Legislative Testimony & Analysis
AIM drafted sample testimony to help programs draft a response to legislation restricting COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
Immunization Program Policy Resource Guide
The three chapters of this resource guide provide insight into how to do this. You can download a PDF of the whole guide, or each individual chapter.
Immunization Program Policy Resource Guide: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of the Resource Guide offers effective approaches to educating the public and policymakers, including developing outreach plans, tips for successful meetings with policymakers, and more.
Immunization Program Policy Resource Guide: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of the Resource Guide highlights the differences between education, advocacy, and lobbying, and helps IPs understand what is allowable with different funding sources. It also features “Key Dates in the Annual Congressional Appropriations Process,” which helps illustrate the Congressional calendar.
Immunization Program Policy Resource Guide: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of the Resource Guide discusses the key players that shape the immunization policy landscape in your state, highlights the benefits of partnering with them, and offers suggestions for building effective relationships.
Vaccine Confidence Toolkit Resource Guide: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of the Vaccine Confidence Resource Guide highlights IP experiences, lessons learned, and resources to help IPs minimize the impact of vocal vaccine opposition during legislative and rulemaking processes and maximize efforts to inform policymakers of the value of immunization.
Research & Policy
Each week, AIM staff compile new and moving legislation in jurisdictions all over the country. This legislative summary is for the week of May 27, 2022.
CT Survey on Allowing Only Medical Exemptions
Vaccinate Your Family presentation on findings from a statewide survey in Connecticut on public opinion toward only allowing medical exemptions for vaccination requirements in schools and daycares, released July 2020.
VYF Draft Vaccine Awareness Month Proclamation
Draft governor's proclamation from Vaccinate Your Family created for vaccine awareness month which stresses the importance of routine immunization during the pandemic.
Back to School/Catch-Up Immunization Webinar
AIM hosted a Back to School/Catch-Up Immunization webinar with partners from CDC, Unity Consortium, National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and Immunize Nevada to share strategies and activities for back-to-school immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary catch-up childhood…