News & Events for May, 2009
Vaccinate At Age 4...Make It Less Of A Chore!
Posted on May 27, 2009
Vaccinate At Age 4 Posters are now available for digital distribution with a customizable box for any organization to place their office and contact information. Consortium for Infant and Child H… Continue
U.S. to Spend $1 Billion on H1N1 Flu Vaccine Production
Posted on May 26, 2009
According to a Wall Street Journal article, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stated the U.S. will spend $1 billion to start the process of making an H1N1 influenza vaccine. T… Continue
May 19 is World Hepatitis Day
Posted on May 18, 2009
May 19 is World Hepatitis Day and May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, both recognize the importance of global commitments to prevent liver disease and cancer caused by viral hepatitis. An … Continue
Jennifer Lopez Joins the Fight Against Pertussis
Posted on May 13, 2009
The new initiative focuses on educating new parents and their families about pertussis, a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease for infants. The campaign’s centerpiece is a serie… Continue
Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization & Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Posted on May 07, 2009
Vaccines are among the most effective tools available for preventing infectious diseases and their complications and sequelae. High immunization coverage has resulted in drastic declines in vacci… Continue
CDC Continues Aggressive Action Against H1N1 Flu
Posted on May 04, 2009
CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to an expanding outbreak caused by novel H1N1 flu. CDC’s response goals are to: Reduce transmission and illness severity, and Provi… Continue
Events Calendar
This calendar displays meeting dates, times, and locations of both Project Immunize Virginia and Tidewater Immunization Project. Other related webinars, conferences, and educational events are also shown so that coalition members and the public can participate.
PIV Newsletter
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