Keeping Infants and Toddlers Healthy Recommendations and Strategies for Routine Childhood Immunizations

Pediatric health care providers – and parents -- are asking the same question, do we keep our well-child appointments? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued recommendations for prioritizing childhood immunizations during this pandemic, and strategies which can be implemented across pediatric practices to slow the spread of disease. Because of personal, practice, or community circumstances related to COVID-19, some providers may not be able to provide well child visits, including provision of immunizations, for all patients in their practice. If a practice can provide only limited well child visits, healthcare providers are encouraged to prioritize newborn care and vaccination of infants and young children (through 24 months of age) when possible.     Visit the CDC’s   information for pediatric healthcare providers page for details and updates. A letter to all Vaccine For Children (VFC) Providers from the California Department of Public Health. We ask you to please disseminate this information widely throughout your networks.

We Have Always Been In This Together Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

We are all in this together is a phrase we are seeing everywhere, to remind everyone about the collective need to stay home, wear a mask when out in stores, limit our exposure to others, and wash wash wash our hands all the time, in order to protect individuals who are most vulnerable, to protect our essential work force and flatten the curve. We in public health have been saying it for a long time - because we have always been in this together. Now the general public is living it and has a much stronger understanding of what it will take to ensure that a disease does not take hold of our community. The sacrifices have been huge and the timeline is unknown. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, CDC, CDPH, and local health jurisdictions continue to provide updated guidance and recommendations. It's vital to follow the guidance and recommendations of public health professionals. Learn more about current recommendations, surveillance, and resources by visiting these sites. CDPH information on coronavirus   CDC’s coronavirus web page

April 29 Education Hour: ShotByShot - 10 Years Strong!

Join us at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 29, to celebrate 10 years of ShotByShot.org and learn how to use this valuable and touching resource in your work. We know graphs and data don’t always resonate with people. We do know, however, that personal stories can touch people on an emotional level. By using stories, the information becomes memorable and meaningful. This is the backbone of the ShotByShot project. Since it was launched in May 2010, ShotByShot has grown into a collection of hundreds of videos and written stories, putting a face on vaccine-preventable diseases. The ShotByShot collection is an education and awareness resource for patients, students, advocates, and the community.  Register Now!

California Immunization Coalition Summit

We greatly value the work all of our partners are doing to keep Californians safe and healthy. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we feel it will be impossible to hold our scheduled June 2020 Summit and therefore we will be canceling that event. Information on refunds and potential reschedule of events will be shared later today via posting on the CIC website and direct email to our Coalition network. A special thanks to our presenters and our planning team for all of the hard work they have poured into this event. We are looking forward to announcing next steps and seeing you all again soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) 2020 National Infant Immunization Week 2020 is happening during the week of April 25 - May 2, 2020. NIIW week is all about sharing the benefits of vaccines and the importance of protecting children under the age of 2 from Vaccine Preventable Diseases. As you begin to prepare and plan for NIIW be sure to check out CDC's social media toolkit and get ready to share the messages with your community during the last week of April.

Upcoming Webinars As we continue to do our part and shelter in place many organizations are continuing their work from home and had to cancel or postponing in person events and meetings. One of the benefits of this new way of interacting is that many organizations are offering webinars they would of otherwise maybe not of offered. Here are some we think you should consider.  Vaccinate Indiana - Parents Talking to Parents Registration Vaccinate Indiana - Making the HPV Recommendation Vaccinate Indiana - HPV Infection and Head and Neck Cancers CHOP - Current Issues in Vaccines AAP - COVID-19 Pandemic – Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Practices AAP - Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic

State and National Meetings and Conferences As a way to identify educational opportunities for advocates across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keeps a calendar of upcoming state and national meetings on a great website. Upcoming vaccine related meetings and conferences can be found here .

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