Resources for Immunization Providers,
as discussed during the broadcasts of
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 2007

Resources for Session I
Principles, General Recommendations, Storage and Handling, Administration, Safety (1/25/07)

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS (have these on hand for the broadcast)
SESSION I CASE STUDIES

Principles of Vaccination

• Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (The Pink Book)
• Understanding Vaccines: What They Are, How They Work (55 pages) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: The Immune System (exit site)

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General Recommendations on Immunization

• ACIP General Recommendations on Immunization (2006) (exit site)
• Pink Book General Recommendations Chapter (23 pages) (.pdf)   (text-only version)
• Pink Book Appendix A
• 2007 Childhood & Adolescent Schedule
• 2006-2007 Adult Schedule
• ACIP: Vaccination of Immunocompromised Persons (1993)
• Immunization Recommendations for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients (25 pages) (.pdf**)
• Immunofacts (exit site)
• Childrens Hospital of Philadelpia "Vaccine Education Center" (exit site)

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Vaccine Storage and Handling

• Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit
• Pink Book Appendix C
• Vaccine Handling and Storage Recommendations (2007)
• MMWR Notice to Readers: Guidelines for Maintaining and Managing the Vaccine Cold Chain (2003)
• Vaccines Licensed in the U.S. (1 page) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• Don't Be Guilty of These Vaccine Storage & Handling Errors (1 page) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• Temperature Log for Vaccines: Fahrenheit (2 pages) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• Temperature Log for Vaccines: Celsius (2 pages) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• Vaccine Handling Tips (1 page) (.pdf*) (exit site)

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Vaccine Administration

• Pink Book Appendix D
• OSHA Needlestick Prevention Information (exit site)
• Order "Immunization Techniques" Video (1 page) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• How to Administer IM and SC Injections (2 pages) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size (1 page) (.pdf*) (exit site)
• "Giving All the Doses" Site Maps (pdf*)
• California Distance Learning Health Network (Vaccine Administration posters available from the "Online Store") (exit site)
• CPT Codes Mapped to CVX Codes

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Vaccine Safety

• Pink Book Appendix F (24 pages) (.pdf**)
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) (exit site)
• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) (exit site)
• "Thimerosal in Vaccines" (US Food & Drug Administration) (exit site)
• "Effectively Communicating about Mercury in Vaccines to Concerned Parents" by Dr. Paul Offit (PowerPoint presentation and audio link)
• NIP Links to Multiple Vaccine Safety Resources
• IAC Links to Multiple Vaccine Safety Resources (exit site)

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NIP Online Publications Ordering (Vaccine Storage & Handline Toolkit, "Immunization Works" CD, Guide to Contraindications to Vaccination, Vaccine Safety and Risk Communication video, etc.)

* Note: Some of these resources are provided from other web sites which do not offer text-only versions for screen-reader devices.

** Note: Those resources currently provided only in .pdf format from this NIP web site, can be provided in text-only format. Contact NIPINFO for immediate assistance.

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Resources for Session II
Pertussis, PCV7, Rotavirus, Hib (2/1/07)

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS (have these on hand for the broadcast)
SESSION II CASE STUDIES

Pertussis

• Pink Book Pertussis Chapter (20 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on DTP (1991)
• ACIP Recommendations on Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (1997) (32 pages) (.pdf*)
• ACIP Recommendations: Tdap for Adolescents (2006) (45 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations: Tdap for Adults (2006) (44 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Provisional Recommendations: Prevention of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Among Pregnant Women (2 pages ) (.pdf)
• MMWR: Recommended Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis (2005) (20 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR: Pertussis -- Unites States, 2001-2003 (2005)
• Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis VFC Resolution (6 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR Notice on Infanrix (2003)
• MMWR Notice on Pediarix (2003)
• "Ask the Experts" about Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (exit site)
• "Check Your Vials" Poster (Tdap, DTaP or Td?) (1 page) (.pdf)
• CDC Pertussis Information
• CDC DTaP Information
• CDC Tdap Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Pertussis Information (exit site)
• More IAC Pertussis Information (exit site)

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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

• Pink Book Pneumococcal Chapter (14 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Pneumococcal Vaccination for Cochlear Implant Candidates and Recipients (2003)
• MMWR: Direct and Indirect Effects of Routine Vaccination of Children with 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Incidence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease – United States, 1998-2003 (2005)
• Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Website
• "Ask the Experts" about Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (exit site)
• CDC Pneumococcal Disease Information
• CDC PCV Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Pneumococcal Conjugate Information (exit site)
• IAC "Pneumococcal Disease in Children" (exit site)

