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Immunization Resources for Providers

The resources below will assist midwives in providing immunizations to their clients:

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ACNM Resources

ACNM Talking Points

ACNM Signs on to Influenza and Pregnancy Dear Colleague Letter

• February 2014

• October 2014

Letter to Providers from ACNM President

• Immunization Status of Women & Their Families

• Immunization in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Resources for Ordering and Administering Vaccines

American Academy of Pediatrics Report on Immunizing Close Family Contacts in the Office Setting

Share with Women from the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

"Be a SuperMom" Materials

Developed by ACNM through a grant from ASTHO and the CDC, these downloadable resources feature colorful superhero characters and succinct information on the benefits of immunizations to engage your clients.

Posters

18x24-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in English and Spanish (Order a printed version from ShopACNM by clicking HERE)

18x24-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in Arabic

11x17-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in English and Spanish

11x17-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in Arabic

Handouts

Questions Women Have About Vaccines—Overview
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Understanding Vaccines During Pregnancy
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Frequently Asked Questions about the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flu Vaccine
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Get the Facts!
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Get the Facts on HPV!
[ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Be a SuperMom Coloring Pages—You can download a PDF with 8 pages of Superhero-themed illustrations featuring the benefits of vaccinations to share with your young artist. [ENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION]

Curriculum on Immunization for midwifery students and other health care professionals

ACNM created an evidence based curriculum that is free, measured with a pre- and post-test, and a passing score of 80. The curriculum can be found by clicking here.

CDC Resources

• HPV Vaccine

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) ACIP Vaccine Recommendations

• HPV Vaccine Resources for Healthcare Professionals

• Frequently Asked Questions about HPV Vaccine Safety

• CDC Webinar recording April 30, 2015 on new HPV vaccine recommendation

• HPV vaccine update May 2015 slides

• Flu Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy

• Fluzone Intradermal Vaccine

• Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Resources

• Providing the Best Prenatal Care to Prevent Pertussis

• Making a Strong Vaccine Referral to Pregnant Women

• Patient Fact Sheet in English and Spanish

• Poster - Protecting Baby before Birth

• Poster - Protecting Baby before and after Birth (Spanish)

• Poster - Baby's First Breath

• Poster - Baby's First Breath (Spanish)

• Hepatitis B Resources

• ACOG - About Hepatitis B

• CDC - Hepatitis B Information

• Immunization Action Coalition - "Give birth to the end of Hep B"

• Immunization Action Coalition - Most Common Errors in Preventing Hepatitis B

• CDC Vaccine Resources for Educating Pregnant Women

• CDC Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women

• CDC Vaccine Schedules App for Clinicians and Other Immunization Providers

• CDC Content Syndication - The CDC Content Syndication site allows you to import content from CDC websites directly into your own website or application. These services are provided free of charge.

• CDC Childhood Immunization Schedule

• CDC Adult-Immunization-Schedule
  

ACOG Resources

• ACOG Immunization Resources for Women - resources for patients and providers
  

• Webinar: Immunization Business and Clinical Strategies for Ob-Gyn Practices

• ACOG Immunization Billing and Coding for Obstetricians and Gynecologists Billing 2016

• Influenza Season Assessment and Treatment for Pregnant Women with Influenza-like Illness

• ACOG App with vaccine recommendations and other great resources

Additional Spanish-Language Resources

• CDC Spanish Language Influenza Print Materials

• CDC Vaccination Materials

• Vacunas de inmunización - CDC Spanish language site with vaccine information, immunization schedules, videos and e-cards.

Additional Resources

• Association of American Indian Physicians has made free waiting room videos that promote immunizations
• Association State and Territorial Health Officials
• National Hispanic Medical Association created an Adult Immunization Toolkit
• National Medical Association Immunization Resources for African Americans
• The Cobb Institute Immunization Toolkit
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) - a non-profit organization with a vast array of materials to help health providers with vaccines
• Patient Brochure on Influenza: This pamphlet was created by Pamela Meharry, PhD, CNM, University of Connecticut, and Marietta Vázquez, MD, Yale University, and is available for public use in English and Spanish.

• Global Child Health and Vaccine Safety - an issue brief from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Learn How to Become - Understanding Vaccinations