The next EMIC meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. We will be discussing strategies to increase uptake of routine vaccines in the pediatric population. Register here.

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a member of the Essex Metro Immunization Coalition? Fill out a member form to stay up to date on all of EMIC's activities!

Live Webinar

Thursday, April 11, 2023 

12:00 – 1:00 pm 

People with autism and other developmental disabilities have lower childhood immunization rates than their peers without autism, leaving them vulnerable to many vaccine-preventable diseases. The vaccination visit can be especially traumatic and stressful for these families. Effective strategies exist to reduce pain and anxiety for families during the vaccination visit. This program will provide attendees with information on how to create accessible and neurodiversity-oriented vaccination procedures and practical tips to improve vaccine confidence.

Participants who view the entire webinar and complete an evaluation will be eligible to receive a resource kit, including tools to implement accessible vaccine practices at their vaccination site or clinic.

Register online to have access to the recording.

In collaboration with Touro University California College of Pharmacy, the Partnership is conducting a research study to determine parental attitudes toward childhood immunizations and to evaluate the impact of a children's book on such opinions. Participants will receive a copy of the book Andre's Armor and will be entered to win a gift card.

Please see the above flyer for information to register for this online session. There will also be in-person sessions offered throughout February and March in Irvington and Newark. If you are interested in hosting a parent session, please contact Jasmine Anderson and janderson@pmch.org.

APHA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, We Can Do This, have partnered to educate patients about their risk for severe COVID-19 and the availability of treatments. Learn more and access the materials here.

The Symposium is back! Join the Partnership for this innovative conference in-person on March 16 at the Bergen County Community College Lyndhurst Conference Center.

We have an exciting line-up of speakers and topics, including tools for providers to improve health equity and reduce racial disparities, diversifying the healthcare workforce, self-care for healthcare professionals, technology and the future of perinatal care, perinatal care and the LGTBQ+ community, and highlighting evidence-based practices to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Monica Smith, Chief Development & Communications Officer, at msmith@pmch.org or 973-268-2280.

Register by February 28 for the Early Bird Discount!

The Step Up, Vax Up! Campus Health Awareness Campaign is open for submissions through April 30, 2023. Funded through the New Jersey Department of Health, the College Health Initiative is a program at the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey. Our Step Up Vax Up: Campus Health Awareness Campaign is a statewide initiative to promote peer-to-peer COVID-19 education through digital content creation.

The hepatitis B birth dose program provides patient education materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese on preventing hepatitis B during pregnancy and the importance of babies receiving the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth.

Have 15 minutes? Check out this short video as part of the Partnership's "15 minutes or Less" professional education on demand library discussing how to recommend hepatitis B vaccine to expecting families.

For resources, please visit the NJ Department of Health Perinatal Hepatitis B website.