Vaccine Resources from CDC Partners

Partial list of free immunization resources, including tools, training, and research, produced in part with support from CDC. List is in alphabetical order by organization/partner.

Resource	Provided by	Audience
TIDE (Teaching Immunization Delivery and Evaluation) Web-based curriculum comprised of 5 stand-alone, scenario-based modules. Triggers problem-solving and discussion. Free CNE, CME, and CEUs are available.	Academic Pediatric Association (APA)	Pediatric residents Immunization-delivery healthcare professionals
Immunization Website provides information on vaccine-preventable diseases, immunizations, immunization schedules, audio, video and photo libraries.	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)	Pediatricians, families
Immunization for Women Website provides ob-gyns and their patients with information on vaccine-preventable diseases, including immunization facts and safety, immunization schedules, clinical and practice management guidelines, and links to other reliable resources.	American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)	Immunization providers, pregnant women, families
ACP Adult Immunization Resources The ACP Guide to Adult Immunization helps physicians develop systematic processes for incorporating immunization in their day-to-day practice. The website also offers archived webinars and ACP policy statements.	American College of Physicians	Physicians who serve adult populations.
Bringing Immunity to Every Community This 90-minute eLearning course is designed to increase immunization competency among nurses by offering practical knowledge and skills on vaccine safety and patient communication. Continuing education available.	American Nurses Association (ANA) and Every Child by Two (ECBT)	Nurses
Pharmacist Information Center APhA offers diverse resources on its website for pharmacists. Updates on new immunization developments and regulations, tools, APhA policy statements, handbooks, and training.	American Pharmacists Association	Pharmacists
You Call the Shots An interactive, web-based training course. Consists of modules on vaccine-preventable disease and the latest recommendations for vaccine use. Each module includes self-test practice questions, references, resources, and extensive glossary.	Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR)	Immunization providers and educators
ASTHO Immunization Project The project functions as a liaison between states and federal government on immunization issues. Website highlights what’s new and links to multiple resources, including a chart tracking federal and state immunization legislation.	Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)	State and territorial health officials
Nurse Training on Immunization Project (Nurse TIP) A distance learning project focused on increasing nurses' immunization knowledge and competency. Offers immunization content in a variety of distance-learning approaches and engages nurses in program planning, dialogues with other nurses, and communication strategies to promote immunization.	Center for Public Health Continuing Education, University at Albany, School of Public Health	Nurses
Every Child By Two Website aims to raise awareness of critical need for timely immunizations and foster a systematic way to immunize all of America's children by age two. Efforts focus to ensure electronic immunization registries are fully developed and implemented throughout the US.	Every Child By Two (ECBT)	Immunization providers, policy makers, parents, media
Vaccinate Your Baby Campaign promoting on-time vaccinations includes multiple media (posters, magnets, billboards, bumper stickers, personalized schedule tool); social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and “Shot of Prevention” blog) generate active discussion of immunization issues.	Every Child By Two (ECBT)	Immunization providers, policy makers, parents, media
Needle Tips Quarterly, online immunization education publication. Each issue includes the "Ask the Experts" feature and a "Vaccine Highlights" section.	Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)	Healthcare providers, program managers
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) The IAC works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials. Website houses downloadable handouts, manuals, newsletters, videos, and translations of Vaccine Information Statements.	Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)	Healthcare providers, program managers
Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals Website offers information on vaccine-preventable diseases, including FAQs, videos, and real-life disease stories.	Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)	Healthcare providers and public
Immunization Page NACCHO’s immunization website offers news and resources for partners and local health departments. Features include demonstration projects, up-to-date research studies, school-related vaccine surveys, webcasts, and free posters promoting VFC.	National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)	City and county health departments
School Nurses Resources Website with resources for school nurses who want to promote vaccination against flu and other diseases.	National Association of School Nurses	School nurses
Communication Made Easy (CME) Free online program helps immunization educators learn about social marketing and traditional and social media. Through webinars, one-to-one tech assistance, and an eToolkit, CME helps participants stretch budgets, share resources, and network.	Parents of Kids With Infectious Diseases (PKIDs)	Immunization community, healthcare communicators
Shots Free mobile phone app and smartphone-friendly web page that contains current childhood, adolescent, adult, medical and catch-up schedules. Includes contraindications, adverse reactions, brand names, and epidemiology. Developed by the STFM Group on Immunization Education.	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Immunization providers, especially those who use smartphones, web applications, and social media products
NIP-IT NIP-IT A nursing initiative promoting immunization training. Features an innovative and creative web-based curriculum about immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases.	University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center	Nurses, nurse students; and nurse educators

These varied immunization resources have been produced, in part, with support from a cooperative agreement from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. CDC does not endorse training, educational or other products of outside organizations. CDC welcomes a broad array of diverse approaches to communicating the most current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice.

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