This October, Say Boo to the Flu
It’s that time of year. Leaves are changing colors, students have settled in to the new school year, and…influenza, aka the flu, is on its way back to Washington. Getting immunized is the best way to...
View ArticleCervical Health Awareness Month: What You Need to Know!
Yes, there’s a month for everything and January happens to be Cervical Health Awareness month! We wanted to share some good news with you: in a few simple steps, most cervical cancers can be prevented...
View ArticleRecognizing Our Immunization Partners
Every other year, the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IACW) recognizes our partners for their collaboration and support of immunization promotion in Washington State. In addition to...
View Article2014 National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions Wrap-Up
WithinReach, home of the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IACW), hosted the 11th National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions (NICHC) in Seattle on May 21-23, 2014. NCIHC is a...
View Article“On Immunity: An Inoculation”
It’s not too often that a new book about immunizations hits the shelves. And it’s even less often that a book on immunizations from a National Book Critics Circle Award-winning essayist is published....
View ArticleWhat can parents do to support immunization?
In the wake of outbreaks of diseases like measles, many parents are wondering what they can do to protect their families and their communities from diseases that vaccines can prevent. Here are three...
View ArticleFighting health inequities, one shot at a time
Did you know that Latina women in the US are over 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than non-Latinas and, once diagnosed, 1.5 times more likely to die from cervical cancer? To...
View ArticlePromoting a healthy Washington: the Pink Book Course
Last month, more than 450 health professionals gathered at the Pink Book Course in Tacoma, Washington to learn the latest recommendations from the world of immunizations. WithinReach hosted the Pink...
View ArticleGood Neighbors: Why We Love School Nurses
One cornerstone of the “immunization neighborhood” (the many partners that come together to ensure high quality immunization services are accessible to families) that’s often overlooked is our school...
View ArticleMyIR makes accessing immunization records easy
When it comes to immunization records, most of us don’t realize how lucky we are to live in Washington State. When we get vaccinated, our vaccine history usually gets entered into our state’s...
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Congratulations to Washington’s Immunization Award Winners!
Every other year, the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IACW) recognizes people and organizations in our state that are truly going above and beyond to protect our communities from...
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Don’t Panic: Zika, the Summer Olympics, and You
If you only read this paragraph, here’s why the Olympics happening in the midst of Rio’s Zika outbreak shouldn’t worry you: First, Zika is primarily spread by two species of mosquito–known as Aedes...
View ArticleVaccines Are Safe. Vaccines Are Effective. Vaccines Save Lives.
You may have heard in the news about the possible development – and the possible non-development – of a new vaccine safety commission by the executive branch. Vaccines have been proven to be one of...
View ArticleGiving Every Child a Shot at Life
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Shot@Life Champion Summit, a gathering of vaccine advocates from across the country who come together each year to learn about the crucial role the U.S....
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