The Immunization Task Force of Nebraska is a non-profit coalition dedicated to educating the public & healthcare providers about immunizations.

Health Professionals

ITF maintains a Speaker’s Bureau for 1 hour presentations on immunizations.   Email immunizenebraska@gmail.com for further information or to request speakers

ITF hosts the Annual Immunize Nebraska Conference each year in early summer 

Pink Book & Webinar Series

Consider this education opportunity offered by the CDC. A webinar series covering “The Pink Book” with webinars covering a different chapter of the Pink Book each week running from June 1 2016 through 2021. Past recordings will be available for viewing at any time on the Pink Book home webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/index.html

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Additional Top ACP Resources


More Resources

Immunize.org (formerly Immunization Action Coalition) has free subscription publications to help you stay current. More information can be found here

  • Child, Adolescent & “Catch-up” Immunization Schedules
    These recommended schedules summarize ACIP recommendations for currently licensed vaccines for children ages 18 years and younger.
  • Adult Immunization Schedule
    This schedule of recommended vaccinations is offered in several printable versions as well as an interactive tool and as a downloadable application for smartphone.
  • National Adult Immunization Plan
    Provides an overview of actions needed to be taken to achieve optimal prevention of infectious diseases and their consequences through vaccination of adults.
  • The following immunizations are of special importance to people with SCD.
  • These recommendations may change periodically, and current ACIP schedule guidelines should be consulted for confirmation.
    • Pneumococcal Vaccines
      – Children – Consult with your child’s pediatrician and SCD care provider.
      – Adults – Consult with your primary care and SCD care providers.
    • Haemophilus influenza B Vaccine (Hib)
      – 1 or more doses of Hib vaccine are recommended for all individuals with SCD, if they have not been previously vaccinated, after consultation with the primary care and SCD care providers.
    • Meningococcal Vaccines
      both Men ACWY and Men B vaccines
      – All individuals with SCD should be vaccinated with both meningococcal vaccines as recommended by the ACIP, after consultation with the primary care and SCD care providers.
      Sources: (as Adapted from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CDC – ACIP, and from the Infectious Diseases Society of America policy statement, 2013, Clinical Practice Guideline for Vaccination of the Immunocompromised Host). Refer to:

CDC Altered Immunocompetence Guidelines for Immunizations
and to
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules

 









Immunizations save lives! Get vaccinated for yourself, for your family and for your community!