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  General Recommendations on Immunization
Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5515a1.htm?s_cid=rr5515a1_e
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5515.pdf
 
Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Infected Persons -- 2002
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, June 14, 2002, Vol. 51(RR-08):1-46
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5108a1.htm
 
  Use of Standing Orders Programs to Increase Adult Vaccination Rates
Source: MMWR, March 24, 2000, Vol. 49(RR01):15-26
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4901a2.htm
 
  Prevention of Pneumococcal Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Source: MMWR, April 4, 1997, Vol. 46(RR-08):1-24
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00047135.htm
 
  Update on Adult Immunization: Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)
Source: MMWR, November 15, 1991, Vol. 40(RR-12):1-52
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00025228.htm
 
 
 
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  Vaccine information Statement (VIS) for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23) Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Available in English and additional languages on IAC's website at:
www.immunize.org/vis/vis_ppv23.asp

 

  Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers
Information about the disease and vaccines
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4213.pdf
 
Pneumococcal Disease
Source: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/pneumo.pdf
 
  Pneumococcal Disease
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/pneumococcal/index.html
 
  Standing Orders for Administering Pneumococcal Vaccine to Adults
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3075.pdf
 
  Vaccinations for Adults... You're NEVER Too Old to Get Shots!
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4030.pdf
 
  Do I Need Any Vaccinations Today?
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4036.pdf
 
  Fact Sheet: Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Disease
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/drugresisstreppneum_t.htm
 
  Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2011b.pdf
 
  Pneumococcal Vaccination
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pneumo/default.htm
 
  Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23): CDC answers your questions
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/2015pne.pdf
 
  CDC-INFO Contact Center
(800) 232-4636 or (800) CDC-INFO
 
  Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org
(651) 647-9009
 
  100% Immunization Campaign
Source: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
www.immunizeseniors.org
 
  PneumoADIP Newsletter
Source: Bulletin of GAVI’s PneumoADIP at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Sign-up to receive pneumofocus by email or view newsletter online
www.pneumoadip.org/news/pneumofocus/
 
  Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
http://vaccine.chop.edu
 
  National Network for Immunization Information
www.immunizationinfo.org
 
  National Foundation of Infectious Diseases
National Coalition for Adult Immunization
www.nfid.org/pneumococcal/
 
  Merck & Co.
(manufacturer of pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine)
www.merckvaccines.com

(800) 672-6372
 
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Wyeth
Manufacturer of pneumococcal vaccine
Website: www.wyeth.com
Phone: (800) 358-7443
 
 
 

This page was updated on September 13, 2007

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