Association of Immunization Managers

Check out AIM’s latest toolkit, Promising Practices to Improve Pediatric COVID-19 Immunization Rates. This toolkit features five promising practices and accompanying implementation tools on: - Targeted Outreach: Conducting targeted outreach to Medicaid beneficiaries for COVID-19 vaccines by linking immunization information system and Medicaid data   - Basic Needs: Connecting opportunities to vaccinate children against COVID-19 with the chance to address basic needs of children and families    - Mobile Clinics: Using mobile clinics to vaccinate children against COVID-19 at community-based locations   - At-home Vaccination: Vaccinating children against COVID-19 at home    - Provider Support: Providing operational support to help pediatric health care providers vaccinate children against COVID-19 View the toolkit on our website: https://lnkd.in/g4fgpwSV 

NEW TOOLKIT! We are excited to introduce AIM’s new Promising Practices to Improve Pediatric COVID-19 Immunization Rates Toolkit! Through a comprehensive analysis, AIM identified 5 promising practices for improving the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination and advancing vaccine equity for children ages 6 months to 11 years. This toolkit contains reports, implementation guides, tip sheets, and more. View promising practices for targeted outreach, basic needs, mobile clinics, at home vaccination, and provider support on our website: https://lnkd.in/g4fgpwSV

Join us for today’s Public Health Review Morning Edition! Michelle Fiscus, MD FAAP, chief medical officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, shares RSV vaccine data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighting immunization effectiveness for infants. Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve To Save Lives and former CDC director, underscores the pivotal role of enhanced communication in rebuilding trust in public health. Also, Darrah Dunlap, food protection program manager, shares how Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is championing cottage food safety. Don’t miss out - listen now: https://lnkd.in/eY95Hmw8. #PublicHealth #RSV #CommunicationSkills #FoodSafety #FoodRegulation #CottageFood #PHRME

IVS is proud to partner with Health Departments in Virginia, Washington, and Indiana to develop and implement a plan for Adult Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers. Funded by CDC, the study team is currently recruiting practices in their states. The project's Advisory Committee, chaired by Dr. Walter Orenstein of Emory University, is comprised of leaders across the country in this area and will serve as a critical source for guidance throughout the 3-year project. Indiana Department of Health | Virginia Department of Health | Washington State Department of Health | Association of Immunization Managers

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A vaccinated population saves families and our country money—and keeps us healthy. Together with the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we’re asking our federal policymakers to protect health security and boost our economy by increasing its investment in key immunization programs. Vaccines are one of the strongest tools that we have in our preparedness toolbox, and we need additional funding to make sure that everyone has access to them. https://bit.ly/4dmV9TD

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On today's Public Health Review Morning Edition, ASTHO CMO Marcus Plescia MD MPH discusses key takeaways from his latest blog, which focuses on preparedness and One Health considerations with avian flu response. Katelyn Wells, PhD, chief research evaluation and development officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, shares the Adolescent Immunization Toolkit, a resource designed to enhance vaccine delivery and uptake in youth featuring more than 27 promising practices from state, local, and territorial immunization programs. ▶️Access resources, listen now, and subscribe to the daily #PHRME newscast: https://lnkd.in/eqitFa9N. #PublicHealth #Preparedness #AvianFlu #BirdFlu #OneHealth #Immunization #Vaccination #Vaccines