MEDIA:

• Educate the general public on the benefits of vaccines
• Provide media coverage for annual community immunization awareness events such as National immunization Awareness Month and Preteen Vaccine Week.
• Report vaccine information from medically reliable sources
• Report positive messages regarding vaccines and their benefits
• Understand the public’s right to know all the facts and report comprehensive, balanced information

ELECTED OFFICIALS:

• Propose and support legislation that reduces out-of-pocket costs for immunizations to uninsured and under-insured LA County residents
• Learn about your constituents’ immunization coverage levels and know which groups might be at higher risk for acquiring and spreading vaccine-preventable diseases
• Support health policies that will improve and maintain a vaccine delivery system that increases access to immunizations across the lifespan (from infancy to adulthood)
• Participate in outreach campaigns and events sponsored by immunization coalitions and stakeholder

PROVIDERS:

• Review the vaccination history of all new patients to determine which vaccines are needed and/or up-to-date. Document the vaccination history in the patient’s medical record.
• Assess only medically indicated vaccine contraindications
• Utilize reminder/recall systems (e.g. automated phone calls, emails, scheduling the patient’s next visit before they leave the office) to facilitate completion of the vaccination series
• Communication vaccine risk-benefit information to parents and adult patients
• Join California’s immunization registry at www.cdph.ca.gov.