MARCH 22, 2023 HOT TOPICSNational IG Release 1.6: Call for experts, influencers, and advisors CDC, in collaboration with AIRA and NIST, is launching an Implementation Guide Expert Group in late spring 2023 to facilitate and contribute to the development of the national Release 1.6 of the Implementation Guide (IG) for Immunization Mes...

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Volume 17, Issue 2 - February 2023The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance, and ...

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View this email in your browserMOMENTUM Insidertogether withZeroing in on Zero-Dose MARCH 2023Thanks for reading this special edition of the MOMENTUM Insider and Immunization in Focus newsletters! This message is intended for subscribers to both newsletters. You can subscribe to all of our newsletters here.Introduction The term...

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Eastern Mediterranean health leaders call for redoubled efforts for a defining year for polioOn Tuesday 28 February 2023, ministers and high-level delegates from across the Eastern Mediterranean Region participated in the seventh meeting of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks.Read more in...

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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from March 10-16 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-03/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%20-%2010-16%20March%202023.pdf

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MARCH 15, 2023 HOT TOPICSAIRA 2023 National Meeting Update Lucky me, lucky you, lucky together!The only thing better than a pot of gold is gathering annually for the AIRA 2023 National Meeting, where we can learn and collaborate to help build healthy communities through the development of IIS. You won’t want to m...

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Happy International Women's Day ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...

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MARCH 8, 2023 HOT TOPICSIn case you missed it: IIS 101 Discovery Session recording now available On February 27, AIRA hosted IIS 101: An Introduction/Refresher. We received an overwhelming response to this session and had to cap registration to match Zoom capabilities.If you or a staff missed the live event, don'...

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The meeting of the Global Commission for the Certification of the Eradication of Poliomyelitis (GCC)On 21-22 February 2023, the Global Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (GCC) met in Amman, Jordan.Read more in the latest issue of the bulletinRead more in the latest issue of the bulle...

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Polio review in MalaysiaOn 21-22 February 2023, the Global Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (GCC) met in Amman, Jordan.Read more in the latest issue of the bulletinRead more in the latest issue of the bulletinArchive of previous issues can be accessed here. ...

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MARCH 1, 2023Happy Wednesday. It’s hard to believe we are already in March! The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met February 22–24, it was a long meeting with lots of topics. In addition to reviewing data on many vaccines, discussions were had regarding the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the surge in re...

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An update from the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023 HOT TOPICSAIRA's Discovery Session: IIS 101 | Register Today! Don’t miss your chance to register for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, February 27 at 4 p.m. ET.During this session, you’ll: Learn about the history and purpose of IISUnderstand key principles and functionality of an IISHear abou...

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Polio review in MalaysiaOn 13-20 February 2023 joint team of national and international experts (MoH of Malaysia, US CDC, WCO MYS, WPRO, WHO HQ) conducted review of polio programme performance in Malaysia.Read more in the latest issue of the bulletin!--Read more in the latest issue of the bulle...

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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from February 20-27 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-03/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%20-%20February%2020-27%202023.pdf

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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from February 6 - 13 in Africa, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-02/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%20-%20February%206-13%202023.pdf

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Volume 17, Issue 1 - January 2023The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance,...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023 HOT TOPICS2023 Vaccine Schedule The 2023 ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedules have been released! The available schedules present the routine vaccination schedule as well as the approved catch-up schedules. The updated versions for children, teens, and adults can be found by visiting cdc.gov. Addition...

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Read our 2022 Annual Highlights ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...

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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from February 13-20 in Africa, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-03/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%20-%20February%2013-20%202023.pdf

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