A publication of the Immunization Action Coalition of WA (IACW) and WithinReach
August 2021
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Greetings!
Happy National Immunization Awareness Month!
August is a busy month for everyone as parents are gearing up their children for back-to-school. As children are preparing to spend more in-person time with friends and classmates, this is a great opportunity to ensure children are fully caught up on all recommended vaccines. Check out and promote our Vax into Summer campaign!
We are also excited to announce that our latest e-learning course called "Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian- and Ukrainian-Speaking Communities" is now available! This free e-course will give healthcare providers the tools to better understand vaccine hesitancy within the Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking population, in addition to fostering vaccine confidence, identifying language and cultural barriers that may impede vaccine hesitancy, and adopting strategies to initiate conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more of our newsletter below to register and learn more about this e-course.
Stay safe, healthy and protect your community!
WithinReach
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Community Immunization Campaigns |
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Vaccination rates for children, especially pre-teens and teens, have plummeted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The "Vax into Summer" campaign promotes the importance of vaccinating school-age kids and adolescents, and getting the COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 years and older.
This campaign includes sample social media messages that you can share, and resources that clinics and health care providers can use.
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National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Use these resources to assist you in communicating to healthcare professionals, parents and patients about immunization during August and throughout the year.
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The Vaccine Makers Project is the classroom-based program of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Center’s team is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center provides accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
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Refugees arriving in the U.S. will receive resettlement services through local Resettlement Agencies, which are committed to providing the greatest quality of service possible. The impact of COVID-19 on resettlement varies across the U.S. and will change over time depending on local and state requirements. Visit their website to access a FAQ page about COVID-19 vaccines, key messages and other COVID-19 resources.
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Crossings TV is looking for video submissions by teenagers between the ages 12-18 years old. Participants will ask two questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. If chosen, the question will be played and answered by a medical professional on television.
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
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August 16-20, 2021
Recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month, Immunize Oregon aims to highlight the importance of vaccination by showcasing the latest trends supporting best practices and engaging health professionals in initiatives promoting community immunity. Curriculum was designed to bring together public health professionals, healthcare personnel, epidemiologists, researchers, policy advocates, clinic managers, students, community members and anyone seeking comprehensive knowledge in immunizations.
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August 19, 2021, 8:00 am PST
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Join the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research at Seattle Children's Research Institute and Rhea N. Coler, MSc, PhD for this virtual presentation.
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Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian- and Ukrainian-Speaking Communities
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Hepatitis B Health Disparities in Refugee and Immigrant Communities
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New findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) indicate that among those resistant to get a vaccine six months ago, one in five previously vaccine-averse individuals now say that have received a vaccine, in part due to family pressure. KFF’s latest report follows up with 878 respondents, including those who said they would not be getting the vaccine in January.
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In a new analysis released Thursday that highlights data from around the world, the two organizations said immunization rates among children fell in many Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
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To date, three vaccines against SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—have received emergency authorization for use in the U.S. All showed excellent protection against severe or critical disease in the clinical trials that led to their approval. However, these vaccines were developed early in the pandemic, before the virus mutated to produce the variants now found around the world.
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This listing from the Immunization Action Coalition offers access to guidance documents, toolkits, and other helpful resources, produced over a span of many years, and to information that can be adapted to meet the needs of your mass vaccination program and planned clinic locations.
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This discussion paper is part of the National Academy of Medicine's Emerging Stronger after COVID-19: Priorities of Health System Transformation initiative, which commissioned papers from experts on how 9 key sectors of the health, health care, and biomedical science fields responded to and can be transformed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The COVID-19 vaccine communication toolkit supports rural community-based groups, faith-based organizations, businesses, public health, schools, and health care organizations with developing internal and external communication materials. Organizations have easy access to customizable communication templates.
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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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