January Vaccine Booster

January 25, 2024

The 2024 Immunization Schedules are now available - CDC.gov/vaccines

To view the updated schedules for children, adolescents, and adults click on the button below.

View Updated Schedules from CDC

Presidents Day Campaign Coming Soon

Watch for next month's Vaccine Booster for updates on the next We The People Vax campaign for President's Day. Check out WeThePeopleVax.org for past campaigns.

Visit WeThePeopleVax.org Here

FluView - Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update

Week ending 1/13/2024

Click on the image above to go to the CDC FluView.

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Back To The Vax

Registration information coming soon for a fantastic Education Hour in March when we will have the opportunity to hear from two amazing women who are sharing their experiences with practitioners and public health partners across the country.

Lydia Greene and Heather Simpson went from vocal anti-vaxxers to outspoken vaccine advocates, and we are so pleased that they will be joining us in March to share their journey and give their perspective on how you can best relate to patients that may be vaccine hesitant.

Learn More Here

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Creating Awareness on Preventing Cancer and Disease

Vaccinating our teens and preteens against HPV will help prevent the development of cancer in the future.

Thanks to healthcare providers, public health advocates, and organizations such as the American Cancer Society, California HPV Roundtable, more parents are making sure their children receive protection against future harm.

Here's how you can help be part of this effort:

Preteen Vaccine Week is coming up in early March - check out the resources below and start planning your local efforts now.

Register Today for the CIC Summit in June which will include speakers, workshops and discussion on strategies for education and outreach.

Education Hours in February and March - three great webinars coming up in February and March, see below for info on dates and speakers.

Learn more about your role in educating about and preventing HPV related cancers:

California HPV Roundtable

National HPV Roundtable

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Preteen Vaccine Week - March 4-8

Preteen Vaccine Week (PVW) is an annual California observance which will be held March 4–8 in 2024. The goals of PVW are to distribute information and materials through multiple avenues such as schools, providers, and the media to promote the preteen doctor visit and to raise awareness about routinely recommended immunizations for preteens.

The timing is perfect to start reminding parents and providers about making sure preteens are up to date for the next school year and ready for summer activities.

Learn more and find Preteen Vaccine Week campaign materials by clicking on the button/ campaign logo below:

CIC Education Hour

Community Health Workers: Making A Difference in Public Health - February 13 @ 12:00 noon

Community Health Workers are making a big difference in public health and impacting immunization coverage in many diverse communities throughout California. Join us as we explore this meaningful public health resource and learn how to effectively collaborate with Community Health Workers in your area of practice.

The goal of this webinar is to provide an introduction to the California Association of Community Health Workers, (CACHW) featuring Monique Allen, President of CACHW, an overview and examples of work that Vision y Compromiso accomplishes directly, featuring Maria Lemus, Executive Director, Vision Y Compromiso, along with experiences from other projects in California.

CDPH Health Advisory

CDPH has released a Health Advisory regarding an update on COVID-19 medications and the transition to the commercial marketplace.The advisory provides valuable information about COVID-19 therapeutic agents use, current availability, and reimbursement information.

Please see partial text of Health Advisory from the CDPH (below) and for full text - click on button above

Key Messages

There is an ample supply of COVID-19 therapeutic agents, but they have been underused – especially among populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including communities of color, low-income communities, and residents of long-term care facilities. Studies have shown that COVID-19 treatments reduce the risk for hospitalization and death among individuals with varying illness severity and risk factors.
Lack of familiarity with new medications (understanding contraindications, side effects, and drug-drug interactions), and the misperception of drug scarcity have contributed to low treatment rates, including reports of eligible patients ultimately being denied treatment.
This health alert aims to remind providers that all symptomatic patients with a positive COVID-19 test should be evaluated for treatment with one of the U.S. National Institutes of Health recommended treatment options.
While previously available free of charge, patients will start to see cost-sharing and co-pays for all COVID-19 medications (like all prescribed drugs) once the U.S. Government (USG) purchased product supply has run out. This will vary by geographic location and pharmacy, but patients should NOT be charged for USG purchased product if it is still available.

Free telehealth and treatment options remain available to patients seeking prescriptions through June 2024.

Registration for the 2024 Summit is now open!

The 2024 California Immunization Coalition Summit will take place in Sacramento this year and we look forward to seeing you there.

The Summit provides clinical updates and the latest information on issues related to vaccine administration and communication. Your attendance at this statewide event will increase awareness and knowledge about immunization issues and communication strategies and will connect you with public health colleagues and private sector representatives to support your work and your communities.

Save The Date has gone out via email and additional information can be found on the CIC Website with draft agenda, hotel information, sponsorship information and more. Strongly encourage you to make travel plans and reserve room early as it will be a busy week in Sacramento. Contact us at [email protected] with questions.

The Summit is a terrific opportunity to renew our collective vision toward making access to vaccinations and disease prevention a reality for all Californians. We look forward to seeing you there.

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For all local coalition leaders - The 16th National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships is happening on April 9-11 in Philadelphia. It's not too late to make plans and register now. Don't miss out!

Register today and reserve your room via link below.
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