The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) is an organization that distributes information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.[2] In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), their headquarters is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with member coalitions in the United States and Canada. Paul Offit[3] serves on the Advisory board.
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| Formation | 1994[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO[1] |
| Legal status | Non-profit[1] |
| Focus | Distribution of information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent |
| Headquarters | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Region | United States |
| Website | immunize |
Mission edit
Having the goal of providing the public with information about immunization,[4] the IAC has three current functions:
- creation and distribution of weekly editions of IAC Express to IAC's email subscribers;
- publication of the feature "Ask the Experts," in which CDC and IAC immunization experts answer questions from vaccine providers; and
- creation of new immunization education materials designed to respond to the needs of immunization providers, parents, and patients.[4]
Activities edit
The coalition's Web site offers "Unprotected People Stories" about the consequences of vaccine avoidance,[5] and "Talking about Vaccines" which discusses general vaccine-related topics.[6] In addition, the coalition gives information on vaccines through social networking[7] and other popular sources of information, such as the "Dear Abby" newspaper columns and letters to the editor. In 2012, the coalition launched a campaign to promote the fourth edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians.[8] The World Health Organization lists the IAC on their Global Vaccine Safety page, noting the availability of their materials in various languages such as Korean, Vietnamese, and Turkish.[9] They promote Hepatitis B vaccination programs for children ranging in age from 0–18 years of age.[10] The IAC is also a member of the WHO-led project Vaccine Safety Net.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "About us". Immunize.org. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Vaccine Information You Need". Vaccine Information Coalition. September 17, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "Advisory Board". Immunization Action Coalition. March 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Immunization Action Coalition receives $1.4 million award from CDC". NewsRx Health & Science. November 13, 2011 – via Gale Health and Wellness.
- ^ "Unprotected People Stories". Immunization Action Coalition. March 10, 201i. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ Newton, David E. (2013) "Vaccination Controversies : A Reference Handbook", ABC-CLIO, LLC. p181. ISBN 9781610693110
- ^ "Immunization Action Coalition". Facebook. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ Marshall, Gary S. (2012). The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. West Islip, NY: Professional Communications, Inc. ISBN 978-1932610819.
- ^ "Global Vaccine Safety". World Health Organization. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "For Patients and Families". NORD: National Organization for Rare Disorders. 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "WHO | Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)". WHO. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2020.