Upcoming Events & Classes
- 2012 Booster Shots Registration is now open online! Dates will be announced soon!
- National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions 5/23/2012
In The News
- Idaho's Epidemic of Fear: Vaccination Liberation Movement Takes a Shot at Public Health 12/14/2011
An increasing number of Idahoans living north of the 45th Parallel are afraid of vaccinations. For whatever reason--and there are quite a few--more Panhandle parents are opting not to vaccinate their children against diphtheria, hepatitis, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella and/or tetanus. - School Vaccines: More Students Skip Required Shots In 8 States 11/28/2011
- Important announcement from the Office of Minority Health, HHS 10/25/2011
Resources
- Idaho Immunization Coalition Newsletter—April 2012 (pdf)
Shortage of Pentacel and DAPTACEL Vaccines, (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues provisional recommendation for those aged 65 and older to receive Tdap vaccine, Outbreaks, and Awards - Risk vs. Reward? The Truth About Vaccines (podcast)
Vaccines have had a profoundly positive impact on human health, but the practice of vaccination also has its detractors. In this podcast, Dr. Tinker explores the causes of the current loss of confidence in vaccine safety, and the impacts this loss has had on the incidence of disease. - January Issue of AAP Immunizations Initiatives Newsletter (pdf)
Links to Other Sites
- Main Street Vaccines Newsletter—February 2012 (pdf)
- ImmYounity website
The Web site is designed to provide vaccine-related information to parents and caregivers in a simple and engaging way. Parents and caregivers can share digital infographics and fact cards in an effort to facilitate more dialogue about the importance of vaccination. - July Issue of Needle Tips
- July Issue of Vaccinate Adults
Idaho Immunization Coalition Newsletter—April 2012 (pdf)
- Shortage of Pentacel and DAPTACEL Vaccines
- (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues provisional recommendation for those aged 65 and older to receive Tdap vaccine
- Outbreaks
- and Awards
Where Could The Next Outbreak Of Measles Be?
The Wall Street Journal quotes Idaho's own Dr. Tom Rand in an article discussing how public-health officials are increasingly worried about potential outbreaks of illnesses in certain pockets of the country where vaccination rates are dangerously low.