The Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC), the Massachusetts Chapter, American Academy of Pediatric (MCAAP), and Families Fighting Flu (FFF), are reminding health care providers to protect patients during National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) and through the 2024-2025 flu season. Read more here.
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National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-6, 2024
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual, national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. NIVW will be held from December 2-6 this year. NIVW serves as a reminder that it’s not too late to recommend influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older for whom influenza vaccination is appropriate. Click here for information to promote NIVW in your networks.
On Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 PM ET, the MCAAP Immunization Initiative, in partnership with Families Fighting Flu, and the Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project, will host, “A Father’s Story – Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake.” Click here to register for the webinar.
AAP Statement on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Nomination to Lead U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The MCAAP is working with Massachusetts and national leaders to continue to promote science regarding pediatric health policy. Click here to read the AAP Statement.
Upcoming Webinar – A Father’s Story: Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake
On Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 PM ET, the MCAAP Immunization Initiative, in collaboration with the Families Fighting Flu and the Massachusetts Vaccine Confidence Project, will host, “A Father’s Story – Storytelling and Motivational Interviewing to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake.” Jeb Teichman, MD, FAAP, who lost his son, Brent, to flu, will present. Click here for more information and to register for the December 5 webinar.
Upcoming Webinar: Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Toward Equity (9/25/24, 12:00 PM)
On Wednesday, September 25, at 12:00 PM, the MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series will host, “Accessible Vaccination: A First Step Toward Health Equity.” Danielle Hall, Director of Health Equity Initiatives, at the Autism Society, will presenter. Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.
