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National Network for Immunization Information
A comprehensive site that provides up-to-date,science-based immunization information to parents, healthcare professionals, media, policymakers and the public. Includes state by state requirements and newsbriefs.
2003 Immunization Schedule at AAP
Indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
BabyCenter Vaccine Resources
Offers answers to questions about vaccine safety and effectiveness, including why your baby needs to be vaccinated, and reviews the current recommended immunization schedule.
Vaccine Education Center
Information on immunizations for children, teens and adults, including general questions, research, and a vaccination schedule. Includes information about each vaccine, and answers to important questions, such as 'Are Vaccines Safe?' and 'Are Vaccines Still Necessary?'
Childhood Immunizations
Information about immunizations and the diseases they protect against, plus links to information and community resources regarding vaccines.
Immunization Gateway
Offers a wide variety of resources, including international vaccine recommendations, adverse event reporting, training, and information on numerous specific vaccine-preventable diseases such as plague, cholera, rabies, and rotavirus.
Travelers' Health Vaccination Requirements
Official U.S. government vaccination recommendations for traveling with children. Provided by the CDC, this site includes recommendations for traveling to specific countries.
Immunizations
Information on the risks and benefits of vaccines.
Vaccine Shortage Update
News about the current shortages of Prevnar, DTaP and the Td vaccines and other childhood vaccines.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
Post-marketing safety surveillance program from the FDA and CDC that collects information about adverse events (side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Reports are welcome from all concerned individuals.
NPR : Rotavirus Added to Bulky List of Childhood Vaccines
Health officials recommend adding vaccines for flu and rotavirus to the regimen of childhood immunizations. Parents are objecting to the number of advised shots. [4:38 streaming audio broadcast]
Immunizations for Children - Keep Kids Healthy
Immunizations are an important way to protect your children from vaccine preventable illnesses and keep your kids healthy, with information on each vaccine (including Prevnar) and a program to create a custom vaccine schedule for your child.
VaccineCheck
Provides vaccine information and an interactive program which will create an immunization schedule for any child or adolescent under 21 years of age.
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
A partnership dedicated to ensuring that all children have equal access to vaccines to prevent illness and death from vaccine preventable illnesses.
Why Should I Immunize My Child?
The American Academy of Pediatrics answers parents' questions about immunizations, including information about the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine and alleged links to autism.
Allied Vaccine Group
Dedicated to providing reliable information on vaccines and vaccination based on scientific research and unbiased vaccine and vaccination news.
Every Child By Two
Raises awareness of the importance of getting children fully immunized by the time they are two years old by educating health care workers and the general public. Includes a list of 'barriers' to immunization and their solutions.
Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization
Includes facts about vaccine preventable disease, vaccine safety, the immune system and how vaccines work, legal requirements, current vaccine recommendations and an article comparing the risks of each disease versus the vaccine that prevents the disease.
Immunisation Advisory Centre in New Zealand
Offers unbiased information to the public and health professionals on all aspects of childhood immunisation against infectious diseases.
Anti-immunization scare: The inconvenient facts
A review and debunking of an anti-vaccine proponent, with information on the effects of reducing immunization rates of pertussis and measles and the false link between DTP and SIDS.
A comprehensive site that provides up-to-date,science-based immunization information to parents, healthcare professionals, media, policymakers and the public. Includes state by state requirements and newsbriefs.
(Clicks: 5,181; Comments: 0; Added: 11-29-2005)
http://www.immunizationinfo.org -
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2003 Immunization Schedule at AAP
Indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
(Clicks: 4,539; Comments: 0; Added: 02-25-2006)
http://www.aap.org/policy/0212.html -
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BabyCenter Vaccine Resources
Offers answers to questions about vaccine safety and effectiveness, including why your baby needs to be vaccinated, and reviews the current recommended immunization schedule.
(Clicks: 4,572; Comments: 0; Added: 07-19-2006)
http://www.babycenter.com/baby/babyhealth/babyvaccine/index -
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Vaccine Education Center
Information on immunizations for children, teens and adults, including general questions, research, and a vaccination schedule. Includes information about each vaccine, and answers to important questions, such as 'Are Vaccines Safe?' and 'Are Vaccines Still Necessary?'
