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 – September 16, 2021
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Webinar/Biennial Meeting
- Register now for IAC’s second September influenza webinar on September 20 at 1:00 p.m. (ET)! Our expert panel will offer ideas on translating COVID-19 vaccination strategies to inform flu vaccination efforts.
- Save the date! IZ Coalitions Network webinar on October 5 at 1:00 p.m. (ET): Planned topics include the National Minority Quality Forum’s “Health Equity Vaccine Champion Program” and Vaccinate Your Family’s “Strategies for Dealing with Vaccine Legislation”
Coalition News, Top Stories, and Events
- Montgomery County Immunization Coalition launches “Let’s Get Back to Us” bus campaign
- Immunize Kansas Coalition shares “Stop the Spread Kansas” campaign featuring rural voices from Kansas on their website and social media channels
- Meningitis B Action Project launches back-to-school resources to encourage vaccination, including a new social media series titled “Be a Team Player”
- Immunize Nevada hosts NILE webinar titled “COVID-19 Vaccine and Delta Variant: Facts vs. Misinformation” on September 30
Other News, Educational Opportunities, and Events
- FDA hosts webinar titled “How Racism and Discrimination Impact Latino/Hispanic Health” on September 17; CE available
- Register now! Duke’s Margolis Center for Health Policy hosts virtual symposium titled “School-Located Vaccination Strategies to Increase Child and Adolescent Immunization Rates during the COVID-19 Pandemic” on September 17
- CHOP Vaccine Education Center’s Current Issues in Vaccines for Providers webinar on September 22 features Dr. Paul Offit discussing myths and misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines; CE available
- “This Is the Moment the Anti-vaccine Movement Has Been Waiting For” published in New York Times
Resources
- IAC’s September 9 webinar, “The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts,” now archived for viewing
- National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants posts “COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals” in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi languages
- Updates from Vaccinate Your Family
- CDC launches toolkit of COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers
- VYF’s Shot of Prevention releases new blog post
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society offers two free educational tools for healthcare personnel: the Collaboration for Vaccine Education and Research’s web-based curriculum and the Vaccine Handbook App, 10th Edition
Coalitions in the News
Announcements
- The White House releases strategy to combat COVID-19 and reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans
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