Regional Vaccine Summit and Media Campaign

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking applications for the Regional Vaccine Summit and Media Campaign grant. The purpose of this grant is to coordinate regional vaccine summits for VFC-enrolled provider offices and to promote vaccination efforts throughout the state. The grantee will be responsible for developing a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver mandatory annual training and other educational content to VFC providers. The grantee will also develop and implement media campaigns focusing on the importance of routine vaccinations. • Coordinate and identify speakers for vaccine summits for attendance by VFC provider office staff • Ensure that VFC providers receive mandatory annual education with an in-person and virtual or recorded option • Offer in-person education on topics of special interest in addition to mandatory topics • Develop a Learning Management System (LMS) to provide an alternative training option for VFC providers who cannot attend in-person summits • Develop a media campaign with a goal of boosting immunization rates by educating providers and mobilizing the public