January 2012
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Use the 18 HPV/cervical cancer stories in the gallery to help prevent more people from getting the disease.
Stories in Action: Kristen’s Story (HPV/cervical cancer) was shown during an undergraduate lecture at UC Berkeley.
December 2011
Want a great idea for a holiday gift? This season, The Wyoming Department of Health is creating a DVD of Shot by Shot stories to give to their VFC providers!
Start planning your efforts. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Integrate HPV stories, like Patty’s Story, into your outreach.
It is still too early to tell how flu season is going to shape up. It is not too late to vaccinate. Share The Story of Joey on your social media pages.
November 2011
Breanne’s parents wonder, “What if my child had been vaccinated?” Flu vaccine is now recommended for all people 6 months of age and older. Share her story this flu season.
Looking for a project for a public health or nursing class? Dr Swartzberg’s Story is an amazing, poignant measles story done by a UC Berkeley public health student!
October 2011
Flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu. Share Jessica’s Story and help her parents share their message of preventing others from going through what they did.
Check out www.shotofprevention.org to see how Every Child By Two blogger, Christine Vara, uses Shot by Shot videos in her posts.
Want to link to Shot by Shot on your website? See how these organizations did it…Immunization Action Coalition, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, AAP-Wisconsin Chapter.
September 2011
Help others understand that influenza is not just a cold. Share Alana’s Story on your website or Facebook page.
Want to link to Shot by Shot on your website? See how these organizations did it…Immunization Action Coalition, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, AAP-Wisconsin Chapter.
August 2011
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Kaela’s Story is an unforgettable new video that reminds us of the importance of immunizations.
This is the home stretch to meet California’s new 7th-12th grade Tdap requirement. Emily and Zack’s Story (created by the San Francisco Immunization Coalition) is just in time to help with your final awareness efforts.
Looking for a way to incorporate a Shot by Shot story into your work? Check out the great way Every Child By Two’s Shot of Prevention blog integrates Shot by Shot (and in this case, PKIDS) stories into their blog posts.
July 2011
Need help with that final push to meet California’s new 7th-12th grade Tdap requirement? Spanish and English PSAs featuring the Garcia family’s story are available for your use.
June 2011
LA Time reporter Ron Lin Tweeted about Shot by Shot. Check it out and Retweet!
For the period Jan – May 20, 2011, the CDC is reporting the most US measles cases since 1996. 89% of the patients were unvaccinated. Share Rachel’s Story to raise awareness about measles prevention.
Everything you need to know about California’s new 7th-12th grade Tdap requirement at www.shotsforschool.org.
May 2011
Pertussis is preventable. Learn more about California’s new 7th-12th grade Tdap requirement at www.shotsforschool.org.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Help raise awareness about the disease by sharing one of our hepatitis B stories like one from HepB Moms.
April 2011
Preliminary data show 9,477 cases of pertussis were reported to the California Department of Public Health in 2010. This is the most cases reported since 1945!
Pertussis levels are still high in California. 514 cases have been reported with onset in 2011. Share Dylan’s Story to help raise awareness about pertussis prevention.
March 2011
Preliminary data show 9,477 cases of pertussis were reported to the California Department of Public Health in 2010. This is the most cases reported since 1945!
Pertussis levels are still high in California. 514 cases have been reported with onset in 2011. Share Dylan’s Story to help raise awareness about pertussis prevention.
Share The Story of Alana and help others understand that the flu is not just a cold. According to the CDC, 44 states are experiencing widespread flu activity.
Pertussis is preventable. Learn more about California’s new 7th-12th grade Tdap requirement at www.shotsforschool.org.
February 2011
Feb 13-19 is California’s Preteen Vaccine Week in California. David got meningitis at age 13, Nick at age 14. Share their stories to raise awareness of the importance of preteen immunizations.
According to the CDC, flu activity is increasing. It is not too late to get flu vaccine. Help raise awareness and link to Tony’s Story on your website.
Preliminary data show 8,627 cases of pertussis were reported to the California Department of Public Health in 2010. This is the most cases reported in 63 years.
January 2011
Honor January being Cervical Health Awareness month by linking to Kristen’s Story or Suzi’s Story on your website.
Preliminary data show 8,383 cases of pertussis were reported to the California Department of Public Health in 2010. This is the most cases reported in 63 years.
