A publication of the Immunization Action Coalition of WA (IACW) and WithinReach
February 2021
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Greetings!
In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to take a moment to recognize the African Americans who’ve contributed to the advancements in health and science in the United States and acknowledge the vast amount of work left to be done towards culturally-responsive and equitable healthcare for BIPOC communities.
On February 2nd, the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Resolution 8604 that recognizes "the contribution of Henrietta Lacks' cells to modern medicine and the educational, racial, and economic barriers that played a role in her story; and as the COVID-19 vaccine begins to be distributed, let us recognize the debt we owe Henrietta Lacks and her Family."
We’d also like to give a special shout out to Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a viral immunologist at the National Institutes of Health who led the development of the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine!
In this issue, you’ll find resources on COVID-19 vaccine building, upcoming webinars, news and other information we hope you’ll find helpful in your work.
As always, stay safe, stay healthy, and get vaccinated!
WithinReach
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COVID-19 and Flu Public Education Campaign |
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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers their COVID-19 and Flu Public Education Campaign, which aims to increase public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures, including mask wearing and social distancing.
The campaign is focusing on a group called “the movable middle”—Americans who want to protect their health but are hesitant about getting vaccines. The goal is to move these individuals from being hesitant to deciding to get a COVID-19 vaccine when one is available.
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The Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with our health profession boards and commissions, is taking action to support retired health care workers, or those with inactive licenses, to get back into the workforce to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several training programs related to vaccine administration. You can use this guide from the Immunization Action Coalition to help you prepare to administer the vaccine.
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
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February 25, 2021 6:30 p.m. MT
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Free webinar for healthcare professionals on the science of maternal vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding moms, and strategies for encouraging pregnant patients to get vaccinated.
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March 4, 2021 Noon to 1:30 p.m. PST
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This webinar will include:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Safety discussed by expert Dr. Ed Marcuse - MPH, FAAP, FPIDS, Emeritus Professor, Pediatrics, UW
- COVID-19 Vaccine distribution discussed by SheAnne Allen - MPH, COVID Vaccine Director, DOH
- COVID-19 Survivor Story - Dr. Prakash Gatta, Multicare surgeon
- Decrease in childhood/adolescent vaccines during the pandemic with practical strategies to catch up by Dr. Carrie Jenner - CHI Franciscan Pediatrician, Co-Chair PCIC
- Specific resources for you and your patients
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April 28, 2021 Noon - 2:00 p.m. PST
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Register today for the April 2021 IACW meeting. We are currently developing the agenda, please stay tuned!
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Hepatitis B Health Disparities in Refugee and Immigrant Communities
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Drop Your Assumptions and Pick Up the Evidence: Strategies for Communication with Parents About Vaccines
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The problems have been many and varied: holiday delays, scheduling scams, long lines in some places, and not enough demand in others. These initial kinks are getting worked out, but that alone will not get us back to normal anytime soon.
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Somewhere between 60 and 90 percent of adults and children must be vaccinated or have antibodies resulting from infection in order to arrive at the safe harbor known as herd immunity, where the whole community is protected.
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Public Health – Seattle and King County created a COVID-19 video series that is accessible to community members who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing including ASL interpretation, captions, and transcripts.
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The pandemic could end in 2021, if enough Americans get vaccinated. But many don't want to. We take a look at what's driving that fear, and what it will take to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
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Millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, which gives us a lot of information about the safety of these vaccines. We asked Dr. Stanley Plotkin, inventor of the rubella vaccine and co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, to join us to answer our questions and to make some predictions.
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This new report discusses Anti-Vaccine groups' tactics, messages and use of social media. The report explains how health experts, the public, tech giants and legislators can counter these harmful plans.
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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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