1. The TAIC continues to develop learning tools for healthcare workers and the public with CD-ROM Tool Kits. These kits are geared to giving the user all of the resources of the internet and reputable information sites (such as the CDC, IAC, AAP, etc…) for particular immunization challenges with links to the sites to cover everything needed for them. They can access information on the various vaccine-preventable diseases, the VIS statements (Vaccine Information Statements), the immunization practices on how to administer them, schedules from the CDC and IAC, vaccine storage, ACIP recommendations, etc… Thus far, the TAIC has developed the Fall Flu CD-ROM Kit (updated from last year’s), HealthCare Workers and Influenza CD-ROM Kit, Tdap and Postpartum Mothers CD-ROM Kit, Immunization Kit for Offices and Clinics, Adolescent Immunizations CD-ROM Kit, and Adult Immunizations CD-ROM Kit.
2. The TAIC is also working on Power Point presentations on Immunization Topics such as childhood and adolescent immunizations and some of the subjects mentioned in the previous paragraph. The Coalition will be able to provide speakers to PTAs, Community Groups, etc…using these PPT resources that will be recorded on CDs.
3. The TAIC is continuing to work with the other Oklahoma Coalitions in the state to improve understanding, networking, and a push for developing additional coalitions across the state of Oklahoma. In Norman a few weeks ago, Cleveland and McClain Counties has just held their first meeting of their immunization coalition, and the Oklahoma City-County Immunization Coalition, TAIC, Enid (Garfield, Major, Grant, Alfalfa, and Woods Counties), Seminole and Pottawattamie Counties all have Immunization Coalitions. At the first meeting of the Oklahoma Statewide Immunization Collaboration, the coalition members were especially thankful for the Immunization Field Consultants across the state who have worked so hard to improve immunization rates and practices. Thank you to all of you!
4. Oklahoma’s immunization rate has risen to 25th in  2007 (up from 44th in 2006), thanks to the work of ALL the members of the immunization team in Oklahoma! Thank you to all who work in immunizations!
   
5. The Tulsa Area Immunization Coalition is seeking donations to cover operating costs and to fulfill a wish list of items that would continue to assist us in this work. The wish list to-date contains: CDs, donations to continue our KICK Packet Program (immunization information that encourages use of the OK BY ONE schedule and other immunization recommendations and resources) to all 7 Tulsa-area Hospitals to be given at hospital discharge to parents (we especially need money to continue the use of the sturdy plastic envelopes), regular manila envelopes, postage, printer labels, etc…Please check out the “Donations” link for more information.

Other information re: free flu clinics available via the Tulsa City-County Health Dept. and the Oklahoma Caring Foundation will be made available when known. If you have questions, please call Kathy Sebert, RN/Coordinator-TAIC at (918) 595-4514 or email her at ksebert@tulsa-health.org .