This two-part webinar series covers the continued threat of influenza and how to sustain influenza vaccination efforts; the DRIVE initiative to improve influenza immunization in communities of color; strategies to reach small communities; and improving influenza vaccine access, equity, and promotion to vulnerable populations, including pharmacists and pharmacies lessons learned.
Part 1: The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts
September 9, 2021
Part 1 of the series is made up of five videos that cover:
- Influenza surveillance in the United States and worldwide
- Changes in circulation of other common respiratory pathogens, e.g., recent increases in RSV and other non-COVID-19 viruses
- Changes in vaccine strains and changes in influenza ACIP recommendations
- The impact of influenza
- Communication issues providers may face with regard to perceptions of the need for influenza vaccination
- A public perspective on the importance of influenza vaccination and advocacy for vulnerable populations (chronic issues)
Introduction
What Happened to Influenza Last Season? What Will Happen This Season?
Influenza 2021 and Beyond
The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts
Q&A
Part 1 Panelists
Alicia Budd, MPH
Epidemiologist, Epidemiology, and Prevention Branch of the Influenza Division in CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Robert Hopkins Jr., MD, MACP, FAAP
Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Chief of the Division of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Gary Stein, MBA
Founder, Board Member, Families Fighting Flu
Carolyn Bridges
Moderator, Director for Adult Immunization, Immunize.org
Kelly Moore, MD, MPH
President and Chief Executive Officer, Immunize.org
Litjen (L.J) Tan, MS, PhD
Chief Policy and Partnership Officer, Immunize.org
Part 2: Translating COVID-19 Strategies to Improve Influenza Seasonal Flu Vaccination Efforts
September 20, 2021
Part 2 of the series is made up of six videos that cover:
- Information to improve influenza immunization for underserved populations and improve vaccine equity
- Public health strategies to reach small communities
- Making a strong recommendation for influenza vaccination this season
- Pharmacist and pharmacy lessons learned for improving vaccine access and vaccine equity for vulnerable populations
- A public perspective on the importance of influenza vaccination and advocacy for vulnerable populations (chronic issues)
Introduction
DRIVE Initiative to Improve Influenza Immunization in Communities of Color
Strategies to Reach Small Communities
Improving Influenza Vaccine Access, Equity, and Promotion to Vulnerable Populations—Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Vaccination
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Lessons Learned for Improving Vaccine Access and Vaccination Equity for Vulnerable Populations
Q&A
Part 2 Panelists
Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP
Moderator, and Director for Adult Immunization, Immunize.org
Laura Lee Hall, PhD
President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity
Amy Callis, BA, MPH
Principal/Owner, Devi Partners
Sarah Price, MSN-Ed, RN
Director of Public Health Integration, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and Jennie McLaurin, MD, Writing Consultant, NACHC
Mitchel C. Rothholz, RPh, MBA
Chief of Governance & State Affiliates, American Pharmacists Association and Executive Director, APhA Foundation
Immunize.org developed these webinars with support from a Seqirus Inc. educational grant.