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Health Officials Encourage Flu Shots to Protect Pregnant Women and Infants

News Release,

News,

Public Health News,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Randall Williams,

Infant and Child Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Members

Health Officials Encourage Flu Shots to Protect Pregnant Women and Infants ARLINGTON, VA—Flu season has arrived in the United States and with influenza activity on the rise, being vaccinated against the flu for people six months and older ...

Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2021

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Public Health Law,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Healthcare Access,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

With many of the state and territorial legislatures reconvening over the next few weeks, we can look forward to new (and not-so-new) legislation start to crop up that will impact public health. To help navigate the new legislative ...

States Consider Expanding Scope of Flu Vaccine Policies

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Influenza,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Arkansas,

Indiana,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Texas,

Virginia,

Maggie Davis,

COVID and Community Mitigation

The 2019-2020 flu season had approximately 5 million fewer illnesses than the previous year. Thanks to COVID-19 mitigation efforts like social distancing and increased handwashing—coupled with a higher rate of flu vaccinations among the ...

Memorandum of Understanding Toolkit for Collaborations Between Public Health and Pharmacies in Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic

Partnership,

Infectious Disease,

Influenza,

Preparedness,

Pandemics

This toolkit contains best practices and lessons learned by states to successfully implement a draft template memorandum of understanding between public health agencies and pharmacies.

Emphasizing Seasonal Flu Vaccination Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Blog,

Alyssa Boyea,

Ericka McGowan

Each year the U.S. battles seasonal influenza, leaving millions of people sick, hospitalized, or worse. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, it is crucial for all eligible individuals to receive a flu vaccine to help reduce the likelihood ...

Evidence-Based Policies Reduce Flu-Related Illness and Death

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Influenza,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Alabama,

California,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Rhode Island,

South Dakota,

Wisconsin,

Shalini Nair

During the the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, several states have enacted laws addressing flu prevention efforts.

Health Officials Alarmed by Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates, Country Could Face Scenario Like Europe's Measles Outbreak

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News,

Public Health News,

Members,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Communications,

Partnership,

Claire Hannan,

Michael Fraser,

Nicole Alexander-Scott

Health Officials Alarmed by Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates, Country Could Face Scenario Like Europe's Measles Outbreak ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is concerned about the latest ...

Preparing for Fall: Back to School and Influenza Season

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

Influenza,

Members,

Robert Johnson,

José R. Romero,

Nancy Messonnier

Increasing and maintaining vaccine coverage is an important way to prevent the spread of disease and keep communities healthy. Efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission, such as social distancing, led to fewer people seeking non-urgent ...

Improving Influenza Immunization Uptake Through Community Partnerships

Report,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Race and Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Influenza,

Arizona,

New York

ASTHO, the National Hispanic Medical Association, and the Association of American Indian Physicians, led a capacity building initiative to improve influenza immunization uptake among American Indian and Hispanic communities in defined ...

Flu Activity Rising: It’s Time to Get the Vaccine!

Infectious Disease,

Health Equity,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Influenza,

Blog,

Kim Martin,

Morgan Jade

The 2020-2021 influenza season in the United States was historically quiet since so many people took steps to mitigate COVID-19 exposure (e.g., masking, hand washing, travel restrictions, and school closures). As a result, reduced ...