Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Strategies to Improve Influenza Vaccination Rates
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) developed and refined strategies to increase access to immunization services and vaccinations.
Virginia: The Little Things Campaign
Strategy The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH's) Little Things Campaign emphasizes three small but powerful health habits that help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses: washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and getting immunized. Challenge Virginia communities experience increased morbidity…
Washington: Agricultural Flu Vaccination Uptake
Washington offers 5 contracts, each awarding $50,000 to LHJs with high concentrations of poultry/dairy farms to develop activities around H5N1 bird flu prevention.
Missouri: Utilizing Data Dashboards to Promote School Immunization Efforts
Missouri’s immunization department developed a data dashboard to help streamline communication around immunization rates.
New Mexico: Centralized Communication During a Measles Outbreak
NMDOH launched a centralized measles landing webpage that provides information to the community as a whole and guidance directly to medical professionals, educators, and childcare providers.
Philadelphia: Engaging Local Influencers to Promote Vaccine Confidence and Uptake
The Philadelphia immunization program developed and implemented an innovative approach to increase vaccine confidence and uptake using trusted local social media influencers.
Washington: Co-Brandable Respiratory Illness Prevention Toolkit for Local Health Jurisdictions/Tribes
The Washington State Department of Health created a customizable educational materials toolkit to support and encourage flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccination.
Washington: Healthy Kitsap Campaign
Washington implemented the “Healthy Kitsap Campaign” to counter local misinformation and highlight trusted local voices.
California: Combatting Misinformation Through a WhatsApp Chatbot
The California Department of Public Health utilized WhatsApp to reach Latino communities with correct information about COVID-19 vaccination.
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.