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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Immunizations, have opened the nomination period for the 2025 Immunization Champion Award! We look forward to receiving your nomination of a 2025 Immunization Champion for Missouri by Friday, May 23, 2025 at 5 p.m.
The Immunization Champion Award is a national award program hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) that honors individuals going above and beyond to foster and/or promote immunization in their communities.
Access the nomination form here.
Instructions for Nomination
Individuals can be recognized for their work in childhood, adolescent, or adult vaccines.
Who is eligible?
- Healthcare professionals (i.e., pharmacists, physicians, nurses, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants)
- Nonprofit leaders
- Community activists
- Parents
- School and education leaders
- Coalition members
- Community-based organization members
- Immunization partners
Who is ineligible?
- Employees of the jurisdiction’s immunization program
- Employees, spouses, and immediate family members of pharmaceutical companies
- Individuals who are entitled to royalties or other compensation for a vaccine product or process patent
- Individuals serving as a paid litigation consultant or expert witness in litigation involving a vaccine manufacturer
- Individuals who have accepted or solicited funds from vaccine manufacturers
- Previous CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award or Immunization Champion Award winners
- For a list of complete ineligibility criteria, access the nomination form here.
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Kennon at cathy.kennon@health.mo.gov. Additional information can also be found here.
For vaccine resource materials for health care professionals, visit our hub linked below.
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