AIM/NFID Webinar: Communications During a Pandemic – From 1918 to Present Times
AIM partnered with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) for an engaging online discussion on pandemic communications.
Hepatitis Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Join the CDC and AIM in promoting Hepatitis Awareness Month and the tenth annual National Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19.
FAQs on Flu Disease
This e-learning module was developed by the iREACH team to provide a suite of materials containing comprehensive information on flu disease and flu vaccine.
AIM Policy Summary: April 22, 2022
Legislation related to school requirements and mandates progressed in four states. Read up on the latest legislation in jurisdictions compiled by AIM staff.
Bolder Advocacy Resource Library
Bolder Advocacy offers a virtual library for nonprofits that features state-specific resources on rules related to lobbying and advocacy.
Webinar: Training Trusted Messengers
AIM, iREACH and Partnering for Vaccine Equity (P4VE) present this informative webinar with Dr. Dan will address the following questions: What is a trusted messenger? Who is the ideal trusted messenger? What makes an effective trusted messenger? What are the…
National Academy for State Health Partnership Map
Visit NASHP’s interactive map of states that are taking action on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and passports.
AIM Policy Summary: April 15, 2022
In Wisconsin, three COVID-19 immunization bills were sent to the governor. Read up on the latest legislation in jurisdictions compiled by AIM staff.
AIM Legislative Round-Up: April 15, 2022
AIM State Legislative Round-Up
Close to a dozen legislative sessions have now adjourned with many more heading to the home stretch soon. We expect to continue to see a lot of immunization-related legislative action. A recent analysis by the Network for Public Health Law details COVID-19-related legislation and broader proposed limitations on public health authority introduced in all 50 states and DC from September 1, 2021, through March 15, 2022. This confirms many of the trends we’ve been seeing in our analysis and includes:
234 bills that directly involve vaccines. Among the proposed changes were bills that would:
- Prohibit the state from recognizing certain federal vaccine mandates
- Prohibit state agencies and agents of the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination status
- Prohibit an employer from requiring that employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a pre-condition to employment
- Prohibit schools from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for school attendance and activities
141 bills would result in shifts of authority which could impact vaccine requirements either from:
- A local public health agency to another local entity
- A local public health agency to state public health agency or state legislature
- A state public health agency to the state’s governor or state legislature
- A state executive to state legislature
An additional 109 bills impact emergency orders. These do not likely impact the federal emergency declarations that affect vaccine coverage, funding, and provider authority, but do underscore the connections and the public mood.
Finally, the webinar on lobbying and advocacy differences mentioned in this week’s policy tips video is called Public Health Advocacy: The Basics and is available from ChangeLab Solutions.