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Immunization Action
Coalition Provides information to help promote
childhood and adult immunizations, with information
about vaccine safety, myths, vaccine information
statements, questions, schedules, and state immunization
laws.
Allied Vaccine
Group Dedicated to providing reliable information
on vaccines and vaccination based on scientific research
and unbiased vaccine and vaccination news.
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.
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.
Childhood
Immunizations Information about immunizations and
the diseases they protect against, plus links to
information and community resources regarding vaccines.
Children's Vaccine Program This program from Bill
and Melinda Gates works to ensure that all children
receive the full benefits of new, lifesaving vaccines.
Resources include general information about vaccines,
advocacy and financing of immunization programs.
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.
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.
Immunisation
Advisory Centre in New Zealand Offers unbiased
information to the public and health professionals on
all aspects of childhood immunisation against infectious
diseases.
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.
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Immunization Schedule at AAP Indicates the
recommended ages for routine administration of currently
licensed childhood vaccines from the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Immunizations Information on the risks and
benefits of vaccines.
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.
Issues in Immunization A summary of current
research on the safety and benefits of immunizations,
including information about anti-immunization activists
and common deceptions used on the web.
Misconceptions about Immunization Seven common
misconceptions that anti-vaccine proponents use that can
lead parents to question the wisdom of immunizing their
children.
MMR
and Autism - Can a Controversy be More One-sided? Objective
information provided by Health Watch UK. [PDF]
The MMR Pages Extensive information on the MMR
(Measles, Mumps and Rubella) immunizations, the diseases
and the vaccination programme from a general
practitioner.
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.
Pediarix Vaccine - A new combination shot for infants Pediarix
is a new 'super' vaccine that combines three
immunizations into one, meaning your kids will need to
get fewer shots.
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.
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.
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.
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?'
Vaccine
Information for the Public and Health Professionals Articles
on the different diseases that can be prvented by
immunization and the safety of immunizations.
Vaccine Shortage Update News about the current
shortages of Prevnar, DTaP and the Td vaccines and other
childhood vaccines.
VaccineCheck Provides
vaccine information and an interactive program which
will create an immunization schedule for any child or
adolescent under 21 years of age.
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.
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