The Hepatitis B Coalition of WA is hosting a free team-based CME training on hepatitis B and C care for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, MAs, and more. It will be held on Saturday, September 16, from 12-4pm in Seattle. For More information, contact Mohammed Abdul-Kadir at [email protected].
A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics finds that "even small declines in vaccination coverage in children owing to vaccine hesitancy may have substantial public health and economic consequences."
The Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition recently launched a Refugee Immunization Provider Resource Hub. Many materials included will be helpful to providers serving refugees in Washington too!
The National HPV Roundtable has a new e-learning module on increasing adolescent immunization coverage. Access it here for CME and here if you don't need credits.
KOMO News recently shared a meningitis survivor's story, promoting vaccination for college students.
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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,
September: Washington apples ripen, children return to classrooms, and those of us in the immunization community are busy making sure everyone gets their flu shots and back-to-school vaccinations! This month's issue is chalk full (no pun intended) with many updates and events including our WA Vaccine Update, IACW Survey and an upcoming webinar on best practices in promoting college immunizations. Read below for more details and hope to see you all in October.
Thanks for reading,
Mackenzie Melton, MPH
206-830-7644
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This is your last chance to provide feedback that will help shape the future of IACW! In ten minutes or less, you can share your thoughts on coalition priorities, meetings, this newsletter, and more. Please take a moment to complete our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/iacw
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| WEBINAR ON BEST PRACTICES IN PROMOTING COLLEGE IMMUNIZATIONS, SEPTEMBER 19 |
We are hosting a webinar on Best Practices in Promoting College Immunizations on Tuesday, September 19, from 11am-12pm. The following speakers will be presenting:
- Pat deHart & Leigh Wallis, Washington State Department of Health: Immunization Policies and Practices in Washington's Four-Year Colleges and Universities
- Libby Skiles, Gonzaga University: Using Best Practices to Promote High Student Immunization Rates
- Sheryl Schwartz, University of Washington: Mumps at UW - The Impact of an Outbreak
And of course, there will be time for questions. Save the date and register online!
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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.
We are excited to share with you some news about the Update. Dr. Orin Levine, Director for Vaccine Delivery at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver the lunchtime plenary and Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson aka "Seattle Mama Doc" will conclude the day!
Additionally, Patsy Stinchfield, MS, RN, CPNP from Minnesota and Dr. Trudy Larson from Nevada will present the clinical updates.
Topics will 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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| 2016 TEEN IMMUNIZATION RATES RELEASED |
We're pleased to share a message from the Washington State Department of Health about new teen immunization rates:
CDC has released the 2016 National Immunization Survey Teen data, including Washington's immunization rates. The results show impressive gains on several HPV measures. One of the changes was statistically significant: 1 dose of HPV for males and females combined increased from 56.1% to 64.8%. We also saw a large increase in 2+ doses of varicella (79.21% to 84.9%).
On other vaccines our rates were similar to 2015, including Tdap, meningococcal conjugate, and MMR.
These data reflect the hard work that public health, healthcare providers, and community partners have been doing together for several years to increase the number of teens who get the HPV vaccine. However, not as many teens are getting all needed doses. While the Department of Health is encouraged by the great strides we've made, we are still concerned that HPV immunization rates (64.8%) lag behind Tdap (86.8%) and meningococcal (75.1%) coverage. Since all of these vaccines should be given at the same time, this means we are missing a lot of opportunities to protect Washington kids from many cancers.
State health officials are also concerned that our teen MMR rate (88.9%) is below the community immunity level needed to prevent the spread of measles (95%).
The Department of Health's news release is here. You can review both national and statewide NIS-Teen results at the CDC's TeenVaxView. The article about the nationwide data is in the August 25 MMWR. |
Check out the following free resources from IACW and our partners!
Adult immunization schedules:
Our pocket-sized, convenient format of the recommended adult schedule for patients, update
d for 2017. Order yo
urs today
by emailing
with your name, mailing address, and desired quantity.
 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
www.immunitycommunitywa.org/courses/.
CME course on HPV immunization: An online CME course on HPV immunization is available from WithinReach, Cardea, and the Washington State Department of Health. Learn everything you need to know about HPV vaccines - plus practical strategies to communicate successfully with patients and parents! We've recently updated it to cover the new two-dose schedule. The course is on-demand and can be taken any time. Register at www.immunitycommunitywa.org/courses/.
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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