Local Efforts to Improve Childhood Vaccine Access

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. PT

Since the 1800s, immunizations have been a vital tool in protecting communities from infectious diseases. In 2023, the Clackamas County Public Health Division, located in Oregon, sought to increase childhood immunization rates, and partnered with the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) to conduct an analysis of the county’s childhood vaccine landscape.

Session Details

The April session of Hot Topics in Practice will discuss the strategies utilized by Clackamas County to increase childhood immunization rates through improving vaccine access. After analyzing vaccine rates and interviewing key informants, NWCPHP provided recommendations to promote vaccination practices through policy, partnership, data, and communications. In this hour-long webinar, the presenters will discuss the outcomes of the analysis conducted in partnership with NWCPHP. The implementation of the recommended strategies has made a significant impact on local efforts to ensure equitable vaccine access and increase childhood immunization rates.
By the end of the webinar, participants will:

• Describe two potential strategies a local public health department could implement to help increase vaccine access.

• Describe how the increased cost and complexity of providing immunizations contributes to gaps in vaccine access.

Register today to learn tactics that local public health organizations can utilize to increase childhood vaccination rates and support community immunity.

Presenters

• Kevin Staley, B.S. Program Planner, Clackamas County Public Health

• Bridget Abshear, B.A., CHES, Program Planner, Clackamas County Public Health