Immunization Action Coalition Explained

Immunization Action Coalition
Formation:1994[1]
Dissolved:-->
Type:NGO
Status:Non-profit
Focus:Distribution of information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent
Headquarters:Saint Paul, Minnesota
Region:United States

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.

Mission

Having the goal of providing the public with information about immunization,[4] the IAC has three current functions:

  1. creation and distribution of weekly editions of IAC Express to IAC's email subscribers;
  2. publication of the feature "Ask the Experts," in which CDC and IAC immunization experts answer questions from vaccine providers; and
  3. creation of new immunization education materials designed to respond to the needs of immunization providers, parents, and patients.

Activities

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us . Immunize.org . 22 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Vaccine Information You Need. September 17, 2019. Vaccine Information Coalition. December 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Advisory Board. March 7, 2018. Immunization Action Coalition. December 23, 2019.
  4. November 13, 2011. Immunization Action Coalition receives $1.4 million award from CDC. NewsRx Health & Science. Gale Health and Wellness.
  5. Web site: Unprotected People Stories. March 10, 201i. Immunization Action Coalition. December 19, 2019.
  6. Newton, David E. (2013) "Vaccination Controversies : A Reference Handbook", ABC-CLIO, LLC. p181.
  7. Web site: Immunization Action Coalition. December 9, 2019. Facebook. December 20, 2019.
  8. Book: Marshall, Gary S.. The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. Professional Communications, Inc.. 2012. 978-1932610819. West Islip, NY.
  9. Web site: Global Vaccine Safety. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414024029/http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/communication/network/iac/en/. dead. April 14, 2016. December 26, 2018. World Health Organization. December 20, 2019.
  10. Web site: For Patients and Families. 2019. NORD: National Organization for Rare Disorders. December 20, 2019.
  11. Web site: WHO Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). https://web.archive.org/web/20160414024029/http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/communication/network/iac/en/. dead. April 14, 2016. 2020-08-28. WHO.

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