• Advisories/Alerts
• Events
• Model Standing Orders
• Resources

Immunization

• Adult Immunizations
• HPV Vaccine Information
• Immunization Best Practices
• Immunization Guidelines and Schedules
• Immunization Records
• School Requirements
• VMBIP (Vaccine Management Business Improvement Project)

Vaccine/Vaccine Preventable Diseases

• Hepatitis A Information Web Site
• Influenza Web Site
• Meningococcal Disease and Information
• Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccine for Adults
• Reporting Vaccine Preventable Diseases
• Smallpox
• Tool Kit Update
• Vaccine Information Statements
• Vaccine Management
• Vaccine Safety

Adult Immunizations

• CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
• Massachusetts Adult Immunization Guidelines (PDF) | RTF
• Adult Assessment and Immunizations (HTML) | PDF

Advisories/Alerts

• CDC -- Hib Vaccine Recall and Shortage Q&A for Parents -- December 2007
• Hib Shortage Alert MDPH - December 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Limited Availability of State Supplied Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) and Varicella Vaccine - December 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Memo to Insurers Regarding Limited Availability of Some State-Supplied Vaccines - December 2007(PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) - December 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Hib Vaccine Recall Q&A - December 2007 (PDF) | Word
• Kawasaki Disease and Rotateq® Vaccine (PDF) | RTF
• ProQuad® Shortage - May 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Shingles Vaccine Information Flyer - March 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Supply of Vaccines Containing Varicella-Zoster Virus - February 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Information on RotaTeq® and Intussusception - February 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• CDC Q&A on Intussusception and RotaTeq® Vaccine - February 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• HPV Vaccine Information
• MDPH Clinical Advisory on the Use of Rotavirus Vaccine - October 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Licensure of a Combined Live Attenuated Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine - October 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Updated Recommendations of the ACIP for the Control and Elimination of Mumps - October 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Measles Alert July 6, 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• VariZIG Advisory, June 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Mumps
  • Mumps College Recommendations Memo - July 2006 (PDF) | RTF
  • Mumps Camp Regulation Memo - June 2006 (PDF) | Word
  • CDC Mumps Health Update
  • CDC Mumps Information Page
• Meningococcal Alert
  • Revised Meningococcal Vaccination and Information Requirements - May 2007
  • Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Supply Info - May 2007 (PDF) | RTF
  • Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine - Update on Supply and Use - November 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussus (Tdap) Vaccine Advisory - March 10, 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Antiviral Medications: Personal Stockpiling NOT Recommended - October 20, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• FDA Alert: Meningoccal Conjugate Vaccine and Guillain Barre Syndrome - October 3, 2005
• Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Advisory - September 7, 2005 (RTF)
• Tdap Vaccine Availability - August 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• MDPH Influenza Advisories
• Pediarix™ Clinical Advisory - July 2004 (Word)
  • Vaccine Administration Record (Word)
  • Sample Vaccine Administration Record (PDF)
• Medicare Reimbursement for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine (RTF)
• Availability of Vaccines for Adults

Events

• Immunization Update 2008
  • Save the Date (PDF) | RTF
  • Brochure (PDF) | RTF
  • Registration Form (PDF) | RTF

Immunization Best Practices

• Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices

Immunization Records

• Vaccine Administration Record Form (Word)
• Adult Vaccine Administration Record (Word)
• Adult Vaccine Documentation Record (HTML) | Word
• Certificate of Immunization (PDF) | RTF
• Immunization Clinic: Vaccine Administration Record (PDF) | RTF
• Sample Provider Notification Letter (Word)

Immunization Guidelines and Schedules

• Childhood Immunization Guidelines 2007 (PDF)
  • Alternate Text versions: Download both the Excel Spreadsheet and Rich-Text to obtain the information in the PDF
• Facts about Hepatitis B Disease and Hepatitis B Vaccine (PDF)
• Optional 2-dose Hepatitis B Guidelines (PDF) | Word
• Recommended Doses for Licensed Hepatitis B Vaccines (PDF)
• Guidelines for Compliance with Federal Vaccine Administration Requirements | Word
• CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
• CDC Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
• Catch-Up Schedule
• Summary of Recommendations for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization (IAC) (PDF)
• Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization (IAC) (PDF)
• Massachusetts Adult Immunization Guidelines (PDF) | RTF
• VFC Eligibility Screening Form (RTF)
  

Influenza Information Web Site

Model Standing Orders (MSOs)

