Miss the quarterly meeting, or want to share what you learned with a colleague? Recent presentations are all archived on our website! You'll find Carolyn Cook, Alexandra Hayes, and Sara Rigel's presentations from our July quarterly meeting, along with lots of other great resources.
The Daily News in Longview reminds parents to make sure their kids have all school-required immunizations, including the second dose of varicella.
CDC reports on HPV-associated cancers in the U.S. in a recent MMWR.
Interested in continuing your education in public health? Check out these low-cost distance-learning opportunities from Wichita State University, and earn badges in "Caring for Populations!"
SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE GREAT EVENTS:
The CDC and the CDC Foundation will host the National Immunization Conference in Atlanta September 13-15, 2016. Learn more online.
Please save the date for the first-ever Washington Immunization Summit, which we'll be hosting on April 26, 2017! Details and registration are available on Eventbrite.
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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 are enjoying the summer. We have some great resources to share, including an easy opportunity to promote immunization for expecting moms through our
Thunderclap campaign. We know you'll be busy with the back-to-school rush and flu vaccines; that's why it only takes a minute! Keep scrolling for the details on this project and more.
Thanks for reading,
Sara Jaye Sanford, MPH, CHES
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| #VaxFor2: JOIN OUR THUNDERCLAP! |
The Immunization Action Coalition of Washington and WithinReach are launching a Thunderclap to promote flu and Tdap immunization for pregnant women on August 22. Learn more and sign up to support here: www.thunderclap.it/en/projects/44670-vaxfor2.
We'll be following it up for two weeks with a series of posts promoting prenatal immunizations, so be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and like and share our messages! For the first time, we'll even include a couple of Spanish-language images, like the one below.
Thunderclap is a platform that allows a single message to be mass-shared so it rises above the "noise" of social media networks. When you sign up with your Facebook or Twitter accounts, the same message will be automatically sent out via all participants at the designated time (August 22 at 10am PST). Please consider joining through your personal and organizational accounts, and inviting others to participate as well! The message and other details are all available at www.thunderclap.it/en/projects/44670-vaxfor2. If you or your communications team has any questions, please contact Sara Jaye Sanford at [email protected].
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| AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH |
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Partners like you are key to raising awareness about the importance of vaccination, and NIAM is another great opportunity for you to remind your audiences about the benefits of immunization. Show your support and spread the word about the importance of vaccines for people of all ages!
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Save the dates for the remainder of our 2016 meetings:
Quarterly Meetings:
October 19, 12-2pm, Location TBD
Public Awareness & Education Committee Meetings:
Healthcare Provider Education Committee Meetings:
October 19,
10-11:30am, Location TBD
HPV Task Force Meetings:
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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