What Others Say about IAC
Unsolicited comments from the immunization community
Educational Materials
What others say about IAC's Educational Materials

"This [influenza pocket guide] is an invaluable tool utilized by the professional health staff throughout our county."
V.B., Immunization Specialist, San Joaquin County Public Health, Stockton, CA, October 20, 2009

"Thank you. You do such a fabulous job keeping us up-to-date with the best handouts."
M.P., Coastal Health District Immunization Coordinator, Savannah, GA, October 2, 2009

"Providers and nurses think these [influenza and PPSV pocket guides] are very useful; we have an older version and they requested new ones."
J.N., Medical Clinic Coordinator, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center, Cashton, WI, October 2, 2009
"Our facility loved these [influenza and PPSV pocket guides] for our physicians and nursing staff. We have core measures in place to vaccinate appropriate groups and these are great reminders."
T.P., ICP, Medical Center of Arlington, Arlington, TX, September 21, 2009

"I will be giving the [influenza and pneumococcal] guides out to all of my nursing staff. I have done this in the past, the nurses find them convenient to answer patient or family member's questions and to reinforce their knowledge of the vaccine."
R.J., Clinical Services Coordinator, Wingate Health Care, Fishkill, NY, September 11, 2009
"We have the influenza and pneumococcal pocket guides. They are an excellent and handy resource during influenza season. Would you ever consider creating pocket guides for the other vaccines we give? Thank you for everything you produce!"
K.D., BSN, RN, Grand Forks Public Health, Grand Forks, ND, September 4, 2009
"We have found the pocket guides are a great addition to our Core Measure Pneumonia Education for staff. We hold classes, e-learning, and use the pocket guides as the staff's personal reference tool. We screen for influenza as we screen for the pneumonia vaccine. Nursing, pharmacy and physicians use them."
P.E., Clinical Outcomes Coordinator, Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, NC, September 1, 2009
"I am writing to ask of you would send me the flu and pneumococcal vaccination pocket guides. My practitioners love your guides and we are expecting more of the population to be requesting flu vaccination than ever before. I have been using your pocket guides since the 2003-04 flu season and we all appreciate the work you do in producing this easy-to-use guide."
K.S., RN, Director of Nursing, Presbyterian Medical Services, Checkerboard Area Health System, Cuba, NM, September 1, 2009
"Our office frequently consults these [influenza pocket guides] during the day to confirm recommendations when ordering the influenza vaccine. I love it and have handed it out to my staff for the last few years!"
C.M., CMA, Swedish Physician Division Greenlake, Seattle, WA, August 20, 2009
"I visit your website frequently. The information and materials for printing are extremely helpful."
B.H., PharmD, Lacey Drug Company, Acworth, GA, July 31, 2009

"[The influenza pocket guide is] invaluable for training VNA staff and particularly student nurses who work with us at VNA public flu clinics. There is such confusion over the PPSV, the PPSV guides provide excellent clarification for teaching."
A.Z., Monterey, CA, July 9, 2009
"[Pocket Guide] This is one of the most useful tools we have for educating current staff and physicians as well as our new residents. With each orientation each of them is given a guide for their pockets or clip boards. Preceptors review it with orientees and our policy of screening and vaccinating all eligible patients has risen dramatically. I can't tell you how invaluable these guides are for concise, accurate information at a glance. No one will take the time to look all that up or go to another source. Please continue with both of these guides!"
C.B., RN, Clinical Effectiveness Coordinator, Providence Sacred Health Medical Center, Spokane, WA, June 9, 2009
"Thank you so much for sharing this great material! [Declination of Influenza Vaccine Form to be reprinted in a manual for hospitals]"
J.C., MS, May 26, 2009
"A few years we implemented a screen, test, vaccinate program for our (many) International students from countries endemic for hepatitis B. Your publications and printed information were tremendous resources, and made our job of educating staff and patients so much easier. I used the Ask the Experts hepatitis B material not only to find answers to our own questions but also to help spread the word among my college health colleagues. So, thank you again, and keep up the great work!"
B.D., APRN, FNP, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, May 13, 2009
"Your publications are indispensible. We use your copy-ready forms such as the immunization questionnaire--it keeps us up-to-date in an easy-to-understand format."
C.G., LVN, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam, Houston, TX, April 16, 2009
"Your publications keep me up to date in a quick and easy way. I have used your downloadable handouts, etc, for years and find them extremely helpful for parents and staff."
L.E., MS, APN/CPNP, Advocate Hope Chren's Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL, April 8, 2009
"I am a school nurse who reviews immunization records of all enrolling students. Many times, parents need additional information about immunization recommendations, and I find your materials the most comprehensive and readable."
