Immunization Program

Immunize for a Better Life, 2009 Iowa Immunization Conference

Conference Slides from Presenters

• Adolescent Vaccines by: Stephen Rinderknecht DO  
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: Rethinking the Birth Dose by: Jody R. Murph MD, MS  
• Vaccine Safety by: Stephen Rinderknecht DO  
• Immunization Update Across the Lifespan by: William L. Atkinson MD, MPH  

Immunization Certificates and Iowa Immunization Law

• Certificate of Immunization  
• Provisional Certificate  
• Certificate of Immunization Exemption  
• Master Index Card  
• Prevnar Lapse Schedule  

Iowa Immunization Law

• Iowa Immunization Administrative Code
• Changes to Immunization Requirements Cover Letter 12-4-08  
• Hib Waiver Continuation Cover Letter  
• Hib Continuation Waiver  
• Immunization Requirements
• Limited Supply of Hepatitis B vaccine 5-12-09  
• Polio Memo to VFC Providers - August 2009  
• Statement of Approval for Alternative Certificate of Immunization  

Immunization Schedules

• Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule  
• Minimum Interval Chart  
• Adult Immunization Schedule  

Education/Training

CDC Immunization Education Web sites:

• CDC Vaccines and Immunizations Web Page: Healthcare Professionals
  Redesigned page with links to resources for immunization training, clinical resources, patient education and more.
• CDC Vaccines and Immunizations Web page: All Training and CE Offerings
  A variety of training courses offering free continuing education credits.

Specific Immunization Trainings:

• Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  A four-part self-study course offered as web-on-demand or on DVD, updated May 2009. Free CE credit available.
• Immunization Update 2009
  A live satellite broadcast and webcast scheduled for July 30, 2009, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and again from noon - 2:30 p.m. Site registration begins on June 4, 2009 and individual registration on July 16, 2009. Free CE credit available.

Vaccine Storage and Handling

• Vaccine Storage and Handling Plan  
• Vaccine Management Booklet  
• Temperature Log - Celsius  
• Temperature Log - Fahrenheit  
• Vaccine Storage Troubleshooting Record  
• Nonviable Vaccine Return Form 

Frequently Used Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web pages:

• Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Pink Book)  
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)  
• Vaccines for Children  

Other Links:

• IDPH Influenza Web page
• All Kids Count - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  
• American Academy of Pediatrics  
• American Liver Foundation  
• Carter/Bumpers Campaign for Early Immunization  
• Food and Drug Administration  
• Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization  
• Immunization Action Coalition  
• International Travel Page  
• National Immunization Program  
• National Vaccine Injury Program  
• National Vaccine Program Office  

Vaccine Manufacturers:

• Sanofi aventis  
• Merck & Company, Inc.  
• Glaxo Smith Kline  
• Wyeth Health Care  

Internet E-mail News Services & Subscriptions:

• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Express  
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)  

Immunization Newsletters:

• January 2010  
• July 2009  
• April 2009  
• January 2009  
• October 2008  
• July 2008  
• April 2008  
• January 2008  
• September 2007  
• June 2007  
• March 2007  
• December 2006  
• September 2006  
• June 2006  
• April 2006  

Vaccine Shortage Information

• Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays (CDC)