1. New Immunization Education Products
Donna Weaver, RN, MN
Nurse Educator
Bette Pollard, MPH, CHES
Health Education Specialist
Jennifer Hamborsky, MPH, CHES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Immunization Program (NIP)

2. Objectives After attending the demonstration,
participants will be able to:
Locate 3 new immunization education products developed by NIP
Access 3 new immunization education products developed by NIP

3. Products Immunization: You Call the Shots
Immunization Practice Toolkit
Vaccine Quiz

4. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Module 1: Understanding the Basics: General Recommendations on Immunization

5. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Interactive, web-based, self-study course
Introductory training for healthcare professionals who provide immunizations
Can serve as both first-time training and ongoing reference for immunization providers

6. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Module 1
First module in a planned series of
13 modules covering basic immunization training
Consists of basic immunization principles, learning opportunities, practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary.

7. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Target Audience
Nurses, nursing students, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other health professionals who provide immunizations.
The target audience also includes health educators, immunization program managers, Department of Defense paraprofessionals, and other healthcare providers working in private offices, hospitals, and public health settings

8. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Continuing Education Credits
Physicians, nurses, health educators and other healthcare professionals are invited to apply for continuing education credits.

9. Immunization: You Call the Shots
Other modules in development
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal
Poliomyelitis
Varicella
Vaccine Administration Practices
Overview of Bioterrorism

10. Immunization: You Call the Shots OR
From the NIP website -
Click on the Healthcare Professionals Tab
Scroll to Education and Training Section
Click on Courses, then pick Self-Study
Scroll to Immunization: You Call the Shots

23. Immunization Practice Toolkit

24. Immunization Practice Toolkit
A web-based resource for healthcare personnel who provide immunization services
Provides links to a variety of practical immunization resources that can be downloaded at no cost
Resources gathered from NIP, CDC, California Department of Health Services, Immunization Action Coalition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and other immunization partners

25. Immunization Practice Toolkit
From the NIP website -
Click on Healthcare Professionals Tab
Scroll to Resources
Click on Immunization Practice Toolkit

26. Immunization Practice Toolkit
The toolkit is also available on CD-ROM and can be duplicated for distribution
To request a master CD for duplication please send an to

45. Vaccine Quiz

46. Vaccine Quiz Web-based, interactive, self-assessment
Provides a list of suggested vaccines and encourages website visitors to ask about these vaccines during their next medical visit
Based on the latest recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Updated whenever the recommendations change

47. Vaccine Quiz
Designed for the general public and includes recommendations for adolescents (beginning at age 11 years) and adults

48. Vaccine Quiz

49. Vaccine Quiz
Demo

50. Questions
Send questions to