K.C., San Gabriel, CA, March 30, 2009
"I love your publications as a way to keep myself current on most recent vaccine information and we use your materials to educate our patients on the truth about vaccines. I also greatly appreciate your Spanish materials as I care for many families that speak little English."
L.S., MD, Pediatrician, QuadMed Clinics, West Allis, WI, February 2, 2009
"I work in an alternative school where the majority of the population is of limited means, immigrants, etc. Current information is vital and I have always found your material helpful; especially those items available in Spanish."
H.W., BSN, Kent County Alternative Programs, Dover, DE, January 23, 2009
"'When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations' is wonderful. I use it in training staff all the time. Thank you for all you do."
T.S., Clinical Coordinator, Medical Clinic of North Texas, North Richland Hills, TX, December 4, 2008
"We are very grateful for all the many materials that you provide. Thanks for all your commitment and productivity."
K.E., RN, MSN, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, Fort Collins, CO, December 1, 2008
"As a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and a pediatric hospitalist, I will use the influenza pocket guides as an effective tool to educate medical students, pediatric and family medicine residents in training as well as nursing staff. Also, because of their size, they can become quite useful at point-of-care. A great pocket guide with practical utility! Thanks."
S.M., MD, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, Portland, OR, November 19, 2008
"I am an immunizing trainer for a chain here in Florida. We started giving flu shots this year and it [influenza pocket guide] has been a big success. I will be handing these out to my immunizers that have already taken the class and those who will be taking upcoming classes."
K.C., immunizing pharmacist, Walgreens, Valrico, FL, November 19, 2008
"I work for a company that does a lot of travel and provide many vaccines to employees. I have found your resources excellent!"
F.R., RN, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI, November 12, 2008
"I work for the Immunization Action Plan as an immunization nurse for the Norwalk, CT Department of Health. These resources are important to my job so that I have all the up-to-date information."
E.M., BSN, IAP Nurse, Norwalk Health Department, Norwalk, CT, November 10, 2008
"As a pediatrician in clinic caring for children aged 0-18, and as a medical director tasked to educate students aged 3-18 and their families, your publications are essential to keeping abreast of the latest immunization updates. Very valuable resource for the pediatrician!"
M.J. MD, Honolulu, HI, October 25, 2008
"Your wonderful pocket guide was given to me by one of our pediatricians and now everyone would like one."
H.G., RN, MSN, APRN, CDC, Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO, October 23, 2008
"I find your information VERY helpful and educational. It helps us educate the public."
L.S., Kansas City, MO, September 17, 2008
"Thank you for all of your wonderful materials which I use regularly."
R.C., MPH, Alameda County Immunization Assistance Project, Oakland, CA, September 16, 2008
"Thank you so much, Iowa Nurses Association will share these [influenza pocket guides] at our convention in October. Your help is appreciated. We also have an RN who has contacted us with concerns about the effectiveness of annual flu vaccines and I will refer her to this website, as there is a wealth of information here. Enjoy your summer."
B.L., Nursing Practice Specialist, Iowa Nurses Association, West Des Moines, August 6, 2008
"We include your 'Guidelines for Standing Orders in Labor & Delivery & Nursery Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Transmission to Newborns' in birthing hospitals notebooks we leave at birthing facilities when conducting site visits and mother-baby chart reviews...You folks have been a tremendous asset for us!"
P.P., Perinatal Hepatitis B Coordinator, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC, July 15, 2008
"I love and use your free educational print materials all the time."
A.R., RN, Education Specialist, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, July 9, 2008
The Neonatal Intensive Unit at Rady Children’s Hospital is using your wonderful parent education materials for vaccine information. We are currently using the Immunizations for Babies handout as part of our discharge educational materials. It is so great to be able to have up-to-date, thorough information at our fingertips. We pride ourselves on providing our families with quality materials and education and these handouts provide a much needed resource of information for our families. Thank you.”
E.L., RN, BSN, San Diego, CA, June 25, 2008
“I use the declination form you created for flu and love it. Thank you for all the assistance and support you provide. We use your materials every day.”
M.P., Immunization Coordinator, Georgia Department of Human Resources, June 10, 2008
“Your organization is certainly one of the ‘premier’ resources that I recommend to immunization folks for reliable, up-to-date resources for practitioners and training.”
F.B., PhD, MSEd, Professor & Director, Division of Behavioral Research and Community Health, Department of Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, June 2, 2008
“Thank you for such an informative website. I especially appreciate the Tylenol and Motrin dosing chart. Thank you.”
