Background Information

• Addressing the vaccine confidence gap, The Lancet, 2011
  
• Immunization: unfinished business - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2010
  
• Setting the immunization agenda through advocacy and communication - WHO, 2008
  
• Vaccine Introduction Guidelines - WHO, 2005
  
• Why Invest in Communication for Immunization? - Waisbord & Larson, 2005
  
• Building Trust in Immunization: Partnering with Religious Leaders and Groups - UNICEF, 2004
  
• Strengthening Immunization Programs: The Communication Component - BASICS II, 2004
  
• The Case for Childhood Immunization - Children's Vaccine Program at PATH, 2002
  
• GAVI Advocacy Handbook-GAVI Alliance, 2001
  

Useful Links

• UNICEF —UNICEF’s website outlines the efforts the organization puts forth to promote children’s health and well-being, and provides up-to-date resources on various global health issues, especially in developing countries.
  
• WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals —The WHO’S IVB website contains information on vaccine topics, a database of informational documents, and updates on vaccine developments.
  
• The Sabin Institute —The Sabin Institute website provides information on their work in the vaccine industry, including research and development. They also work with the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases as an advocate and resource for initiatives to eliminate communicable diseases.
  
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation —The Gates Foundation’s vaccines website highlights the work the Gates Foundation has done to support vaccine policies and programs, and provides the latest news on vaccine development from around the world.
  
• Pan American Health Organization —The PAHO website provides information and updates on healthcare policies in the Americas.
  
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) —ADB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.
  

Additional Resources

• The ONE Campaign —The ONE Campaign’s website acts as a central location for the organization’s advocacy efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS.
  
• AIM (Advanced Immunization Management) —The AIM e-Learning tool provides comprehensive information to support immunization program managers at all stages of country-level decision-making.
  
• “A” Frame for Advocacy —A framework for advocacy building around public policies.
  
• U.S. National Network for Immunization Information —NNii’s page provides the public, health professionals, policy makers, and the media with up-to-date, scientifically valid information related to immunization.
  
• U.S. Institute for Vaccine Safety —The IVS website provides information on independent assessments on vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decision makers and educate physicians.
  
• U.S. Immunization Action Coalition —IAC’s website is a comprehensive resource containing information on childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization for healthcare professionals.
  
• U.S. National Vaccine Information Center —NVIC’s website provides non-partisan information on vaccine safety, and encourages visitors to make informed decisions about getting vaccinated against certain diseases.
  
• WHO-State of the world’s vaccines and immunization —The “State of the world’s vaccines and immunization” page breaks down a WHO report on the impact of immunization efforts around the world and the progress of vaccine-preventable diseases since 2000.