Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide
Immunizations

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Provider guide: chapter three
Appendices
Resources

Provider guide: chapter three

• Immunizations: Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide (PDF)
  Every child and adult refugee should be appropriately immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Appendices:

• Vaccines for Adults
• Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
• Immunization Materials Order Form - Many materials are also available in other languages, see the form for materials that are available in other languages.

Resources:

• Newcomer Immunization Guidance for Health Professionals (PDF)
  Recommendations and resources to assess the immunization status of newcomers and identify when to provide vaccination.
• Immunization
  MDH comprehensive site on immunization. Contact the MDH Immunization Program at 651-201-5503 or 1-800-657-3970.
• Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) Program
  The MnVFC program is an enhanced version of the federally funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Its goal is to ensure affordable vaccines for all children within their own clinics.
• CDC: Vaccines and Immunizations
  Information on vaccines and immunizations from the CDC.
• Immunization Action Coalition
  A non-profit that works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. A source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials — copyright free.
• Immunization Action Coalition: Documenting Vaccination
  Resources from the Immunization Action Coalition including a quick chart of vaccine-preventable disease terms in multiple languages, translation of foreign vaccine-related terms in English, and vaccines and biologics used in the U.S. and foreign markets.
• Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)
  Report adverse events following immunization or possible side effects for the safety surveillance program (US licensed vaccines).

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