Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates What Works

American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM): http://www.acponline.org/

ACP-ASIM has implemented an Adult Immunization Initiative which provides resources and tools to support providers in their immunization efforts to improve adult immunization rates. Visit their website to view these immunization tools: http://www.acponline.org/aii/tools.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov

Provides up-to-date health information related to disease prevention and control, health promotion, and educational activities. A key publication is the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ which publishes the ACIP statements and other timely immunization information.

CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases): http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/index.htm

Provides information about infectious diseases among immigrants, refugees, international travelers, and other mobile populations that cross international borders. The Division also publishes The Yellow Book, an in-depth travel reference published biennially by CDC. This reference manual can be accessed or downloaded from the CDC website at Health Information for International Travel

CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis Prevention (National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and Tuberculosis Prevention): http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm

The DVH provides the scientific and programmatic foundation for the prevention, control, and elimination of hepatitis virus infections in the United States, and assists the international public health community in these activities. DVH provides:

A website offering educational materials and resources targeted to each of the different settings in which adult hepatitis B vaccination is recommended. The website may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/recs/index.htm
Information on the various forms of hepatitis as well as surveillance reports on hepatitis in the United States.
Fact sheets, responses to frequently asked questions, and other resource information on hepatitis A, B, C.

To access their Resouce Center, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/index.htm

For Online Training, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/training/index.htm

CDC - INFO Contact Center:

Provides information and answers questions about immunizations:

English and Spanish

(800) 232-4636 or

(800) CDC-INFO

CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD): http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

NCIRD provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and conduct of immunization activities nationwide. The NCIRD web page provides numerous immunization resources:

Updates on immunization topics. See In the Spotlight: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
Latest information on influenza activity and educational resources: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
Assessment of immunization practices: The Comprehensive Clinic Assessment Software Application (CoCASA) is a free software program that can be downloaded from: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/cocasa/default.htm
Immunization Publications and Resources:
Online request for publications, videos, CD-ROMs, posters, and print-based educational materials: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/default.htm
Education & Training:

Courses, self-study: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/default.htm

Broadcast updates and resources: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/UpdatesandResources.htm

Public Health Training Network course catalogue: http://www2a.cdc.gov/PHTN/catalog.asp
Extensive list of Organizations concerned with immunization programs and policies: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/partners.htm
Vaccine Safety web site: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/menus/vacc_safety.htm
Includes question and answer documents, fact sheets, and publications on vaccine safety.
Information on major immunization news stories and recent studies and reports: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/news/media.htm
Immunization information in Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/inmunizacion.htm
Email response:
Providers can send their immunization questions to nipinfo@cdc.gov.

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC): http://www.immunize.org

The Immunization Action Coalition is a source for practical vaccination information and extensive immunization resources for healthcare professionals. All of the materials on their web site are camera ready and copyright free. IAC provides:

English and non-English print materials.
Newsletters: Needle Tips, Vaccinate Adults, and Vaccinate Women.
Extensive Resource Directory: http://www.immunize.org/resources/index.asp
Q & A: Ask the Experts: http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/
Adults Only Vaccination: A Step-by-Step Guide: http://www.immunize.org/guide/
Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide http://www.preventinfluenza.org/fluguide/
Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4065.pdf
Vaccine Administration Record for Adults: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2023b.pdf
Resources for "Improving Immunization Practices"
http://www.immunize.org/izpractices/
IAC Express, an online immunization news service: http://www.immunize.org/express/
State and Project Coordinators’ contact information: http://www.immunize.org/coordinators/
Link to state health departments’ websites: http://www.immunize.org/states/index.htm

Immunization Gateway: Your Vaccine Fact-Finder: http://www.immunofacts.com/

Provides links to many expert immunization resources available on the Internet, conveniently organized by category.

National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI): http://www.nfid.org/pdf/publications/orderform.pdf

NCAI is a network of more than 130 public and private organizations that was formed to promote adolescent and adult immunization. NCAI provides:

Fact Sheets on adolescent and adult immunization topics.
A Resource Guide of adolescent and adult immunization materials.
A campaign kit to help get adults in your community immunized. The information is designed to be used during the September National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (NAIAW). The kit features information and materials including camera-ready campaign ads and health education pieces for providers and their patients.

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: http://www.nfid.org/

NFID and the National Coalition for Adult Immunization collaborated on the development of the Power of 10 campaign to promote the importance of adults' and adolescents' maintaining up-to-date tetanus and diphtheria booster vaccinations. To download the Power of 10 brochure, visit the following website: http://www.nfid.org/powerof10/

Another NFID initiative is their Call to Action: Influenza Immunization Among Health Care Workers. This communication campaign is designed to raise awareness and promote increased vaccination rates among this important professional group. The brochure is available from the NFID website at: http://www.nfid.org/pdf/publications/calltoaction.pdf

NFID's S.T.O.P. Meningitis Toolkit offers healthcare professionals and patients information on meningitis disease and vaccine. To access the Toolkit, go to: http://66.11.193.178/main.html

National Network for Immunization Information (NNii): http://www.immunizationinfo.org/

NNii provides Immunization NewsBriefs, a free service that emails immunization news once a week. To SUBSCRIBE to Immunization Newsbriefs, go to http://www.immunizationinfo.org/pressroom/newsbriefs.cfm.

Put Prevention Into Practice: http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/ppipix.htm

Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP) is a national campaign to improve the delivery of clinical preventive services such as screening tests, immunizations, and counseling for health behavior change. PPIP materials are designed for primary care providers (physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants), patients, and medical office staff.