Upcoming Events & Classes
- National Cocooning Summit in Las Vegas, NV 3/15/2012 – 3/16/2012
- Take These Steps for On-Target Immunization Coding Webinar 3/20/2012
- 2012 Smart Shots 4/25/2012 – 4/27/2012
- 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
- 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)
- Main Street Vaccines Newsletter—December 2011 (pdf)
- 2011 Pediatrics Articles on Vaccination (pdfs)
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
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 National Cocooning SummitREGISTRATION IS AT NO COST, BUT YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Objectives:
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Canyon Area Immunization Coalition (CAIC) will offer a free immunization clinic for children 4-18 years of age during the Health Fest in Nampa
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 Take These Steps for On-Target Immunization Coding WebinarTime: Available All Day | ||
| April 24 |  Shot Smarts—Idaho FallsShilo Inn Online registration opens March 4 and will remain open until locations fill their capacity. | |
| April 25 | Shot Smarts—BoiseBoise State University—Student Union Building Online registration opens March 4 and will remain open until locations fill their capacity. | |
| April 27 | Shot Smarts—Coeur d' AleneCoeur d' Alene Inn Online registration opens March 4 and will remain open until locations fill their capacity. | |
National Conference on Immunization and Health CoalitionsThe National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions will take place in New Orleans on May 23-25. The event host is Louisiana Shots for Tots Coalition. Abstracts are being sought on many topics. The deadline for submitting abstracts is November 15; submissions must be in electronic format. To access the Call for Abstracts and the submission form, go to http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/10thNCIHCabstracts.html For more information on the conference, go to: http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/10thNCIHC.html | ||
| Dates Coming Soon! | 2012 Booster Shots registration
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