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Self-Study Webinar And FREE CEUs

Mental Health of Social Workers during COVID-19: Best Practices for Future Pandemics

COVID-19 Year 5: Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

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Help spread awareness of KanCare Renewals by joining the Medicaid Renewal Helper Network! Receive timely updates, communications tools, and invitations to stakeholder discussions. Sign up here

With the end of the public health emergency its crucial KanCare members and caregivers of kids enrolled in state insurance understand how the renewal process occurs.

Helping People in Special Populations

The NASW Social Justice Report Implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) for America’s Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations explains how this pandemic could devastate some of our nation’s most vulnerable populations, including children, older adults, African Americans, people who are low income, immigrants and prison inmates. The report offers guidance on what lawmakers can do to avoid the crisis.

Here are other resources and information for social workers who are assisting people in special populations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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LET’S CATCH UP On Routine VACCINES

Routine Immunization Catch-Up:

Getting children and adolescents caught up with recommended vaccinations is the best way to protect them from a variety of vaccine-preventable diseases. The schedules below outline the vaccines recommended for each age group.

Help us protect children by doing what you can to get kids caught up on recommended vaccines. During the last few years, there was a concerning drop in routine immunizations for children and adolescents. Routine vaccination coverage is rebounding, but unevenly and has not yet recovered among all groups.

For Your and Your Family

COVID-19:

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for most people ages 6 months and older. Talk to your family’s doctor about immunizations and boosters today.

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR):

Measles is a serious and very contagious disease – it can even be deadly. Fortunately, we have highly effective immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis):

Did you know that a mom-to-be can get the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine and pass immunity along to her baby? That’s giving the child a healthy start, even before being born. And it’s not just for babies.

HPV:

As a parent, are you feeling unsure about when – or if – your child should get immunized against HPV? Since the introduction of HPV immunization in 2006, the rate of cervical precancers caused by HPV has dropped dramatically for immunized women. Learn who should get the HPV vaccine.

Chickenpox:

Ask your family doctor about childhood immunizations like the chickenpox vaccine. You can also take a free online assessment right now to see what immunizations are recommended for any age group:

Learn more at beimmunekansas.org

Learn more at Be Immune Kansas

Keep Up to Date

Access the Vaccine Resource Hub

Access hundreds of free and accurate educational materials to support vaccination in your community.

Find latest resources and up to date information about COVID-19, testing, and vaccinations

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Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters here

CDC Updates Immunization Schedules to Include COVID-19 Vaccines

Stay up to date here on COVID19 vaccinations and boosters. Safe and effective, COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
The schedules are available on the healthcare provider webpage and a parent-friendly schedule is also online.