Week 1
Mat-Su Valley Public Health Department
Monday: Orientation to the Mat-Su Valley, the state and borough government structure &
Tuesday: staff communication workshop
Wednesday: Site visit to Talkeetna for participation in meeting regarding immunization rates.
Background: Talkeetna's Sunshine Clinic has determined the area's current immunization rates for preschool aged children to be less than 15%, a serious public health concern. Two years ago the percentage of immunized preschool aged children was approximately 40%. Serious risks accompany
vaccine preventable diseases such as chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella, among others. The public health department of the Mat-Su Valley is working to identify why families are not vaccinating their children and how to appropriately address this concern now and prevent these rates in the future.
Thursday: Begin gaining information and compiling task list for my involvement in the borough's Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Friday: Observe immunization clinic at satellite clinic in Palmer
Saturday: ALASKA STATE FAIR! Work with health department to provide family emergency preparedness planning education to fair goers! YAY... giant vegetables <--- that's what happens with 19+ hours of sunlight in the summer.
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