Karen, mother of 2 ½ twin boys and a daughter, age 1 year, Tampa Bay, FL, April 15, 2008
“I am the educator for 17 practices associated with a community hospital- -the information from this website is invaluable in orienting and updating staff.”
D.J., RN, Educator, Lourdes Hospital, Bighamton, NY, February 26, 2008
“We frequently check immunize .org for updated VIS sheets and any updated information.”
E.T., LPN, Gallatin Children's Clinic, Gallatin, TN, February 25, 2008
“I am a NP student and am always looking at your website. These are valuable resources.”
K.D., RN, MSN, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, February 19, 2008
“Thanks for all you do for us family docs.”
D.F., MD, FAAFP, Oak Ridge, TN, February 2, 2008
“Thank you for your support and permission to use Immunization Action Coalition content within the material we develop for the clinics. Your organization is doing great work and we’re just one beneficiary of your efforts.”
J.D., Manager, Target Clinic, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, February 1, 2008
“Thank you so much for you organization and website. It is the best website for immunization information on the web. Here at Walter Reed, we use your standing orders, information sheets, your wonderful VISs in different languages, your information sheets on various vaccination information—nice and concise to place at every vaccination station—actually everything!!! The patients love your information on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases! Your website is on everyone’s ‘favorites’ web browser list. Keep up the good work. You save us so much time doing all the written work for us! Thanks.”
L.C., Nurse Practitioner, Allergy & Immunology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, January 3, 2008
“Good morning, we utilize this [Summary of Recommendations for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization] in our clinic operations, nationwide at MinuteClinic… We truly appreciate all of the hard work you do in regards to vaccination!!”
A.A., MinuteClinic, Minneapolis, MN, December 19, 2007
“I am assisting the North Dallas Shared Ministries Free Medical Clinic with some forms updates. One of the forms we are using is your Screening Questionnaire for Child and Teen Immunization…We genuinely appreciate the services you provide to all of us.”
E.D., North Dallas Shared Ministries, Dallas, TX, December 17, 2007
“The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado Springs provides approximately 17,000 flu and pneumococcal shots to the community. The pocket guides would be a benefit to our 40+ caregivers. [After receiving email about fulfilling this request] Thank you. I really appreciate it. The cards are very handy for the caregivers and our flu clinics.”
D.G., Assistant Division Manager, Visiting Nurse Association, Colorado Springs, CO, October 18, 2007
“As I said, I don’t know what I would do without all of the wonderful materials you have. Just thought you would like to know I used the Shots for Babies handout AGAIN today at a library program and provided the parents with the web address so they could read stories about children with vaccine-preventable diseases… Those stories are the only way I have to bring home the reality of vaccine-preventable disease since most parents do not think these diseases exist any more…[later] And I used the Shots for Babies AGAIN at another library today. One mother commented, 'Why can’t my pediatrician make it simple like this!' How’s that for a testimonial!!”
M.K., RN-CS, CPNP, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Hauppauge, NY, October 14 and 15, 2007
“The pocket cards are wonderful. I love the patient education talking points. I was nearly attacked at school when I distributed them. EVERYONE wanted them. My department chairman would like to send them out to all students/faculty at our clinical sites...."
K.K., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, October 8, 2007
“We received these guides [Influenza and PPV Pocket Guides] and found them to be so popular on our nursing units that we would like more."
C.K., RN, Quality Coordinator, Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, WA, October 5, 2007
“All staff in our family practice use them [Influenza and PPV Pocket Guides] as a guideline for answering questions/guidelines for the influenza vaccine. Fantastic aid to us. Thank you!”
C.M., Clinical Back Office Lead, Swedish Physicians Greenlake, Seattle, WA, October 3, 2007
“I manage 5 clinics in rural NM. We are planning our flu shot clinics and my practitioners love your pocket guides. My 5 clinics are 100 miles from the nearest hospital and our population lives on the Navajo Reservation & in the Jemez mountains in rural northern NM.”
K.S., Director of Nursing, Presbyterian Medical Services, Cuba, NM, October 2, 2007
“We are a Pediatric Office… I found the information invaluable.”
L.G., MD, Milburn, NJ, July 28, 2007
“The [PPV] guide helps practitioners remember to order, provides guidelines for ordering, and provides education to the nurses administering the vaccine which helps to prevent errors and promote resident education. Excellent product and is used year round!!”
L.P., Infection Control Practitioner, Tucker Nursing Care Center, Columbia, SC, July 24, 2007
“[re-subscribing] I received this publication at my previous place of employment and found it most informative and helpful.”
