August 2024: HPV Vaccination Month
We invite healthcare providers to participate in Alaska’s HPV Vaccination Month to protect Alaska’s kids against HPV-related cancers.
Pledges will open in early summer. If you would like to be notified when pledges open, email kate.flynn@cancer.org.
By participating, your organization can help improve Alaska’s HPV vaccination rates, improve health outcomes, and ultimately help save lives.
How to get Involved as a Campaign Partner:
1. When pledges open in early summer, sign up as an official partner of Alaska HPV Vaccination Month.
2. Plan and implement an HPV clinical or promotional activity.
Suggested activities:
- CME Training for your staff
- Include HPV vaccination in your standing orders
- Strongly suggest HPV vaccinations starting at age 9
- Provide patient and parent education materials
- Add extended hours to your clinic or organize a special HPV Month event
- See our Pledge for many more ideas or come up with your own
3. Increase your HPV vaccination rates and share best practices.
Reminder:
If you plan to hold a HPV Vaccination Clinic for HPV Vaccination Month, ensure you have enough HPV vaccine stock either through state-supplied vaccine or privately purchased vaccine. The Alaska Immunization Program provides no-cost vaccines to participating medical providers for eligible patients of all ages. If you are interested in enrolling to receive state-supplied vaccine, please email the Alaska Immunization Program at immune@alaska.gov.
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