Immunization Multi-Agency MeetingJuly 25, 2018

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AgendaVPD Surveillance

Immunization Promotion:◦ Adolescent Vaccines◦ Back to School ◦ National Immunization Awareness Month

Depot Transition

Shingrix Supply

Alaska Maternal Child Health & Immunization Conference

2019 AVAP Assessment Rate

Q&A

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VPD SurveillanceThe Infectious Disease Program has a webpage that includes a quarterly vaccine-preventable disease summary surveillance report to provide timely information for situational awareness purposes.

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http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/VPD.aspx

Mumps OutbreakThe outbreak continues to be ongoing but the number of new cases have declined since February 2018.

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http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/Mumps-surv.aspx

Influenza Surveillance

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http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/influenza/fluinfo.aspx

Immunization Promotion: Adolescent VaccinesReminder/Recall

Letter to Healthcare providers*, promoting a strong recommendation for adolescent vaccines

Coverage rate reports to healthcare providers*

*Healthcare providers who receive state-supplied vaccines.

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Reminder/Recall Postcard (Front)

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Reminder/Recall Postcard (Front)

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Reminder/Recall Postcard (Front)

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Reminder/Recall Postcard (Front)

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Reminder/Recall Postcard (Back)

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Letter and Coverage Rate Report

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Immunization Promotion: Back to SchoolWorking with DHSS Public Information Office (PIO) to develop [note: dates tentative]:◦ Social media posts (Aug 1 – Sept 15)◦ Radio PSA (Aug 6 – 19 )◦ Interior Bus Ads◦ Updates to DHSS webpage◦ Flyer for schools and general distribution◦ Rack card about where go get vaccinations

Other organization’s plan?

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Immunization Promotion: National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)Month of August

Working with DHSS Public Information Office (PIO) to develop social media for the following weeks:◦ Aug 5 – 11: Pregnant Women: Protect yourself and pass protection on to your baby◦ Aug 12 – 18: Babies and Young Children: A Healthy Start begins with on-time vaccinations◦ Aug 19 – 25: Preteens and Teens: Ensure a healthy future with vaccines◦ Aug 26 – 31: Adults: Vaccines are not just for kids

NIAM Toolkit◦ https://www.nphic.org/niam

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Depot TransitionTransitioned to McKesson in August 2017

Immunization Program is:◦ Maintaining a “mini” Depot◦ Shipping to 2 locations all year round◦ Shipping to approximately 15 locations during the winter

Move to the Frontier Building by October 2018

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Shingrix SupplyCDC has implemented limited allocations for each state each month so that all states have equitable access

Immunization Program staff will be conservative when approving orders and may deny or cut back orders

GSK expects to produce sufficient amount of vaccine by late 2018 to meet long-term demand

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Alaska Maternal Child Health & Immunization ConferenceSeptember 26-28, 2018

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2019 AVAP Assessment RateSeptember 20, 2018 is the AVAP Council Meeting

Topics to discuss:◦ 2019 AVAP Assessment Rate ◦ TRICARE

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Q&A

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