American College of Nurse-Midwives
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Immunization Resources for Providers
The resources below will assist midwives in providing immunizations to their clients:
ACNM Resources
ACNM Position Statements
ACNM Signs on to Influenza and Pregnancy Dear Colleague Letter
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.
18x24-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster. Order a printed version in Arabic from the ACNM Store. You only pay for $2.50 shipping and handling. Posters are mailed in 1.5 x 18" mailing tubes through USPS.
11x17-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in English and Spanish
11x17-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in Arabic
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: 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]
CDC Resources
Recommendations for Improving Maternal Vaccination Rates:
Flu Resources
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Resources
The resources below will assist midwives in providing immunizations to their clients:
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ACNM Position Statements
- Immunization Status of Women & Their Families
- Immunization in Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Immunization for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action (2020)
ACNM Signs on to Influenza and Pregnancy Dear Colleague Letter
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. Order a FREE printed version in English or Spanish from the ACNM Store. You only pay for $2.50 shipping and handling. Posters are mailed in 1.5 x 18" mailing tubes through USPS.18x24-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster. Order a printed version in Arabic from the ACNM Store. You only pay for $2.50 shipping and handling. Posters are mailed in 1.5 x 18" mailing tubes through USPS.
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: 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.
How do I access the webinar? Click here for instructions.
Quickening Articles
CDC Resources
Recommendations for Improving Maternal Vaccination Rates:
Flu Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
- Fluzone Intradermal Vaccine
- CDC Guidance for the 2017-2018 Influenza Season
- Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnancy
- Multi-Language Seasonal Flu Factsheets
- Spanish Communication Resources
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)
- 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
- 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
- CDC #HowIRecommned HPV Vaccine Series
- 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 Committee Opinion No. 741
- ACOG Immunization Resources for Women - resources for patients and providers
- ACOG's Maternal Immunization Webinar 2018
- 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
- It is Safe to Receive Flu Shot During Pregnancy
- CDC Spanish Language Influenza Print Materials
- CDC Vaccination Materials
- Vacunas de inmunizacion - CDC Spanish language site with vaccine information, immunization schedules, videos and e-cards.
- 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 Vazquez, 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
ACNM and ASTHO collaboration on Immunizations
- ACNM surveyed its membership in December 2013 used the survey results to develop materials for midwives, including talking points, and materials for women and their families. About 940 members responded to the survey. Over 80% of the respondents reported that they either screen or provide immunizations to their clients. The biggest information needs identified by the survey include lack of knowledge of the safety of immunizations, talking points for clients, contraindications/indications, updates on the schedule, and the state Immunization Information Systems. Barriers for those not offering immunizations were reimbursement, not enough interested patients, and not enough storage space. This project hopes to address these needs.
- Following the dissemination of ACNM's influenza and immunization project materials, ACNM members were surveyed a second time in order to gauge the effectiveness of the resources and to gain further insights to improve immunization uptake among women. The final survey was sent out to ACNM members in June of 2014. The results were used to target specific gaps and guide the development of future resources.