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COVID-19 has disproportionately affected socially vulnerable communities characterized by lower income, lower education attainment, and higher proportions of minority populations, among other factors (1–4). Disparities in COVID-19 incidence and the impact of vaccination on incidence…
Explore the courses in Heath at Murdoch to learn more about the effects of diseases on human health.
This video explains health equity and the interconnected factors that contribute to health inequities and health disparities.
How are CDC vaccine recommendations developed, and what is the role of the ACIP?
In this educational video developed with the Public Health Foundation (PHF), you’ll learn the purpose of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), its role in…
For 10,000 years, humanity suffered from the scourge of smallpox. The virus killed almost a third of its victims within two weeks and left survivors horribly scarred. But Simona Zompi commends the brave souls — a Buddhist nun, a boy, a cow, a dairymaid and physician Edward Jenner — who first stopped the spread of this disastrous disease, to make us smallpox-free today.
Recommendations for Ages 19 Years or Older, United States, 2023
Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2023
Vaccines work with our immune system to keep us from getting sick.
Vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health. Through use of vaccines, we have eradicated smallpox and nearly eliminated wild polio virus. The number of people who experience the devastating effects of preventable infectious diseases like measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough…
Find out how vaccines protect people in a community from the spread of disease.
Louie had many questions about Elmo getting the COVID-19 vaccine, so he spoke with their pediatrician to make the right choice. Louie learned Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep Elmo and everyone they love around them safe. Now Elmo is ready for all the hugs!
One of Raven the Science Maven’s former students asked her for help with their biology final exam so of course she remixed Megan Thee Stallion’s Body song into #Antibodyody to teach a little about antibodies and the immune response. A quick little song from your favorite scientist #body LOL!
Dear Vaccine is a global community poem, inviting all to share their voices to promote COVID-19 vaccination through the imaginative language of poetry.
Before vaccines are licensed by the FDA, they are tested extensively in the laboratory and with human subjects to ensure their safety. First, researchers use computers to predict how the vaccine will interact with the human immune system. Then researchers test the vaccine on animals including mice,…
For centuries, humans have looked for ways to protect each other against deadly diseases. From experiments and taking chances to a global vaccine roll-out in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, immunization has a long history. Vaccine research can raise challenging ethical questions, and some of the experiments…
“What do you say to pregnant patients who decline or refuse the recommended maternal vaccinations?” During this segment of the “How I Recommend” video series, Nurse-Midwife Carol Hayes, CNM, MN, MPH, explains how addressing pregnant patients’ concerns and offering personal experiences can help put them at ease about receiving…
Using Faith-based Initiatives to Increase Vaccination Coverage among African Americans
CNBC’s The Black Church Mobilizing African-American Communities to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy: Trusted Voices, Trusted Content, Trusted Spaces program leverages the trust and influence of faith leaders and high profile influencers in major cities, rural and remote…
The #HowIRecommend video series features short, informative videos from clinicians like you.
Use this printable handout to train staff on how to address patient questions about vaccines recommended during pregnancy.
This 8.5″ x 11″ fact sheet highlights five facts all prenatal healthcare professionals should know about Tdap and pregnancy. It also provides resources to help healthcare professionals strongly recommend Tdap to their pregnant patients during the third trimester of each pregnancy to prevent pertussis.
This 8.5″ x 11″ fact sheet offers tips for how to make a strong referral to pregnant patients to help ensure that they get recommended vaccines to prevent pertussis and influenza. It is designed for healthcare professionals who are not able to stock and administer Tdap or influenza vaccines in their office.
This one-page chart lists key vaccination recommendations for before, during, and after pregnancy. It is a quick reference table summarizing important contraindications and recommendations related to maternal vaccination.
CDC has created the following resources in order to help healthcare professionals communicate the importance of maternal vaccination with pregnant women. The materials below are intended to help healthcare professionals start or continue conversations with their patients. You may print several of these materials from your office or home printer and give them to patients to supplement your conversations…
Vaccines prevent severe outcomes and staying up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccination, including receiving…
