A publication of the Immunization Action Coalition of WA (IACW) and WithinReach
February 2019
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Greetings!
Our February viral image (see right) is especially appropriate right now as I write this months newsletter in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in WA State in many years. Thanks to all of you currently working on keeping our community safe and protected during this outbreak.
This month's edition of the Immunity Community Connections is full of immunization news, webinars, resources, and more. Enjoy!
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Immunity Community Highlight of the Month:
CDC Launches New Video Series – “How Vaccines Work”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) is excited to launch the first video of its newest, animated video series for parents, “How Vaccines Work.”
In these short videos, viewers follow baby Jack and his parents as they get answers to common vaccine-related questions and learn more about the importance of vaccinating on schedule. The first video describes how vaccines fight germs and provide long-lasting protection against 14 serious diseases. Watch “How Vaccines Work: How Do Germs Make Your Baby Sick?"
here
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CDC will be launching two additional videos in February and March covering topics including: “Vaccines and Your Baby’s Immune System” and “What to Expect When Your Child is Vaccinated.”
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Nominate a 2019 Childhood Immunization Champion
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The 2019 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is now open for nominations! Anyone can nominate a healthcare professional, coalition member, parent, or other immunization leader who goes above and beyond to improve childhood immunization rates. Self-nominations are also welcome. See the nomination packet and checklist below, which includes the eligibility requirements, too.
We hope you will help us recognize some of the great immunization work going on in Washington.
Submit nominations to Phillip Wiltzius by 5pm on Friday, February 8th
. Award recipients will be announced during National Infant Immunization Week, April 27th to May 4th. If you have any questions, contact Phillip Wiltzius at
phillip.wiltzius@doh.wa.gov
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Thanks for all you do for public health. We look forward to reading the stories of your nominees!
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Educational Manual on the Importance of Adult Immunizations is Now Available!
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce an updated resource to help health promoters and community health workers educate clients on the importance of adult immunizations.
The second edition of the educational manual,
The Importance of Adult Immunizations
, is now available in both
English (PDF)
and
Spanish (PDF)
for use by health promoters and community health workers. Use it to educate groups or individuals about the importance of adult immunizations and the diseases they prevent. Find the manual on the DOH website at
www.doh.wa.gov/Immunization/Adult
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Why use it?
- It’s colorful and easy to understand.
- It’s interactive! The manual is designed to be printed and used as a flipbook with clients.
- A variety of immunizations topics are covered in the manual.
This manual was a collaborative effort between the Washington State Department of Health, Washington Association for Community Health, health promoters/community health workers of Sea Mar Community, Family Health Centers of Okanogan County, and Health Center of Skagit County.
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Hearing for HB 1638:
Promoting Immunity Against Vaccine Preventable Diseases
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On Friday, February 8th, 2019 a hearing for HB 1638:
Promoting immunity against vaccine preventable diseases
has been scheduled at 8:00 am in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
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UPCOMING/ARCHIVED WEBINARS
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CDC's PreteenVaxScene Adolescent Immunization Webinar Series presents "Perspectives on Oropharyngeal Cancer: Scientific Overview, Clinical expertise, and Personal Experience".
Register today!
Speakers include Dr. Amber D’Souza, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Dr. Carole Fakhry, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Additionally, the webinar will help listeners learn about oropharyngeal cancer through the eyes of a survivor. Jason Mendelsohn is an HPV oropharyngeal cancer survivor who actively shares the story of his illness and recovery as a means to educate the public about HPV and its link to oropharyngeal cancer.
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The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) partnered with the American Cancer Society and the California HPV Roundtable to produce and present this webinar on December 11, 2018.
Jennifer Sienko, Director of the
National HPV Roundtable shared fantastic new communication strategies and tips to effectively manage questions and concerns during her presentation at our CIC Education Hour in December. Special thanks to our colleagues at the California HPV Roundtable, The American Cancer Society and especially Ms. Sienko.
Please visit the
CIC website
to access this webinar's recording and presentation slides.
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IACW QUARTERLY MEETING
April 17, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tukwila Community Center
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
November 13-15, 2019
Honolulu, HI
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QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
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Making the connections Washington families need to be healthy and safe. Promoting, protecting & supporting immunization as a vital part of the health and development of children and families.
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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.
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