Immunizations
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Address: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/parents-guide/default.htm This booklet provides parents with detailed information about diseases that used to be common in childhood and the vaccines that can protect people from them now.
Traveler's Health: National Center for Infectious Disease U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Address: wwwn.cdc.gov/travel This Web site provides information on immunizations that are needed for travel to various areas of the world. It also has information for safe travel, including traveling with children and people with special needs. It also lists current outbreaks of disease in the world.
Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 Phone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org Web Address: www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Vaccines and Immunizations 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) TDD: 1-888-232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Address: www.cdc.gov/vaccines The CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases offers information about vaccines and the diseases that can be prevented by immunization. The Web site includes the recommended immunization schedules for children, teens, and adults. There is also information about vaccine side effects and safety, school and state requirements, and immunization records. Interactive schedules are also available.
National Network for Immunization Information 301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555-0351 Phone: (409) 772-0199 Fax: (409) 747-4995 E-mail: nnii@i4ph.org Web Address: www.immunizationinfo.org The National Network for Immunization Information provides information on immunizations, including each of the recommended childhood vaccines, the recommended childhood immunization schedule, tips on using the World Wide Web as a source of immunization and health information, and links to other helpful sites. You can also search for the vaccines that each state requires before entry into school or day care.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: May 29, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics | |
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