Immunization Disparities By Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

	Immunization Record Cards All cards, adult, child and teen, and lifetime, are printed on rip-proof, smudge-proof, water-proof paper–designed to last a lifetime! Purchasing information and an online order form can be found at: www.immunize.org/recordcards
	Give these People Influenza Vaccine! Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/2013flu.htm
	2004-05 Immunizers’ Question & Answer Guide to Medicare Coverage of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services www.cms.hhs.gov/preventiveservices/2i.pdf
	The Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities in Immunization Initiative (READII) Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/20020731a.html
	Vaccine Administration Record for Adults A comprehensive and easy-to-use immunization record for an adult patient's chart. Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2023b.htm
	Assuring Cultural Competence in Health Care: Recommendations for National Standards and an Outcomes-Focused Research Agenda This project makes recommendations for national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care. Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health www.omhrc.gov/CLAS
	Pneumococcal Vaccine: Who Needs It and Who Needs It Again? Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2015.pdf
	Growing Older: Health Issues for Minorities Source: Office of Minority Health, Closing the Gap Newsletter www.omhrc.gov/ctg/ctg_aging2.pdf
	Adult Immunizations Save Lives Source: Office of Minority Health, Closing the Gap Newsletter www.omhrc.gov/ctg/vaccine.pdf
	Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2045.htm
	Best Practices for Mass Influenza Vaccination Campaigns Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.immunize.org/vis/flupract.pdf
Press release	HHS Awards $85 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities Medical Research, Community Programs are High Priorities Source: Department of Health and Human Services, November 1, 2002 www.hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/20021101a.html
Book	Guidance for the National Healthcare Disparities Report Authors: Institute of Medicine Source: National Academies Press, September 27, 2002 www.nap.edu/books/0309085195/html
Patient guide	"Put Prevention into Practice: Staying Healthy at 50+" guide Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AARP, Health Resources and Services Administration www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus/index.html Spanish version: www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plussp
Booklet	Vaccines: We All Need Them! What Every Adult Should Know/Vacunate Ya! Lo que todo adulto deberia saber Source: National Alliance for Hispanic Health Go to: www.hispanichealth.org/pdf/adult_vacunas.pdf
Software	Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates: WhatWorks Source: Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine An interactive CD-ROM for primary care providers. www.atpm.org/education/whatworks.html
Website	Healthfinder's "Just for You" page This section of the Healthfinder's website answers specific consumer concerns based on gender, age, race, ethnic orgin, or role in helping others care for their health. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou
Website	National Alliance for Hispanic Health www.hispanichealth.org
Website	American Indian and Alaska Native Immunizations and Child Health Source: U.S. Department of Human Services, Indian Health Service www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/C/CHIM01.cfm
Website	Closing the Health Gap The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and ABC Radio Networks are working together to sponsor Closing the Health Gap, a national campaign to bring the best health information to African Americans and other communities of color, and to help consumers take charge of their health. Source: US Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health www.healthgap.omhrc.gov
Website	Strategies for Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/adultstrat.htm
Website	Flu Gallery Flyers, posters, and more for patient education www.cdc.gov/nip/flu/gallery.htm
Website	Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services Influenza/Pneumococcal Vaccination campaign www.cms.hhs.gov/preventiveservices/2.asp
Website	National Medical Association The NMA promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. www.nmanet.org
Website	Student National Medical Association The SNMA is the oldest and largest medical student organization dedicated to people of color and underserved communities. www.snma.org
Website	National Hispanic Medical Association www.nhmamd.org/index.htm
Website	Model Programs for Hepatitis A, B, and C Prevention: Programs for Asian Pacific Islander Americans Includes links to model programs, recommendations, journal articles, related organizations, and resources for providers and patients. Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.hepprograms.org/apia/index.asp

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