Chicago Area Immunization Campaign (CAIC)

 

Tdap Requirement for Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a notification letter to alert parents and providers about the new Tdap requirement that will be implemented for the 2012-2013 school year for students entering 6th and 9th grades. For the notification letter to parents, click here. For the letter to providers, click here.  For frequently asked questions about the Tdap vaccine requirement, click here.

   

Nominate an Immunization Champion!

The CAIC is accepting nominations for the 2012 Immunization Champion Award. This is an opportunity to acknowledge a program or leader in Illinois that has excelled in promotion and support of immunizations. The recipient of the award will be acknowledged at CAIC’s Summer General Meeting. Self-nominations are accepted. For more information, click here.
   
CAIC General Meeting

Summer General Meeting

June 20, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
University of Illinois at Chicago – Student Center East | 750 South Halsted Street, Room 302
Chicago, IL 60607


Click here for more details and to RSVP.
   
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National Infant Immunization Week

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years old or younger.

. 2012 recommended immunizations for children from birth through 6 years old schedule (english)

. 2012 programa de vacunación recomendado para niños (spanish)
   
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Community Immunization Education Guide Trainings

Attend a FREE training to learn about the new
Community Immunization Education Curriculum.
Experience in health outreach or immunizations is not necessary.

Click here for a listing of dates and locations.

 
   

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Register Today!
May 23 – 25, 2012


The 10th National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions will be hosted by the Louisiana Shots for Tots Coalition on May 23 – 25, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  For more information, click here.

   
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Read the latest eUpshot Newsletter


The latest eUpshot was released in March 2012, click here to read the newsletter. If you or someone you know are interested in subscribing for this newsletter please sign up online today.

 
   
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Flu Season is Here!

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a yearly flu shot.  For flu clinic information for Chicago, suburban Cook County, Lake County and DuPage County, click here. 
   
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Immunization News...


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