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Education and PartnershipsPaul Spock
and Linc Allen
Education and Partnerships
• By educating providers and the public, and identifying important partners in the community, REs can ensure resources and information about vaccine-preventable diseases are readily available
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Objective
• By ensuring that resources and information are available, we can:
• Spread the word about important vaccines
• Stop harmful trends before they lead to bad health outcomes
• Engage individuals who are disconnected from public health
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Communications Coordinator
• This content is primarily the focus of the person in each Responsible Entity who serves is the Communications Coordinator.
• We will be releasing a Communications Guide that includes strategies and resources within the year.
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Subcategories
7.1 Public Education
7.2 Provider Education
7.3 Staff Education
7.4 Coalition Building
7.5 Community Partnership
7.6 Stakeholder Engagement
7.7 Media Campaigns
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7.1 Public EducationOverview
• Objective: Explain to the general public how vaccines can prevent diseases and describe the eligibility criteria of the TVFC and ASN programs.
• Expectation: Using public information (flyers, brochures, meetings, newsletters, etc.) the RE will increase community knowledge of TVFC/ASN programs, immunizations, and the benefits of vaccinations.
• 2 Required Activities
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7.1 Public Education Current Activities
• 7.1.01 – Inform/educate the public about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases (required)
• 7.1.02 - Inform the public about TVFC and ASN programs and eligibility criteria (required)
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7.1 Public Education Metrics
• Flyers, brochures, meeting minutes, newsletter articles, and training documentation with info on:• Importance and benefits of being
fully vaccinated, • ACIP vaccine recommendations for
all ages,• Location of vaccination clinics,• Importance of a medical home,
and• TVFC/ASN programs and eligibility
criteria
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7.2 Provider EducationOverview
• Objective: Ensure best practices are highlighted via training and resources to healthcare providers.
• Expectation: The RE will train providers on immunization best practices through resources such as the pink book and ACIP recommendations.
• 1 Required Activity, 4 Suggested Activities
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7.2 Provider Education Current Activities
• 7.2.01 - Educate providers on the most current ACIP recommendations for all age groups (suggested)
• 7.2.02 – Inform providers about the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Disease (EPI-VAC) training (suggested)
• 7.2.03 – Provide information to community healthcare employers (hospitals, clinics, doctor offices, long-term care facilities) about the importance of vaccination of healthcare workers (suggested)
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7.2 Provider Education Current Activities (cont’d.)
• 7.2.04 – Provide training relating to Standards for Child and Adolescent Immunization Practices and Standards for Adult Immunization Practices to all immunization providers within LHD Contractor’s jurisdiction (suggested)
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7.2 Provider Education New Activities
• 7.2.05 – Provide training opportunities and/or resources to assist immunization providers in communicating with patients and/or parents (e.g., making a strong recommendation, addressing vaccine hesitancy, etc.). (required)
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7.2 Provider Education Metrics
• Documentation of training and technical assistance to private providers for:
• Info on most current ACIP recommendations for all age groups,
• EPI-VAC and Pink Book training
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7.3 Staff EducationOverview
• Objective: Train all Immunization Program Contractor staff on the importance of vaccinations
• Expectation: LHD staff will effectively provide customer service support.
• 2 Required Activities, 1 Standard
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7.3 Staff Education Current Activities
• 7.3.01 – Work to ensure that all Immunization Program Contractor staff are knowledgeable about vaccines and VPDs (standard)
• 7.3.02 – Develop/implement a customer service plan for Contractor’s staff so customers receive information that is timely, consistent, correct, and courteous (required)
• 7.3.03 – Educate healthcare workers to keep them up-to-date with vaccine schedules (required)
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7.3 Staff Education Metrics
• Written procedures for answering caller questions
• Interviews of staff who answer the phone regarding how the LHD ensures that information provided to callers is current, accurate, and clear
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7.4 Coalition BuildingOverview
• Objective: Build a coalition to plan and implement strategies to improve vaccination rates in your area.
• Expectation: Using best practices for coalitions, the RE will build and sustain active involvement in an immunization coalition.
• 8 Suggested Activities
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7.4 Coalition Building New Activities
• 7.4.01 – 7.4.08 (suggested)
• Include all best practices for coalition building including:
• Appointing a coordinator
• Planning group for sustainability
• Host regular meetings
• Have signed letters of membership
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7.5 Community PartnershipOverview
• Objective: Build partnerships throughout your area with all interested partners to educate the public, and improve vaccination rates.
• Expectation: Seek out opportunities to educate communities, and engage partners in efforts to benefit from vaccination.
• 7 Required Activities, 2 Suggested Activities
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7.5 Community Partnership Current Activities
• 7.5.01- Identify partners, plan community-based immunization activities, engage in education activities (required)
• 7.5.02 – 7.5.03 - American Indian tribe outreach activities (required)
• 7.5.04 – 7.5.05 – Coordinate educational activities with WIC (suggested)
• 7.5.06 - Engage in education and partnerships aimed at reducing or eliminating coverage disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (required)
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7.5 Community Partnership Current Activities (cont’d.)
• 7.5.07- Maintain a contact list of providers, hospitals, schools, child-care facilities, social service agencies, and community groups involved in promoting immunizations and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases. (required)
• 7.5.08 - Participate in special initiatives as directed by the DSHS Immunization Unit (required)
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7.5 Community Partnership New Activities
• 7.5.09- Ambassador Program (required)• Identify staff or volunteers at outside
organizations• Audiences:
• Schools• Post-secondary (college, trade,
etc.)• Young children• Elderly• First Responder• Private Industry (offices or
hospitals)• DSHS will provide a How-to for you,
and an Ambassador Toolkit that you can share and edit
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7.5 Community Partnership Metrics
• 7.5.01 – 7.5.08 - Documentation of identification of partners, outreach, education
• 7.5.09- Number of organizations asked and recruited per audience type
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7.6 Stakeholder EngagementOverview
• Objective: Attend and plan meetings to learn and develop strategies to improve vaccination rates.
• Expectation: By attending centralized meetings, and by planning local meetings, learn and pass on best-practices and the latest information on immunizations.
• 1 Required Activity, 1 Suggested Activity
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7.6 Stakeholder Engagement Current Activities
• 7.6.01- Attend all TISWG and other stakeholder meetings in person or virtually (required)
• 7.6.02- Hold one (1) immunization stakeholder meeting per quarter (suggested)
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7.6 Stakeholder Engagement Metrics
• 7.6.01 – Documentation of attendance
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7.7 Media CampaignsOverview
• Objective: Spread immunization-related messages to keep immunizations on the minds of stakeholders and the public.
• Expectation: To utilize created messaging through appropriate mediums and tactics.
• 6 Required Activities
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7.7 Media Campaigns Current Activities
• 7.7.01 – 7.7.02- Distribute ASN and TVFC information and materials where eligible populations might frequent. (required)
• 7.7.03 – 7.7.04- Distribute information on DSHS media campaigns and DSHS website with partner organizations, providers, and stakeholders (required)
• 7.7.05- Observances (required)• NIAM• NIIW• NIVW
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7.7 Media Campaigns New Activities
• 7.7.06- Share vaccine coverage and VPD information with partner organizations, providers, and stakeholders (required)
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7.7 Media Campaigns Metrics
• 7.7.01 – 7.7.06- Documentation of distribution of information and resources, and of participation in Observances
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In Summary
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• These activities are ways to spread the important message of disease prevention.
Thank you
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