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.
http://www.ecbt.org
Misconceptions about Immunization:
Seven common misconceptions that anti-vaccine proponents use that
can lead parents to question the wisdom of immunizing their
children.
http://www.quackwatch.com/03HealthPromotion/immu/immu00.html
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.
http://www.immunizationinfo.org
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.
http://www.immunofacts.com/
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.
http://www.aap.org/new/immpublic.htm
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.
http://www.babycenter.com/vaccine
Assisting You To Investigate Vaccination:
Investigates vaccines before you decide whether to vaccinate or not
to vaccinate your children. Includes both pro-vaccine and
anti-vaccine information and resources.
http://vaxchoice.crosswinds.net/
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.
http://www.childrensvaccine.org/homepage.htm
Vaccines: Research on the Risks Controversies:
A guide to childhood immunization risks, including vaccines and
autism, the MMR vaccine, mercury toxicity and recent research
regarding neurological consequences of immunizations.
http://www.healing-arts.org/children/vaccines/index.htm
Immunizations Articles and Answers:
This site includes information and recommendations about childhood
vaccination, including general vaccination issues, current
vaccination schedules, and when not to immunize your child.
http://www.ivillage.com/topics/family/health/0,10707,166606,00.html
Allied Vaccine Group:
Dedicated to providing reliable information on vaccines and
vaccination based on scientific research and unbiased vaccine and
vaccination news.
http://vaccine.org
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.
http://www.vaccinealliance.org
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.
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/immunizations.html
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.
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/childimmunity.htm
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.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/vaccinat.htm
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.
http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaers/vaers.htm
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.
http://www.immunize.org/
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.
http://www.geocities.com/issues_in_immunization
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.
http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/anti-immune.htm
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?'
http://vaccine.chop.edu/
Childhood Immunizations:
Information about immunizations and the diseases they protect
against, plus links to information and community resources regarding
vaccines.
http://www.immun.com
Vaccine Shortage Update:
News about the current shortages of Prevnar, DTaP and the Td
vaccines and other childhood vaccines.
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/immunizations/vaccine_shortage_update.html
Immunizations:
Information on the risks and benefits of vaccines.
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=54&ref=17&action=list
Immunisation Advisory Centre New Zealand:
\Immunisation, vaccination, child health information for parents and
health professionals from the National Immunisation Advisory Centre
in New Zealand.
http://www.imac.auckland.ac.nz
2003 Immunization Schedule at AAP:
Indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of
currently licensed childhood vaccines from the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
http://www.aap.org/policy/0212.html
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.
http://pediatrics.about.com/library/weekly/aa122202b.htm
