Links Local Immunization Links American Academy of Pediatrics - Pennsylvania Chapter (PA AAP). The Pennsylvania chapter of the national professional organization of pediatricians. The group is dedicated to the health of all children. GPHA (Greater Philadelphia Health Action). GPHA provides affordable healthcare for families in the Philadelphia region. The nonprofit organization provides primary and behavioral health services to individuals throughout the Delaware Valley regardless of their economic resources. (215) 925-2400. HepTREC. (Hepatitis Treatment, Research and Education Center at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia). Nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the impact of viral hepatitis in the Delaware Valley through public awareness campaigns, primary prevention programs, education and training programs for health care professionals, and education, support, and social services for hepatitis patients, their families, and friends. Hepatitis immunization information available. (267) 295-3280. M.A.R.T.I.N. Flu Foundation. Southeastern Pennsylvania non-profit that provides information on influenza and organizes local influenza-awareness events. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations. The Division focuses on the reduction or elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases and provides vaccine for specific diseases that affect infants, children, adolescents and adults. (717) 787-5681. Philadelphia Department of Public Health/Philadelphia Immunization Program. The city's immunization program is committed to preventing vaccine-preventable disease among infants, children, adolescents, and adults in Philadelphia. Health care providers can find information about the Philadelphia Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), the KIDS Immunization Registry, Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR), immunization outreach, and perinatal hepatitis B prevention on the program's provider website. Immunization information for the general public is available through the city's consumer information website. (215) 685-6748. School District of Philadelphia. School health information and immunization requirements can be located here. Vaccine Education Center (at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). The VEC provides reliable, up-to-date information about vaccines and vaccine-related concerns for parents and providers. The VEC offers videos, informational tear sheets, and information on every vaccine.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Immunization Coalitions Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition. Provides links and contact information for immunization coalitions throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Berks County Immunization Coalition. (610) 781-5698. Bucks County Immunization Coalition. (215) 345-3360 or (215) 536-6500. Chester County Immunization Coalition. (610) 344-6252. Delaware County Immunization Coalition. (610) 447-3250. Lancaster County Immunization Coalition. (717) 569-6481. Lehigh Valley Immunization Coalition. (610) 437-7510 or (610) 865-7087. Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (610) 278-5117 ext. 6822.
National Links - Public and patient information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Vaccines and Immunizations. Primary CDC immunizations resource page for accessing Vaccine Information Statements, ACIP recommendations, immunization education resources, statistics and surveillance, etc. Every Child by Two. Established by the Carter-Bumpers Campaign and works to increase awareness of the need for immunizations by 2 years of age. Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to boost immunization rates and prevent disease. The IAC's website for the general public and healthcare professionals features reliable information about vaccine preventable diseases and helpful resources such as disease photos, videos, and a library of patient education materials. The site offers VIS translations in 50 languages. National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Focuses on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities. Parents for Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDS). Offers parents information about infectious diseases and provides support services for parents of children with long-term infections (such as hepatitis B virus). PATH. Non-profit organization focused on solutions for world health problems. Involved in worldwide immunization efforts and vaccine development.
National Professional Organizations American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Professional group dedicated to the health of all children. American College Health Association (ACHA). Advocacy and leadership for college and university health. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. American College of Physicians. National organization of internists. The ACP's Adult Immunization Initiative goal is to provide resources and tools to support members in their immunization efforts. American Medical Association (AMA). The largest U.S. professional organization for physicians. American Nurses Association (ANA). A full-service professional association for the nation's entire registered nurse population. American Pharmacists Association. The national professional society of pharmacists dedicated to providing immunization resources and training to pharmacists in all practice settings. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. The vision of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older persons. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). National professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR). A national professional association dedicated to advancing individual and community health promotion and disease prevention through education of physicians and other health professionals. Institute of Medicine (IOM). The IOM is a private, nonprofit institution that provides health policy advice under a congressional charter granted to the National Academy of Sciences. Institute for Vaccine Safety (Johns Hopkins University). Provides up-to-date information on specific vaccine safety issues as they arise. Short informational pieces on vaccine related topics, including immunization schedules and post-licensure issues. National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD). NASTAD is dedicated to reducing the incidence of HIV infection, providing quality care to persons living with HIV/AIDs, and developing responsible and compassionate public policies. National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). NFID is dedicated to encouraging and sponsoring public and professional education about infectious diseases, supporting research and training in infectious diseases, and aiding in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. National Medical Association (NMA). The largest professional organization for African-American physicians in the United States , publishes materials and newsletters for health professionals and their patients on immunization issues. National Network for Immunization Information (NNii). Partnership of professional medical organizations providing objective, science-based information about immunizations and vaccines. National Network of Immunization Nurses and Associates (NNINA). An organization for nurses and associates working toward the control and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine Education Center (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ). The VEC provides reliable, up-to-date information about vaccines.
Disease Specific Sites American Liver Foundation (ALF). An agency dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases through research, education, and support groups. American Lyme Disease Foundation.The American Lyme Disease Foundation is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of Lyme disease. Faces of Influenza. American Lung Association's influenza prevention program in collaboration with sanofi pasteur. Families Fighting Flu. A group of families who have experienced first-hand what it is like to lose a child to the flu or to have a child experience severe medical complications from the flu. Dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu every year. Hepatitis B Coalition (a program of the Immunization Action Coalition). This organization publishes information for health professionals and their patients about hepatitis B. Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF). A national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the global problem of hepatitis B, and to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B. Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI). HFI focuses on bringing viral hepatitis under control through education programs and materials, informing health professionals, and educating patients and the public. Latino Organization for Liver Awareness
(LOLA). LOLA is a national, bilingual/bicultural voluntary
organization dedicated to raising awareness, prevention, education,
and treatment referral services to the Latino/American community
and other underserved populations who suffer from liver disease
in the United States.
Pharmaceutical Companies and Vaccine Manufacturers (U.S.) GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines for: diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus, influenza, meningococcal infection, pertussis, polio, rotavirus, and tetanus. MedImmune Vaccines against: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Merck Vaccines against: haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus, influenza, measles-mumps-rubella, pnuemococcal infection, rotavirus, varicella, and zoster. Novartis Vaccines Vaccines for influenza, meningitis, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis. Pfizer Vaccines for: diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type b, influenza, and pneumococcal disease. Sanofi Pasteur Vaccines against: BCG, diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type b, influenza, Japanese encephalitis, meningococcal infection, pertussis, polio, rabies, tetanus, tuberculosis, typhoid, and yellow fever.
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