The Immunization Partnership - Protecting Communities from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases -Houston, TX

Protect College Students

from Meningitis

Big Shot Society

TIP Annual Report 2012

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The Immunization Partnership (TIP) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) and continued support of our projects and services are always needed. Click below for more information about TIP and how to contribute.

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SPOTLIGHT ON PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH)

Pertussis has been on the rise in Texas over the past several years. In 2009 there were 2,437 cases of Pertussis in Texas, the highest number of cases in the nation. Many cases of pertussis are transmitted from family members to babies who are too young to be fully immunized.

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ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TO HALT DISEASE

There is a fun and creative way to educate communities and community groups on the importance of immunization called “Community Immunity”. Get trained and bring Community Immunity to your organization!

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EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Wish to educate your clinic staff on immunization Best Practices? The Immunization Champions project will help raise your clinics rates.

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SPEAK UP FOR IMMUNIZATIONS

With the upcoming 82^nd legislative session upon us there are many ways to voice your opinion and support of immunization legislation.

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Save the Date!!

for the

4th Texas Immunization Summit 2012

Thursday, September 27th - Friday, September 28th

The Westin Galleria Hotel

Houston, TX

Did you know that effective January 1, 2012, The "Jamie Schanbaum and Nicolis Williams Act" will require all college students under age 30 and attending class on a Texas campus to be vaccinated against meningitis prior to school entry?

The Immunization Partnership has joined forces with NBA player and former Texas Longhorn star Dexter Pittman in the "Take the Shot" Campaign providing parents and college students with important facts regarding the Meningitis vaccine requirements.

Don't delay the game, get vaccinated!

Watch the Meningitis PSA Now!

Click here for the Texas Children's Hospital Video, Facing Meningitis

Additional Resources

Health Fairs: Find out about local health fairs that can help bring your child up-to-date on their immunizations.
Vaccine Safety: Find out from trusted sources how safe vaccines are.
Resources for Parents: Dr Ari Brown gives clear answers
Resources for Physicians
Latest Immunization News
Upcoming Events

The Immunization Partnership helps individuals, physicians, and others with an interest in immunization to make smart choices about protecting our community from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Vision: A community protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Mission: To eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases by developing and coordinating our community's resources through public and private partnerships.

To fulfill our mission, we advocate evidence-based public policy that supports high immunization rates, encourage the use of immunization registries, and provide educational resources at no cost to individuals and healthcare providers.

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The Immunization Partnership. 3015 Richmond Avenue, Suite 270, Houston, TX 77098. 281-400-3689