Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (CPIC)

Coverage Area

Columbia County, Montour County, Northumberland County, Snyder County, Union County

Mission

The Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition was formed in August 2016. The mission of Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition is to promote health through age-appropriate immunizations for all residents.

Upcoming Meetings:

Our next coalition meeting will be held Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at 3:30 PM.

April Newsletter!

To view this month’s newsletter, click here.

Make sure to follow/like the CPIC Facebook and Instagram pages to stay up to date on current immunization information!

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Winter/Spring iHeartRadio Campaign

The Northeast Immunization Coalition and the Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition have joined forces with iHeartRadio to launch a compelling Winter/Spring campaign focused on COVID, HPV, and measles awareness.

Winter Poster Campaign

The Northeast Immunization Coalition and the Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition have joined forces for a compelling winter campaign focusing on COVID-19, Flu, and Pneumococcal vaccinations. This impactful initiative is set to unfold from January to the end of March 2024, reaching an estimated 574,000 impressions daily across the NIC and CPIC counties.

Below are the campaign posters, in English and Spanish, that will be strategically placed in various stores throughout the NIC/CPIC counties, aiming to raise awareness and encourage community members to prioritize their health through immunization.

PA Live Interviews

The Northeast Immunization Coalition and Central Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition, in partnership with the Schuylkill County Immunization Coalition participated in a 4-month long campaign with the news station WBRE-WBYOU-TV on their lifestyle channel, PA Live. This campaign includes commercials and 8 interview speaking about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Flu, and RSV. See below to view these interviews:

Give Vaccines a Shot | Eyewitness News (pahomepage.com)

Flu Season advice from Central PA Immunization Coalition | PAhomepage.com

World Polio Day | Eyewitness News (pahomepage.com)

Dangers of Post Polio Syndrome

Tracy Scheirer’s PA Live Interview

Tracy Scheirer’s 2nd Interview

Kady Luchetti’s PA Live Interview

Register now!

Please join the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC) for our Annual Meeting, June 12, 2024, from 1-4 PM at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA. Register here: Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (neoncrm.com)

WHAT: An educational and networking opportunity for professionals to learn more, stay active, and become involved with existing and future vacations, data and trends, vaccine hesitancy, replicable effective strategies, available resources, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program to be successful in increasing immunizations from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs).

WHEN: Thursday, June 13, 2024.

TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA.

To REGISTER: Please visit: 28th Pennsylvania Immunization Conference – Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education (psu.edu).

All participants must register individually to attend in-person or virtually whether CME/Units are needed or not. There is no group registration.

QUESTIONS: Please contact ContinuingEd@PennStateHealth.psu.edu directly.

- - To review the agenda topics with national, state, and local presenters, continuing medical education credits (CME/Unit) offered, in-person and virtually (live) attendance options, fees, local hotels, and opportunities to be a conference exhibitor to highlight your organizations, programs, services, and activities, please visit: https://ce.med.psu.edu/pennsylvania-immunization-conference/.

CPIC Fall Nurse’s Conference October 2023

Below are photos from the CPIC Nurse Dinner Conference. This evening was pulled together years ago to honor nurses and staff who care for our community. Thank you for all that you do each day. What you do matters, and you are each very much appreciated.

Quality Insights has recently launched a comprehensive vaccination website that provides easy access to a wide range of resources related to vaccinations for both healthcare providers and Medicare beneficiaries. The website offers information about recommended vaccines to protect seniors against influenza, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, shingles, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It also includes resources to educate patients about vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as a link to request assistance with planning your organization’s next vaccination clinic. The Quality Insights vaccination website is a one-stop-shop with printable and multimedia resources to enhance your vaccination program.

For more information, please visit: https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin-qio-vaccinations.

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