Youth Ambassadors
Louisiana contracted with a third party to implement a youth ambassador program for adolescents to get involved in helping their peers access vaccination and provide information. The link to the consultants can be found here.
Trusted Voices Campaign
New Mexico Department of Health developed a campaign and solicited testimonials from trusted leaders in the community, healthcare settings, clergy, business and other influencers. The testimonials range in age, race, ethnicity, and language. See the videos here.
Rhode Island uses Flu to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccination
Rhode Island provided information on their flu plans and how they relate to COVID-19 vaccination plans.
New Jersey: Influenza Honor Roll
In New Jersey, estimated influenza vaccination rate for those ages 6 months and older was 48.1% for the 2017-2018 flu season. There has been little improvement to the rate over the past few years. Two factors that play into low…
Iowa HPV vaccine promotion
This presentation was presented at the 2019 Great Lakes regional meeting and provides an update on Iowa’s extensive efforts to increase HPV vaccine coverage rates. It describes a 5-year collaboration process with EHPT, provides and Excel dashboard and tracking portals…
Minnesota: Assessing data quality and promoting IIS tools during AFIX visits
The Minnesota Immunization Program worked with tribal partners to conduct AFIX visits at Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and Urban Indian clinics (I/T/Us) across the state.
Employer vaccination outreach and immunization policies
The Utah Immunization Program supported local health district (LHD) efforts to increase adult immunization activities through outreach to employers.
Adult Safety Net Program
The Adult Safety Net (ASN) Program provides publicly-purchased vaccine at no cost to enrolled safety net providers for administration to uninsured adults.
Workshop toolkit for community and faith-based organizations
Through the Flu Prevention Workgroup of the Arkansas Immunization Action Coalition, the immunization program is involved in putting together a toolkit for community and faith-based organizations to conduct their own flu prevention workshops.
Community outreach through presentations to community groups
The medical director of the Arkansas Immunization Program gives immunization-related presentations to community organizations, such as the local Rotary Club.