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Data-Driven Approach to Increasing US Vaccine Uptake | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 23 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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NFID and Public Health Partner Organizations Launch Pilot Project to Improve Vaccination Rates Using Data BETHESDA, Md., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and technology company Fraym are partnering on a pilot project to deliver novel, hyperlocal insights to empower public health stakeholders working to increase vaccine uptake across the US. Working in collaboration with NFID partner organizations, the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the goal of the pilot project is to assist those on the frontlines in deploying effective approaches to public health outreach and service delivery. Leading public health organizations have launched a pilot project using data to increase vaccine uptake across the US For more than 50 years, NFID has educated and engaged the public, communities, and healthcare professionals about disease prevention and treatment, including the importance of staying up to date on all recommended vaccines. "NFID and our partners share a commitment to help protect individuals and communities from the potentially serious complications of vaccine-preventable diseases, and we also share concerns that immunization coverage rates continue to lag behind US public health goals," said NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, PE, CAE. For example, influenza (flu) vaccination rates have hovered at about 50% for years, despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of annual flu vaccination for everyone age 6 months and older since 2010. "Our goal is to map immunization attitudes, behaviors, and barriers to accelerate systemic progress by allowing changemakers to target messages and resources for specific groups in communities across the US," said Fraym CEO and Co-Founder Ben Leo. Partner organizations will play a key role in the comprehensive and granular mapping of vaccine uptake drivers across the US to transform how public health stakeholders tailor vaccine messaging and service delivery efforts. "NFID is excited to expand our work with partners who are driving immunization coverage at state and local levels," said NFID President-Elect Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH. "With the leadership, experience, and input of partners, NFID aims to put data into the hands of local and state health departments and immunization advocates who can use it to help increase immunization rates." As part of the NFID commitment to building vaccine confidence and ensuring health equity, the NFID Board of Directors approved funding for this pilot project. About the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases About Fraym About the Association of Immunization Managers About the National Association of County and City Health Officials Contact: Diana Olson, dolson@nfid.org View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/data-driven-approach-to-increasing-us-vaccine-uptake-302123727.html SOURCE National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |
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