to advocate for HPV vaccine
- Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition posts blog “Polio and COVID-19: Then and Now from Three Polio Survivors” in March
- California Immunization Coalition releases “ShotbyShot: Stories of Vaccine Preventable Diseases,” a curated collection of more than 250 videos and stories of people whose lives have been affected by vaccine preventable diseases
- Immunize Kansas Coalition and Kansas State Research and Extension launch Get Caught Up Campaign to encourage Kansans to catch up on recommended immunizations
- Pennsylvania (PA) Immunization Coalition and PA Chapter of the AAP to fund PA organizations and immunization coalitions to address access to, and education around, vaccines, particularly COVID-19 vaccines; applications due May 1
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition hosts “COVID-19 Vaccines Virtual Conversation” webinar on April 28 and develops social media toolkit in observance of National Minority Health Month
- National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit will hold a 1-hour panel discussion on hepatitis B vaccination implementation and hepatitis B elimination on April 28
- Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition and PA Chapter of the AAP host “PAIC and PAAAP Let’s Talk NIIW” webinar on April 29
- The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit will hold its annual flu meeting on May 19
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- NASTAD and the Hepatitis B Foundation cohost “Universal Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendations: Updates and Policy Impacts” webinar on April 25
- NFID and AIM host “Communications during a Pandemic—from 1918 to Present Times” webinar on April 26
- Save the date! AIM’s “Leadership in Action Conference” to be held in person August 30–September 1, in Philadelphia, PA.
Resources
- National Infant Immunization Week is April 24–30; prepare using CDC’s 2022 digital media toolkit
- AAP releases new videos in education series addressing parents’ questions about childhood vaccines
- Hep B United releases social media toolkit in preparation for National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day on April 30
- Unity Consortium resources developed for the inaugural Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 4 through 8, 2022, are available online to help you get adolescents up to date on missed vaccinations
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit the National Network of Immunization Coalitions calendar of events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IZ Express, encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to Immunize.org’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and please make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions
March 28, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
- Register now! April 5 IZ Coalitions Network webinar: “Coalitions 101: Lobbying OR Advocacy, What’s the Difference?” with Vaccinate Your Family and SAFE Communities Coalition and Action Fund.
- Register today! National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships to be held in person September 13–15, 2022, in Minneapolis, MN.
March 17, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- Unity releases toolkits for parents and healthcare providers in preparation for Adolescent Immunization Action Week on April 4–8
- Iowa Immunizes partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on their “Path to a Bright Future” HPV vaccination campaign and encourages other coalitions to join the call to action
- Indiana Immunization Coalition is a partner of the International HPV Awareness Campaign with the theme #OneLessWorry
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition launches phase two of their digital video campaign, aimed at parents of children age 5–11, to dispel the most common myths about COVID-19 vaccines
- Five statewide immunization coalitions join together to promote the safety and efficacy of vaccines and raise awareness of the patriotism of vaccinating through their #WeThePeopleVax social media campaigns
- Immunize Kansas Coalition hosted a successful virtual Educational Legislation Reception in February
- Voices for Vaccines releases podcast with Tara Smith, PhD, titled “Your Vaccine Refusing Family”
- Today, March 17! CANVax hosts webinar titled “Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence before, during, and after Pregnancy.”
- The Indiana Immunization Coalition hosts webinar “Understanding and Responding Effectively to Vaccine Hesitance” on April 5
- Registration open for “27th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference” on April 5; CE available
- Immunize Arkansas hosts in-person/virtual 2022 HPV Summit on May 6 in Little Rock, AR; CE available
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- March is Women’s History Month; Immunize.org celebrates the many contributions of women in vaccinology
- Today, March 17! NFID holds webinar “Updates from recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings.”
- Today, March 17! Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership hosts first session of “2022 Viral Hepatitis Policy and Advocacy Summit.”
