Immunization Initiative

Links & Resources

Recent Resource Updates

CDC releases new fact sheets and updated disease sheets in Conversations with Parents: Provider Resources toolkit (November 8, 2011)

Two newly updated resources are available from the Immunization Action Coalition:

Reliable Sources of Immunization Information: Where to go to find answers! (Updated 5/11)

Need help responding to vaccine-hesistant parents? (Updated 5/11)

Both of these resources provide valuable information for providers!

Updated: January 25, 2012

Links

• Immunization Sites on the Internet - General
• Vaccine Safety and Risk Communication
• Information on Adult Immunization
• Biological Weapons and Biodefense
• Information by phone
• Partner Organizations
• Resources

Immunization Sites on the Internet - General

• CDC - Evaluating Immunization Information on the Web
• CDC - Vaccines & Immunizations
• Childhood Immunization Support Program (CISP) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• MMWR
• Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Allied Vaccine Group (AVG)
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Travel Information from the CDC
• Medscape
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response - A CDC internet site

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Vaccine Safety and Risk Communication

• National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
• Vaccine Safety and Adverse Events (CDC)
• Institute for Vaccine Safety, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
• Post-marketing surveillance for adverse events after vaccination: the National Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), A MEDWATCH continuing education article
• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
• Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Informational tear sheets from Vaccine Education Center "Order Form"

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Information on Adult Immunization

• Vaccinate Adults - A bulletin for adult medicine specialists from the Immunization Action Coalition
• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
• Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Biological Weapons and Biodefense

• CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Johns Hopkins University - Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
• Infectious Diseases Society of America IDSA - Bioterrorism Information and Resources
• American Academy of Pediatrics AAP - Children, Bioterrorism, and Disasters

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Partner Organizations:

• Massachusetts Immunization Program MIP
• Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians
• Massachusetts State PTA
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• Massachusetts School Nurse Organization
• Massachusetts Public Health Association
• Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
• School Health Unit, Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health, MDPH
• MassPro
• MassHealth
• Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses
• Massachusetts Public Health Association - Eastern Chapter
• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners NAP NAP (Massachusetts Chapter)
• The Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP)
• RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Programs in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA)
• Massachusetts Immunization Action Partnership - MIAP

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If you prefer to get your information by phone, you may contact the following numbers:

• MIP - Massachusetts Immunization Program, DPH: (617) 893-6800
• MCAAP - Immunization Initiative: (781) 895-9850
• CDC - "Immunization Hot Line": (800) CDC-SHOT

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Resources

• Directory of Immunization Resources - From the Immunization Action Coalition - IAC
• CDC resources
• MDPH resources
• AAP resources
• CHOP resources

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