(Clicks: 5,139; Comments: 0; Added: 12-24-2005)
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/microsite/microsite.jsp?id=75918 -
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Childhood Immunizations
Information about immunizations and the diseases they protect against, plus links to information and community resources regarding vaccines.
(Clicks: 1,869; Comments: 0; Added: 06-10-2006)
http://www.immun.com -
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Immunization Gateway
Offers a wide variety of resources, including international vaccine recommendations, adverse event reporting, training, and information on numerous specific vaccine-preventable diseases such as plague, cholera, rabies, and rotavirus.
(Clicks: 836; Comments: 0; Added: 06-07-2006)
http://www.immunofacts.com/ -
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Travelers' Health Vaccination Requirements
Official U.S. government vaccination recommendations for traveling with children. Provided by the CDC, this site includes recommendations for traveling to specific countries.
(Clicks: 6,201; Comments: 0; Added: 08-21-2006)
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/vaccinat.htm -
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Immunizations
Information on the risks and benefits of vaccines.
(Clicks: 1,342; Comments: 0; Added: 07-30-2006)
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=54&ref=17&action=list -
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Vaccine Shortage Update
News about the current shortages of Prevnar, DTaP and the Td vaccines and other childhood vaccines.
(Clicks: 7,389; Comments: 0; Added: 12-14-2005)
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/immunizations/vaccine_shortage_update.html -
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
Post-marketing safety surveillance program from the FDA and CDC that collects information about adverse events (side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Reports are welcome from all concerned individuals.
(Clicks: 9,517; Comments: 0; Added: 09-30-2006)
http://vaers.hhs.gov/ -
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NPR : Rotavirus Added to Bulky List of Childhood Vaccines
Health officials recommend adding vaccines for flu and rotavirus to the regimen of childhood immunizations. Parents are objecting to the number of advised shots. [4:38 streaming audio broadcast]
(Clicks: 6,625; Comments: 0; Added: 09-24-2006)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5232216 -
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Immunizations for Children - Keep Kids Healthy
Immunizations are an important way to protect your children from vaccine preventable illnesses and keep your kids healthy, with information on each vaccine (including Prevnar) and a program to create a custom vaccine schedule for your child.
(Clicks: 5,385; Comments: 0; Added: 05-09-2006)
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/immunizations.html -
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VaccineCheck
Provides vaccine information and an interactive program which will create an immunization schedule for any child or adolescent under 21 years of age.
(Clicks: 4,244; Comments: 0; Added: 03-13-2006)
http://www.vaccinecheck.com/ -
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Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
A partnership dedicated to ensuring that all children have equal access to vaccines to prevent illness and death from vaccine preventable illnesses.
(Clicks: 7,485; Comments: 0; Added: 05-24-2006)
http://www.vaccinealliance.org -
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Why Should I Immunize My Child?
The American Academy of Pediatrics answers parents' questions about immunizations, including information about the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine and alleged links to autism.
(Clicks: 8,637; Comments: 0; Added: 07-20-2006)
http://www.aap.org/new/immpublic.htm -
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Allied Vaccine Group
Dedicated to providing reliable information on vaccines and vaccination based on scientific research and unbiased vaccine and vaccination news.
(Clicks: 679; Comments: 0; Added: 08-01-2006)
http://vaccine.org -
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Every Child By Two
Raises awareness of the importance of getting children fully immunized by the time they are two years old by educating health care workers and the general public. Includes a list of 'barriers' to immunization and their solutions.
(Clicks: 8,356; Comments: 0; Added: 10-02-2006)
http://www.ecbt.org -
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Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization
Includes facts about vaccine preventable disease, vaccine safety, the immune system and how vaccines work, legal requirements, current vaccine recommendations and an article comparing the risks of each disease versus the vaccine that prevents the disease.
(Clicks: 4,471; Comments: 0; Added: 09-18-2006)
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/childimmunity.htm -
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Immunisation Advisory Centre in New Zealand
Offers unbiased information to the public and health professionals on all aspects of childhood immunisation against infectious diseases.
(Clicks: 6,987; Comments: 0; Added: 09-17-2006)
http://www.immune.org.nz/ -
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Anti-immunization scare: The inconvenient facts
A review and debunking of an anti-vaccine proponent, with information on the effects of reducing immunization rates of pertussis and measles and the false link between DTP and SIDS.
(Clicks: 3,985; Comments: 0; Added: 02-15-2006)
http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/anti-immune.htm -
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