EMIC Meeting News
The presentation from Jennifer Tsui, PhD, MPH on recent HPV vaccine research updates and the rest of the June Coalition meeting can be viewed on the Partnership's YouTube channel.

The next meeting will be held on September 28, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM. The topic of the meeting will be maternal vaccination, including newly developed resources for educating patients about vaccines during pregnancy. Registration information will be available soon.

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a member of the Essex Metro Immunization Coalition? Fill out a member form to stay up to date on all of EMIC's activities!
Latest Monkeypox Information in NJ
For the latest information about the current status of the monkeypox outbreak, including current case counts, educational resources, lab testing, and vaccination information, please visit the NJ Department of Health Monkeypox Website.

You can also view this July 14, 2022 video from the American Medical Association on "The Facts about Monkeypox with CDC experts" for additional information.
NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Resources
On the COVID-19 vaccine webpage, the NJ Department of Health has a new flyer listing the COVID-19 vaccine side effects and strategies for coping with them for children and teens. It is currently available in English and Spanish.

Fact Sheet and Flyers
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects in Children and Teens [English] [Spanish] UPDATED! 7/14/2022

Charts and Tools
COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Chart [English] [Spanish] [Arabic] [Chinese] [French] [Gujarati] [Haitian Creole] [Hindi] [Portuguese] [Yiddish] UPDATED! 7/14/2022

As a reminder, the NJ Vaccine Appointment Finder tool can be shared with families to help them locate vaccine appointments and community events in their area.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.

Please join the Essex Metro Immunization Coalition and Families Fighting Flu on August 17 from 12 PM to 12:30 for a Facebook Live Launch event of the new 2 Protects 2 Maternal Immunization Video resources to promote maternal vaccination. Tune in on the Partnership's Facebook page!

Save the Date! There will be COVID-19 vaccines being offered for children 6 months to 17 years old and adults 18+ on Thursday, August 18th at the Orange Public Library in Orange from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Learn More.

The Partnership's Immunization staff will be attending many community events in August to promote childhood, adolescent, and adult vaccinations. If your organization is hosting an event in August or would like to host a workshop on immunizations and would like to invite Partnership staff to present or participate, please contact us!
Protecting Babies at Birth: Hepatitis B Vaccine
The hepatitis B birth dose program provides patient education materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese on preventing hepatitis B during pregnancy and the importance of babies receiving the hepatitis B vaccine within 12 hours after birth.

FREE WEBINAR- July 27, 2022, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. NJ Department of Health webinar will review the basics of perinatal hepatitis B follow up, as well as update everyone on new recommendations regarding universal vaccination for adults. 


Have 15 minutes? Check out this short video as part of the Partnership's "15 minutes or Less" professional education on demand library discussing how to recommend hepatitis B vaccine to expecting families.

For resources, please visit the NJ Department of Health Perinatal Hepatitis B website.