A Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
The Public Health Foundation (PHF), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed this toolkit for healthcare providers as part of a series of toolkits being developed for CDC's broader Let's RISE (Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone) playbook.
Healthcare providers are essential in promoting public health, including routine vaccinations to protect children, families, and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. CDC noted a concerning drop in routine vaccinations for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving at least ¼ million children who entered kindergarten at that time at increased risk for serious illness. As trusted community leaders, healthcare providers have unique opportunities to communicate with and support families in ensuring children are up to date on all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended childhood vaccines, including the flu, COVID-19, and HPV vaccines.
This toolkit is geared towards healthcare providers such as pediatricians, family medicine physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and others. It contains evidence-based strategies, tools, and resources compiled from medical professional organizations, state health departments, public health organizations, and government agencies to help get routine immunization coverage back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Additional Resources:
Interested in additional immunization resources? Visit PHF's Immunization Center for tools, training, and educational material for health professionals, or for questions, contact Gabrelle Taylor at gtaylor@phf.org .