Alaska: Winter Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination
Examples of how Kodiak, Alaska hosted drive-thru vaccinations for COVID-19 vaccination during winter conditions.
Chicago: Strike Team Orientation
Chicago developed an orientation slide deck to onboard strike team members during COVID-19 vaccination.
Rhode Island: Using Flu to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccination
Rhode Island provided information on their flu plans and how they relate to COVID-19 vaccination plans.
Kentucky: Hepatitis A Outbreak Forms and Guidance
Kentucky is currently experiencing the largest hepatitis A infection outbreak in recent history. The state average cases for the past five years is 19. From the outbreak declared in November 2017 to July 10, 2018 there have been 1,034 diagnosed…
Minnesota: Update on Outreach to the Somali Community
This presentation was presented at the 2019 Great Lakes regional meeting and provides an overview of outreach efforts with the Somali community since 2017. Four survey methods are described, and a list of questions parents can ask providers is included.…
South Carolina: Hepatitis A Prevention Initiative
South Carolina has taken on a Hepatitis A prevention initiative to vaccinate those adults with the Hepatitis A vaccine who fall into a high-risk category: drug users, homeless, current/recently incarcerated and/or men who have sex with men. The immunization program…
Minnesota: MMR Vaccine Hesitancy Among Somali Minnesotans
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted outbreak activities and extended community interventions during their measles outbreak that began in April of 2017. Most of the cases were within the Somali-Minnesotan community and could have been attributed to declines in MMR…
New York City: Use of Social Media to Promote Awareness During a Mumps Outbreak
A mumps outbreak centered around a popular neighborhood lead the NYC immunization program to pursue a social media campaign after traditional outreach activities were not reaching the target population. Ad space was purchased on Facebook during the outbreak to increase…