MA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 22-29! NIIW highlights the importance of immunizing children two years and younger against vaccine preventable diseases. #NIIW tinyurl.com/3kr96b9d

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). With flu activity increasing, and early data showing drops in flu vaccine uptake this season, NIVW reminds providers to continue recommending flu vaccine. NIVW resources: cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/… #FightFlu #NIVW #NotJustFlu

FREE Virtual Roundtable Discussion with Pediatric Experts - Charting New Territory in Protecting Infants from RSV Disease: How Care Teams Can Master the State Rollout of a Breakthrough Preventive Therapy - - 9/27/2023 - 7-8 pm - Register here: conta.cc/3rn3Wl3

It’s #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth (#NIAM)! This annual observation highlights the importance of routine #vaccination for people of all ages and the role #vaccination plays in keeping our communities healthy. #ImmunityCommunity #ivax2protect

April 24-30 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Click on the link for messages that you can use to encourage parents to stay up to date on their infant's vaccinations. #ivax2protect #NIIW tinyurl.com/2p963n2x

With flu activity increasing, and early data showing drops in flu vaccine uptake this season, NIVW reminds providers to continue recommending flu vaccine. This Toolkit has resources that can help you with flu vaccine communication: ow.ly/nnNg50LVpIL #FightFlu #NIVW

Sending a thank you to our colleagues @MassDPH and to all who work to protect and improve public health. Your efforts save lives. Happy Public Health Thank You Day! #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes

The Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics outline steps to prevent illness and stay healthy this season - mcaap.org

Registration is open! The 27th Annual MIAP Pediatric Immunization Skills Building Conference will be held as a hybrid event on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Visit the conference website for more information: cvent.me/9BDlw4 #MIAPconf2022

Getting questions about the safety of infant immunizations? Visit the CHOP Vaccine Safety webpage for helpful answers to frequently asked questions. ow.ly/YqaN50ITRwj #ivax2protect #NIIW

Everyone in your practice plays an important role in supporting immunization. Check out these resources for fostering support for vaccination in your practice. ow.ly/Buuw50IStQA #ivax2protect #NIIW

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 24-April 30. During NIIW, make sure your little patients are on track with routinely recommended vaccinations. Here's a helpful resource for talking with parents about vaccinations. #ivax2protect #NIIW ow.ly/t1ek50IQ9Gk

Please join us for the MCAAP 2022 Annual Meeting on May 10th! For more information: conta.cc/3OCe6Fx

Tonight at 6:00 PM on Facebook (see ink below), MA State Rep. Dr. Tammy Gouveia will host a second conversation in her series on vaccine education in Massachusetts. @MassChapterAAP President, Lloyd Fisher, MD, FAAP will join the conversation. fb.me/e/2XfbthFHf

Join @MassChapterAAP partner, @MassPTA, and @KarenGrossEdu on February 7 and March 7 for a two-part webinar series on “How Reading Trauma Sensitive Children’s Books to and with Students Helps Them Thrive.” ow.ly/cnJH50Hu3Sy

Do you live in Hampden County and haven’t gotten a COVID-19 vaccine? Hampden County doctors and nurses want to empower you to make the best choices for yourself and loved ones. youtube.com/watch?v=P4RCqzPA…

National Influenza Vaccination Week (#NIVW) is December 5-11, 2021! #NIVW highlights the importance of flu vaccination throughout the influenza season. It's not too late to get a flu vaccine. Find out more here: cdc.gov/flu/

Today we celebrate #PublicHealth Thank You Day, to commemorate the work of our immunization program managers and program staff. Thank you @MassDPH Immunization and Epidemiology Divisions for all that you do to keep Massachusetts citizens safe from vaccine preventable diseases!