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Rotavirus

• Pink Book Rotavirus Chapter (12 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Rotavirus (2006)
• Rotavirus VFC Resolution (2 pages) (.pdf)
• Intussusception and RotaTeq Vaccine
• MMWR Article: Postmarketing Monitoring of Intussusception
• CDC Rotavirus Information
• "Ask the Experts" about Rotavirus (exit site)

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

• Pink Book Hib Chapter (14 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Hib Conjugate Vaccines (1991)
• ACIP Recommendations on Hib Conjugate Vaccines and DTaP-Hib Combination Vaccine (1993)
• Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Website
• "Ask the Experts" about Hib (exit site)
• CDC Hib Information
• CDC Hib Vaccine Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Hib Information (exit site)
• More IAC Hib Information (exit site)

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* Note: Some of these resources are provided from other web sites which do not offer text-only versions for screen-reader devices.

** Note: Those resources currently provided only in .pdf format from this NIP web site, can be provided in text-only format. Contact NIPINFO for immediate assistance.

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Resources for Session III
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Zoster, Polio, Meningococcal (2/8/07)

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS (have these on hand for the broadcast)
SESSION III CASE STUDIES (available soon)

Measles

• Pink Book Measles Chapter (20 pages) (.pdf)
• IOM Report on MMR and Autism (exit site)
• ACIP Recommendations on MMR (1998) (67 pages) (.pdf*)
• MMWR: Licensure of MMRV (2005)
• MMWR: Measles--United States, 2005
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Varicella VFC Resolution (5 pages) (.pdf)
• CDC Measles Information
• CDC MMR Information
• Guidelines for Isolation of Measles Virus
• Collection and Shipping of Specimens for Measles Virus Isolation (3 pages) (.pdf*)
• Immunization Action Coalition Measles Information (exit site)
• More IAC Measles Information (exit site) Back

Mumps

• MMWR Notice to Readers: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Control and Elimination of Mumps (2006)
• MMWR Brief Report: Update: Mumps Activity -- United States, January 1-October 7, 2006
• Pink Book Mumps Chapter (10 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on MMR (1998) (67 pages) (.pdf*)MMWR: Licensure of MMRV (2005)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Varicella VFC Resolution (5 pages) (.pdf)
• CDC Mumps Information
• CDC MMR Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Mumps Information (exit site)
• More IAC Mumps Information (exit site)

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Rubella

• Pink Book Rubella Chapter (16 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on MMR (1998) (67 pages) (.pdf*)
• Revised ACIP Recommendation for Avoiding Pregnancy After Reciept of Rubella Vaccine (2001)
• MMWR: Achievements in Public Health: Elimination of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome – United States, 1969-2004 (2005)
• MMWR: Licensure of MMRV (2005)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Varicella VFC Resolution (5 pages) (.pdf) CDC Rubella Information
• CDC MMR Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Rubella Information (exit site)
• More IAC Rubella Information (exit site)

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Varicella

• Pink Book Varicella Chapter (22 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Varicella Vaccine (1996)
• Updated ACIP Varicella Recommendations (1999)
• ACIP Provisional Updated Varicella Recommendations (2006) (2 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR: New VZIG Product Available under IND (2006) (2 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR: Licensure of MMRV (2005)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Varicella VFC Resolution (5 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations for the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (1997) (56 pages) (.pdf*)
• CDC Varicella InformationCDC Varicella Vaccine Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Varicella Information
• More IAC Varicella Information (exit site)

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Zoster

• ACIP Provisional Zoster Recommendations (1 page) (.pdf)
• "Ask the Experts" about zoster (exit site)

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Polio

• Pink Book Polio Chapter (14 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Polio (2000) (38 pages) (.pdf*)
• MMWR Notice on Pediarix (2003)
• MMWR Update on Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses
• STOP ("Stop Transmission of Polio") Program
• WHO Global Polio Eradication Initiative (exit site)
• "Ask the Experts" about Polio (exit site)
• CDC Polio Information
• CDC Polio Vaccine Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Polio Information (exit site)
• More IAC Polio Information (exit site)

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Meningococcal

• Pink Book Meningococcal Chapter (12 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccine (2005)
• Meningococcal VFC Resolution (3 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR Update: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Among Recipients of Menactra® Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine -- United States, June 2005-September 2006
• CDC Meningococcal Disease Website
• Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Website
• Immunization Action Coalition Meningococcal Information (exit site)
• More IAC Meningococcal Information (exit site)

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* Note: Some of these resources are provided from other web sites which do not offer text-only versions for screen-reader devices.

** Note: Those resources currently provided only in .pdf format from this NIP web site, can be provided in text-only format. Contact NIPINFO for immediate assistance.