• Diphtheria/Tetanus Toxoids, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (PDF) | Word
• Emergency Treatment  (PDF) | RTF
• General Protocols for Standing Orders (PDF) | Word
• Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated (PDF) | RTF
• Hepatitis B Vaccine (PDF) | Word
• Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Hib) (PDF) | Word
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (PDF) | RTF
• Immune Globulin (Human) USP (PDF) | RTF
• Immune Globulin (Human) USP For Hepatitis A Postexposure Prophylaxis (PDF) | RTF
• Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (IPV) (PDF) | Word
• Influenza
  • Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (PDF) | RTF
  • Live Attentuated Influenza Vaccine (PDF) | RTF
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) (PDF) | Word
• Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PDF) | Word
  (Groups A, C, Y and W-135 Combined)
• Meningococcal Quadrivalent Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) (PDF) | RTF
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 7-Valent (PCV7) (PDF) | Word
• Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23-Valent (PPV23) (PDF) | RTF
• Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids (Td) and (DT) (PDF) | Word
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine (PDF) | RTF
• Varicella Vaccine (PDF) | Word

MSO Screening Tools

• Adult Immunization Screening Tool (HTML) | PDF
• Human Immune Globulin Information Sheet (PDF) | Word
• Hepatitis A Postexposure Prophylaxis IG Screening Tool (PDF) | Word
• Hepatitis A Postexposure Prophylaxis IG Self Screening Tool (PDF) | Word
• Hepatitis A Screening Tool (PDF) | Word
• Screening Questionnaire for Contraindications to Injectable Influenza Vaccination (IAC 8/05) (HTML) | PDF
• Screening Questionnaire for Contraindications to Live, Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination (IAC 8/05) (HTML) | PDF
• Self-Screening Tool for Eligibility for Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (CDC 9/05) (PDF)

Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccine for Adults

Reporting Vaccine Preventable Diseases

• Influenza Reporting (PDF) | Word
• Teleform Cover Letter (PDF) | Word
  To obtain reporting instructions and a teleform for rapid influenza diagnostic testing, please call 617-983-6801.

Resources

• Vaccine Management Services (Word)
• MDPH Regional Immunization Program Offices (HTML) | Word
• Regional Immunization Nurses (HTML) | RTF

School Requirements

• Immunization Requirements for School Entry 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Immunization Requirements for School Entry - Summary Poster (PDF) | Word
• Recommended Immunizations for Teachers and Staff (PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Preventable Disease Exclusion Guidelines in School Settings (PDF) | RTF
• Meningococcal Disease and Vaccination for Students at Residential Schools and Colleges
• School Immunization Regulations (PDF) | RTF
• Immunization Record Disclosure Flier - March 2006

Smallpox

• The Massachusetts Smallpox Preparedness Program (PDF) | Word
• Smallpox Vaccination Adverse Event Clinical Management and Reporting in Massachusetts (PDF) | Word
• Protecting Pets and Other Animals
• Internet Resources
• CDC Smallpox Information Page

Vaccine Information Statements

• Vaccine Information Statements (in English)
  http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/default.htm
• Vaccine Information Statements (in English and foreign languages)
  http://www.immunize.org/vis
• Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) - December 2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Information Statements: An Important Tool in Vaccine Risk/ Benefit Communication (PDF) | RTF

Vaccine Management

• VMBIP (Vaccine Management Business Improvement Project)
• Childhood Vaccine Availability Table (PDF) | RTF
• Adult Vaccine Availability Table (PDF) | RTF
• Summary of ACIP Recommended Groups for Vaccination (PDF) | RTF
• Memorandum on New Vaccine Order Form and Vaccine Usage Aggregate Report (PDF) | RTF
• General Instructions for Completing the New Vaccine Order Form, Vaccine Usage Aggregate Report, and Vaccine Usage Worksheet (PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Order Form (PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Usage Aggregate Report (PDF) | RTF
• Vaccine Usage - Worksheet (PDF) | RTF
• Varicella and MMRV Vaccine Order and Usage Form (PDF) | RTF

Vaccine Safety

• Vaccine Information and Dry Natural Rubber and Thimerosal Content of MDPH Supplied Vaccines (PDF) | Excel
• Thimerosal Content of Routinely Recommended Infant Vaccines Distributed by MDPH (7/99 - 5/07) (PDF) | Excel
• Information on the thimerosal content of currently manufactured US licensed vaccines can be found on the Food and Drug Administration website at http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm#t3.
• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Vaccine Injury Table
• Vaccines and Autism: Information for Parents (PDF)
• Vaccines and Autism: Information for Providers (PDF)
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)