In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a influenza immunization toolkit to help physician and other health care professionals provide influenza vaccination to their patients and the public. The AMA worked with the CDC to enable distribution of this toolkit. Many of the materials from the 2003-2004 season are still useful for upcoming seasons.
However, the CDC will continue to provide updated information for downloading from its Web site.
We hope that physicians and other health care professionals will use this new information to increase influenza immunization rates across the United States.
Immunize Now! Influenza immunization toolkit
To download the toolkit component, simply click on the highlighted content of interest, which links you to the downloadable file. Most of these files are in PDF format.
Covers
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Images and text for front and back cover of toolkit folder (PDF, 99KB)
- Images and text for front of interior pockets of toolkit folder (PDF, 45KB)
Envelope
Text and images for envelope back and envelope flap (PDF, 73KB)
Cover letter
From CDC Director, Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH (PDF, 1MB) with signature; black-and-white only
Contents
- List of new materials and ideas for 2003-2004 influenza season (PDF, 60KB)
- Summary of latest recommendations (PDF, 66KB) for influenza vaccine
- Pediatric Influenza Recommendations Fact Sheet (PDF, 48KB)
- List of CDC resources for health care professionals (PDF, 65KB) and order form for resources
- Pocket-size guide to influenza vaccination as produced by the Immunization Action Coalition and the National Influenza Summit (PDF, 396KB)
- 2004 Influenza Vaccine Dosage Chart (PDF, 158KB)
- Suggestions to streamline your practice (PDF, 72KB), and feedback form for your opinion of the provider kit (front and back)
Patient handouts/flyers
- "Who is at high risk" flyer, in English (PDF, 554KB) and Spanish (PDF, 571KB)
- Fact-myth flyer in English (PDF, 73KB) and Spanish (PDF, 87KB)
- "Protect Your Loved Ones" in English (PDF, 517KB) and Spanish (PDF, 1MB); showing Caucasian family, African American family, and Hispanic family (PDF, 532KB)
- "When Should You Get Your Flu Vaccine" flyer, in English (PDF, 101KB) and Spanish (PDF, 108KB)
Posters for display
- "Domino Effect" poster, in English (PDF, 74KB) and Spanish (PDF, 80KB)
- "Top 3 Reasons to Get Your Flu Vaccine" poster, in English (PDF, 73KB) and Spanish (PDF, 80KB)
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