SEKI RECOMMENDS
Our list of favorite programs – from beginner to expert level – covers everything from vaccine development to how to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
Pediatric Vaccines (Paperback and eBook)
This visual educational resource helps healthcare professionals discuss vaccines with patients and families by explaining vaccine-preventable diseases, the benefits of immunization, and recommended vaccination schedules. It combines clear infographics, clinical images, and practical guidance to support vaccine communication and decision-making.
Key topics include: influenza, HPV, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, meningitis, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, varicella (chickenpox), Hib, pneumococcal disease, and the simultaneous administration of
multiple vaccines.
EQIPP: IMMUNIZATIONS – STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
This EQIPP course is designed to identify immunisation rates in your practice, uncover barriers to immunisation delivery systems, and provide techniques to overcome those barriers through the use of clear aims that reflect expert principles and proven quality improvement methods and tools.
The Vaccine Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide to Maximizing Use and Efficacy Across the Lifespan
Recommended by Prof. Tina Q. Tan, pediatric infectious diseases specialist, Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL, USA and immediate past president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America:
This practical reference guide was developed by pediatric and adult infectious disease experts to provide clear, evidence-based information on vaccines across the lifespan. Written in an accessible style, the handbook is intended not only for healthcare professionals but also for readers seeking a broader understanding of immunization science and practice.
The Vaccine Handbook
Editors: Tina Q. Tan, John P. Flaherty, and Daniel P. Dunham
Edition: 2nd Edition (2025)
Trusted Messenger Program – Vaccine Communication CME Course
Recommended by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Schaffer DeRoo, a pediatrician and researcher, assistant professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, USA whose work focuses on vaccine delivery and addressing vaccine hesitancy.
The Trusted Messenger Program offers a free continuing medical education (CME) course focused on effective vaccine communication. The programme provides practical strategies for discussing vaccination with patients and families and may be particularly valuable for healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen communication skills and address vaccine concerns in clinical practice.
AAP Vaccine Confidence Campaign
Recommended by Bridget Curran, MPH, CPH, Global Health Programs Coordinator at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The AAP Vaccine Confidence Campaign provides a collection of free, evidence-based resources designed to support vaccine communication and strengthen confidence in immunization. Resources include practical toolkits, key messages, educational materials, and ready-to-use social media graphics that can
be adapted for healthcare, public health, and community settings.
The campaign may be particularly valuable for healthcare professionals, immunization advocates, and organizations seeking effective strategies to engage patients and families, address common vaccine concerns, and promote confidence in vaccination.
ADVANCED COURSE OF VACCINOLOGY
ADVAC
ADVAC is an annual two-week training programme for decision-makers, including academia, industry, governmental and non-governmental agencies. The Course aims to facilitate critical decision-making in vaccinology by providing participants with a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of vaccinology (immunology, vaccine development, clinical trials, regulatory processes, vaccine-specific issues including new vaccines, vaccination strategies and policies, programme implementation, humanitarian emergencies, social, economic, political and ethical issues, financing, and communications
