Immunizations
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics: Immunization Information E-mail: cispimmunize@aap.org Web Address: www.aap.org/immunization Through the Childhood Immunization Support Program, the AAP strives to deliver current pediatrician-recommended information about the importance of immunizations. This Web site has information about vaccine safety, immunization schedules, vaccine-preventable diseases, personal stories, and more.
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 This CDC Web site has 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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Travelers' Health 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: wwwn.cdc.gov/travel The CDC's Travelers' Health Web site provides health information for the traveler. The Web site provides information on immunizations that are needed for travel to various areas of the world. It also provides information for safe travel, including traveling with children and with people who have special needs. Information about current outbreaks of disease in the world is also provided. The CDC is the leading federal agency for protecting U.S. citizens' health and safety by providing credible health information and health promotion.
Immunization Action Coalition 1573 Selby Avenue Suite 234 St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131 E-mail: admin@vaccineinformation.org Web Address: www.vaccineinformation.org The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to increase awareness of the need for immunization and to boost immunization rates. This IAC Web site has videos and photos about vaccine-preventable diseases. The site also offers information about common concerns and myths about vaccines.
National Network for Immunization Information 301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 772-0199 Fax: (409) 772-5208 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: February 26, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | John Pope, MD - Pediatrics William Atkinson, MD, MPH - Public Health and Preventive Medicine | |
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