D.M., DO, Hendricks, MN, July 16, 2007
“The Influenza Pocket guides are an excellent reference for our flu nurses and especially useful for the nursing students who volunteer at our public flu clinics. Orientation lecture is presented to all new flu nurses and students, these pocket guides reinforce what we teach and gives them a resource for review. We had a limited number last year and would love to have one for each nursing participant in our public influenza campaign.”
A.Z., VNA Community Services Program Manager, Central Coast Visiting Nurse Association, Monterey, CA, July 15, 2007
“I service the Presbyterian Physician, pharmacy and nursing staff prior to flu shot season. They loved the cards [Influenza Pocket Guide] last year, I ran out and needed more.”
A.A., Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM, July 9, 2007
“I find your free print materials very handy, especially for standing orders. Could you add standing orders for hepatitis A immune globulin? And any other IG standing orders like varicella? Thank you so much.”
M.S., RN, MSN, Director of Nursing, Hendricks County Health Department, Danville, IN, June 28, 2007
“We give these [flu and PPV] guides to incoming residents. We find them to be very helpful and informative.”
R.C., Administrative Assistant, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Quality Management, Shreveport, LA, June 27, 2007
“Our agency does large flu and pneumonia clinics for our community with seasonal PRN nurses. These guides make excellent reference material for our PRN nurses. I place them at all the stations.”
L.P., RN, Wesley Community Services, Des Moines, IA, June 22, 2007
“Thanks for all the great patient education and provider clinic staff and resource materials you have available. You are by far the best immunization resource website! … Thanks again, we truly appreciate all your hard work.”
S.A., RNC, PHN, Whatcom County Health Department, Bellingham, WA, June 12, 2007
“I am already receiving all of your fabulous publication!! I use them frequently and appreciate all the great information. I also love your website and print and use many of your free print materials for patient education. Keep up the great work for all of us that depend on you!!”
M.D., RN, BSN, Immunization Nurse Consultant, Northcentral District Office, Pennsylvania Department of Health, May 7, 2007
"I have been receiving and using all of the publications from the IAC for about 13 years. It is a wonderful resource and the best on the Internet for immunization information. I frequently distribute the handouts to parents, school nurses, and MD offices as well as give out the website [address]. I have my obstetrician husband reading Vaccinate Women."
S.S., RN, Torrington Area Health District, Connecticut, April 11, 2007
"I like to have up-to-date information for my patients. I use the Summary of Recommendations ALL THE TIME, both for myself and in teaching residents and students!"
J.C., MD, Pediatric Clerkship Director, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, January 26, 2007
"I am a nurse consultant for a state immunization program, so am responsible for educating public and private providers and the public about immunization issues. We couldn't do that as effectively without the quality materials provided by IAC. Thanks so much."
D.G., BSN, MSN, Georgia Immunization Program, Atlanta, GA, January 11, 2007
"I work in school health with services to students from age 3 years through 21 years. The resources are real world tools to use as a nurse practitioner.. Thanks so much!"
J.W., EdD, RN, CPNP, SAISD Health Services, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, December 14, 2006
"Keeps me up to date and provides me with educational materials I can use for patients."
S.G., MD, Iowa City, IA, December 14, 2006
"Thank you for your essential work, a source of continuing education (available for downloading) for public health professionals."
B.M.M., MD, Public Health Department, Parma, Italy, November 27, 2006
"I am the immunization program manager for the Ector County Health Department and use these materials as resources for my own education as well as education I present to the public and to my providers. These materials serve as a huge resource for me. Thanks so much."
P.F., RN, Immunization Program Manager, Ector County Health Department, Odessa, TX, October 31, 2006
"This [Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide] is a great tool to have. Thanks."
S.A.C., Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 2006
"I love your immunization cards and we are looking into a purchase."
P.I.V., EDD, APRN, BC FAANP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, June 9, 2006
"The folks in Maryland think these cards are great!"
K.E., CHES, Maryland Dept. Of Health & Mental Hygiene, June 9, 2006
"Thanks so much for the information. I have the training video, it is really a good one, and I have used it often. In fact, right now it is loaned out to a new employee."
B.L., ahni.com, June 1, 2006
"The standing orders for providers are so helpful, thank you! Thank you for your work, IAC is invaluable to our work here in Vermont!"
M.C., Vermont Department of Health, April 14, 2006
"What a great website and the abundance of languages offered."
