A publication of the Immunization Action Coalition of WA (IACW) and WithinReach
May 2019
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Immunity Community Highlight of the Month
Congratulations to Dr. Alex Hamling
2019 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Washington State!
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Dr. Hamling is a pediatrician who encourages immunizations for all his patients at his busy full-time practice. He’s a regular expert on children’s health and immunizations for a variety of news media, including local television. Over the last two years, his young patients have seen a huge increase in vaccination completion rates, protecting them from serious diseases.
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2019 NATIONAL ADULT AND INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT
May 14-16, 2019
Atlanta, GA
VAXEXPO 2019
May 22, 2019
Spokane, WA
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTION OF VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES - PINK BOOK COURSE
May 28-30, 2019
Atlanta, GA
NORTHWEST IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE
August 13-15, 2019
Portland, OR
IDAHO IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT 2019
September 25, 2019
Meridian, ID
2019 WASHINGTON STATE IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT
October 8, 2019
Lynnwood Convention Center
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
November 13-15, 2019
Honolulu, HI
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS FOR BREAKOUT SESSIONS THROUGH 5/20
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Update on Immunization Legislation in WA
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House Bill 1638
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Promoting immunity against vaccine preventable diseases
which both removes personal belief exemptions from the MMR vaccine and requires child care center staff to provide proof of vaccination or immunity,
passed the legislature on April 23rd!
The bill now heads for review by Governor Jay Inslee.
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HPV Cancer Resources
HPV cancer survivor and vaccination advocate, Stewart Lyman, created a website with valuable information and resources related to HPV.
www.hpvcancerresources.org
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A History of Measles in the United States
timeline and graphic. Courtesy of the online MPH program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University.
Learn more
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Producing Prevention: The Complex Development of Vaccines
courtesy of the online MPH program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University.
Learn more
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Exploring National and Local Approaches to Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
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To coincide with National Infant Immunization Week (April 27 – May 4) and Hepatitis Awareness Month (May), this webinar will focus on perinatal HBV transmission.
Register here
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2019 Immunization Schedule and Vaccine Updates
May 21, 12 PM - 1 PM PST
Join Andrew Kroger M.D., M.P.H., from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a webinar on the 2019 immunization schedule and vaccine recommendation updates. CEs available.
Register here
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A Strategic Response to Hepatitis A Outbreak
May 22, 12 PM - 1 PM MST
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The New Mexico Immunization Coalition presents this webinar covering: Hep A trends in the U.S., strategies that improve Hep A vaccination uptake in an outbreak response and review response to an ongoing Hep A outbreak.
Register here
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You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention (Dental)
May 29, 12 PM - 1 PM PST
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Join Gary E. Heyamoto D.D.S for this webinar on HPV prevention for dental providers. Topics include: HPV cancer information, appropriate HPV vaccination schedule and addressing patient questions. CEs available.
Register here
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How Pharmacists Can Help Promote HPV Vaccination
May 29, 10 AM - 11 AM PST
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Join the Public Health Foundation and Centers for Disease Control for this webinar on May 29, 2019.
Register here
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Measles Outbreak 2019
704 cases have been confirmed nationwide since January 1st. This is the
greatest number of cases since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. For more information click
here.
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Vaccination Mandates
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered those living in areas of Brooklyn to be vaccinated for measles. Philadelphia adopted a similar policy in response to a measles outbreak in 1991 as told by Dr. Paul Offit. Listen to or read the full interview
here.
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'Is your child vaccinated?'
The rise in childhood diseases such as measles is prompting some parents of vaccinated children to limit exposure to those who are unvaccinated. Click
here
to learn more.
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2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules Are Digital!
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The WA State Department of Health and WithinReach want to let you know that the 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules are digital. Unfortunately, the printed, laminated childhood immunization schedules will no longer be available in Washington.
Please see this
flyer
for details on immunization schedule options.
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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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