CCIC - 2014 Meetings & Events

March Coalition Meeting
Please join CCIC for an opportunity to learn more about House Bill 1288: Concerning Personal Belief Exemptions to Immunization Requirements for Children Prior to Attending School.

This meeting will include each of the following presentations as well as a chance to network and learn about how you can support the Bill.
Background on Exemption Rates in Colorado, Diana Herrero, Colorado Department of Public Health & the Environment Immunization Section
Colorado Personal Belief Exemption Stakeholder Process, Recommendations and Legislation, Stephanie Wasserman, MSPH, Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition
Mobilizing Parents and Parent Response to HB 1288, Sundari Elizabeth Kraft, Vaccinate for Healthy Schools
HB 1288, Concerning Personal Belief Exemptions to Immunization Requirements for Children Prior to Attending School, sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader State Representative Dan Pabon and Assistant Majority Leader
State Senator Irene Aguilar, was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives and sent to the House Committee on Health, Insurance & Environment for a hearing scheduled on March 13 at 1:30 pm.

Under Colorado law today, parent signature is the only requirement to elect a personal belief exemption today— making it easier and more convenient to elect a personal belief exemption than to provide immunization records to a child care provider or school.

HB 1288 preserves the personal belief exemption option, but requires that parents electing a personal belief exemption demonstrate they understand the benefits and risk of vaccination both for their child and the community, by submitting to the school the signature of a health care provider licensed to administer vaccines or the certificate of completion of an online education module along with the personal belief exemption form. It also ensures parents can access the information they need about vaccination rates in child care centers and schools to make the best choice for the health of their child.

We hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 20
12:00-1:30 p.m.

Location:
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
2nd Floor
Mt. Yale
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Please RSVP

Please email your RSVP by 3/17 to confirm your attendance and to reserve your lunch.
Web/Audio Access

Dial 1-866-740-1260
Access code: 7775340
Register for the webinar here.
Other Upcoming CCIC Events

Wednesday, April 9
Provider Education: Vaccinations and Immunocompromised Children, Donna Curtis, MD, MPH
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 15
Coalition Meeting: Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Colorado's Children: Annual Report, James Todd, MD
12:00-1:30 p.m.

More details available soon.