The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists will host a free webinar on best practices to improve maternal immunization from 9-10am PT on Monday, August 7. Registration and further details are available here.
The VICNetwork will host a webinar on "Communication Strategies and Recommendations for the Upcoming 2017-2018 Flu Season" on August 30 from 11:00am-12:00pm.
CDC is offering a new e-learning course on vaccine administration.
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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. Our priorities for 2017 are catching up toddlers by age three; be a trusted source of timely communication about immunizations; and work with non-traditional partners.
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Contact Mackenzie Melton
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For more information about the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington:
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Dear IACW Member,
August is the peak of summer here in the Northwest, but already we're preparing for the beginning of the school year and flu immunizations! We have a few resources to share this month that we hope will come in handy, including our newly updated adult immunization cards, upcoming learning opportunities, and more.
Thanks for reading,
Sara Jaye Sanford, MPH, CHES
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| ADULT IMMUNIZATION CARDS FOR PATIENTS |
 We are pleased to share an updated version of our adult immunization card. This pocket-sized schedule, printed on sturdy cardstock, is a great way to remind adults that they need immunizations too and, hopefully, prompt a visit to their primary care provider or pharmacist! A brief version of the adult schedule by age is included, but recommendations by risk factor and footnotes are not, as this is not intended as a reference item for immunizers. They are free to healthcare providers and educators in Washington! Order yours by emailing Mackenzie with your desired quantity and mailing address.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! This is a wonderful opportunity to join with partners around the country in promoting immunization. The National Public Health Information Coalition's NIAM toolkit contains key messages, vaccine information, sample news releases and articles, sample social media messages, links to web resources from CDC and other organizations, and logos, web banners, posters and graphics to use with social media. You can use the toolkit to design your own promotions, and copy or adapt the contents to fit the particular news and issues of your own organization or community.
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| REGISTER NOW FOR THE WA VACCINE UPDATE! |
If you haven't yet, now is the time to register for the Washington Vaccine Update! WithinReach and the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington are excited to host this one-day learning opportunity on October 27, 2017 at the Westin Seattle. It will focus on providing clinical information to healthcare professionals who work with immunizations. Topics may include recent outbreaks in Washington State, what's new in immunizations, and strategies for communicating with vaccine hesitant parents.
Continuing education credits will be available for a variety of healthcare professionals. The cost to register for this all-day event is just $100. Register today at:
www.wavaccineupdate.eventbrite.com
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Check out the following free resources from IACW and our partners!
 Laminated, pocket-sized childhood immunization schedules: Our durable, convenient format of the recommended childhood schedule for healthcare provider use, updated for 2017. Order yours today
here, or if you need 50 or more, by emailing
[email protected] with your name, email address, mailing address, and desired quantity.
E-course on vaccine hesitancy: "There Never Was An Age of Reason: Vaccines, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Vaccine Decision Making." Hear Dr. Edgar Marcuse on the history, current status, and impact of vaccine hesitancy on our vaccination rates and disease outbreaks across Washington and beyond. The course includes tips on how best to approach parent conversations about vaccines, and is designed for nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, physicians, health educators, public health staff, and others who work with immunizations. It is free, and registration is required at
http://www.withinreachwa.org/age-of-reason-register/.
Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization: This booklet is one of the most in-depth resources available for parents who want detailed answers about immunizations, and is available in Russian as well as English and Spanish! To order unlimited free quantities from the Department of Health, click on the language you're interested in. It is also available online in a mobile-friendly format!
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