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The resources provided in this section include worksheets, instructions, and other documents designed to assist public health personnel involved in surveillance activities for vaccine-preventable diseases/conditions.
Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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Below is a list of appendices for the Manual of Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
- Appendix 1: Please see Diphtheria section A. in Chapter 22 (Laboratory Support)
- Appendix 2: Guidelines for managing a suspected case of diphtheria and for managing close contacts (Ch. 1)
- Appendix 3: CDC Diphtheria Worksheet (Ch. 1)
- Appendix 4: Haemophilus influenzae Surveillance Worksheets (Ch. 2)
- Hflu Worksheet Abbreviated Option (2010) Nov 2010
- Hflu Worksheet Abbreviated Option (2010) Annotated Nov 2010
- Hflu Worksheet Expanded Option (2010) Nov 2010
- Hflu Worksheet Expanded Option (2010) Annotated Jun 2019
- Hflu Worksheet – 2019 version Jun 2019
- Hflu Worksheet – 2019 version annotated Feb 2019
- Hflu Worksheet Abbreviated Option (2010) Nov 2010
- Appendix 5: Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine and Extended Information Worksheet (Ch. 2) removed – Haemophilus influenzae type b Worksheet is no longer in use.
- Appendix 6: Appendix 6: Hepatitis Data Collection Worksheet (Ch. 3 and 4) Nov 2020
- Appendix 7: Measles Virus Isolation Instructions (Ch. 7) Jan 2009
- Appendix 8: Measles Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 7)
- Instructions Jan 2009
- Worksheet Jan 2009
- Measles Worksheet – 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
- Measles Worksheet – 2019 version Mar 2019
- Measles Worksheet – 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
- Instructions Jan 2009
- Appendix 9: Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 8)
- Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version Oct 2024
- Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version annotated Oct 2024
- Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2021 version Jul 2021
- Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2021 version annotated Jul 2021
- Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version Oct 2024
- Appendix 10: Mumps Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 9)
- Instructions Jan 2009
- Mumps Worksheet – 2009 version Jan 2009
- Mumps Worksheet – 2009 version annotated Jan 2009
- Mumps Worksheet – 2018 version Jul 2018
- Mumps Worksheet – 2018 version annotated Jul 2018
- Instructions Jan 2009
- Appendix 11: Pertussis Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 10)
- Instructions May 2015
- Pertussis Worksheet 2009 version Jan 2009
- Pertussis Worksheet 2009 version annotated Jan 2020
- Pertussis Worksheet 2020 version Aug 2020
- Pertussis Worksheet 2020 version annotated Aug 2020
- Instructions May 2015
- Appendix 12: Pertussis Death Worksheet (Ch. 10)
- Instructions Sep 2024
- Work Sheet Sep 2024
- Instructions Sep 2024
- Appendix 13: Streptococcus pneumoniae Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 11)
- Appendix 14: Suspected Polio Case Worksheet -Investigation of Suspected Case of Poliomyelitis (Ch. 12)
- Worksheet May 2010
- Worksheet May 2010
- Appendix 15: Collection of Specimens for Typing of Rubella Virus (Ch. 14) Jan 2009
- Appendix 16: Rubella Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 14)
- Instructions Apr 2018
- Worksheet Feb 2009
- Rubella Worksheet 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
- Rubella Worksheet 2019 version Mar 2019
- Rubella Worksheet 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
- Instructions Apr 2018
- Appendix 17: Congenital Rubella Syndrome Case Report (Ch. 15) Feb 2009
- CRS Worksheet 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
- CRS Worksheet 2019 version Mar 2019
- CRS Worksheet 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
- CRS Worksheet 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
- Appendix 18: Tetanus Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 16)
- Instructions Feb 2009
- Worksheet Feb 2009
- Instructions Feb 2009
- Appendix 19: Varicella Death Investigation Worksheet (Ch. 17)
- Instructions Nov 2012
- Worksheet Nov 2012
- Instructions Nov 2012
- Appendix 20: Varicella Outbreak Reporting & Surveillance Worksheets (Ch. 17)
- Outbreak Reporting Worksheets –
- Aggregate Varicella Outbreak Reporting Worksheet (Discontinued Sep 2024)
- Reporting Line List for Varicella Outbreak Surveillance Sep 2024
- Instructions for Completing the Varicella Outbreak Surveillance Reporting Worksheet Sep 2024
- Aggregate Varicella Outbreak Reporting Worksheet (Discontinued Sep 2024)
- Surveillance Worksheets –
- Outbreak Reporting Worksheets –
- Appendix 21: Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems (Ch. 18) Jan 2009
- Appendix 22: VAERS Form (Ch. 21) Jan 2009
- Appendix 23: CDC Specimen Submission Form (50.34) (Ch. 22) Jan 2013 Link to page describes updated form and protocols in effect Feb 4, 2013.
- Appendix 24: Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents / Packaging and Shipping of Biomedical Material (Ch. 22) Feb 2009