Wisconsin Immunization Program
Local Immunization Coalitions in Wisconsin
Currently, Wisconsin has 15 local
immunization coalitions, all focusing on increasing immunization rates and
reducing vaccine-preventable diseases throughout the state. The first local
immunization coalition in Wisconsin started in 1993 in Dane County, with newer
coalitions, such as Columbia County, beginning in 2006. Initiatives and
efforts have included outreach and education to high risk populations, influenza
and pneumococcal vaccination to African Americans and Hispanics over 65, and the
continuing effort to vaccinate children.
Local Coalitions utilize both federal
Healthy
People 2010 goals (external link managed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services) and state guidance documents (see Healthiest Wisconsin 2010)
to strive for reaching 2010 immunization objectives.
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
The following link provides access to a database of local immunization
coalitions in Wisconsin that chose to provide additional information on the
Immunization Action Coalition website. This website provides many additional
immunization resources and links. The
database allows interested health professionals, parents, immunization
advocates, and others to contact immunization coalitions for resources, ideas,
or volunteering.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Links
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CDCynergy (exit
DHS)
is a multimedia CD-ROM used for planning, managing, and evaluating
public health communication programs.
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Community
Preventive Services (exit DHS) serves as a filter for scientific literature
on specific health problems that can be large, inconsistent, uneven
in quality, and even inaccessible. The Community Guide summarizes
what is known about the effectiveness, economic efficiency, and
feasibility of interventions to promote community health and prevent
disease.
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Last Revised: March 21, 2011
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