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Health Care Provider Resources 9 links

• 2025-2026 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook
• CDC Vaccine Schedules App for Healthcare Providers
• Clinical Overview of Respiratory Illnesses
• How to be a Vaccine Advocate
• Immunization Schedules
• Respiratory Illness Season Toolkit
• Recommended Vaccinations for Adults
• Respiratory Illness Season Resources
• Statement on Immunizations from the ASN

RSV General Information 2 links

• Clinical Overview of RSV *
• RSV Vaccines

Recommendations 3 links

• ACIP Recommendations
• Use of RSV Vaccines in Older Adults (2023)
• RSV Vaccine VIS

Infants and Young Children Recommendations 1 link

• Use of Nirsevimab for the Prevention of RSV Among Infants and Young Children

Promoting Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccinations for People with Kidney Diseases 6 links

• Vaccination rates are very low -- very few dialysis patients in the U.S. are up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
• 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.

The Benefits of Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19 2 links

• Prevents serious illness: COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are safe and effective at protecting people from becoming seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying.
• A safer way to build protection: Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is a more lasting way to build protection than immunity after being sick with a COVID-19 infection. Vaccine-induced immunity offers protection against severe illness for at least six months. Infection-induced immunity diminishes after 90-days.

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.

General Information 9 links

• Adult Vaccine Quiz
• Childhood Vaccine Quiz
• ASN Posters – Promoting Vaccine Confidence in the Pediatric Kidney Community
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations
• CDC Vaccine Schedules App for Healthcare Providers
• Immunize.Org [formerly the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)]
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendations
• August is National Immunization Awareness Month
• National Foundation of Infectious Diseases – National Immunization Awareness Month Resource Round-up

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 5 links

• New Drug Prevents RSV in Babies and Toddlers
• Vaccine Information Statement for RSV
• Adult RSV ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
• Use of Nirsevimab for the Prevention of RSV Among Infants and Young Children
• Use of RSV Vaccines in Older Adults

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) 7 links

• Getting a Flu Vaccine and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time
• COVID-19 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations
• Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States
• 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
• Interim Recommendations for Use of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Persons Aged ≥6 months – United States, April 2023

Clostridioides difficile (C-diff or CDI) 2 links

• Suggestions for the prevention of Clostridioides difficile spread within outpatient hemodialysis facilities
• Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Patients Requiring Maintenance Hemodialysis

Ebola 7 links

• Ebola Gap Analysis
• Ebola: Responding to a Growing Crisis (webinar)
• ASPR TRACIE: Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases
• National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education
• World Health Organization (WHO): Ebola Virus Disease
• ASPR TRACIE: Highly Pathogenic Infectious Disease Exercise Planning for Front Line Facilities
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Topic Collection: VHF/Ebola

Hepatitis A 3 links

• Widespread person-to-person outbreaks of hepatitis A across the United States
• HAV Vaccination Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Hepatitis A Information from the CDC

Hepatitis B 2 links

• ACIP Recommendations
• VIS - Hepatitis B Vaccine

Hepatitis C 4 links

• KDIGO Guidelines "Hepatitis C in CKD" (2018)
• KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease
• CDC/NTDS Hepatitis C Testing and Monitoring Algorithm
• AJKDBlog: Caring for Patients with Hepatitis C and CKD in the Modern Era: The 2018 KDIGO Guideline

Measles (Rubeola) 4 links

• Measles FAQ for People with Kidney Diseases
• Measles (Rubeola)
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control for Measles in Healthcare Settings
• CDC Updates

Mpox 5 links

• Frequently Asked Questions About Mpox for the Dialysis Setting
• Mpox Overview
• Mpox Clinical Care
• Clinical Considerations for Mpox in Children
• Mpox 101: What Clinicians Need to Know (07.22.22)

Recommendations 5 links

• Pneumococcal Vaccine Reccomendations
• ACIP Recommendations
• PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor App for Vaccine Providers
• VIS - Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
• VIS - Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23)

Articles 2 links

• American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Mortality of Dialysis Patients According to Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Status”
• American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in Dialysis Patients: Merely a Shot in the Arm?

