Click here for Resources on the COVID-19 Vaccine
The resources below will assist midwives in providing immunizations to their clients:
A Call to Action to Protect All Adults from Vaccine-Preventable Disease and Disability https://www.izsummitpartners.org/call-to-action-adult-immunizations/
ACNM Resources
ACNM Position Statements
- Immunization Status of Women & Their Families
- Immunization in Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Immunization for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action (2020)
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
11x17-inch Be a SuperMom full color poster, in English and Spanish11x17-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.
Other CDC Resources
Recommendations for Improving Maternal Vaccination Rates:
- You Call the Shots: series of interactive, web-based, immunization training courses that present practice-oriented immunization content in a step-by-step, self-study format. These courses are ideal for medical or nursing students, new vaccination providers, or seasoned health care providers seeking a review.
Flu Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
- Fluzone Intradermal Vaccine
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines (updated each year)
- 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)
- 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
- Questions about HPV Vaccine Safety
- CDC Webinar recording April 30, 2015 on new HPV vaccine recommendation
- CDC #HowIRecommned HPV Vaccine Series
- 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 Committee Opinion No. 741
- ACOG Immunization Resources for Women - resources for patients and providers
- Webinar: Immunization Business and Clinical Strategies for Ob-Gyn Practices
- Influenza Season Assessment and Treatment for Pregnant Women with Influenza-like Illness
- Practice Advisory: Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians
- Maternal Immunization Task Force Joint Statement
- Vaccinating Pregnant Individuals: Eight Key Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Additional Spanish-Language Resources
- CDC Spanish Language Influenza Print Materials
- CDC Vaccination Materials in Spanish
- Vacunas de inmunizacion - CDC Spanish language site with vaccine information, immunization schedules, videos and e-cards.
- Association of American Indian Physicians' free waiting room videos that promote immunizations
- Association State and Territorial Health Officials
- National Hispanic Medical Association's Adult Immunization Toolkit
- National Medical Association Immunization Resources for African Americans
- Immunization Action Coalition (IAC): a non-profit organization with a vast array of materials to help health providers with vaccines
- IAC History through Film: This documentary covers the history of the Immunization Action Coalition from 1990 to 2020
- 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 Vaccination
