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Pink Book (Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) Training Materials

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General Vaccine and Immunization Resources
General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization
Vaccine Storage, Handling, Preparation, and Administration
Talking to Patients and Parents about Vaccines
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (Tdap, Td)
Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)
Varicella Vaccine (VAR)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine (Hib)
Polio Vaccine (IPV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine (RSV) and Immunization (Nirsevimab)
Rotavirus Vaccines (RV1, RV5)
Meningococcal Vaccines (MenACWY, MenB)
COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19)
Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)
Influenza Vaccines (IIV, ccIV, RIV, LAIV)
Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23)
Mpox Vaccine (Mpox)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine (RZV)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV9)

General Vaccine and Immunization Resources

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines

ACIP develops recommendations for U.S. immunizations, including ages when vaccines should be given, number of doses, time between doses, and precautions and contraindications. ACIP recommendations are considered standard of practice in the U.S.

Vaccine Administration Resource Library

CDC’s Vaccine Administration Resource library is a 1-stop shop for CDC’s vaccine administration resources including printable job aids, videos, training modules, and references.

Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit

The CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit is a comprehensive guide that reflects best practices for vaccine storage and handling from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, product information from vaccine manufacturers, and scientific studies.

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book)

The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook, known as the “Pink Book,” provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

ACIP General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization | CDC

This CDC guidance for vaccination best practices is intended for clinicians and other health care providers who vaccinate patients in varied settings, including hospitals, provider offices, pharmacies, schools, community health centers, and public health clinics.

CDCINFO and nipinfo@cdc.gov

These email services, staffed answer vaccine-related questions Monday – Friday. Most questions are often answered within 24-hours business hours. Some inquiries are forwarded to other programs and may have a longer response time. Please note, this is not an emergency service.

“Pink Book” Webinar Series

This one-hour web-on-demand video series provides an overview of vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. CE available.

You Call the Shots Staff Training Modules

You Call the Shots is an interactive, web-based immunization training course. It consists of a series of modules that discuss vaccine-preventable diseases and explain the latest recommendations for vaccine use. Each module provides learning opportunities, self-test practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary. CE available.

Standards of Adult Immunization Practice

The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) revised the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice in 2013. These updated Standards call on ALL healthcare professionals – whether they provide vaccinations or not – to take steps to help ensure that their adult patients are fully immunized.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Often called “the voice of CDC,” MMWR is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations.

Pregnancy and Vaccines: Toolkit for Prenatal Care Providers

This comprehensive toolkit is intended to help prenatal care providers increase the rates of maternal immunization. OB-GYNs, nurse-midwives, and other healthcare professionals who serve pregnant women can all use this toolkit.

Vaccine Information Statements

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients. Federal law requires that healthcare staff provide a VIS to a patient, parent, or legal representative before each dose of certain vaccines. VIS have been translated into multiple languages, which are available on Immunize.org.

Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practice | HHS

In May 1992, responding to a resurgence of measles, the U.S. Public Health Service and a diverse group of medical and public health experts established the Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices. These Standards, which were approved by the U.S. Public Health Service and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, represent the most desirable practices for all health care providers and immunization programs.

Vaccine Package Inserts and Emergency Use Authorization | Immunize.org

The vaccine package insert (PI) and Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA), are created by FDA and the vaccine manufacturer, and provides information about its use. Information includes guidance on storage, schedule, preparation, administration as well as safety and efficacy information.

Vaccines Licensed for Use in the United States | FDA

Vaccines, as with all products are regulated by FDA. These products undergo a rigorous review of laboratory and clinical data to ensure the safety, efficacy, purity and potency of these products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccines have reduced preventable infectious diseases to an all-time low and now few people experience the devastating effects of measles, pertussis and other illnesses.

Pink Book On Site Training Materials

Pink Book (Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) Training Materials

General Vaccine and Immunization Resources

General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization

Vaccine Storage, Handling, Preparation, and Administration

Storage and Handling

Preparation and Administration

Talking to Patients and Parents about Vaccines

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (Tdap, Td)

Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)

Varicella Vaccine (VAR)

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine (MMR)

Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine (Hib)

Polio Vaccine (IPV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine (RSV) and Immunization (Nirsevimab)

Rotavirus Vaccines (RV1, RV5)

Meningococcal Vaccines (MenACWY, MenB)

COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19)

Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)

Influenza Vaccines (IIV, ccIV, RIV, LAIV)

Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23)

Mpox Vaccine (Mpox)

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine (RZV)

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV9)