Resources for Providers

Below is pertinent information for providers about health care personnel vaccination guidelines, policies, procedures and compliance, including monitoring and reporting, as well as helpful resources through the following links.

This Section includes the following provider resources:

• Pandemic Influenza Resources
• IHS Immunization Software
• Policies and Guidelines
• Reminder/Recall Information and Strategies
• HPV Information and Toolkits
• Community Health Representative Information
• Continuing Education
• Vaccine Safety and Reporting
• Other Immunization Resources

Influenza Resources

• IHS Influenza Vaccine Action Plan 2021-2022 [PDF - 491 KB]
• IHS Influenza Vaccine Action Plan 2020-2021 [PDF - 850 KB]
• National Pandemic Influenza Plans Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
• Influenza Resources for Providers

Vaccine Recommendations

• Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (RZV) – Shingrix [PDF - 251 KB]
  • Vaccine Deployment Data Management - Clinical Considerations for Updated Zoster Recommendation Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Updated Recommendations for Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination

IHS Immunization Software Resources

• RPMS Immunization Package User Manual V8.5 [PDF]
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*9 - Manager's Menu Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*9 - Manager's Menu [PDF - 833 KB]
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*5 - Patient Menu/Lists and Letters Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*5 - Patient Menu/Lists and Letters [PPT - 1.5MB]
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*4 - Reports Menu Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• RPMS Immunization Package V8.5*4 - Reports Menu [PPT - 2.2MB]
• National Immunization Reporting System (NIRS) training [PDF - 164 KB]
• National Immunization Reporting System (NIRS) website
• RPMS-OIT Training

Policies and Guidelines

• IHS Vaxelis Vaccine Factsheet [PDF - 149KB]
• IHS Data Sharing [PDF - 162KB]
• IHS MOGE [PDF - 591KB]
• AI/AN American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Statement [PDF - 142KB]
• Employee Tdap policy - Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [Word-44KB]
• Tdap vaccine policy OB Unit - Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [Word - 46 KB]

Reminder/Recall Information and Strategies

• Recommendation to use Reminder/Recall Strategies| The Community Guide Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Reminder Systems and Strategies for Increasing Childhood Vaccination Rates | CDC Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Reminder Systems and Strategies for Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates | CDC Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

IHS Immunization Program HPV Toolkits and Information

HPV Toolkits Developed by Other Organizations

• HPV Champion Toolkit Developed by AAP Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• George Washington University, Cancer Institute's HPV Vaccine Myth Busting for Health Care Providers Social Media Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF]
• HPV VACs Myths-American Cancer Society Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Information on HPV Vaccine for Providers

• ACIP HPV vaccine recommendation Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Supplemental Guidance for Use of 9vHPV vaccine for providers Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Cancer Society's Steps for Increasing HPV Vaccination in Practice Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Immunization Action Coalition Resources for Implementing Standing Orders Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC's Clinician Resources for HPV-CDC Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Addressing Parents' Top Questions about HPV Vaccine Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Best Practices and Tools for IHS and Tribal Clinics

• Best Practices [PDF - 304 KB]

Community Health Worker/Representative Resources

• CHR HPV Slide Deck [PDF - 622 KB]
• CDC's Spanish and English training for Community Health Workers and Promotoras on Gynecologic Cancer Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Alaska Community Health Aide Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Continuing Education

On-demand webinars or articles that provide free continuing education credits

• You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention – 2018 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • Physicians – maximum 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • Nurses – 1.1 contact hours
• CDC Train: Gynecologic Cancer Educational Modules for Health Care Professionals Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • Physicians - maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits?
  • Nurses - 1.3 contact hours

Vaccine Safety and Reporting

• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Project CISA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Other Immunization Resources

• CDC — National Immunization Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• ACIP Recommendations Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• State Immunization Contacts Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC HL7 Implementation Guide Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Simple Message Mover Information Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Simple Message Mover User Guide Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov