Immunization Techniques: Safe, Effective, Caring A video by the Immunization Action Coalition Order the 'Immunization Techniques: Safe, Effective, Caring' video from the Immunization Action Coalition video order form. Brand new 35-minute video titled "Immunization Techniques: Safe, Effective, Caring" available for clinic staff! Developed by the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch in collaboration with a team of national experts, this video teaches best practices about how to administer intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) vaccines to infants, children, and adults. It is designed for use as a "hands-on" instructional program for new staff as well as a refresher course for experienced health professionals. The video provides discussion of all the following: Anatomic sites Choice of needle size Vaccines and routes of administration How to "draw up" doses of vaccine Infants, toddlers, kindergartners, and adults are vaccinated in the video to demonstrate these techniques. The video comes with presenter's notes that include instructional objectives, pre- and post-tests, photos showing vaccination sites appropriate for infants and toddlers, and a skills checklist to help you document that your staff is well trained. The Minnesota based Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) distributes the video and presenter's notes at $15 per set. California Distance Learning Health Network (CDLHN) offers it at $25 per set. The versions are the same except that IAC's video comes in a plain cardboard sleeve and the presenter's notes are printed in black and white, while CDLHN's video box and presenter's notes are printed in color. The videotape and text of presenter's notes are identical. If you'd like to place an order with IAC, send your order payment (check, credit card information, or purchase order) to Immunization Action Coalition, 1573 Selby Ave., Ste. 234, St. Paul, MN 55104 and include your complete mailing information and phone number. You can fax your order with payment information to IAC at (651) 647-9131, or order online.