Immunization & Vaccination

Physicians' UpdateFor the latest information on the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccination, read the Physicians' Update.

Guidelines

BCCDC Immunization Program Comprehensive immunization and vaccination from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control

BCCDC Administrative Circulars Information updates on a variety of health care policies, guidelines, procedures and practices

Canadian Immunization Guide 7th edition and errata

Vaccinations

Infanrix hexa vaccine

Infanrix hexa Questions and Answers BCCDC-compiled information for health care professionals

Infarix hexa quick reference guide A decision-making tool to assist with infant/child vaccinations

National Advisory Committee on Immunization statement NACI recommendations on the use of pentavalent and hexavalent vaccines

HealthLinkBC: vaccination Immunization information for infant/child vaccination

HPV vaccine

ImmunizeBC Resources, articles and tools for HPV vaccine

HPV vaccine safety reports Information from the U.S. Center for Disease Control

HPV immunization record Handy folding card for recording HPV immunization series

Nobel-Winning Discovery of HPV–Cervical Cancer Link Already Having an Impact on Medicine Medscape article on the influence of HPV vaccine

Schedules and vaccinations

BC Routine Childhood Immunization Record An immunization chart to assist physicians with vaccination schedules

Update: BC Immunization Schedules and Records Ministry of Health update, February 2009

Vaccines and Biologics: U.S. and International A compilation of vaccine products used presently and in the past in the U.S. and other nations

Foreign Language Terms Terms to assist with the translation of foreign immunization records

WHO Global Vaccination Schedule Summary View information by global region, country or antigen

VCH Immunization Records and Schedules VCH childhood and adult immunization records and schedules

Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)

Voluntary AEFI reporting - BCCDC This is undertaken to monitor vaccine safety. Criteria for reporting and management of adverse events are found in Section 9 of the BCCDC Immunization Program Manual

Complete this Adverse Event Following Immunization form and fax to your local health unit - fax numbers below Vancouver: 604.675.3900 Richmond: 604.233.3150 North Shore: 604.983.6700 Coast Garibaldi: 604.892.2293

IMPACT - Canadian Pediatric Society IMPACT (Immunization Monitoring Program ACTive) is a paediatric hospital-based national surveillance network for adverse events following immunization, vaccine failures and selected infectious diseases in children that are, or are soon to be, vaccine preventable

Education resources

Canadian Immunization Competencies for Health Professionals This Public Health Agency of Canada material supports the application of national guidelines for immunization practices.

The Pink Book: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases This is U.S. Centers of Disease Control publication, which can be printed chapter by chapter.

Childhood Immunization Quick Reference Kit This easy-to-use reference kit provides answers to questions about childhood vaccines, complete with illustrations and diagrams.

Errata Childhood Immunization Quick Reference Kit: Fall 2010

Quick Reference: Immunization Communication Tool for Immunizers This easy to use guide presents information in a "Clinical Evidence" and "Client Knowledge" format.

Immunization protects against serious disease This poster displays the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases on the human body.