Recomendations 7 links

• ACIP Recomendations
• Flu & People with Chronic Kidney Disease
• Information for the 2025-2026 Flu Season
• Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings | CDC
• VIS – Influenza Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant)
• Who Needs a Flu Vaccine?
• Vaccine Information Statement: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine

Articles 4 links

• American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Mortality of Dialysis Patients According to Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Status”
• American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in Dialysis Patients: Merely a Shot in the Arm?
• Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “High-Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Patients Undergoing Dialysis”
• Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Dialysis Facilities in the United States”

Recommendations 4 links

• 2025-2026 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook
• COVID-19 Vaccines for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
• Immunization Schedules
• Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines

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

For Professionals 7 links

• Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
• Respiratory Illness Season Toolkit
• Respiratory Illness Season Resources
• Sample Vaccination Policy Statement
• Clinical Outreach and Community Activity (COCA) Calls/Webinars
• 2021 Chronic Health Conditions Surveys - Gap– Between Healthcare Professionals and Adult Patients
• Vaccine Schedules App for Healthcare Providers

Other 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

Standards 5 links

• CDC Standards for Adult Immunization Practice (SAIP)
• Vaccine Assessment
• Vaccine Recommendation
• Vaccine Administration and Referral
• Documentation

Administration 2 links

• Vaccine Administration Pinkbook
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

Schedules 8 links

• CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
• CDC Stay Up-to-Date With Your Vaccines
• CDC What Vaccines Are Recommend for You
• CDC Extra Precautions – People with Medical Conditions
• Vaccine Recommendations and Guidance of the ACIP – List of Errata/Updates
• Renal Disease and Adult Vaccination
• Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical Condition
• Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for ages 19 or older

Environmental Decontamination 13 links

• Surface Disinfection - policy example
• Dialysis Cleaning/Disinfection Template and Key
• Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients, 2001
• Environmental Surface Disinfection in Dialysis Facilities: Notes for Clinical Managers
• Days Since Last Bloodstream Infection Poster
• iPads, droids, and bugs: Infection prevention for mobile handheld devices at the point of care
• Continuing Education "Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings" Training Course
• Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis, 2010
• Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis: Best Practices for Dialysis Staff
• What You Should Know About Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Hemodialysis Patients and their Families
• Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
• Dialysis Station Routine Disinfection Checklist
• Dialysis Station Routine Disinfection Audit Tool

General Infection Prevention 17 links

• The Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Settings (2022)
• Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand
• Excess Deaths Attributable to Influenza-Like Illness in the ESRD Population
• Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
• Days Since Last Bloodstream Infection Poster
• Is it Flu or is it Flu-Like?
• 4 Ways to Get Ahead of Sepsis
• Infection Prevention and You: Monthly Alerts for Consumers
• National Opportunity To Improve Infection Control in ESRD (NOTICE) Phase One Final Report
• Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm
• Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention (STEP)
• National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination
• Put Together the Pieces to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients
• Injection Safety: Medication Preparation & Administration Audit Tool
• Hemodialysis Injection Safety: Medication Administration Checklist
• Hemodialysis Injection Safety: Medication Preparation Checklist
• Safe Injection Practices - How to Do It Right

Hand Hygiene 19 links

• Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates in the Haemodialysis Setting: More Thank Just More Hand Rubs
• iScrub App
• Global Handwashing Day: Oct. 15
• Hand Washing Stops Infections, So Why Do Health Care Workers Skip It?
• Your Roadmap to Engaging Patients & Families in Hand Hygiene
• Infection Control Today - National Handwashing Awareness Week
• Henry the Hand Foundation
• National Hand Washing Awareness Week
• International Infection Prevention Week: Oct. 15-21
• Clean Hands Count - Video
• Hand Hygiene - Education Courses
• How to Make Handwashing a Fun Experience For Patients in the Dialysis Unit
• Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
• Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-based Care and Long-term Care Facilities
• Bedside hand hygiene improves when extra healthcare workers are present, study shows
• Hopkins Hands: Hand Hygiene at JHM
• Evidence-Based Approaches to Hand Hygiene: Best Practices for Collaboration
• Hand Hygiene Audit Tool
• Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Immunizations 16 links

• Answering Common Questions About Herd Immunity and Vaccination
• People at High Risk of Developing Flu–Related Complications
• FluView Interactive
• Seasonal Flu
• Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
• 100 years after "super-flu" pandemic killed millions, universal vaccine remains elusive
• Universal Influenza Vaccine Research
• Quest for a Universal Flu Shot Ramps Up at NIH
• CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2017-18 Flu Season
• Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
• Guidelines for Vaccinating Kidney Disease Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, 2015
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
• CDC General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization Course
• CDC Vaccine Administration e-Learn Module
• Immunization Resources
• Immunizations, Vaccines and Biologicals