National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare providers to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination.
During NIAM, the U.S. CDC encourages you to ensure your patients are up to date on recommended vaccines. Research has consistently shown that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source of vaccine information for parents and patients.
Use NIAM as an opportunity to access CDC educational resources like the #HowIRecommend Video Series, which offers simple and practical guidance for having successful vaccine conversations with parents and patients. These short videos demonstrate how to make effective vaccine recommendations, address common vaccine questions, and take a team-based approach to vaccination.
Visit the U.S. CDC website to view the digital communication toolkit.
"Why Take the Chance"
New “Why Take the Chance” video from the Meningitis B Action Project highlights need for MenB vaccine to protect teens and college students.
HPV YouTube Video
The Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program has created a new HPV Vaccination Public Service Announcement! Check it out here on the Maine CDC YouTube Channel or on the Maine Immunization Program website here.
Adolescent immunization and the 16-year platform Webinar
Prepping for the back-to-school rush? Join Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, FAAP, the Immunization Action Coalition's associate director for research, for a one-hour webinar titled "Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-Year-Old Platform" on August 14, at 1:00 p.m. (ET). During her presentation, Dr. Humiston will review the “need-to-know” facts of adolescent immunization.
To join this event, click here to register. |
Education Corner
Maine Law requires all Maine Immunization Program supplied vaccine to be recorded in ImmPact within five days of administration of the vaccine. This can be found within our Policy and Procedure Manual.
Navigating the "New" Maine Immunization Program Website
With the recent revamp of our website, we want you to be able to find what you are looking for quickly. In an effort to familiarize you with the new look and feel, we will be highlighting frequently asked questions on the website in our MIP monthly updates.
"Where do I go to find the childhood immunization schedule?"
Click "For Providers" icon
Click "Immunization Resources" button
Click "Child & Adolescent Immunization" button
"Where do I go to find the the new temperature logs?
Click "For Providers"
Click "Compliance Resources"
Scroll down to "Temperature logs"
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