Immunization Initiative

Links & Resources

Links

• Immunization Sites on the Internet - General
• 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

Reminder Cards and Stickers available free (as long as they last) from the Immunization Initiative

• Stickers "Vaccinate Me Today" Stickers Order Form Suggestions for using the "VACCINATE ME TODAY" Print out an Order Form and mail it to our address.
• Postcards Effect of Patient Reminder/Recall Interventions on Immunization Rates, JAMA. 2000; 284:1820- 1827 (pdf)

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Immunization Sites on the Internet - General

• Ten Tips on Evaluating Immunization Information on the Internet
• 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)
• MDPH - Bureau of Communicable Disease Control Provider Information Division of Epidemiology and Immunization - Provider Information
• 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
• Institute of Medicine (IOM) Immunization Safety Review Committee
• Quality and safety of vaccines from development to delivery, World Health Organization (WHO)
• 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
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Provider Information, Immunization Information

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Biological Weapons and Biodefense

• CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Web Site
• 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
• Compilation of AAP resources and materials on disasters, bioterrorism, and psychological support of children.

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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 Chapters)
• The Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP)
• RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Programs in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA)
• Health Maintenance - Massachusetts
• 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
• Reminder Cards and stickers available free as long as last from the Immunization Initiative
• Stickers "Vaccinate Me Today" Stickers Order Form
  Suggestions for using the "VACCINATE ME TODAY"
  Print out an Order Form and mail it to our address.
• Postcards Effect of Patient Reminder/Recall Interventions on Immunization Rates, JAMA. 2000; 284:1820- 1827 (pdf)

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