Below are links that you may find helpful.
The following links are to trusted sources of immunization information and are of special interest to school nurses. (Links will open in a new window.)
- PA School Vaccination Requirement 2022-23
- Article X, School Health Immunization
- Allegheny County School Regulations
- Vaccine Abbreviations
- FAQ About ACHD School Immunization Reports
The following links for pharmacists are to trusted sources of information on immunization. (Links will open in a new window.)
- Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association
- American Pharmacists Association
- CDC Immunization Courses: NetConferences, Webcasts, and Self Study
The following links for physicians are to trusted sources of information on immunization. (Links will open in a new window.)
- PA DOH Tdap Guidelines for School Years 2019-2020
- Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents
- New Immunization Resources for Pediatricians
- ACIP Vaccine Recommendations (CDC)
- Tdap in HCW and Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Pertussis
- PA Healthcare Worker Recommendations (List of immunizations for health care personnel recommended by the PA Dept. of Health)
- CDC Provider Information
- PA Statewide Immunization Information System (SIIS)
- Vaccine Names
- Healthcare Worker Recommendations (Vaccines for HCW’s)
- Admission Orders Labor Delivery & Newborns
- Red Book® Online Table – Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines
Continuing Education
The CDC offers numerous education and training programs for healthcare personnel. A variety of topics and formats are available. All are based on vaccine recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP). Physicians, nurses, health educators, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are invited to apply for continuing education credits/contact hours, when available.
See the CDC’s Immunization Education & Training page for complete details.
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