Immunization News Posts
2021 National Influenza Vaccination Week: CDC Communications Toolkit
There is still time to protect against flu. It’s 2021 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)! Did you know that flu season can begin as early as October, it usually peaks between December and February, and it can last as late as May? As long as flu viruses are...
CDC Webinar – Improving Routine, Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination This Winter | December 6
Monday, December 6, 2021 | 1:00 pm CT The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance for all individuals to be up-to-date on their...
Connecting the Dots: Antibiotics, Immunizations and Sepsis
Hats, mittens, cough drops and Kleenex become common shopping list items as the winter season approaches. Protection against the cold and supplies to fight a cold seem to be connected. Infections are a growing health concern and the Great Plains Quality Innovation...
NETEC Webinar: Influenza in the Age of COVID 2021 | November 12
Friday, November 12, 2021 | 12:00 pm CST Brought to you by the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) Join presenters as they discuss important topics surrounding the upcoming 2021 influenza season. Topics to include discussion on...
CDC ‘I Get It!’ Flu Vaccination Campaign
The CDC invites you to encourage everyone six months and older to get a flu vaccine this year with their new ‘I Get It’ campaign. There are many reasons to get a flu vaccine—whether it is to keep yourself healthy, prevent the worsening of an underlying chronic health...
UPDATED Booster Dose Messaging + Toolkit | Public Health Communications Collaborative
The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death, including against the delta variant. CDC data show that in August 2021, the risk of dying from COVID-19 in the United States was...
Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package Released
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package was developed to guide nursing homes in improving vaccination rates among residents and staff. The change package identifies barriers and challenges to vaccination and provides...
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations – You CAN Administer Them on the Same Day
Flu season is right around the corner. Flu season typically peaks between December and February because of the colder weather and change in human behavior. Health experts are urging everyone to get a Flu vaccine this year. Due to low influenza levels last year, the...
It is Flu Season: Access the Latest Flu Vaccine Resources
Every year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) takes action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers to help keep you updated on the latest influenza (flu) vaccine resources from the Department of Health and Human...
Healthcare Professionals: The Most Trusted Source of Vaccine Information
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all...