- GSK hosts “Vaccine Virtual Days 2022” event on March 30 and 31
- PA-AAP Medical Home Program hosts parts two and three of its three-part webinar series on provider communications with adolescents
Resources
- AIM releases handouts on how faith leaders and community-based organizations can support the COVID-19 vaccination effort
- Vaccinate Your Family releases their 2022 State of the ImmUnion report on vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States
- AIM and HPV Roundtable release International HPV Awareness Day Social Media Toolkit in English and Spanish
- CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center releases a new HPV-related infographic for the public
- AAP releases pediatric COVID-19 vaccine campaign toolkit
- Explore the updated www.Give2MenACWY.org website to increase coverage for the MenACWY booster and other adolescent vaccinations
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network calendar of events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IAC Express (formerly IAC Expres), encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and please make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions
February 17, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- Meningitis B Action Project launches Meningitis B Student Hub, an online curriculum for college peer health educators and students
- Voices for Vaccines releases podcast with Patsy Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP, answering parents’ questions on kids and COVID-19 vaccines
- EverThrive Illinois launches “Understanding COVID-19” campaign focusing on neighborhoods with low COVID-19 vaccination rates
- Immunize Kansas Coalition offers new interactive online education for vaccination during pregnancy
- Families Fighting Flu shares new materials including “Know the Different Symptoms” poster, virtual flu game, and five blog posts about Black History Month and Black Legacies in Health and Science
- Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition and Pennsylvania Chapter of AAP launch HPV immunization awareness campaign “Vaccinate Before You Graduate”
- Unity Consortium publishes peer-reviewed article on vaccine hesitancy among adolescents and their parents in the time of COVID-19 and invites your organization to join “Adolescent Immunization Action Week” beginning April 4
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition launches phase two of their “Let’s Get Back to Us” bus campaign encouraging parents of children age 5–11 to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19
- The Pennsylvania Chapter of AAP and the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition award grants to 16 state and local organizations and immunization coalitions to support vaccine access and education
- Today! Families Fighting Flu hosts webinar “The Important Fight Against Flu: Prevention, Rapid Testing, and Timely Antiviral Use” on February 17; CE available
- Unity Consortium hosts “CommUNITY Best Practices Workshop” to discuss catching up adolescents on recommended vaccines on March 7
- Hep Free Hawaii, the Hawaii Immunization Coalition, and other partners host virtual workshop on hepatitis B vaccines on March 16
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- PA-AAP Medical Home Program hosts three-part webinar series on provider communications with adolescents
- February is Black History Month; Immunize.org celebrates the contribution of Black Americans in vaccinology
Resources
- National Association of School Nurses journal publishes supplement with five articles on school-located vaccination clinics
- University of Washington releases toolkit One Vax, Two Lives with multi-language communication materials and FAQs about COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy
- Washington State Department of Health releases COVID-19 vaccine information available online in 40 languages!
- CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center revises its COVID-19 Vaccines Q&A handout for the public and presents new video series featuring Paul Offit, MD, answering common questions related to vaccines
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network calendar of events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IAC Express (formerly IAC Expres), encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and please make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions
January 13, 2022 – Read Issue
In This Issue
Webinar/Biennial Meeting
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) is now Immunize.org
- IZ Express (formerly IAC Express) welcomes 2022 with a new name and look; invite your colleagues to subscribe!
- The Arizona Partnership for Immunization and Arizona Department of Health Services partnered with four Arizona universities last winter on a campaign to raise awareness among college students of the importance of flu and COVID-19 vaccines
- Immunize Kansas Coalition offers tips and lessons learned from a holiday online fundraising campaign
- Voices for Vaccines releases podcast on Omicron variant with Your Local Epidemiologist
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition has added four new videos to their Vaccine Conversation Video Series
- Families Fighting Flu and University of Iowa launch “Flu’s Clues,” a free, interactive, online game teaching youth about flu disease and vaccines
- Indiana Immunization Coalition hosts two webinars: “Influenza in the Time of COVID-19” on January 20 and “Indiana Parents’ Intentions and Perceptions about COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children” on February 15; CE available
- AIM hosts webinar “Engaging Rural Pharmacies to Increase Vaccine Access and Confidence” on January 18
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- Save the Date: National Public Health Information Coalition, in partnership with CDC, to host 2022 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media from August 16-18
- Immunize Nevada hosts 2022 Nevada Health Conference on March 7–8 in Reno; abstracts due January 17
Resources
- CDC launches new interactive COVID-19 vaccine training module to equip healthcare personnel with tools for effective communication with patients
- CDC’s Partnering for Vaccine Equity program announces new “Vaccine Resource Hub” with COVID-19 and influenza vaccination educational materials
- CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center presents new video series featuring pediatricians discussing common vaccine questions for parents
- VYF’s Shot of Prevention releases new blog post on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- Visit IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network calendar of events for immunization coalitions!
- Stay up to date by subscribing to IAC Express, encourage your coalition’s members to subscribe to IAC’s IZ Coalitions Network News, and please make sure your coalition’s information is up to date on immunizationcoalitions.org, the website of the National Network of Immunization Coalitions