The ATS Vaccine Resource Center (VRC) is designed to provide trusted, vetted information to clinicians, patients, and the public about vaccination. It will focus on:
- General vaccination topics, including influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccination and
- A cooperative grant awarded to ATS and six additional specialty societies to advance adult vaccination; this grant is entitled "Specialty Societies Advancing Adult Immunization (SSAAI)".
The VRC includes a curated range of high-quality materials and programs from ATS, governmental resources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, select peer societies and patient interest organizations. Over time, we will add new materials, with emphasis on those representing learnings from the SSAAI grant project. For additional information about this Vaccine Resource Center, email Judy Corn. For information about the SSAAI grant project, Amy Stern or Anna Hrovat.
Vaccine Initiative
Health Professional Content
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines
- Vaccine Schedules App for Healthcare Providers Vaccines and Immunizations
- COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources
- Influenza Resources
- HCP Fight Flu Toolkit
- PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Mobile App for Vaccine Providers
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Vaccine Research Center (NIH)
- Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV)
- Federal Drug Administration (FDA) -- Multilingual COVID-19 Vaccines Myths Social Media Toolkit
Professional, Voluntary Health, Non-Governmental Organization Resources
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has partnered with the ATS to increase subspeciality engagement in promoting adult immunization through sharing their I Raise the Rates: Community Champion Guide. This guide provides education and resources to help providers implement interventions to promote adult immunizations in their communities.
- American Lung Association Vaccine Education Toolkit (Black audience)
- Yale Institute for Global Health Vaccine Messaging Guide (Diverse audience)
- IDSA/CDC COVID-19 Real Time Learning Network
- Immunize.org (formerly Immunization Action Coalition) -- (lung disease-specific)
Technical Updates
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for 6 months – 11 years: Clarification of dosage - November 2023
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for 6 months – 11 years; Fact sheet - November 2023
American Thoracic Society (ATS) Webinars and Upcoming Events
Webinars and Podcasts
- Dr. Kimberly Fisher, Vaccine Hesitancy (2023)
- Breathe Easy Podcast - Vaccine Hesitancy in the Modern Age (2023)
- Dr. Debra Blog, Adult Vaccination What You Need to Know (presentation slides)
Related Trainings: ATS 2024 International Conference
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | |
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| 2:15pm – 3:45pm | Cutting edge vaccine development for the pulmonary sub specialty community: vaccine immunology, research, development, and practice solutions |
| Location: TBD Description: The goal of this session is to outline challenges to and highlight strategies for improving global vaccination to combat a variety of respiratory illnesses and to emphasize the impact vaccines have on improving respiratory health and preventing respiratory morbidity. |
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| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | |
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| 10:00am – 11:00am | Vaccines 2024: How Clinicians Can Increase Vaccine Acceptance |
| Location: Networking Super Center, Studio TBD Description: This session is for individuals who want tools to increase vaccine acceptance in their individual practices and/or their health systems. Dr. James Beck will moderate the session, asking questions of the panelists and soliciting questions from the audience. |
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| 1:30pm – 2:10pm | Ask Me Anything about the ATS Vaccine Initiative |
| Location: ATS Center Description: Advisory Panel members Dona Upson, MD and Isaretta Riley, MD, MPH will moderate a panel of three health system representatives asking them to share their work in the ATS Vaccine Initiative. |
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Patient/Family/Public Health Content
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy.
- Mpox
- Pertussis
- Respiratory Infections and Lung Health
- Vaccines, How They Work
- What is the Flu
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- RSV in Adults
- RSV in Babies and Children 2023
American Lung Association (ALA)
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy.
- Vaccines that Protect Against Infectious Respiratory Diseases
- Fend Off Flu (helping higher-risk communities prevent flu)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.
- FAQ about COVID Vaccines
- Different Vaccines (for COVID)
- Short video about flu -- Flu Can Be Very Serious – Flu Vaccine Protects
Infectious Disease Society of America and CDC Real Time Learning Network
This website provides information, curated by medical experts, that will help clinicians and other decision-makers work together to win the fight against COVID-19
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
This website is brought to you by Immunize.org, a national leader in immunization education.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
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