New Jersey: College & University Flu Challenge
The program aims to increase flu vaccination, empower youth to take charge of their health, and strengthen public health partnerships across campuses.
Massachusetts: Provider-Parent Communication Intervention
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts developed an intervention to help healthcare providers communicate with parents on vaccinating against COVID-19.
Vermont: Children-Facing COVID-19 Vaccine Podcast
Vermont Public utilized their podcast platform to tell the real-life stories of children who were part of the COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Pennsylvania: Immunization Rate Improvement Activities for Special Populations in Lancaster County
The PA Immunization Program uses activities and partnerships to increase immunization rates by addressing cultural, educational, and accessibility challenges.
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.
Nevada: Protecting Nevada Flu Campaign
Nevada developed a media campaign around the themes of "Protecting Nevada" and "A battle is raging in our community and we're calling all Nevadans to take up arms against the enemy flu." The goal of this campaign was to encourage…
Washington: Immunization Practices and Policies at Four-year Colleges and Universities [2018 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner!]
[2018 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner!] While many states have state laws or regents’ policies requiring prematriculation immunization requirements, Washington state has no such policy in place. Despite the 2004 Washington law requiring dissemination of information about meningococcal disease and vaccination, only…
Rhode Island: Immunizing Students in School-Located Clinics During School Hours
The Rhode Island Immunization Program runs a program called “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” that offers all routinely recommended and required immunizations at no out-of-pocket cost to students in middle school and high school through onsite clinics at participating schools.
Michigan: Implementation of Michigan’s College and University Flu Vaccination Challenge to Raise Young Adult Flu Immunization Rates [2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner]
[2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner] To increase flu immunization rates among college-aged young adults, Michigan created a competitive atmosphere between colleges and universities to see which school could achieve the highest rates. The “College Flu Challenge” received funding from partners to…