The Office of Immunization and Child Profile's Winter 2016 Immunization Update Newsletter is now available.
Looking for data on adult immunizations? Check out the new, interactive AdultVaxView from CDC. You can also find the most recent national surveillance data in MMWR here.
Seattle Times and many other news outlets are reporting on the latest news about the impact of HPV vaccination. Even at rates that are far below our goals, high-risk types of HPV have been reduced by almost two-thirds among teen girls!
The Immunization Action Coalition is offering two free CME opportunities on vaccinating adults with chronic disorders: one for primary care clinicians and one for specialists.
Thanks to the immunization registry staff for creating this helpful Q&A to follow up on their recent presentation at our quarterly meeting!
SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE GREAT EVENTS:
The American Immunization Registry Association will be holding its National Conference right here in Seattle, April 5-7, 2016. Learn more at www.immregistries.org.
The National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships will be May 25-27, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana, hosted by the Indiana Immunization Coalition. Conference registration and hotel reservations are now open! Go to www.immunizationcoalitiion conference.org to learn more.
The CDC and the CDC Foundation will host the National Immunization Conference in Atlanta September 13-15, 2016. Abstracts are being accepted until April 13. Learn more online.
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Founded in 1994, the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IACW), a program of WithinReach, works to improve the health of the community by minimizing the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases through the optimal use of immunizations across the lifespan. Our priorities for 2016 include vaccine hesitancy; access to immunizations; provider education; and special populations.
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Sara Jaye Sanford, MPH, CHES, Immunization Coordinator at
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For more information about the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington:
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Dear IACW Member,
We hope you will save the date for a special quarterly meeting on April 20 in conjunction with National Infant Immunization Week, where we'll feature L.J Tan from the Immunization Action Coalition speaking on the future of immunizations, and recognize immunization champions in our state. In the meantime, we are excited to share some great new resources on adult immunizations: CDC's AdultVaxView, the first-ever National Adult Immunization Plan, and a free training opportunity on standing orders from our partners at the Immunization Action Coalition. Scroll down for the details, and more!
Thanks for reading,
Sara Jaye Sanford, MPH, CHES
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| 2016 RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULES |
- HPV: The schedule now addresses the new 9-valent vaccine. Vaccination beginning at age 9 is also recommended for children with a history of sexual abuse or assault.
- Meningococcal: The Category B (permissive) recommendation for serogroup B vaccination is now on the schedule.
- Pneumococcal: For adults age 65 and older, the interval between PCV13 and PPSV 23 was changed to "at least 1 year."
We are hard at work creating our convenient laminated schedules, which will be available later this month! In the meantime, you can pre-order yours by emailing [email protected]. Please note these schedules are for healthcare providers. We are happy to direct you to materials that will be better suited to patients and community members.
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Our partners at the Immunization Action Coalition will be holding a free training in Seattle on March 15th. Take A Stand™ is a new, national education and training program aimed at improving adult immunization coverage by increasing the use of standing orders programs (SOPs) in medical practices. The project was developed by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and sponsored by Pfizer, Inc.
The Seattle workshop is scheduled for:
Tuesday, March 15, 10 am - 2:30 pm
The Westin Seattle
1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
In addition, IAC is offering a year of direct support to a practice following its attendance at the workshop. You can learn more about the workshops and register at www.standingorders.org.
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 Big congratulations to Michele Roberts, Director of the Office of Immunization and Child Profile at the Washington State Department of Health, for receiving the first-ever Rising Star Award from the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM)! The AIM Rising Star Award recognizes a new immunization program manager (in the position for 2 years or less) who demonstrates effective leadership and potential for growth within AIM. It also recognizes a manager that engages with peers and partners nationwide and has demonstrated a desire to impact the broader immunization community. "Michele has already made her mark on the organization. We're thrilled to honor her leadership potential and we expect more great things from her," said AIM Chair, Gerri Yett. Michele is pictured above with Melinda Wharton, Director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. |
Last month, the National Vaccine Program Office published the first-ever National Adult Immunization Plan. The National Adult Immunization Plan provides an overview of actions needed to be undertaken by federal and nonfederal partners to protect public health and achieve optimal prevention of infectious diseases and their consequences through vaccination of adults. The plan establishes four key goals, each of which is supported by objectives and strategies to guide implementation through 2020:
- Strengthen the adult immunization infrastructure
- Improve access to adult vaccines
- Increase community demand for adult immunizations
- Foster innovation in adult vaccine development and vaccination related technologies
You can learn more and download the plan here.
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Mark your calendars for our 2016 meeting dates! You can also find them on
our website.
Quarterly Meetings:
July 20, 12-2pm, Location TBD
October 19, 12-2pm, Location TBD
Public Awareness & Education Committee Meetings:
Healthcare Provider Education Committee Meetings:
July 20,
10-11:30am, Location TBD
October 19,
10-11:30am, Location TBD
HPV Task Force Meetings:
July 20,
2-3:30pm, Location TBD
October 19,
2-3:30pm, Location TBD
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 Check out the following free resources from IACW and our partners!
CME course on HPV immunization: A free online CME course on HPV immunization is now available from WithinReach, Cardea, and the Washington State Department of Health. Learn everything you need to know about HPV vaccines - plus practical strategies to communicate successfully with patients and parents! The course is on-demand and can be taken any time. Register at www.cardeaservices.org/resourcecenter/you-are-the-key-to-hpv-cancer-prevention.
Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization: This booklet is one of the most in-depth resources available for parents who want detailed answers about immunizations, and is available in Russian as well as English and Spanish! To order unlimited free quantities from the Department of Health, click on the language you're interested in. It is also available online in a new mobile-friendly format!
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