Immunizations for your Kids
Links to sites with the current immunization schedule and information on individual vaccines.
Pentacel
Pentacel is a combination vaccine that combines the DTaP, IPV, and Hib vaccines into a single shot.
Pentacel is a combination vaccine that combines the DTaP, IPV, and Hib vaccines into a single shot.
Kinrix
Kinrix is a combination vaccine that includes the DTaP and IPV vaccines into a single shot.
Kinrix is a combination vaccine that includes the DTaP and IPV vaccines into a single shot.
Vaccine Additives and Preservatives
Although mercury has been removed from most vaccines, vaccines may still contain aluminum, formaldehyde, human serum albumin, gelatin, antibiotics and yeast proteins. Learn why your child's vaccines may have these additives and why the AAP says they are safe.
Although mercury has been removed from most vaccines, vaccines may still contain aluminum, formaldehyde, human serum albumin, gelatin, antibiotics and yeast proteins. Learn why your child's vaccines may have these additives and why the AAP says they are safe.
The Vaccine Debate
The 'vaccine debate' about whether vaccines are safe or could be causing autism has been in the news a lot lately. For most pediatricians, the vaccine debate doesn't revolve around trying to change the minds of anti-vaccine proponents. Instead, they work to help parents make an informed decision about vaccinating their children.
The 'vaccine debate' about whether vaccines are safe or could be causing autism has been in the news a lot lately. For most pediatricians, the vaccine debate doesn't revolve around trying to change the minds of anti-vaccine proponents. Instead, they work to help parents make an informed decision about vaccinating their children.
The History of Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Not surprisingly, there has been a debate about the safety and importance of vaccines even before the first vaccine was introduced. Being reminded of this first debate and how now vaccine preventable illnesses affected other people may help parents as they debate the vaccine issue for themselves.
Not surprisingly, there has been a debate about the safety and importance of vaccines even before the first vaccine was introduced. Being reminded of this first debate and how now vaccine preventable illnesses affected other people may help parents as they debate the vaccine issue for themselves.
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Vaccines have done such a good job of controlling diseases in developed countries, such as the United States, that parents sometimes forget just how important they are and what life would be like without them. Learn about how current vaccines and past vaccination programs have now controlled 10 major infectious diseases.
Vaccines have done such a good job of controlling diseases in developed countries, such as the United States, that parents sometimes forget just how important they are and what life would be like without them. Learn about how current vaccines and past vaccination programs have now controlled 10 major infectious diseases.
Rotarix Rotavirus Vaccine
Rotarix is a new rotavirus vaccine that protects children against mild and severe gastroenteritis that is caused by certain strains of rotavirus.
Rotarix is a new rotavirus vaccine that protects children against mild and severe gastroenteritis that is caused by certain strains of rotavirus.
Cervarix
Learn about Cervarix, an experimental HPV vaccine that may compete with Gardasil.
Learn about Cervarix, an experimental HPV vaccine that may compete with Gardasil.
Alternative Immunization Schedules
Review why unvaccinated children and those who are not fully vaccinated also pose a risk to infants who have not yet completed their first series of immunizations and those children who have immune system disorders.
Review why unvaccinated children and those who are not fully vaccinated also pose a risk to infants who have not yet completed their first series of immunizations and those children who have immune system disorders.
HPV Controversy
Vaccines have always been a bit controversial, but Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that protects girls against 4 types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, including the two types that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts, has been especially controversial.
Vaccines have always been a bit controversial, but Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that protects girls against 4 types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, including the two types that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts, has been especially controversial.
Gardasil
Gardisil is a common misspelling for Gardasil, a new, recently FDA approved vaccine being made by Merck against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts.
Gardisil is a common misspelling for Gardasil, a new, recently FDA approved vaccine being made by Merck against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts.
Reporting Vaccine Reactions
While very helpful, unfortunately, vaccines can sometimes cause side effects. Learn how to report side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) if your baby does have a moderate or severe reaction to any of the vaccines that he gets.
While very helpful, unfortunately, vaccines can sometimes cause side effects. Learn how to report side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) if your baby does have a moderate or severe reaction to any of the vaccines that he gets.
Thimerosal
Thimerosal is a mercury containing preservative that was commonly found in vaccines since the 1930s.
Thimerosal is a mercury containing preservative that was commonly found in vaccines since the 1930s.
HPV Vaccine for School Girls
Gardasil is a new HPV vaccine that has been approved by the FDA to prevent cervical cancer in girls between the ages of 9 and 26 years of age. In fact, some states may begin requiring that all school girls receive the HPV vaccine.
