Kidney Community Vaccination Collaborative (KCVC) Resources

General Information 3 links

• ASN Posters – Promoting Vaccine Confidence in the Pediatric Kidney Community
• Immunize.Org [formerly the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)]
• National Foundation of Infectious Diseases – National Immunization Awareness Month Resource Round-up

Influenza (Flu) 7 links

• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines 2023-24
• Prevent Seasonal Flu
• Who Needs a Flu Vaccine
• Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Vaccine Information Statements for the Flu Vaccine
• 2023-2024 CDC Flu Vaccination Recommendations Adopted
• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines- ACIP Recommendations

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 3 links

• ASN CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Posters for Staff and Patients – English
• ASN CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Posters for Staff and Patients – Spanish
• ASN CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Poster for Staff and Patients – Arabic

ASN Resources 4 links

• ASN COVID-19 Toolkit for Nephrology Clinicians: Preparing for the Surge
• ASN CDC Vaccine Poster – English
• ASN CDC Vaccine Poster – Spanish
• ASN CDC Vaccine Poster – Arabic

Articles 8 links

• Effectiveness of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing COVID-19–Related Thromboembolic Events
• SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Severe COVID-19 Infection and Reinfection Outcomes among Patients with ESKD
• Low circulation of antibodies correlates with risk for COVID-19 among patients on dialysis
• Navigating the Evolving Landscape ofCOVID-19: Strategies to IncreaseVaccine Confidence and ImproveVaccination Rates in the United States
• Kidney360: Oral Agents and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Effectiveness against Severe COVID-19 Omicron Events in Patients Requiring Maintenance Dialysis
• American Journal of Kidney Diseases: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Effectiveness and Breakthrough Infections Among Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis
• Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptability in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Nationwide Survey”
• Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “Collaboration between Dialysis Providers and the American Society of Nephrology: Dialysis in the COVID Pandemic”

COVID-19 Therapy/Medications 2 links

• Find COVID-19 Medications
• COVID-19 Drug Interactions Checker

Promoting Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccinations for People with Kidney Diseases 5 links

• Rates for morbidity and mortality are high: (1) About half of all people with kidney disease had a hospital stay in the first 30 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis and (2) People with kidney diseases were twice as likely (compared to people without kidney diseases) to die within 90 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis.
• COVID-19 poses unique risks to people with kidney diseases: (1) People on dialysis can have weaker immune systems, making it harder to fight infections and (2) People with kidney diseases are at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness.
• COVID-19 had a huge impact on the kidney patient population: An impact so significant (so many patients died) that for the first time in the 50-year history of the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease program, the total number of people on dialysis in the United States declined.
• Many years of research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. The science behind the COVID-19 vaccines was NOT rushed. In fact, these vaccines were developed after decades of scientific research.
• All of the traditional steps for testing, evaluation, and review were completed thoroughly. Vaccine developers did not cut corners – they cut government “red tape.” Because the pandemic was a true global emergency, there was a worldwide effort to remove usual bureaucratic hurdles.

Promoting Vaccines: Know Facts and Bust Myths 3 links

• Myth: “I had a COVID shot last year.” — Fact: The current vaccine formulation is different from previous years and must be used to fight this year’s COVID-19 variant.
• Myth: “I will get sick from the COVID shot.” — Fact: Acknowledge some people may experience mild side effects (i.e., soreness or minor swelling) and give assurance that the vaccine does not cause illness and does not contain a “live virus.
• Myth: “I feel healthy, so I don’t have to worry.” — Fact: As a dialysis patient or a staff member of a facility, you may be more vulnerable to infections, hospitalizations, complications, or spreading COVID-19.

For Professionals 5 links

• Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
• Respiratory Illness Season Toolkit
• Respiratory Illness Season Resources
• Sample Vaccination Policy Statement
• 2021 Chronic Health Conditions Surveys – Gap– Between Healthcare Professionals and Adult Patients

Trusted Sources for Immunization Information 9 links

• American Hospital Association
• Childhood Immunizations
• Fall 2025-26 Immunization Recommendations
• Find a Vaccine Site Near You
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Resources for Healthcare Professionals
• Vaccines During Pregnancy
• Vaccine Resources for Hospitals and Health Care Workers
• Vaccines, Vaccinations & Immunizations