T.T.H., Community Immunization Unit, Portland, OR, January 11, 2006
"Just thought you would like a little feedback on the wonderful school nurse letter the IAC has [What if you don't immunize your child?]. A local school nurse found a letter on the web that she wanted to give to parents who take religious exemptions. It was quite strongly worded and to me seemed threatening. I suggested the school nurses look at the IAC letter. WOW, was it well received!! Gets the point across with a much softer tone, not intimidating at all, while still clearly points out consequences of not immunizing. On behalf of the school nurses in Suffolk County, New York, thanks so much for all you do to help the nurses get children immunized."
M.B.K., RN-CS, CPNP, December 20, 2005
"Your site is great, and I’m sure we’ll be using much of the material. Thank you for publishing current, accessible, free material!"
K.H. Immunization Program Specialist, Boulder County Public Health, CO, December 16, 2005
"Your service and information are second to none. Thanks for all your help."
E.L., RN, Travel Medicine, Rancho Mirage, CA, December 2, 2004
"Thanks for all your good work and information. You are my lifeline."
S.B., RN, FNP, PA-C, Director of Student Health, Ohlone College, Fremont, CA, December 1, 2004
"Thanks for all the super fabulous materials. I'm at the New York City Department of Health and we need the hep B info sheets in loads of different languages. Your resources are a huge help."
K.B., November 15, 2004
"In the past few years, the Michigan Department of Community Health has distributed more than 300,000 IAC adult immunization record cards. We love the IAC adult immunization record cards--they are bright, easy-to-read, and virtually indestructible. One of my coworkers even added a card to a load of laundry and it came out legible and intact. The card is indestructible!"
R.F., Michigan Department of Community Health, August 12, 2004
"We recently purchased the 'Immunization Techniques' video from IAC and we found it quite good and helpful for our purposes. We thank you for your website and for the way you are always on top of everything. Thanks so much."
K.H., RPN, Infectious Diseases Prevention Program, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Health Unit, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, February 5, 2004
"I have been using the Immunization Techniques: Safe, Effective, Caring video for about 10 months and want to rant about the quality [video was developed by the California Department of Health, Immunization Branch, and distributed by IAC]. Thank you for making it so easily available. I have been in staff development for 18 years and have used many videos to augment learning experiences. This is one of the gems, incredible quality.  Thank you so much for providing a cutting edge service. You are the first place I look for information on vaccine issues."
C.O., RN, MS, CPN, Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, February 17, 2003
"Hi IAC, I love you, I love you, I love you and I love all the resources you develop in the fight against hepatitis B transmission and other VPDS!!..."
P.P., North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, August 7, 2002
"We have just received our cards [IAC's adult immunization record cards] and they are wonderful. We placed an order for 200, to try them out. They are very nice quality and the patients really like them. Would it be possible to request additional cards..."
C.O., RN, Coordinator, Health Services, Jackson State Community College, Jackson, TN, July 29, 2002
"I just read the IAC EXPRESS and want to thank you for the temperature log. I heard about it at the NIC but hadn't had time to call Michigan about availability. Your materials and information are very appreciated. Thanks again!"
M.U., Nebraska Health and Human Services, Lincoln, NE, May 14, 2002
"Thank you for your quick response to my e-mail. I really appreciate it and your help. As I said before, your site has been a huge benefit not only to me, but to my colleagues as well. You would not believe how many printouts I have taken to my supervisor and had approved to hand out to numerous private providers throughout the state. Parent education is a huge downfall in many practices, and the sooner we can get the doctors, nurses and other staff members to understand this and do something about it... the better! And believe it or not, giving invalid doses is an issue too. That's where the Summary of Rules comes into play. There is no reason for a nurse or MA not to know the minimal intervals between vaccines, along with everything else. And your chart couldn't be easier to read and understand... I thank you again for your help and generosity."
M.A., Indianapolis, IN, April 16, 2001
"I downloaded your MSM brochure on Hep B (it's fantastic!) and will be using it to promote our clinic's vaccination service."
E.R., Director of Education, Montrose Clinic, TX, February 13, 2001
[Regarding Summary of Rules for Childhood Immunization] " I give them out to all the residents, as well as shrink them down, post them in every exam room in the clinic, my practice, every nurse's station, give the to med students and all the clinic nurses. Everyone loves 'em..."
F.N., Albert Einstein Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Philadelphia, PA, May 9, 2001
"I wanted to let you know that I use your materials more frequently than any other resource. Since my 'clients' are medical professionals, it is imperative that I provide information that is current and from a dependable source. Thank you for being that source to me."
M.W., RN, Occupational Health Services, Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, May 15, 2000
This page was reviewed on November 12, 2009
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