Eastern Aleutian Tribes

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Eastern Aleutian Tribes wants to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations.

Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus in the United States and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other diseases. But despite these efforts, people in the U.S. still die from these and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Vaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections.

Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting community effort regardless of age, sex, race, ethnic background or country of origin. Recommended vaccinations begin soon after birth and continue throughout life. Being aware of the vaccines that are recommended for infants, children, adolescents, adults of all ages and seniors, and making sure that we receive these immunizations, are critical to protecting ourselves and our communities from disease.

Because children are particularly vulnerable to infection, most vaccines are given during the first five to six years of life. Other immunizations are recommended during adolescent or adult years and, for certain vaccines, booster immunization are recommended throughout life.

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Jobs at EAT

> Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - Cold Bay - Job Bulletin - Reporting to the Community Health Services, the Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practice provides psychiatric and psychosocial diagnoses and implements a wide variety of interventions with patients and families. Also functions in the role of consultant and educator with other health care providers in the EAT health care system.

> Human Resource/Travel Technician - Full Time - From either King Cove, Sand Point, Adak, Akutan, False Pass, Whittier, Nelson lagoon or Cold Bay - Job Bulletin - Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resource (HR) / Travel Technician assists with the day to day operations of the HR functions and duties, including making travel arrangements for all EAT staff and board of directors.

> G/L Accountant - Full Time - Anchorage - Job Bulletin - Under general supervision, uses comprehensive computer based finance and accounting system to perform complex and routine technical accounting functions and associated clerical support duties.

> IT Technician either from Anchorage, Sand Point, King Cove - Full Time - Job Bulletin - Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties under the guidance of the Director of Information Technology and Clinical Information Director. Supports medical and all staff by monitoring and supporting servers, applications, workstations, telemedicine systems, and laptops, in EAT’s electronic health record (E.H.R.) systems. Provides excellent technical service for EAT.

Eastern Aleutian Tribes is a mature and dynamic Alaskan Native health organization, providing excellent health care in remote sites in Alaska.

Vision: Eastern Aleutian Tribes has the Healthiest People in the Nation

Mission Statement: Eastern Aleutian Tribes will provide and continually improve quality services in all aspects of health care supporting the well being of our people.