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Resources for Session IV
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Influenza, HPV, PPV23 (2/15/07)

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS (have these on hand for the broadcast)
SESSION IV CASE STUDIES (available soon)

Hepatitis B

• Pink Book Hepatitis B Chapter (24 pages ) (.pdf)
• ACIP Hepatitis B Recommendations (Part 1: Infants, Children, Adolescents) (2005) (39 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Hepatitis B Recommendations (Part 2: Adults) (2006) (40 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR Notice on Pediarix (2003)
• MMWR Notice on Twinrix (2001)
• MMWR Notice on Alternative 2-dose Adolescent Schedule (2000)
• ACIP Recommendations for Immunization of Health-Care Workers (1997)
• Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings (2003)
• CDC Hepatitis B Website
• "Ask the Experts" about Hepatitis B (exit site)
• Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Information (exit site)
• More IAC Hepatitis B Information (exit site)

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Hepatitis A

• Pink Book Hepatitis A Chapter (14 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Hepatitis A Recommendations (2006)
• Hepatitis A VFC Resolution (2 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR Notice to Readers: FDA Approval of VAQTA for Children 1 Year of Age (2005)
• MMWR Notice to Readers: FDA Approval of Havrix for Children 1 Year of Age (2005)
• MMWR Notice on Twinrix (2001)
• Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings (2003)
• CDC Hepatitis A Website
• "Ask the Experts" about Hepatitis A (exit site)
• Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis A Information (exit site)
• More IAC Hepatitis A Information (exit site)

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Influenza

• Pink Book Influenza Chapter (22 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on Influenza (2006)
• MMWR: Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel
• MMWR: High Levels of Adamantane Resistance Among Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses and Interim Guidelines for Use of Antiviral Agents -- United States, 2005-06 Influenza Season
• CDC Influenza Website
• Pandemic Influenza Information
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan (exit site)
• WHO Avian Influenza Website (exit site)
• APIC Influenza Vaccination Toolkit (exit site)
• "Ask the Experts" about Influenza (exit site)
• Immunization Action Coalition Influenza Information (exit site)
• More IAC Influenza Information (exit site)

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

• Pink Book HPV Chapter (12 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Recommendations on HPV (2007)
• CDC HPV Information
• CDC HPV Vaccine Information
• "Ask the Experts" about HPV (exit site)
• Immunization Action Coalition HPV Information (exit site)

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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

• Pink Book Pneumococcal Chapter (14 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Recommendtions (1997)
• ACIP Recommendations: Pneumococcal Vaccination for Cochlear Implant Candidates and Recipients (2003)
• "Ask the Experts" about Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (exit site)
• CDC PPV Information
• Immunization Action Coalition Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Information (exit site)
• IAC "Pneumococcal Disease in Adults" (exit site)
• More IAC Pneumococcal Disease Information (exit site)

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Recommended Materials: Session I
These documents will be discussed during the Session I broadcast. Having printed copies on hand will be helpful.

• 2007 Childhood Schedule
• Minimum Ages & Intervals (Table 1 from ACIP General Recommendations)
• Antibody/Live Vaccine Intervals (Table 4 from ACIP General Recommendations)
• Slides: Principles / General Recommendations / Storage & Handling (with images - large file) Storage & Handling (without images - small file) / Vaccine Administration (with images - large file) Vaccine Administration (without images - small file)

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Recommended Materials: Session II
These documents will be discussed during the Session I broadcast. Having printed copies on hand will be helpful.

• 2007 Childhood Schedule
• Slides: Pertussis / Pneumococcal Conjugate / Rotavirus / Hib

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Recommended Materials: Session III
These documents will be discussed during the Session I broadcast. Having printed copies on hand will be helpful.

• 2007 Childhood Schedule
• Slides: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella/Zoster, Polio, Meningococcal

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Recommended Materials: Session IV
These documents will be discussed during the Session I broadcast. Having printed copies on hand will be helpful.

• Hepatitis B Serology Guidelines
• ACIP Hepatitis B Recommendations (Part 1: Infants, Children, Adolescents) (2005) (39 pages) (.pdf)
• ACIP Hepatitis B Recommendations (Part 2: Adults) (2006) (40 pages) (.pdf)
• MMWR Occupational Exposure Guidelines, HBV, HCV, HIV (2001) (67 pages) (.pdf)
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Website
• WHO Avian Influenza Website
• USDA Avian Influenza Website
• Guide to Community Preventive Services: Vaccines
• Standing Orders Documents (IAC Webslte)
• Slides: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Influenza, HPV, Pneumococcal Polysaccharide

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