Network News is an e-newsletter featuring news of interest to immunization coalitions, including advocacy opportunities, legislative efforts, immunization resources, educational offerings, and national conference information.
Latest Issue: February 19, 2026
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- The National Network of Immunization Coalitions highlights The Immunization Partnership
- Immunize Colorado introduces bill to protect access to vaccines in Colorado
- Oklahoma Alliance for Healthy Families shares recent media coverage and social media messaging
- Virtual: The Immunization Partnership hosts webinar titled “Federal Policy Shifts and State-Level Implications: What to Know and Prepare For” on February 27 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
- Virtual: Immunize Colorado shares webinar titled “Narrative Reminder Recall: A Randomized Trial of Community Storytelling to Improve Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Equity at Denver Health” on March 12 at 2:00 p.m. (ET)
- Hybrid: WithinReach and Washington State Department of Health host 2026 Washington State Immunization Summit in Tacoma, WA, on March 19; fee for tickets
- In-person: The Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition hosts the 31st annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference in Worcester, MA on March 26; fee for tickets
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- "Public health is science with a moral compass": remembering William H. Foege, MD, CDC director and leader in smallpox eradication
- "Vaccination is love in action": remembering Alan R. Hinman, MD, MPH, and a life dedicated to public health and vaccinology
- February is Black History Month; Immunize.org celebrates the contributions of Black Americans in vaccinology
- American Academy of Pediatrics releases its 2026 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, endorsed by 12 other medical, nursing, and pharmacy organizations
- KFF releases new poll on the public’s trust and confidence in CDC and vaccines
- Virtual: North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education hosts webinar titled “Supporting Vaccine Decisions Through Shared Clinical Decision-Making” on February 24 at 1:00 p.m. (ET)
- Virtual: February 25–27 ACIP meeting anticipated
- Hybrid: Louisiana Families for Vaccines hosts HPV Awareness Summit on February 21 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) in Monroe, LA
- Virtual: Voices for Vaccines shares Vaccine Advocate Training “Storytelling for Social Change: Shaping the Vaccine Narrative” on February 25 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)
- Virtual: Unity Consortium hosts communications briefing about Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2026 on February 26 at 12:30 p.m. (ET)
- Register for Immunize.org Website Office Hours. Join a 30-minute discussion about our Ask the Experts web content on March 4 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) or March 5 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Recorded sessions archived.
- Virtual: CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center hosts Current Issues in Vaccines series webinar “Shared Clinical Decision-Making: What Does It Mean? Influenza, COVID-19 and Rotavirus Vaccination” on March 11 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). CME credit offered.
- In-Person: 18th Annual Stews Shootout and Golf Ball Drop benefiting Immunize.org on March 28 in Indio, CA
- In-Person: Register for the 2026 National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit meeting on May 19–21 in Atlanta (open to NAIIS members only)
Editable Resources
Resources
- CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center offers recording of film, Forgetting to Remember: Lessons from a Vaccine Lost and season two of VEC Vaccine Notes
- Association of Immunization Managers shares several resources
- Public Health Communications Collaborative offers shareable graphics on changes to the recommended childhood immunization schedule and course for public health communicators