Indiana Immunization Coalition

We are excited to announce the launch of our newest initiative, Vaccine Unity: Equity Taskforce. Vaccine Unity aims to improve vaccine equity and access through engagement, empowerment, education, and advocacy in marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved communities while amplifying the voices of those communities. Get involved ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5rBx55r

Getting vaccinated against COVID while pregnant is safe and protects your baby by passing on protective antibodies. The American Academy of Family Physicians and other health experts strongly recommend all pregnant individuals get vaccinated against COVID-19. Protect your baby. Protect yourself. Get vaccinated. https://lnkd.in/e8aGuhtz

🚩 Routine childhood vaccine uptake among US kindergarteners in public and private schools declined to less than 93% in the 2023-24 school year.

Good news — if you missed out on the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine when you were a teen, it's not too late to vaccinate! The HPV vaccine is recommended for all persons up to age 26 and is available through age 45. Speak to a healthcare provider about whether HPV vaccination is right for you.

🗣 Attention, Doctors — your recommendation matters! Researchers have found that "COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant individuals become less hesitant after a brief recommendation from a doctor... Further, among those initially most resistant, a message emphasizing getting the vaccine to protect others was found to be most influential in reducing hesitancy." https://lnkd.in/exJw8vj

It's the time of year when respiratory illnesses surge! Vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and loved ones from flu, COVID, RSV, and pneumonia. Pop into your local pharmacy or healthcare provider's office to get vaccinated, or visit https://lnkd.in/eHG9jNXT to find an immunization clinic near you

Just a few hours left to get your abstracts in for the inaugural National HPV Conference! www.nhpvc.org

Are you drowning in immunization data? We can help! Our Data Team can assist schools and other organizations by entering historical immunization data into CHIRP for you. If your team needs help with CHIRP data entry, visit https://lnkd.in/eX4HbtD2 to fill out the request form and learn more.

HPV infections can cause 6 types of cancer, but you can protect yourself with the HPV vaccine. HPV vaccination is recommended up to age 26 and available through age 45. To learn more about HPV and the vaccine, speak to a healthcare provider or visit askabouthpv.org 💪🏽

Attention Dental Providers! Join The Indiana Cancer Consortium and Indiana Immunization Coalition for this free webinar to learn best practices for speaking to their patients about HPV and tobacco cessation. Speakers will discuss the scope of the problem in Indiana and also practical strategies for motivating patients to receive the HPV vaccine and initiate tobacco cessation. Learn more and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dkzpP58R