We're excited to announce the release of our podcast, Contagious Conversations, today! Listen as we interview Dr. Dan Filardo (CDC), Dr. Michael Osterholm (CIDRAP) and Dr. Alexander Sloboda (CDPH | Chicago Department of Public Health) to discuss the true cost of getting sick: cdcf.link/podcast

📢CALL FOR ABSTRACTS📢 EXTENDED DEADLINE📢We are accepting abstracts highlighting successful projects, collaborations, and practices. Don't miss this opportunity to present your work at the inaugural National HPV Conference! Visit NHPVC.org to learn more.

Good news — if you missed out on the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine when you were a teen, it's not too late to vaccinate! The HPV vaccine is recommended for all persons up to age 26. Talk to a healthcare provider about how you can protect yourself from up to six types of cancer!

Become a Hoosiers Vaccinate supporter and join the #HoosierHerd! We're working to keep our community healthy by advocating for pro-science and pro-common sense policies. Learn how you can join the fight: hoosiersvaccinate.org

🚐 IIC's Mobile Immunization Clinic offers vaccination services on-site at locations such as schools, libraries, and businesses. We bring the vaccines, the supplies, and the staff! Interested in protecting the health of your team? DM us to learn more. youtube.com/watch?v=Ro4uVb…

🚨 The FDA has approved an updated Novavax #COVID19 vaccine for ages 12+! It targets current variants related to JN.1, and boosts protection against severe outcomes. Read more: fda.gov/news-events/pr… 💡 VYF Resource: vaccinateyourfamily.org/questions-abou… #VaxYourFam

Run, don't walk to sign up for our annual conference! Full details: tinyurl.com/yc32nrtz

ℹ️ “You really want to think about getting your appointment or making your plan to get vaccinated sometime around the last half of September through the end of October.” nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Get a flu shot to 1️⃣ protect others around you, like your family and friends, 2️⃣ prevent a trip to the hospital, and 3️⃣ make the illness less severe if you do manage to catch it. If you have questions about flu shots, please speak with a healthcare provider.

Wear Teal Day is September 6th! Join us in raising awareness of ovarian cancer by knowing the symptoms: 🤰persistent bloating, 🤕abdominal pain, 🍽️feeling full quickly, and 🚻urinary urgency. Spread the word and wear teal! #WearTealDay #OvarianCancerAwareness #GCAM2024

Sickness doesn't stop at state lines! Illness spiking in one state is a threat to all states. 🦠✈️🦠🚘 #UnitedWeStayHealthy #WeThePeopleVax

You have the power to protect your baby from the flu. Getting a flu shot while pregnant transfers antibodies to your baby, helping to protect them from getting sick. If you have questions about vaccines, please speak with a healthcare provider. mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifest…

Teens and young adults are at higher risk of Meningococcal disease. Serious infections of the lining of the brain, spinal cord, or blood can quickly become dangerous and even deadly. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent meningitis. vaccinateindiana.org/beware-of-b/

You do maintenance on your car, do you do it on your health? Keeping up with recommended vaccines is the best way to ensure a healthy future. Check with your healthcare provider and see if you are up-to-date. #VaccinateIndiana

Skipping vaccines and checkups can be dangerous to your child's health. If your baby has missed a vaccination appointment, #VaccinateIndiana

"Building trust in vaccines starts with education and community engagement," says Les Barta, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. The school is training Vaccine Equity Education Coalition Ambassadors at Boys&GirlsOfNewark to counter vaccine hesitancy. rutgers.edu/news/how-rutge…

😱 "Meningitis will inflame the membranes around your brain and spinal cord... there are several forms of meningitis, doctors call the bacteria infection the most severe form. It can lead to seizures, vision loss, or death if you don’t treat it quickly." wytv.com/news/daybreak/…

Studies show that women who get vaccinated against COVID-19 while breastfeeding produce protective antibodies, which they pass to their babies, boosting their immune systems. If you have questions about vaccines, please speak to your healthcare provider. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

#NIAID researchers found that SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes #COVID19—rapidly evolves in people with #HIV who have weakened immune systems. The study uncovered how some viral variants may emerge in people with weakened immune systems. Learn more at go.nih.gov/dk6oDk6