WIN History
For more than a decade, The West Virginia Immunization Network (WIN) has worked with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services’ Immunization Program to improve the health of all West Virginians by working cooperatively to prevent disease through increased immunization rates across the lifespan.
1996
West Virginia Immunization Network (WIN) formed through a series of key stakeholder meetings conducted to discuss formation of statewide immunization coalition.
1998
Formal launch of coalition at West Virginia State Capitol with immunization of Secretary of State Ken Hechler during first of six “Silver Haired Legislature” immunization events.
1999
Mascot birthday party media event conducted to raise awareness of National Infant Immunization Week.
Contract with Kanawha Valley Senior Services as fiscal agent initiated.
1999 - 2004
Flu shots administered and promoted at Silver-Haired Legislature event in
1999 - 2003
Partnership with West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI) to air flu public service announcements through West Virginia Broadcaster's Association (WVBA).
2000
“Every Child By Two” co-founder Betty Bumpers visits WIN and immunization delivery sites to raise awareness of immunization importance and to discuss West Virginia's progress with immunizations and the status of their immunization registry system.
2003
Silver Haired Legislature event information presentation delivered at National Immunization Coalition Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.
WIN begins contracting with the Center for Rural Health Development as fiscal agent.
2004
“Flu Link” telephone number and Web site created to promote availability of flu shots in three southern WV counties.
2005
“Flu Link” and Silver Haired Legislature presentation delivered at National Immunization Conference in Washington, DC
Ceremony hosted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first polio vaccine
Strategic planning session with Bakalian Consulting Group conducted to streamline organizational structure.
2006
New organizational structure and Annual Workplan initiated.
2006 - present
Partnership with American Lung Association to populate “Flu Clinic Locator” Web site during flu season.
Annual awards ceremony hosted for immunization providers in Charleston.
2007
Launch of the West Virginia Adolescent Immunization Project: Take Your Best Shot in seven pilot counties.
2008
Take Your Best Shot information presentation delivered at National Immunization Coalition Conference in San Francisco, CA.
Expansion of Take Your Best Shot into seven additional counties.
