National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)
Vaccination Week in the Americas
(VWA)
April 27-May 2, 2009
April 27 - May 1, 2009; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
& 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free Childhood
Immunizations
IMMUNIZE EL PASO JOINS THE NATION IN OBSERVING NATIONAL INFANT
IMMUNIZATION WEEK
Immunize El Paso will be providing free immunization during
National Infant Immunization Week from Mon, Apr 26 through Friday, May 1. All
children 5 years of age and younger will be screened and immunized at no cost.
222 S. Campbell, BSMT
El Paso, TX 79901
Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could
have
been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss
time
from day care and school because they are under-immunized or
inappropriately
immunized.
During the week of April 25, Immunize El Paso will observe National
Infant
Immunization Week (NIIW), a CDC Prevention initiative designed to
raise
awareness about the importance of childhood immunizations. Each year
during
NIIW, the local non-profit leads child immunization programs across
the area
in hosting activities to promote vaccinations for children of all
ages.
Immunize El Paso will provide free immunizations for all children 5 years
of
age and younger in observance of National Infant Immunization
Week.
Immunizations can be obtained at the Tillman Health Center located at
222 S.
Campbell Street Monday through Friday from 9AM to 12 NOON and from 2PM
to
5PM without an appointment. "Providing free immunizations this week
provides
a wonderful opportunity to remove at least one of the traditional
barriers
to immunization we may typically see in our area" said Dusty
Warden,
Outreach Coordinator for Immunize El Paso.
Immunize El Paso will also be hosting a free immunization workshop
for
school personnel, healthcare providers and anyone interested on Friday,
May
1, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. "This will be a wonderful opportunity to
address
those on the front lines of immunizations and to describe some of
the new
mandates impacting kids enrolling into school next year" added
Warden.
Please join us at El Paso Commissioner's Court on Monday, April
17th at
9:30 AM as National Infant Immunization Week is officially
recognized by our
county elected officials. For more information regarding
any of the
community activities planned for National Infant Immunization
Week, please
contact Immunize El Paso at 915-533-3414 or visit
www.immunizeElPaso.org
Contact: Dusty Warden at 915-533-3414 or dwarden@pro-action.org
Friday, May 1, 2009; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30
p.m.
Vaccination Changes: Understanding the Texas
Immunization requirement revisions
This two hour workshop is geared towards nurses, nurses aids and other
professionals responsible for vaccination compliance in public and private
schools. We will discuss recent immunization requirement changes effective
2009-10 school year as well as other vaccination challenges faced in schools. We
will also provide education regarding local resources to help facilitate
immunization compliance.
9600 Sims Dr.
El Paso, TX 79925
Contact: Dusty Warden at 915-533-3414 or dwarden@pro-action.org
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 9:00 am-11:00 am
Wednesday: April 29,2009 - LHD centers all
day
Thursday: May 1, 2009 - Ernesto Serna
Elementary
LHD El Paso, Texas will be providing free vaccines for 0-4 years of age on
April 28,29, May 1, 2009 at all five centers.
Working with the Mexican consulate and the Mexican radio station to provide
some advertising regarding the free vaccines at the local health centers. The
radio station will be at the Ysleta Center. This is a binational event.
Location: El Paso, Texas , El Paso County and surrounding
areas
Target population: parents, adults, children, schools,
government
Contact info: Rox Ann Parks RN BSN or Gregoria Garcia
- Rox Ann Parks RN BSN
- Nursing Program Manager
- Phone: 915-771-5740
- Email:roxann.parks@elpaso,texas.gov
April 27 - 30, 2009, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free
Immunizations
Advertised through the media, TV Stations and Public Health Channel, Waved
Admin Fee
Location: Ector County Health Department
Odessa,
Texas
Target population: 2 Months – 60 Months
For more information please contact:
April 20 - May 1, 2009, Monday thru Friday
Extended Immunization Hours: Monday – Friday; Waived Admn
Fee; Advertised with local paper; IPOS staff worked the Kindergarten Roundup
handed out flyers announcing NIIW.
Andrews County Health Department - Andrews
Target population: Infants – 18 years
For more information please contact:
April 13-17, 2009 - Late night – 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Head Start
Roundup
Midland Health and Senior Services
Midland, Texas
Target population: Infant – 18 years
For more information please contact:
Seminar: May 1, 2009, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
NIIW
Vaccine Summit
Proclamation of National Infant Immunization Week Apr 25 – May 2 by Susie
Byrd City Representative
Ysleta ISD Administration & Cultural Arts Center – El Paso (submitted by
Pro-Acton, Dusty Warden, Director of Operations)
For more information please contact: