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Immu-News: The Immunization Initiatives Update

The Immunization Initiatives online update, a resource for the community of participants in this project and anyone interested in immunization issues for mobile populations. We will post resources monthly, something that will truly be of service to you as each of you searches for ways to improve your ability to record and access immunization data, to increase immunizations provided to your clients, and thus to improve the health of your community.

Updates will address different topics each month, and we welcome suggestions of topics that are important to you. Postings may include articles, resources, links, and advice from our Initiative Advisory Council members who will also take turns serving as Listserv moderators. The updates will be kept short—from two to four items—so that you won’t be inundated with information.

And finally CHECK BACK HERE monthly for immunization resources and information that clinicians serving the mobile poor can use!

Immunization Initiative at Migrant Clinician Network

The Immunization Initiative at the Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) is devoted to promoting and improving childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization coverage levels among migrant and other mobile underserved populations. Funding for this project is obtained from a cooperative agreement with the National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

MCN and the Immunization Initiative provides training and technical assistance to Migrant Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Start Centers, Migrant Education Programs, employers, and state and local health departments to manage complex cultural issues of mobile underserved populations and in strategies to reach them and help minimize the barriers to full immunizations.

The Immunization initiative also develops popular-educational materials and resources which are culturally and linguistically appropriate; and in an easy to understand format. The materials assist clinicians in educating and encouraging migrants to get vaccinated and to vaccinate their children.

For technical assistance please contact Kate Bero , Manager Immunization Initiative.

Immunization educational materials now available!

The Pepin Comic Book Series

IMAGE: Pepin Comic book coverIMAGE: Pepin Comic book cover The Pepin Comic Book animated series covers seven immunization topics: Td, Chickenpox, MMR, DTaP, Hep A, Hep B, and After the Shot. These low literate, popular education materials are available in English and Spanish to help clinicians educate parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated.

Guide to Recommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants from Mexico

IMAGE: Migrant guide to vaccinationsRecommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants from Mexico provides recommendations for clinicians offering vaccines to non high-risk recently arrived Mexican immigrants, by age, to bring them up to date with the US recommendations.

Order Your Resources Now!

To order The Pepin Comic Book Series or Guide to Recommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants form Mexico, send us an email with the following:

  • Full Name
  • Organization
  • Position
  • Full Physical Shipping Address
  • Resource Name(s)
  • Quantity Requsted

These materials are available at no cost. We charge, however, a $50 shipping and handling fee for all orders. If this is cost prohibitive, please contact us. We will respond within several days to your request. ORDER NOW AS SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!

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