Gardasil is a new HPV vaccine that has been approved by the FDA to prevent cervical cancer in girls between the ages of 9 and 26 years of age. In fact, some states may begin requiring that all school girls receive the HPV vaccine.
Chickenpox Vaccine Update
The ACIP is now recommending that children get a second dose of the chickenpox vaccine when they are four to six years old, which should help to further decrease chickenpox infections.
The ACIP is now recommending that children get a second dose of the chickenpox vaccine when they are four to six years old, which should help to further decrease chickenpox infections.
Gardasil
Gardasil is an investigational vaccine being made by Merck against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts.
Gardasil is an investigational vaccine being made by Merck against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts.
Vaccine Information Statements
Get more information about the vaccines your baby is going to get at her well child checkups.
Get more information about the vaccines your baby is going to get at her well child checkups.
Immunization Quiz
Most parents now something about the vaccines their kids get, but it is often just that you show up to your well child checkups and your Pediatrician tells you what shots you need. Take our Immunization Quiz to see if you know as much about the vaccines your kids get as you should.
Most parents now something about the vaccines their kids get, but it is often just that you show up to your well child checkups and your Pediatrician tells you what shots you need. Take our Immunization Quiz to see if you know as much about the vaccines your kids get as you should.
RotaTeq Rotavirus Vaccine
RotaTeq is a new rotavirus vaccine from Merck. It was approved by the FDA on February 3, 2006.
RotaTeq is a new rotavirus vaccine from Merck. It was approved by the FDA on February 3, 2006.
ProQuad
ProQuad is a new vaccine that combines the MMR and Varivax vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox into a single shot.
ProQuad is a new vaccine that combines the MMR and Varivax vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox into a single shot.
Herd Immunity
Because of herd immunity, vaccines that children get can protect other people who aren't immune from vaccine preventable infections, either because they don't get vaccinated, their vaccine wasn't effective, or because they have become immunocompromised.
Because of herd immunity, vaccines that children get can protect other people who aren't immune from vaccine preventable infections, either because they don't get vaccinated, their vaccine wasn't effective, or because they have become immunocompromised.
Boostrix Pertussis Vaccine for Teens
Read about Boostrix or Tdap, a new vaccine to protect older children and teens against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or whooping cough.
Read about Boostrix or Tdap, a new vaccine to protect older children and teens against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or whooping cough.
Menactra - New Vaccine For Meningococcal Disease
Learn more about Menactra, a new vaccine to protect your kids against meningitis and meningococcal disease.
Learn more about Menactra, a new vaccine to protect your kids against meningitis and meningococcal disease.
New Vaccines for Teens
Learn more about two new vaccines, Boostrix and Menactra, that will be available to help protect older kids from pertussis and meningitis.
Learn more about two new vaccines, Boostrix and Menactra, that will be available to help protect older kids from pertussis and meningitis.
The Importance of Vaccines
Review why it is still important to continue to vaccinate our kids, even as the levels of many vaccine preventable illnesses are at record low levels in the United States.
Review why it is still important to continue to vaccinate our kids, even as the levels of many vaccine preventable illnesses are at record low levels in the United States.
Vaccine Information Statements
Review our Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), which are information sheets that explain to parents both the benefits and risks of vaccines, such as those to prevent chickenpox, measles, polio and pertussis.
Review our Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), which are information sheets that explain to parents both the benefits and risks of vaccines, such as those to prevent chickenpox, measles, polio and pertussis.
Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.
Pediarix and Super Vaccines
Pediarix is a new 'super' vaccine that combines three immunizations into one, meaning your kids will need to get fewer shots.
Pediarix is a new 'super' vaccine that combines three immunizations into one, meaning your kids will need to get fewer shots.
Prevnar
Prevnar is a new vaccine that can help to prevent infections by the pneumococcal bacteria, which is a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and ear infections in children.
Prevnar is a new vaccine that can help to prevent infections by the pneumococcal bacteria, which is a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and ear infections in children.
Immunizations Poll
Are your children's immunizations up-to-date?
Are your children's immunizations up-to-date?
Vaccine Shortage Update
My kids missed some shots this past year because of the shortages. Can they get their shots now?
My kids missed some shots this past year because of the shortages. Can they get their shots now?
Pediarix
Learn where you can find Pediarix so that your infant has to get fewer shots at each doctor visit.
Learn where you can find Pediarix so that your infant has to get fewer shots at each doctor visit.
