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Adult Immunization Materials and Resources

The following materials and resources describe which immunizations are recommended for adults.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Adult Immunization Fact Sheet
• Adult Vaccine Quiz: What vaccines do you need?

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

• Adult Immunization Checklist
• Vaccinations for Adult - You're Never Too Old to Get Immunized!

National Foundation for Infectious Disease

• Adult Immunization Questions & Answer

Washington State Department of Health

• Adolescent and Adult Immunization Materials

Adults with Chronic Health Conditions or Weakened Immune Systems

These resources show which immunizations are recommended for adults with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Immunization Recommendations for People with Weakened Immune Systems

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

• If you have Hepatitis C, which vaccinations do you need?
• If you have HIV, which vaccinations do you need?

College Students or Staff

The following materials explain which immunizations are recommended for colleges students and staff.

American College Health Association

• Immunization Recommendations for College Students. Colleges can adapt these recommendations to develop their own college entrance immunization policies and recommendations.
• Meningitis on Campus Educational Resources.
• Mumps Information. Includes information on the 2006 mumps outbreak and vaccination recommendations for college students.

National Meningitis Foundation

• Meningitis on Campus Brochure
• National Meningitis Association

Society for Adolescent Medicine

• This website provides many immunization resources targeted toward college students.

Washington State Department of Health

• College Immunization Policies and Practices Report (PDF 110kb).
• Meningococcal Flyer – Off to College (PDF 117kb). Before you start college, make sure your immunizations are up to date.

Health Care Professionals

These resources provide information on the immunizations recommended for health care personnel.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Immunization Recommendations for Health Care Professionals
• Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel

Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IAC)

Health Care Worker Flu Immunization Toolkit. This toolkit includes everything you need to plan and hold an immunization clinic for health care workers.

Adults over 65 years

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Prevention and Control of Diseases that can be prevented in Long Term Care Facilities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Preventive Services Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries. Information on which immunizations are covered by Medicare Part B.

Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IAC)

• Pneumococcal Awareness Campaign

National Institute on Aging

• Shots for Safety. One page fact sheet on immunizations recommended for older adults.

Washington State Department of Health

• Flu Shot Placemat (PDF 304kb)

Pregnant Women

These websites provide information on which immunizations are recommended for pregnant women.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Immunization and Pregnancy Fact Sheet
• Immunization Recommendations for Pregnant Women
• Influenza Vaccination in Pregnancy: Practices Among Obstetricians and Gynecologists – 2003-04 Influenza Season

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• Vaccines During Pregnancy

March of Dimes

• Vaccinations During Pregnancy

Travel Vaccines

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Vaccination and Travel.
• Pregnancy and Travel. Health information specifically for pregnant women who are planning to travel.

Educational Materials for Providers (private practice, long-term care, pharmacists)

These educational materials include information on adult immunizations for health care providers in private practices, local health clinics, long-term care facilities, and other settings.

American College of Physicians

• Adult Immunization Initiative

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Strategies for Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates:

• Use of Standing Orders Programs to Increase Adult Vaccination Rates
• Adult Immunization Programs in Nontraditional Settings
• Pneumococcal Vaccine Patient Education Materials
• Increasing Adult Immunization Rates: What Works

Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Immunization Standard for Long Term Care Facilities.
• Adult Immunization Provider Resources.
• Adult Immunization Web-Based Training.
• Medicare Billing for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations.
• MedLearn Matters: Billing for Vaccines and their Administration.
• Medicaid Physician - Related Services Billing Instructions. Washington State billing instructions for physician-related services.

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

• Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunizations.
• Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization.
• Do You Vaccinate Adults? Think H-A-L-O.
• Standing Orders. This webpage provides sample standing orders for adult and childhood immunizations. Standing orders available for adult immunizations, include:
  • Hepatitis A vaccine.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine.
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
  • Influenza vaccines (TIV and LAIV).
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
  • Meningococcal vaccines (MCV4 and MPSV4).
  • Pneumococcal Polysaccharide vaccine (PPV).
  • Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Td/Tdap) vaccine.
  • Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

Oregon Adult Immunization Resource Manual for Nursing, Residential Care, and Assisted Living Facilities

• This manual provides information on immunization procedures for residential care, nursing and assisted living facilities, employee immunizations, sample forms, billing, and adult immunization resources.

 

Last Update: 06/26/2008 11:45 AM