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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines will end August 2024, which is four months earlier than originally planned, due to a loss of federal funding. The program provides COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to adults 18 years or older who are uninsured or whose insurance plan does not cover COVID-19 vaccination.
People who are due for a COVID-19 vaccine and are eligible may still receive a COVID-19 vaccine until it ends in August.
For participating providers, visit the federal website.
North Dakota State University’s Center for Immunization Research and Education will host a webinar on July 17 titled “Effective HPV Vaccine Communication: Helping Providers and Nursing Staff Make Strong Recommendations.”
Speakers include Jessica Young, MD, MPH, and Noel Brewer, PhD, from the University of North Carolina School of Global Public Health.
The webinar will discuss the benefits of HPV vaccine for cancer prevention and steps to adopt the announcement approach for HPV vaccine communication. Announcement approach resources will be provided to help attendees introduce into their practice.
Free CME will be provided to live attendees.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 1-2 p.m. (ET)
Register Here
On World Rabies Day this past fall, the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Kansas State University and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in collaboration with Bavarian Nordic and the One Health Commission Bat Rabies Education Team hosted a poster contest to educate children about rabies prevention in Kansas. All students in grades K-12 were eligible to participate in designing an
eye-catching and informative poster that shared information about rabies, how it’s transmitted and how to prevent it. The winning posters were eligible for prizes and their school received recognition as well.
Read the full story.
Hepatitis A – SHAWNEE COUNTY: The Shawnee County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) identified a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A that began in July 2022. As of June 27, 2024, 123 cases have been linked to this outbreak with cases from Shawnee, Jefferson, Jackson, Osage, Clay, Wyandotte and Douglas counties.
Most cases are among people who use drugs (injection and non-injection), and some report experiencing unstable housing or being unhoused. Other cases have been reported among participants of an adult daycare center as well as a long-term care facility. Some cases have been among patients who report no risk factors. The last onset of illness was June 17, 2024. Vaccination and testing efforts are underway at various locations that serve high risk persons.
The 340B Drug Pricing Program 3rd quarter registration will take place July 1-15, 2024.
If you have not previously registered or will become inactive July 1, 2024 due to missing the required annual recertification in May, please contact Rachael South, 340B Program Administrator, via email or phone 785-296-0866 for assistance in completing your registration.
In an ever changing world, it is imperative we continue to focus on respect and cultural awareness. Visit HIV Language Guide for an update on community sensitive language. See Addressing Medical Mistrust to Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with and Impacted by HIV in the Southern United States to learn more about how we can understand and re-establish trust within our communities.
The California Prevention Training Center at the University of California San Francisco shared two new Mpox job aids. The Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Quicksheet is a printable resource to help with rapid clinical recognition of Mpox. The Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Overview, is an online resource, covering Mpox recognition, diagnosis, testing and treatment. Visit our website for the latest information in our state
In June, the CDC released CDC Clinical Guidelines on the Use of Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention, United States, 2024 | MMWR. This MMWR outlines the first national guidelines for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP). View the Public Health Service letter
Register now for Building Strong & Effective Youth and Community Violence Prevention Ecosystems in Public Health which will be held July 8, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Register now for Community-Tailored Harm Reduction Marketing and Communications Plans which will be held on July 9, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Register now for Improving Linkage to HIV Care and Retention in Care: Transcending Barriers, Transforming Outcomes for Transgender People Living With HIV which will be held on July 10, 2024 from noon - 1 p.m.
Check out our full trainings list.
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