Immunization Coalition of Tompkins County

Description

Coalition facilitated by public health and comprised of community partners from private pediatric provider practices, school health, college health centers, Rotary, vaccine manufacturers, hospital and public health.

Mission

To increase health care provider and public knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases and the effectiveness of vaccines for all ages.

Goals

1. Improve flu vaccination of Health Care Workers. (HCWs)

2. Update, reprint and distribute locally created “Immunization Education Packet” to promote the importance of immunization throughout the lifespan.

3. Promote immunization for all ages especially during local and national recognized immunization weeks/months.
– National Infant Immunization Week (April)
– Teen Immunization Month in Tompkins County (May)
– Adolescent Immunization Awareness Week (May)
– National Immunization Awareness Month (August)
– National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (Sept.)
– National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec.)

4. Sponsor a public immunization presentation or training.

5. Increase the number of Tompkins County registered health care providers who enter vaccination records in NYSIIS (New York State Immunization Information System).