Hello, We’ve updated the Supporting Providers in Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Administration tip sheet. Updates to the tip sheet include information about extra doses per vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and contacts for technical assistance. We will continue to update the tips as we get more information. Access the tips on our website to e...

Hello, Today is the last night of Hanukkah and almost the end of the first week of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Just as Hanukkah celebrates bringing light into the world, we hope this initial wave of vaccine will be the first glimmers of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. In Hebrew, the word Hanukkah means dedication, and AIRA staff know ho...

IAC Express #1,539 - Your weekly immunization news service: First COVID-19 vaccine EUA issued, ACIP recommends vaccine, resource round-up, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,539: December 16, 2020 Top Stories FDA issues EUA for Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine after its advisory committee vote; fact sheets pu...

Donate Issue: IAC Express #1,538 - Your weekly immunization news service: please support the Immunization Action Coalition! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,538: December 15, 2020 Please Support the Immunization Action Coalition! Please donate to IAC—our year-end appealGreat gift idea! IAC's elegantly designed "...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,537: December 14, 2020 FDA issues EUA for Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine; ACIP votes to recommend the vaccine for persons 16 years of age and olderFDA issues EUA for Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine after its advisory committee vote; fact sheets publishedACIP recommends first CO...

Hello,As we embark on the biggest mass vaccination campaign of our time, we at AIRA are committed to sharing important decisions and recommendations with you as soon possible. As you know, yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the country’s first COVID-19 vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...

Hello, This email contains an information request and a job opportunity from the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO).Information Request Please see the following information request from the New York State Department of Health. If you are willing to share information, please reply to this emailand in...

Dear Partners and Colleagues, Thank you to those of you who have already taken the time to fill out the communications' survey, and to those of you that have attended 1 to 1 sessions with me to provide additional feedback. We are still a way off the target number of responses needed to ensure we have meaningful data. For this reason, we are as...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,536: December 9, 2020 Top Stories FDA’s advisory committee will discuss and vote on Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine on December 10 and Moderna’s mRNA vaccine on December 17Watch the virtual ACIP meetings on December 11 and 13; no registration...

Hello,Kick off the new year with a few webinar opportunities! You can find more information, including the links to register, below.Discovery Session Join us for the AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, January 11 at 4 p.m. ET. This session's topic is an IIS Community Gathering on the COVID-19 Vaccination Response. This session will be a...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,535: December 8, 2020 Please Support the Immunization Action Coalition! Please donate to IAC—our year-end appealGreat gift idea! IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make wonderful holiday gifts or workplace recognitions! Please donate to I...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,534: December 5, 2020 Special Edition: ACIP’s Interim Recommendation on Allocating COVID-19 VaccineCDC publishes “ACIP Interim Recommendation for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine—U.S., 2020”NCIRD leaders Drs. Messonnier and Cohn’s webinar presentation on COVID-19...

Monthly Update November 2020 in Review www.immregistries.org In This Issue… AIRA's COVID-19 Response Update2021 AIRA National Meeting UpdateAIRA Website - Open During Remodel!ACIP Meetings on COVID-19 VaccinesA SmartyStreets MilestoneMeasurement and Improvement UpdatesAIRA Board Corner: Katie Cruz, DirectorNational, Multi-Stakeholder Collabo...

Hello, The future of AIRA’s education efforts relies on the valuable input we get from our partners in the IIS community – that means you! We take your feedback to heart and use it to shape our educational activities for the next year. We know you’re very busy preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout and we appreciate any time you can lend to helping...

Issue 1,533: December 2, 2020 Top Stories ACIP recommends healthcare personnel and LTCF residents for phase 1a of COVID-19 vaccination program; IAC summarizes two ACIP meetings held on November 23 and December 1“The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine...

Date: 2 December 2020 Completion of nationwide yellow fever PMVCs in GhanaFrom 12th to 18th November, Ghana implemented the final phase of its nationwide PMVCs and protected over 5.4 million people aged 10 to 60 years, from yellow fever (YF). This is a major milestone for the EYE strategy and Ghana, as it represents attainment of ...

Hello, Due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel/large gathering restrictions, AIRA postponed our 2020 National Meeting. We’ve been busy thinking through how to plan for a National Meeting in 2021 that takes into consideration the safety of our members and the IIS community plus workloads that have already increased and are sure to get even heavie...

Dear Colleagues and Partners, Thanks to those of you who have already completed our communications survey. Your responses to date are helping us to see how we can improve the quality of information we send to you. But we still need more feedback. Without your input, we can't be accurate about what and how we communicate to you.The survey tak...

Issue 1,532: December 1, 2020 Please Support the Immunization Action Coalition!Please donate to IAC—our year-end appealGreat gift idea! IAC's elegantly designed "Vaccines Save Lives" black enamel pins make wonderful holiday gifts or workplace recognitions!Please donate to IAC—our year-end appeal As 2020 draws to a close, w...

Hello, We're hiring! AIRA is seeking a Business and Grants Manager who will be responsible for contract management and oversight, cooperative agreements, and grant applications. The person in this position will research and write for new grants, assist in developing business policies and procedures, oversee contracts, and support the...