2025 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner Minnesota: Becoming a Vaccine Advocate Training
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) created and piloted a vaccine advocate training, modeled on Voices for Vaccines’ Trusted Messenger training.
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.
Missouri: Utilizing Data Dashboards to Promote School Immunization Efforts
Missouri’s immunization department developed a data dashboard to help streamline communication around immunization rates.
Minnesota: Assisting Childcare Centers with Required Immunization Reporting
MDH conducted a pilot project to determine if childcare centers would be interested in using the MIIC, Minnesota’s IIS.
Kentucky: Vaccine Extravaganza
Kentucky worked to decrease barriers to COVID-19 vaccination access, improve COVID-19 uptake, and reduce vaccine hesitancy.
Indiana: Pharmacies as Vaccines for Children (VFC) Providers
Indiana utilized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccine Replacement Model in Kroger pharmacies to increase enrollment in the VFC program.
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.
Vermont: American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual Information Sessions on Vaccinating Children Under Five
The Vermont Department of Health and Vermont chapter of AAP partnered to develop Facebook Live information sessions for parents about COVID-19 vaccines.
Massachusetts: COVID-19 Clinics at Science Museums
Science museums in Massachusetts (MA) leveraged their scientific authority to hold community COVID-19 vaccination clinics.