Immunization

Immunization is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your community from infectious diseases. IDSA focuses on immunization of children, adolescents, and adults, including health care workers.

Schedules, tools, and recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control for the vaccination of children, adolescents, and adults

National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)

NNii provides up-to-date, science-based information on immunization, including a database on vaccines and the diseases they prevent, and answers to common questions about vaccine safety. IDSA was a founder of NNii.

AAP Immunization Website

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides education and resources on childhood immunization and related issues.

www.Vaccines.gov

This federal government site provides resources for the general public about vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

Vaccinate Your Baby

A project of Every Child By Two, this site features news and information for parents on how best to protect their children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Immunization of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults: IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines

These guidelines address the care of immunocompetent or immunocompromised people of all ages.

Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)

The ACIP advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on immunization and vaccines. The site includes general recommendations on immunization.

Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)

VAERS is a national vaccine safety surveillance program of the U.S. government. VAERS collects information about adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of vaccines. The site explains how to report an adverse event.

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)

This U.S. government site explains what the VICP is, how it was created, and how to file a claim.

IDSA Policy: Immunizations and Vaccines Policy

In the policy arena, IDSA is working to ensure that immunization programs are established, maintained and funded, and that research and development of new vaccines continues. IDSA also seeks to strengthen adult and adolescent immunization coverage and mandate influenza immunization of health care personnel.

Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV)

The ACCV advises the U.S. government on issues relating to the operation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC)

A U.S. federal advisory body, NVAC recommends ways to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through vaccine development, and provides direction to prevent adverse reactions to vaccines.

National Vaccine Plan

The National Vaccine Plan is the U.S. government's roadmap for a 21st century vaccine and immunization enterprise. It includes strategies for advancing vaccine research and development, financing, supply, distribution, safety, global cooperation, and informed decision-making among consumers and health care providers.

It's Not Too Late to Get the Flu Vaccine

During National Influenza Vaccination Week, IDSA is reminding everyone six months or older to be vaccinated against influenza. (12/5/2011)

Nation's Leading Infectious Diseases Experts Call For Mandatory Flu Vaccine For All Healthcare Personnel

Influenza vaccination of health care personnel is a professional and ethical responsibility and non-compliance should not be tolerated, according to a position paper released today by SHEA and endorsed by IDSA. (8/31/2010)

Make Adult Vaccinations as Widespread as Those for Children, Say Immunization Advocates

William Schaffner, MD, chair of IDSA’s Immunization Work Group tells Medscape that the U.S. needs a national strategy to immunize adults against infectious diseases that would achieve the same success found in childhood immunization efforts. (2/4/2010)

Immunization Alliance Issues National Call to Action

IDSA joined an alliance of the nation's leading medical and advocacy groups to raise the public's confidence in vaccines. (9/18/2008)

Immunization

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