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.
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Network News – May 19, 2022
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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
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