Immunization Resources for Providers
Immunization against Pertussis (whooping cough), COVID-19 and flu are an essential component of quality prenatal care.
ACNM recommends that all midwives speak to pregnant people about accessing these vaccines during pregnancy. The following resources will assist you to have these conversations with pregnant people.
Infographics and websites:
Be a supermom series:
Be a super mom: in English and Spanish | in Arabic
Vaccines for women: in English | in Spanish
Vaccines in pregnancy: in English | In Spanish
FAQs about the whooping cough vaccine: in English | In Spanish
FAQs about the HPV vaccine: in English | in Spanish
Resources from our partners:
ACOG infographics for immunization in pregnancy
CDC posters and infographics for immunization in pregnancy
National Healthy Start Association:
COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding | In Spanish
COVID-19 vaccine for fathers | In Spanish
Vaccinate your family:
- Vaccines During Pregnancy FAQ – Available in English and Spanish.
- Vaccine Safety FAQ - Available in English and Spanish.
Videos:
Resources from our partners:
ACOG:- Get Your Recommended Vaccines During Pregnancy
- Get Your Recommended COVID-19 Vaccine during Pregnancy | Véalo en español
- Get your Recommended Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
- Get your Recommended Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy
• How I recommend vaccination video series
Vaccinate your family:
- How do we know vaccines are safe for pregnant people and babies? | Dr. Riley Responds
- Why do I need certain vaccines during pregnancy? | A Nurse Midwife Responds
• Maternal vaccination video series
Podcasts:
Resources from our partners:
New ACOG Podcast: Labor of LoveCheck out ACOG’s new podcast, Labor of Love: Stories of Vaccines, Variants, and Parenting during COVID. All episodes are now available on your favorite podcast streaming outlet! Listen and subscribe today!
· Episode 1: "COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Safety"
· Episode 2: "Maternal Health Disparities and COVID-19"
· Episode 3: “Understanding COVID-19 and Fertility”
· Episode 4: “Dismantling Myths about COVID-19 Maternal Health”
· Episode 5: “The Mental Health Toll of COVID-19 and Looking to the Future”
Talking points and tool kits:
Vaccinate confidently: A guide for motivational interviewing
Resources from our partners:
ACOG:Inform to Empower: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time. Introducing the ACOG Immunization Team's newest training initiative! Inform to Empower: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time is a series of six training videos consisting of tools and resources to assist clinicians in promoting vaccine confidence among pregnant people.
· Module 1: "Introduction to ACOG’s COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Training"
· Module 2: "COVID-19 Landscape: Data and Recommendations"
· Module 3: "Confident Conversations: Exploring Evidence-Based Strategies"
· Module 4: "Confident Conversations: Leading Effective Vaccine Conversations"
· Module 5: "Confident Conversations: Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation"
· Module 6: "Confident Conversations: Leading by Example"
National Healthy Start Association:
A Guide to Community Conversations About COVID-19: Vaccines, Myths & Implications for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Position statements:
Joint Statement: COVID-19 Vaccination if You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Continued education:
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.
This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5 NU38OT000287-05-00, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the US Department of Health and Human Services.