Understanding Vaccine Safety
Understanding vaccine safety can help you to learn the importance of immunizations to protect your children from vaccine preventable diseases. Also learn about the benefits and risks of vaccines and their side effects and what to do if your child has an adverse reaction to a vaccine.
Understanding vaccine safety can help you to learn the importance of immunizations to protect your children from vaccine preventable diseases. Also learn about the benefits and risks of vaccines and their side effects and what to do if your child has an adverse reaction to a vaccine.
Flu Shots for Children
A flu shot can help prevent your children from getting influenza, and is especially recommonded if they have a chronic medical problem, such as asthma or diabetes, or are around someone else that is high risk.
A flu shot can help prevent your children from getting influenza, and is especially recommonded if they have a chronic medical problem, such as asthma or diabetes, or are around someone else that is high risk.
General Recommendations on Immunization
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) which provides technical guidance regarding common immunization concerns for health-care providers who administer vaccines to children, adolescents, and adults.
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) which provides technical guidance regarding common immunization concerns for health-care providers who administer vaccines to children, adolescents, and adults.
Anti-immunization scare - The Inconvenient facts
A good article that debunks many of the 'facts' used by anti-immunization advocates.
A good article that debunks many of the 'facts' used by anti-immunization advocates.
PATH Vaccine Resource Library
PATH’s Vaccine Resource Library offers a wide variety of high-quality, scientifically accurate documents and links on vaccine-preventable diseases and topics in immunization, as they work to promote equal access to new and lifesaving vaccines worldwide.
PATH’s Vaccine Resource Library offers a wide variety of high-quality, scientifically accurate documents and links on vaccine-preventable diseases and topics in immunization, as they work to promote equal access to new and lifesaving vaccines worldwide.
CHOP Vaccine Education Center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia vaccine education center, which provides 'accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about childhood vaccines, and the diseases they prevent, to parents and health-care professionals.' Includes information about each vaccine, and answers to important questions, such as 'Are Vaccines Safe?' and 'Are Vaccines Still Necessary?'
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia vaccine education center, which provides 'accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about childhood vaccines, and the diseases they prevent, to parents and health-care professionals.' Includes information about each vaccine, and answers to important questions, such as 'Are Vaccines Safe?' and 'Are Vaccines Still Necessary?'
Common Misconceptions about Immunizations
Infomation to help you dispel common misconceptions made by anti-vaccine proponents, including the myths of links between vaccines and SIDS and autism.
Infomation to help you dispel common misconceptions made by anti-vaccine proponents, including the myths of links between vaccines and SIDS and autism.
Every Child by Two
Aims to promote immunizations to prevent vaccine preventable diseases by providing information of the vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
Aims to promote immunizations to prevent vaccine preventable diseases by providing information of the vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
Immunization Action Coalition
The IAC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote immunizations in children and adults. Includes immunization schedules for children and adults, Vaccine Information Statements translated into many different languages, and an Ask the Experts forum for parents and pediatricians to answer common questions.
The IAC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote immunizations in children and adults. Includes immunization schedules for children and adults, Vaccine Information Statements translated into many different languages, and an Ask the Experts forum for parents and pediatricians to answer common questions.
Immunization Info - National Network for Immunization Info
Information, including a resource kit, to help Pediatricians promote immuizations and to help parents to make informed decisions about getting their kids fully immunized. Includes a database with state by state requirements and regularly updated vaccine newsbriefs (that you can subscribe to).
Information, including a resource kit, to help Pediatricians promote immuizations and to help parents to make informed decisions about getting their kids fully immunized. Includes a database with state by state requirements and regularly updated vaccine newsbriefs (that you can subscribe to).
National Immunization Program
From the US Center for Disease Control , with information on vaccines for children and adults, benefits of immunization, vaccine recommendations, and future developments.
From the US Center for Disease Control , with information on vaccines for children and adults, benefits of immunization, vaccine recommendations, and future developments.
Six Common Misconceptions about Vaccination
Explanations about six common misconceptions about vaccination, including that the diseases that vaccines prevent have been eliminated in the United States.
Explanations about six common misconceptions about vaccination, including that the diseases that vaccines prevent have been eliminated in the United States.
The Vaccine Page
A database of information about vaccines and current news for doctors and parents.
A database of information about vaccines and current news for doctors and parents.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) collects information any adverse effects that immunizations may cause. With the online reporting form, doctors and parents can report possible vaccine side effects so that they can be further investigated.
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) collects information any adverse effects that immunizations may cause. With the online reporting form, doctors and parents can report possible vaccine side effects so that they can be further investigated.