A publication of the Immunization Action Coalition of WA (IACW) and WithinReach
September 2019
Greetings!



Cheers!
IMMUNITY COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
Rewind: Building School Immunity webinar
In honor of back-to-school we are re-highlighting this webinar developed in partnership with Public Health - Seattle & King County which featured strategies for improve school immunization rates from leaders in Washington State, Colorado and California.

The full webinar recording, presentations and extensive question and answer is available here .
PROVIDER BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRIMER
2018-2019 CDC FLU RECAP

37 million+ illnesses

500,000+ hospitalizations

36,000+ deaths
PREPARE FOR 19-20 FLU SEASON
2019-20 Influenza Overview Webinar
September 24, 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Join Washington State Department of Health staff to learn how to prepare for the 2019-20 flu season. The webinar will cover the 2019-20 flu vaccine products available through the Childhood Vaccine Program, flu vaccine recommendations and how to use the Immunization Information System.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
CDC PinkBook Webinar Series
September 4, 11, 18, 25 12 PM EDT
This online series of 15 webinars provides an overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Space is limited to 1,500 registrants. CEs are available. Register here
Current Issues in Vaccines
September 18, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join Dr. Paul Offit for this webinar covering HPV vaccine recommendation, PCV13 vaccine for older adults - is it making a difference?, influenza vaccine and Meningoccocal vaccine - when do you need a booster dose?. CEs available. Register here
HPV Cancer Management
September 24, 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Join Dr. Carolyn Rutter for information regarding HPV cancer burden, HPV vaccination schedule and addressing parental HPV vaccine questions. 1 Free CME available. Register here
UPCOMING EVENTS

IDAHO IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT 2019
September 25, 2019
Meridian, ID

WASHINGTON STATE IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT
October 8, 2019
Lynnwood, WA

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
November 13-15, 2019
Honolulu, HI

FREE E-COURSES
D rop Your Assumptions and Pick Up the Evidence: Strategies for Communication with Parents About Vaccines
There Never was An Age of Reason: Vaccines, Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Decision Making
RESOURCES
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
Immunization
Certificate of Exemption Form
The Department of Health has updated the Certificate of Exemption (COE) to reflect the new requirements. It is currently available here in multiple languages. The certificate will be available in other languages sometime in June.



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
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
Contact us: ic@withinreachwa.org
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.

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.