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PAIC Weekly Update March 2 2021

Posted over 4 years ago by Mary louise Neyhart

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PAIC – PA AAP Immunization Initiatives Staff Change and Job Opening

Amy Wishner RN MSN APHN-BC is retiring from this joint position. I have been at PA AAP 24+ years working on immunization issues, and before that as Nurse-Epidemiologist at the Philadelphia Dept of Public Health for 11 years, including during the measles epidemic of 1991-92 – so plenty of work on immunization! There certainly have been many developments and changes over this time – new vaccines, combinations, recommendations, outbreaks, elimination of smallpox and almost of polio, and now a new vaccine-preventable disease. And so many of you wonderful and incredibly supportive people making up my immunization “community.” Thank you!  April 9, 2021 will be my last day, meaning that this is an exciting job opportunity for someone! There is not yet an official job posting but if in the meantime you want info about the opportunity, feel free to contact me awishner@paaap.org. It will be posted on Indeed and I will notify you when it is posted. Help us get some fabulous candidates! 

 Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) would like to share that we are partnering with the Asian American Coalition on a COVID-19 Vaccination Virtual town hall scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm. Join a panel of community and healthcare leaders sharing the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines, distribution, and available community resources. Attendees can submit questions in advance or ask them live. The event is free and open to anyone who would like to attend. Register at www.montcopa.org/register.   

 Link to excellent webinar “Immunization Issues in LGBTQ+ Communities” from 3/2/2021: http://paaap.adobeconnect.com/pjwj5f67ngau/. Adrian Shanker from Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center was a terrific speaker.

 

Amy Wishner, MSN, RN, APHN-BC

Program Director

PA Immunization Coalition (PAIC) - https://www.immunizepa.org/;

Address: PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Rose Tree Corporate Center Two, Suite 4000

1400 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063

Phone: 484-446-3040

Fax: 484-446-3255

Twitter: #ImmunizePA

Instagram: @PA_Immunize_PAIC

Facebook: @PennsylvaniaImmunizationCoalition

Email: awishner@paaap.org