All COVID-19 Resources

Why Routine Immunizations are a Must—Even During a Pandemic

Blog,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Angela K. Shen,

Infant and Child Health

Important everyday health services, including declines in immunization coverage, have been negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. One particularly troubling example is that coverage for childhood vaccines has gone down, leaving ...

States Seek to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Through School Immunization Requirements

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Members,

Arkansas,

Connecticut,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

North Carolina,

Rhode Island,

Virginia,

Washington, D.C.,

Nathaniel Smith

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life. Because of this, some policymakers are working to include the HPV vaccine in school entry immunization requirements to boost ...

Immunization: A Cornerstone of Public Health

Legislative Prospectus,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization

In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding immunization. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.

Reframing the Public Health Approach to Adult Immunizations

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Syndemic-Related Infections,

Preparedness

An analysis of CDC's 2022 update of its universal recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for adults.

Who Is Onesimus?

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge

The contributions of African Americans, some doctors, scientists, public health officials, and others have changed the way we practice medicine and health care for more than 400 years. Because of barriers like structural racism, implicit ...

Why I Got the Vaccine: A PSA Series on Vaccination for People Living with Disabilities and Their Caregivers

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion

Why I Got the Vaccine: A PSA Series on Vaccination for People Living with Disabilities and Their Caregivers Building vaccine confidence in people living with disabilities and their caregivers is a critical step in protecting the disability ...

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

Podcast,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Members,

Partnership,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Alaska,

Oklahoma,

Anne Zink,

Gary Lankford,

Johnny Delgado,

Robert Johnson

Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Restoring Trust and Confidence in Public Health

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Members,

Illinois,

Utah,

Robert Johnson,

David Sundwall,

Ngozi Ezike

As COVID-19 spread across the country, misinformation and conspiracy theories led to beliefs that the virus was a hoax and prevention measures were unnecessary. Efforts to limit public health authority resulted in reduced confidence from ...

Building Vaccine Confidence Among State and Territorial Legislatures

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Members,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Kansas,

New Hampshire,

Ohio,

Lee Norman,

Maggie Davis,

Heather Tomlinson

Two key considerations for those working with state and territorial legislators considering vaccine legislation: work with trusted messengers and craft informative and compelling testimony.

Public Health and Healthcare Partner to Promote Influenza Vaccination

Blog,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Arkansas,

South Carolina,

Shalini Nair

In commemoration of National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO is highlighting work in Arkansas and South Carolina, where unique collaborations with healthcare and public health have allowed them to effectively promote flu vaccinations ...